Valerie
Darren Criss (ft. Naya Rivera) Lyrics
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And I look across the water
And I think of all the things,
What you're doing and in my head I paint a picture
'Cause since I've come on home, well my body's been a mess
And I've missed your ginger hair and the way you like to dress
Won't you come on over, stop making a fool out of me
Did you have to go to jail,
Put your house on up for sale, did you get a good lawyer?
I hope you didn't catch a tan,
I hope you find the right man who'll fix it for you
Are you shopping anywhere,
Changed the color of your hair, are you busy?
And did you have to pay that fine
You were dodging all the time are you still dizzy?
'Cause since I've come on home, well my body's been a mess
And I've missed your ginger hair and the way you like to dress
Won't you come on over, stop making a fool out of me
Why don't you come on over Valerie, Valerie
Valerie, Valerie, Valerie, Valerie?
Well sometimes I go out by myself and I look across the water
And I think of all the things,
What you're doing and in my head I paint a picture
'Cause since I've come on home, well my body's been a mess
And I've missed your ginger hair and the way you like to dress
Won't you come on over, stop making a fool out of me
Why don't you come on over Valerie, Valerie?
Valerie, Valerie?
Oh Valerie, Valerie, Valerie, Valerie
Why don't you come on over Valerie?
The Darren Criss (ft. Naya Rivera) song "Valerie" is a cover of the song originally released by The Zutons. The lyrics are about a man who is longing for a woman he used to know named Valerie. He sings wistfully about how he thinks of her often and wonders what she's up to. He is clearly still in love with her, as evidenced by him missing her "ginger hair and the way [she] likes to dress." He implores her to come to him, to stop making a fool out of him, and to put an end to his "body's been a mess" since he's come home.
The lyrics themselves are straightforward, but the delivery by both Darren Criss and Naya Rivera gives the song a lot of depth and emotion. Their voices blend together perfectly, creating a duet that is both haunting and beautiful. The song has become a fan favorite and is widely regarded as one of the best cover songs of all time.
Line by Line Meaning
Well sometimes I go out by myself
Occasionally, I venture out unaccompanied
And I look across the water
I gaze over the body of water
And I think of all the things,
In contemplation of various matters,
What you're doing and in my head I paint a picture
I visualize what you may be up to
'Cause since I've come on home, well my body's been a mess
Since returning home, my physical state has been in disarray
And I've missed your ginger hair and the way you like to dress
I yearn for your red hair and your preferred attire
Won't you come on over, stop making a fool out of me
I implore you to visit, refrain from making me a laughing stock
Why won't you come on over Valerie, Valerie?
I ask, why must you avoid visiting me, Valerie?
Did you have to go to jail,
Is it the case that you were incarcerated
Put your house on up for sale, did you get a good lawyer?
Did you put your home up for purchase, did you receive adequate legal representation?
I hope you didn't catch a tan,
I hope that you did not acquire a suntan
I hope you find the right man who'll fix it for you
May you discover an appropriate individual who will rectify your situation
Are you shopping anywhere,
Are you engaing in any shopping endeavors?
Changed the color of your hair, are you busy?
Did you modify your hair's pigmentation, are you occupied?
And did you have to pay that fine
Additionally, were you required to remit payment for your violation
You were dodging all the time are you still dizzy?
You were evading authorities constantly, are you still confused?
Valerie, Valerie, Valerie, Valerie?
Valerie, will you come visit me, please?
Oh Valerie, Valerie, Valerie, Valerie
Oh Valerie, Valerie, Valerie, Valerie
Why don't you come on over Valerie?
You ought to come visit me Valerie
Lyrics © WARP MUSIC LIMITED, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PATRICIA ANN KEENAN, JAMES CARGILL
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Kayla Petrey
I memorized 5 of Naya’s scenes I can’t imagine a world without Naya 💔
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Annabel that’s why she said that..
Sofia Rodney
God bless her soul,
I'm gonna rewatch Glee and pretend this never happened
Rick Mellish
Kay TV some people aren’t bright
Emma
@Sofia Rodney It's important to remember that she is sadly gone, though. Respect her memory ❤️
Kayla Petrey
@Sofia Rodney OMG thats literally what I'm doing
Charlotte
A part of what hurts the most is we'll never hear her voice again, her singing was severely underrated
Amelia Jane
I will miss her for my entire life. Naya was such an incredible person. Words cannot describe her. I didn’t know her personally, but I know that she was. She helped normalize LGBTQ+ TV couples. She was a mother. I cannot believe her son will have to grow up without her. He doesn’t deserve it. Naya didn’t deserve what happened to her. Why did she have to go? What did she do? The answer is- nothing. It’s so pointless. The world is now mourning her. I just can’t believe it. What has 2020 come too? I’ll tell you what it has. Naya’s body being found, on the anniversary of Cory’s death. I can’t even right now. I hate this year. It’s awful, but, out of all of it, today, July 13th, 2020, will go down, as the worst day ever for the glee community. I love you Naya, you will forever be in my heart ❤️
Isabella Yodice
july 13th in general honestly.
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You say it 🥺