valerie
Emma Drobna Lyrics

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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 the picture.

Coz 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 won't you come on over Valerie?

Valerie, Valerie, Valerie

I hope you didn't catch a tan,
I hope you find the right man
who'll fix it for you.
Did you have to go to jail,
put your house on up for sale,
did you get a good lawyer?
Are you shopping anywhere,
changed the colour of your hair,
are you busy?

Coz 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 won't you come on over Valerie?

Valerie, Valerie, Valerie

Why won't you come on over Valerie?

Overall Meaning

The song Valerie by Emma Drobna is a cover of a song originally written and performed by the band The Zutons in 2006, and later covered by Amy Winehouse in 2007. In these lyrics, the singer is longing for someone named Valerie, who they have been separated from for some time. The song opens up with the singer confessing that sometimes they go out alone and look across the water, thinking about what Valerie might be doing. They miss her and her unique qualities, such as her ginger hair and her favorite way of dressing. The lyrics suggest that Valerie may have moved on with her life since their separation and the singer wonders if she has found someone else or has gone to jail or sold her house.

The chorus of the song, repeating the name Valerie, underscores the singer's strong desire for Valerie to come back into their life. They urge her to stop making them a fool and come back, indicating a strong desire to reconnect and possibly rekindle their relationship.

Some possible interpretations of the song are that it could be about lost love, or perhaps about regret for not valuing someone enough until they're gone. It may also be a commentary on how our past relationships can keep a hold on us emotionally, even if we try to move on with our lives.

Line by Line Meaning

Well sometimes I go out by myself,
At times, I spend time on my own,

and I look across the water.
I gaze across the water bodies.

And I think of all the things what you're doing and in my head I paint the picture.
I picture in my mind everything you might be engaged in.

Coz since I've come on home,
Since my return home,

well my body's been a mess
My body seems out of control.

And I've missed your ginger hair
I have relished every moment we spent together.

and the way you like to dress
I loved the way you appear to the world.

Won't you come on over,
Do not hesitate, come over

stop making a fool out of me
Cease making fun of my feelings.

Why won't you come on over Valerie?
I desire you to visit me, Valerie.

I hope you didn't catch a tan,
I hope you were not tanned by the sun.