Forty Foot Echo is a five-man rock band from Canada. Their self-titled debu… Read Full Bio ↴Forty Foot Echo is a five-man rock band from Canada. Their self-titled debut album was released in 2003. Despite some speculation, the band is still together and seem to keep their MySpace page running, despite not having much to do with their Hollywood Records site.
Their 2nd album AfterShock (previously entitled Below The Surface) has been released in November 2006 in Canada, along with their new single "Closer".

"Brand New Day", the band's best-known song, was featured on the soundtrack of the 2003 version of Freaky Friday. Murray Yates, formerly of the band Templar, is the band's lead vocals; Eric Schraeder is rhythm gutarist; Mike Sanchez is bassist; Rob Kurtzreiter is dummer; Pete Thorn, formerly of Five For Fighting, is lead guitarist.

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Valentine
Forty Foot Echo Lyrics

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When I close my eyes, it takes me to a place where everything is alright.
A state of grace.
Then I meet the day that takes me back to you.
Where all we knew was innocence and the truth.
Cause you could be my valentine, no I cant escape this feeling that you left behind.
And you could be my valentine, no I cant seem to let you know.
I watched you throught the years, you smiled all the way.
You shine a light in my world, in my rain.

And now the time has come to show it all to you.
And the memory of your face, time to break through.
Cause you could be my valentine, no I cant escape this feeling you left behind.
You could be my valentine, no I cant seem to let you know.
(Let you know)
Yeah
Cause you could be my valentine, and I cant escape this feeling that you left behind.

Cause you could be my valentine, no i cant seem to let you know.
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Overall Meaning

The lyrics to the Forty Foot Echo's song Valentine captures the yearning for a lost love and the hope for its revival. The singer reminisces about a time when everything was perfect and all that mattered was the truth and innocence. He then contrasts this idyllic state with the present reality where life takes him far away from his past love. However, in his imagination, he still sees his lover's smile shining a light through the rain of his life.

Line by Line Meaning

When I close my eyes, it takes me to a place where everything is alright.
In my mind, I go to a place where there is peace and all my troubles go away.

Then I meet the day that takes me back to you.
But when reality hits, it brings me back to thoughts of you.

Where all we knew was innocence and the truth.
A time when everything was pure and honest between us.

Cause you could be my valentine, no I cant escape this feeling that you left behind.
I can't help but still have feelings for you, and I wish you could be my Valentine.

And you could be my valentine, no I cant seem to let you know.
I want you to be my Valentine, but I can't find the words to express my feelings to you.

I watched you throught the years, you smiled all the way.
I have been keeping an eye on you over the years, and it seems like you have been happy all along.

You shine a light in my world, in my rain.
You are like a beacon of hope in a dark and rainy world for me.

And now the time has come to show it all to you.
I feel like I need to tell you how I feel.

And the memory of your face, time to break through.
I have held onto the memory of your face for so long, but it's time to try and make something happen.

Cause you could be my valentine, no I cant escape this feeling you left behind.
My feelings for you are still strong, and it's hard to let them go.

You could be my valentine, no I cant seem to let you know.
I want to be with you, but I am struggling to express my feelings to you.

Writer(s): Denise Amanda Adam, Dilys Uwagboe

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