Valerie
Giorgio Moroder/Philip Oakey Lyrics
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You're hurting me
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Don't set me friee
What shall I do when you are gone?
I'll walk around looking sad
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You're getting me down
To move into town
What do you think you'll find out there?
You might as well stay as home
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Remember me
Misery misery misery
Is all I can see
What shall I do when you are gone?
I'm going to be so sad
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Valerie Valerie Valerie
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The lyrics to Giorgio Moroder/Philip Oakey's song Valerie convey a sense of desperation and heartache. The singer is addressing a woman named Valerie, who is causing them pain and distress. The repetition of her name in the chorus highlights the intensity of the singer's emotions. They feel trapped in the situation and don't know what to do when Valerie is gone. They fear they will be consumed by misery and sadness.
In the second verse, the singer questions Valerie's motives for wanting to move away. They believe she won't find what she's looking for and should stay at home. The final chorus repeats Valerie's name several times, almost as if the singer is trying to hold on to her memory. The overall message of the song seems to be one of longing and regret. The singer is pleading with Valerie not to break their heart and leave them in misery.
Line by Line Meaning
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Repeating the name Valerie to emphasize the singer's focus and obsession with the person
You're hurting me
The singer is experiencing emotional pain due to Valerie's actions
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The name Valerie is repeated to continue the emphasis and obsession
Don't set me friee
The artist wants Valerie to continue their relationship and not leave them alone
What shall I do when you are gone?
The artist is worried about how they will cope without Valerie's presence
I'll walk around looking sad
The singer anticipates feeling and appearing unhappy without Valerie in their life
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The repetition of Valerie's name adds to the singer's fixation
You're getting me down
Valerie's behavior is causing the artist to feel unhappy
Do you think that it's necessary
The artist questions the need for Valerie to move away
To move into town
Valerie is planning to relocate to a city or town
What do you think you'll find out there?
The singer is curious about what Valerie expects to discover in her new location
You might as well stay as home
The artist believes Valerie will not find what she is looking for and should stay where she is
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Valerie's name continues to represent the singer's fixation
Remember me
The singer wants Valerie to remember them when she is gone
Misery misery misery
The repetition of the word misery represents the singer's anticipated feelings when without Valerie
What shall I do when you are gone?
The artist is again worrying about how they will cope without Valerie
I'm going to be so sad
The artist expects to feel deeply unhappy when Valerie is no longer around
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The repetition of Valerie's name continues until the end of the song
Valerie Valerie Valerie
The repetition of Valerie's name continues until the end of the song
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The repetition of Valerie's name continues until the end of the song
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