Valerie
Heather Morris and 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 lyrics to "Valerie" by Heather Morris and Naya Rivera depict a sense of nostalgia and longing for an old lover. The singer describes going out alone and looking across the water, where they think about what their former partner is doing and vividly paint a mental picture of them. They express missing their partner's physical features such as their ginger hair and fashion sense, and urge them to come back and stop making a fool out of them. The second verse includes a series of questions about the partner's current life, wondering if they had to go to jail or sell their house, if they found the right partner or changed their appearance, and if they ever paid a fine they were dodging before. The chorus repeats the plea for Valerie to come back, emphasizing their yearning for her presence.
The lyrics of "Valerie" can be interpreted as a reflection of the universal experience of missing a past relationship and wondering what could have been if things had been different. The song is wistful and reflective, with a touch of desperation in the singer's voice as they plead with Valerie to return. The lyrics are nostalgic and melancholic, capturing the depth of emotion that comes with reminiscing on past loves.
Line by Line Meaning
Well sometimes I go out by myself
I often go out alone.
And I look across the water
And I gaze out over the water.
And I think of all the things,
And I contemplate all the happenings.
What you're doing and in my head I paint a picture
I imagine what you're doing and create a mental image.
'Cause since I've come on home, well my body's been a mess
Since I returned home, my physical wellbeing has declined.
And I've missed your ginger hair and the way you like to dress
I long for your unique features and fashion sense.
Won't you come on over, stop making a fool out of me
Please come visit me and stop making me feel foolish.
Why won't you come on over Valerie, Valerie?
Why won't you visit me, Valerie?
Did you have to go to jail,
Were you incarcerated?
Put your house on up for sale, did you get a good lawyer?
Did you sell your house and hire a good attorney?
I hope you didn't catch a tan,
I hope you didn't get too much sun exposure.
I hope you find the right man who'll fix it for you
I hope you find a partner who can make things better for you.
Are you shopping anywhere,
Are you buying things from any particular stores?
Changed the color of your hair, are you busy?
Did you dye your hair a different color? Are you occupied with many things?
And did you have to pay that fine
And did you have to pay the fine that was imposed on you?
You were dodging all the time are you still dizzy?
You were avoiding it all the time. Are you still feeling disoriented?
'Cause since I've come on home, well my body's been a mess
Since I returned home, my physical wellbeing has declined.
And I've missed your ginger hair and the way you like to dress
I long for your unique features and fashion sense.
Won't you come on over, stop making a fool out of me
Please come visit me and stop making me feel foolish.
Why don't you come on over Valerie, Valerie
Why not visit me, Valerie?
Valerie, Valerie, Valerie, Valerie?
Valerie, Valerie, Valerie, Valerie?
Well sometimes I go out by myself and I look across the water
I often go out alone and gaze over the water.
And I think of all the things,
And I contemplate all the happenings.
What you're doing and in my head I paint a picture
I imagine what you're doing and create a mental image.
'Cause since I've come on home, well my body's been a mess
Since I returned home, my physical wellbeing has declined.
And I've missed your ginger hair and the way you like to dress
I long for your unique features and fashion sense.
Won't you come on over, stop making a fool out of me
Please come visit me and stop making me feel foolish.
Why don't you come on over Valerie, Valerie?
Why not visit me, Valerie?
Valerie, Valerie?
Valerie, Valerie?
Oh Valerie, Valerie, Valerie, Valerie
Oh, Valerie, Valerie, Valerie, Valerie.
Why don't you come on over Valerie?
Why not visit me, Valerie?
Lyrics © WARP MUSIC LIMITED, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PATRICIA ANN KEENAN, JAMES CARGILL
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@breaugs
imagine that little boy in a couple of years watching glee and realizing this is his amazing mom
@clowning2473
Her son will grow up knowing his mother was an amazing person and mother.
@journeymanuel7069
He said he wants to grow up and be on tv like his mom 🥰
@nickemac910
😞❤️
@simsp.h8041
A gift that actors have that many of us don’t
@adamyusni6165
😭
@alohakat1148
One of the best performances on Glee
@kkheflin3
Agreed. Hands down. I love "Paradise by the Dashboard Light" and "Edge of Glory" but this one rocks big time. I could watch it over and over!
@audunspachmo9673
You know isn't live, right?
@alohakat1148
@Audun Spachmo I’m aware. I love this performance though