Hey! Hello! is a project by Ginger of The Wildhearts fame and NYC singer Vi… Read Full Bio ↴Hey! Hello! is a project by Ginger of The Wildhearts fame and NYC singer Victoria Liedtke. Their first video for 'How I Survived The Punk Wars' was released on 9th November 2012 to critical acclaim, and their debut album is due for commercial release in July 2013. The two lead singles from the album have been confirmed as 'Black Valentine' and 'Swimwear'.

Black Valentine
Hey! Hello! Lyrics

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I ain't angry or nothin' I just wanted to be alone
And I knew you'd never wanna go home
And if you really must know I masturbated to porn online
I finished up with a bottle of wine

No I didn't think of you when I came, or the girl on the screen
I thought The car needs a bit of a clean

I just spent a little time with myself
I had my head down by a quarter to twelve
I read a few more pages of Shantaram
That I've been fightin' since Jan 2010

Here we go, for the trip, once again

Oh oh Valentine, clear your mind
And wake me when it's over
Black Valentine, one more time
And I swear this door is a closer
Black Valentine, Baby
We're drivin' ya crazy

I ain't busy or nothin' I just don't wanna take your call
It ain't a lot far as I can recall
You're like a fresh air
wound tight like a nylon bride
but to your mast I don't wanna be tied

You got the grey sky smile like the weather's about to change
I'll stay inside dry if it's all the same.

I just spent a little time with myself
Cause it's the best choice for my general health
it didn't do ya no harm and do me no good
I put my boots up, cause I said that I would

Maybe you'd
do the same
if you could

Oh oh Valentine, clear your mind
And wake me when it's over
Black Valentine, one more time
And I swear this door is a closer
Black Valentine, Baby
We're drivin' ya crazy

Oh oh Valentine, clear your mind
And wake me when it's over
Black Valentine, one more time
And I swear this door is a closer

Black Valentine, clear your mind
And wake me when it's over

Black Valentine, baby
We're driving ya crazy.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Hey! Hello!'s song Black Valentine speak of the need for solitude and a break in a relationship that has become suffocating. The singer expresses the desire to be alone and explains that though they had been together, they needed time off. The opening lines of the song express the singer's need for solitude, and they explain that they do not feel angry, but they only need space. The next two lines explain that the singer's significant other would never want to go home, so they couldn't achieve their objective of being alone.

The song's chorus describes the singer's anger towards the relationship, which they call the "Black Valentine." They want to be left alone, clear their minds, and wake up when it is all over. The verse that follows describes what the singer had been doing when alone, which is having some wine and watching porn. They explain that they did not think about their significant other while masturbating, but instead, they thought of cleaning their car. The singer then goes back to explaining why they need to be alone and that spending time by themselves is beneficial for their general health.

In summary, Hey! Hello!'s song Black Valentine is about needing space and time alone in a relationship that has become stifling. The lyrics describe the singer's desire to be alone and how it benefits them.

Line by Line Meaning

I ain't angry or nothin' I just wanted to be alone
I am not upset, I just needed some alone time.

And I knew you'd never wanna go home
I was aware that you would not want to leave.

And if you really must know I masturbated to porn online I finished up with a bottle of wine
I am informing you that I engaged in self-pleasure while watching pornography online, and afterwards, drank a bottle of wine.

No I didn't think of you when I came, or the girl on the screen I thought The car needs a bit of a clean
During masturbation, I did not think of you or the girl on the screen, instead I thought about cleaning my car.

I just spent a little time with myself I had my head down by a quarter to twelve I read a few more pages of Shantaram That I've been fightin' since Jan 2010
I spent some time alone, reading the book Shantaram that I've been struggling to finish since January 2010.

Oh oh Valentine, clear your mind And wake me when it's over Black Valentine, one more time And I swear this door is a closer Black Valentine, Baby We're drivin' ya crazy
The chorus repeats the phrase Black Valentine and explains the singer's desire to be left alone and have a break from social interaction.

I ain't busy or nothin' I just don't wanna take your call It ain't a lot far as I can recall
I am not necessarily preoccupied, however, I do not want to answer your phone call.

You're like a fresh air wound tight like a nylon bride but to your mast I don't wanna be tied
You are refreshing, but you are also constricting and I do not want to be bound to you.

You got the grey sky smile like the weather's about to change I'll stay inside dry if it's all the same.
You seem worried and apprehensive, which makes me want to stay inside where it's dry.

I just spent a little time with myself Cause it's the best choice for my general health it didn't do ya no harm and do me no good I put my boots up, cause I said that I would Maybe you'd do the same if you could
I chose to spend time alone as it is best for my mental health, it affected neither you nor me. I relaxed and unwound, as I said I would. Perhaps, if possible, you could do the same.

Writer(s): David Leslie Walls Copyright: Conexion Music Ltd.

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