She can be found singing under these pseudonymns on albums such as Pacha Ibiza, FTV (FashionTV), Paris Dernier, Hotel Costes and Privé. She had just begun to flirt with the idea of singing to jazz when she was contacted and invited to join the production of the first volume of the series, Jazz and ´80s. No one imagined the success that the series would have almost over night. The producer of the series knew a good thing when he saw it and he quickly shared his enthusiasm in the project with Karen and made her and her voice an important part of each album.
Now that Karen had gotten her toes wet in the studio, her label decided it was time to dive in and they sent her and the rest of the Quartet on tour to Brazil in late 2009. The visit was a great success and Karen came into her own onstage, gaining confidence and ever tuning and refining her singing.
On the heels of the Brazilian adventure, the label again stepped in and told Karen it was time to focus on her own material.
To this effect they sent her to Los Angeles for a few months to work with and learn from some of the best songwriters in the business. It was there that she studied under the guidance of Pam Oland , a multiple Grammy nominated songwriter who has worked with stars like Whitney Houston, Earth, Wind and Fire and Aretha Franklin, to name a few. This period gave new direction to Karens own composing and songwriting and has helped her develop her signature sound while continuing to please fans with her characteristic lush vocals.
After her stint in LA, Karen began to dedicate herself exclusively to rehearsing both new and older material with the rest of the quartet and they have achieved a symbiosis that is a pleasure to watch. The Cooltrane Quartet with Karen in the lead is an act not to be missed, full of excellent jazz versions and brand new soloist material from a truly dynamic young artist.
Valerie
Karen Souza 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
Since I've come on home,
Well my body's been a mess
And I've missed your ginger hair
Won't you come on over
Stop making a fool out of me
Why don't you come on over, Valerie?
Valerie
Valerie
Valerie
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 ya
Are you shopping anywhere,
Changed the color of your hair, are you busy?
And did you have to pay that fine
That you were dodging all the time, are you still dizzy?
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
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
The song "Valerie" by Karen Souza is a cover of a track originally recorded by The Zutons, but the lyrics remain the same. The song begins with the singer admitting that sometimes they go out by themselves, and while looking "across the water," they think about what the person named Valerie might be doing. In their head, they paint a picture of the scenario of the life of Valerie, indicating a longing to be with or around Valerie.
The singer goes on to express how they feel since they came back home. Repeating the lines, "Well, my body's been a mess. And I've missed your ginger hair and the way you like to dress." They are possibly indicating that they miss Valerie, and they wish she'd come back so they could be reunited. They even ask her to come over to their home and stop making a fool out of them. The song's chorus, where the name Valerie is repeated three times, is the singer's emotional cry out to their lost love.
Overall, the song's lyrics express someone's longing to be reunited with their lost love, possibly an ex-romantic partner, while reminiscing on memories of their past together.
Line by Line Meaning
Well sometimes I go out by myself
I occasionally spend time alone
And I look across the water
I gaze over the water
And I think of all the things, what you're doing
I contemplate what you might be doing
And in my head I paint a picture
I create a mental image
Since I've come on home,
Since I've returned home
Well my body's been a mess
I have not been feeling well
And I've missed your ginger hair
I have missed the appearance of your red hair
And the way you like to dress
I have missed your preferred style of clothing
Won't you come on over
Please come visit me at my home
Stop making a fool out of me
Please stop embarrassing me
Why don't you come on over, Valerie?
Why don't you visit me at my home, Valerie?
Did you have to go to jail,
Did you have to serve time in prison
Put your house on up for sale, did you get a good lawyer?
Did you sell your home and secure a good attorney?
I hope you didn't catch a tan,
I hope you did not get a sunburn
I hope you find the right man who'll fix it for ya
I hope you find the right person to help you out
Are you shopping anywhere,
Are you out shopping?
Changed the color of your hair, are you busy?
Did you dye your hair and are you preoccupied?
And did you have to pay that fine
And did you have to pay the penalty
That you were dodging all the time, are you still dizzy?
That you were avoiding, are you still confused?
Valerie
Valerie
Valerie
Valerie
Valerie
Valerie
Writer(s): Sean Francis Caleb Payne, David Alan Mccabe, Abigail Harding, Russell Thomas Pritchard, Boyan Chowdhury
Contributed by Miles D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Eduardo Mz
Esta versión me gusta más que la original, la voz de Karen es tan hermosa 🥰
Kacem Salah
thanks God for blessings the world with Karen's voice ... ❤
Michael Girma
Just heard this cover in my favorite restaurant and I had to Shazam it. This is ridiculously good. Hope you are having a great day, Karen.
Carolina Solano
Oh I’ve been loving Karen Souza’s voices since two years already, she is simply amazing. 😍
Jeff Prothero
Awesome cover, love the sultry tones. Karen, you are one of my favourite jazz artists!
DSantos03
Increíble me encanta.💜
Estela Costilla
Maravillosa versión
Rui Montese
Maravilhosa! Gratidão!
Deyanir Helt
Love it!! Love it!!! Thank you!!!!!
Penny McConnell
Beautiful!