Mal Blum (born 1988) is an American songwriter and performer from New York[… Read Full Bio ↴Mal Blum (born 1988) is an American songwriter and performer from New York[1]

Critics often remark on Blum's strength as a lyricist. They spent their early career promoting self-booked diy solo tours and supporting other solo artists such as Mike Doughty, Melissa Ferrick, Jenny Owen Youngs, Amanda Palmer, and Jeffrey Lewis.

In 2014, Mal Blum signed to Don Giovanni records and announced they would be working on a new album produced by Marissa Paternoster of the band Screaming Females. Before that point, they had never worked with a record label and fan-funded or self-funded recording costs. After the Don Giovanni release of "You Look a Lot Like Me" in 2016 Mal Blum began touring nationally as a three piece with a bassist and drummer, contributing to what critics called a "more developed but still gritty, punk" sound.

Mal Blum is a recurring musical and non-musical guest on The Chris Gethard Show and has had music featured on Logo TV's The Click List: Top 10 Videos and NewNowNext Music

Blum has contributed non-musical written work to Autostraddle, Huffington Post, and The Fader.

Blum attended State University of New York at Purchase.

Valentine's Day
Mal Blum Lyrics

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I’m hungover
It’s valentine’s day morning
What a perfect day to continue my courting of you
We’ve been dating for so long
I love you
And in the local drugstore I feel a bit like moses
Walking through a red sea of greeting cards and roses
If I’d only known what you were up to or who

Cause I got you the paper, I got you the news
I got you some of that odwalla green juice
That you seemed to like cause you know how I like you
But haven’t you seen the paper haven’t you seen the news
Now there’s something I’ve got to say and I’ve got to
Say it to you
What do you send when flowers just won’t do?

Let’s stop cheating on each other
This valentine’s day

I came over to borrow a loofah
How was I to know you would be schtupping her?
I guess it’s kind of weird and maybe too soon for ya
I know
Don’t get me wrong I mean I know you’re an aries
And you’ve got commitment issues and you get kinda scary off your meds
I think I like it but I like it because
on some level I like to create emotional distractions in my life to prevent myself from Dealing with my real issues

Let’s stop cheating on each other
‘cause the community
isn’t that big
And they will always find out
Let’s stop cheating on each other
And just break up right now
I mean, I’m not even thirty yet

I’m not even 25, or 24 or 23
But I’ll stop cheating on you if you stop cheating on me
Don’t get me wrong I’m not opposed to being poly
But I think that we should talk before you go and screw somebody else!
Stop cheating on me!

Let’s stop cheating on each other
Let’s stop cheating on each other

Let’s stop cheating on each other
And happy valentine’s day

Overall Meaning

In Mal Blum's song Valentine's Day, the singer wakes up hungover the morning of Valentine's Day, and decides to continue "courting" their partner. As they walk through a drugstore filled with greeting cards and roses, they realize that they may not know everything about their partner's activities. Despite having brought a gift of green juice, the singer confronts their partner about their infidelities, revealing that they, too, have been cheating. The song ends with a plea for the couple to stop cheating and happy Valentine's Day.

The song captures the complexities of modern relationships, including monogamy, polyamory, and communication, in a candid and relatable way. The singer's self-awareness and emotional honesty allow the listener to sympathize with their point of view and understand the challenges and frustrations inherent in modern relationships.

Line by Line Meaning

I’m hungover
I am hungover from a night of partying and drinking and this is not an ideal state to celebrate Valentine's Day with you

It’s valentine’s day morning
It is morning on Valentine's Day, a day celebrated by lovers to express and cherish their love and care for each other

What a perfect day to continue my courting of you
Valentine's Day is a perfect day to express my love for you and take our relationship to the next level

We’ve been dating for so long
We have been in a relationship for a considerable amount of time

I love you
I have deep affection for you and I want to be with you

And in the local drugstore I feel a bit like moses
While shopping at the local drugstore, I feel like Moses parting the Red Sea of greeting cards and roses, trying to find the perfect gift for you

Walking through a red sea of greeting cards and roses
I am walking past a vast array of Valentine's Day themed greeting cards and roses on display in the store

If I’d only known what you were up to or who
If I had any clue about what you were doing or who you were seeing, I would have taken a different approach for this Valentine's Day

Cause I got you the paper, I got you the news
I have bought you a newspaper and have picked up some useful news that I need to share with you

I got you some of that odwalla green juice
I have bought you some Odwalla green juice which I know you like

That you seemed to like cause you know how I like you
I bought that juice because I know you like it and I am trying to show how well I know you and appreciate you

But haven’t you seen the paper haven’t you seen the news
I am concerned whether you have read the newspaper and are aware of the news that I am about to share with you

Now there’s something I’ve got to say and I’ve got to
I have something important to say and I can't keep it hidden anymore

Say it to you
I want to express this news directly to you

What do you send when flowers just won’t do?
I am confused about what to give as a Valentine's Day gift when flowers are not enough to express my feelings

Let’s stop cheating on each other
We should stop cheating on each other and be faithful to our relationship

This valentine’s day
I am suggesting that we start fresh and make Valentine's Day the day to recommit to our relationship

I came over to borrow a loofah
I visited you with the intention of borrowing a bath sponge or shower puff

How was I to know you would be schtupping her?
I did not expect to discover that you were sleeping with someone else

I guess it’s kind of weird and maybe too soon for ya
I understand this situation is unusual and sensitive and might not be easy for you to deal with

I know
I understand the situation at hand

Don’t get me wrong I mean I know you’re an aries
I know your astrological sign which is Aries and that you tend to have a fiery personality

And you’ve got commitment issues and you get kinda scary off your meds
I am aware that you have commitment issues and that you tend to act irrationally when you are not on your medication

I think I like it but I like it because
I am unsure if I like our relationship, but I might subconsciously like the emotional distractions it provides me

on some level I like to create emotional distractions in my life to prevent myself from Dealing with my real issues
I acknowledge that I might be creating emotional turmoil in my life to avoid dealing with my actual problems

‘cause the community
Because our group of acquaintances, family, and friends

isn’t that big
Our community is small, and therefore there are higher chances of our infidelity being exposed to others

And they will always find out
I am sure the truth will come out and our infidelity will be exposed sooner or later

And just break up right now
We should break up and part our ways

I mean, I’m not even thirty yet
I am still young and there is still time for me to find someone else and start afresh

I’m not even 25, or 24 or 23
I am even younger than thirty, and therefore it does not make sense for me to hold on to this relationship

But I’ll stop cheating on you if you stop cheating on me
If you stop sleeping with other people, I promise to stay faithful to you as well

Don’t get me wrong I’m not opposed to being poly
I am open to the idea of being in an open or polyamorous relationship

But I think that we should talk before you go and screw somebody else!
We should at least have a conversation before you start sleeping with someone else

Stop cheating on me!
I am pleading with you to stop cheating on me and be loyal to our relationship

And happy valentine’s day
Despite all this, I am still wishing you a happy Valentine's Day and hoping for a positive outcome for our relationship

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