Valerie feat. Amy Winehouse
Mark Ronson Lyrics
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I'm sorry, Charlie Murphy, I was having too much fun
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
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
Did you have to go to jail?
Put your house on up for sale
Did you get a good lawyer?
Hope you didn't catch a tan
Hope you found the right man who fixed it for you
Are you shopping anywhere?
Changed the color of your hair, are you busy?
And did you have to pay that fine
That you was dodging all the time
Are you still busy?
'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
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
Valerie
Valerie
Valerie
Valerie
Why don't you come on over, Valerie?
The song "Valerie" by Mark Ronson, featuring vocals by Amy Winehouse, is a tribute to a former girlfriend of the singer. The song is about his longing for her and wondering about her life since their separation. The opening lines of the song refer to Charlie Murphy, a comedian who was notoriously known for his party stories with Rick James. The singer is apologizing to him because he was so caught up in his own emotions that he wasn't paying attention to what was going on around him.
The first verse discusses the singer's tendency to go out alone and think about his former girlfriend, Valerie, and what she's been doing since they broke up. The chorus reveals the singer's desire for Valerie to come back to him, as he has missed her physical appearance, namely her ginger hair and the way she dresses. The second verse is the singer asking personal questions, wondering if she's been in trouble with the law or sold her house since the split. He then asks if she's found someone new and if she's been keeping busy. The song ends with the singer asking Valerie to come back to him.
Line by Line Meaning
All right, it's rolling
The music is starting and we're getting into the groove
I'm sorry, Charlie Murphy, I was having too much fun
I apologize for being distracted, I was enjoying myself
Well, sometimes I go out by myself
I occasionally spend time alone
And I look across the water
I gaze at the sea
And I think of all the things, what you're doing
I wonder what you're up to
And in my head I paint a picture
I imagine various scenarios
'Cause since I've come on home
Ever since I returned home
Well, my body's been a mess
My physical condition has been poor
And I've missed your ginger hair
I've longed for the sight of your red hair
And the way you like to dress
And the fashion style that you enjoy
Won't you come on over?
Will you please visit me?
Stop making a fool out of me
Stop embarrassing me
Why don't you come on over, Valerie?
Please come visit me, Valerie
Did you have to go to jail?
Did you get imprisoned?
Put your house on up for sale
Did you sell your house?
Did you get a good lawyer?
Did you receive good legal representation?
Hope you didn't catch a tan
I hope you didn't get a sunburn
Hope you found the right man who fixed it for you
I hope you met the right person who helped you out
Are you shopping anywhere?
Are you going shopping anywhere?
Changed the color of your hair, are you busy?
Did you change your hair color? Are you occupied?
And did you have to pay that fine
Did you finally pay that fine?
That you was dodging all the time
That you kept avoiding for a while
Are you still busy?
Are you still preoccupied?
Why don't you come on over, Valerie?
Please come visit me, Valerie
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Abigail Harding, Boyan Chowdhury, David Alan McCabe, Russell Thomas Pritchard, Sean Francis Caleb Payne
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@TheLovelySheri
Amy would have been hitting the music charts still if she was still here.
@shavannya
she's a diva killer. those overrated image of glorified glamour divas ended by Amy's rebellious image..
@celestial_cat7776
No doubt about it
@andS7
Could’ve had a proper collab with Adele.
@VioletPaisley
Hopefully. People don't really appreciate good music nowadays.
@tadeocastillo1631
I dont think so... she was ameazing but a completely mess and bad shows when she past away. But i miss her music u.u
@stitchedmouthgirl
I’m from Camden (where Amy is from) and trust me, nobody here has forgotten about Amy. I’m so happy that the rest of the world hasn’t either.
@TheTaz1999
When you look at the number of faces to have come out from Camden over the years is very significant...
@WinterReflections
@@marcusfoto Not New Jersey...
@marcusfoto
@@WinterReflections oops!!