valerie
Time Gallery Lyrics

We met in innocence
We first encountered each other with purity and naivety.

But ended up with hate inside
Our relationship devolved into animosity and contempt.

Beyond on common sense
Despite our illogical and irrational behavior towards each other.

Like puppets on a string we tried
We struggled to manage our relationship, as if we were following an unknown force.

But soon we found out it was much too late to work it out
We eventually realized that it was too late for us to resolve our issues and reconcile.

God knows we tried
We put forth a valiant effort to make things right between us.

Do you remember how
Do you recall the moments where we...

We stayed up 'til the sun would rise
We kept each other company until daybreak.

A friendly summer breeze
A warm and welcoming summer wind.

Guided us in paradise
Led us to a state of idyllic happiness.

The secret meadow by the pinetree I'll never forget
I'll always cherish the memory of our private meadow beside the pine tree.

And still I need you
Despite everything, I still yearn for your presence in my life.

Valerie
You, Valerie.

I did believe you came for me
I trusted that you were invested in our relationship.

But now I see
However, now I understand that...

Faithfully
Loyal and devoted, we had...

We had it all in harmony so peacefully
Everything we needed, in perfect balance until it was all ruined.

Valerie
You, Valerie.

I came for love
I pursued a relationship with you out of love.

And all the nights I spent
Every night we spent together, staring at the sky, I can only remember now...

Looking at the stars with you
Gazing at the stars, together.

We were so happy then
Our past was filled with joy and contentment.

But suddenly it all turned blue
But it all eventually turned bleak and depressing.

The girl I used to know from high school was no longer there
The person I once knew from our high school days had disappeared.

Time betrayed us
The passage of time caused our relationship to fail.

I don't like wasting my time on the past
I refuse to dwell on the past.

Life's much too short to be used like that
I believe life is too brief to be spent obsessing over past mistakes.

And I try so hard
Despite my best efforts...

To forget you girl
To purge you from my memory.

But I'm only shadow boxing
I'm fighting an imaginary foe, not your true self.

You can always count on me
I will always be there for you, no matter what.

I'm your friend and not your enemy
I want to be your ally, not your adversary.

How can I get you to believe
What can I do to convince you...

It's all so wrong, so wrong
That our current situation is unjust and unfair.