Ulf Gunnar Ekberg (born December 6, 1970 in Gothenburg, Sweden), a.k.a. "Bu… Read Full Bio ↴Ulf Gunnar Ekberg (born December 6, 1970 in Gothenburg, Sweden), a.k.a. "Buddha", along with siblings Jonas Berggren (Joker), Linn Berggren, and Jenny Berggren, is a founding member of the original line-up of Swedish pop group Ace of Base.

Ace of Base released its debut album in 1992 and went on to major chart success throughout the 1990s. Ekberg has also produced several artists, TV productions, films and events.

In its 27 March 1993 edition, the Swedish newspaper Expressen reported that Ekberg had once been a member of a band called Commit Suiside [sic], which allegedly sang songs with racist lyrics. Other media outlets reported that Ekberg had been a neo-Nazi skinhead. In the 1997 documentary Our Story, Ekberg said "I told everyone I really regret what I done. I closed that book. I don't want to even talk about it, that time does not exist in me any more. I closed it and I threw the book away. I took the experience from it, I learned from it. But that life is not me. It's somebody else."

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Ulf Ekberg Lyrics

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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 makin 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
Hope you find the right man
Who'll fix it for you
Are you shopping anywhere
Changed the color of your hair
and 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 makin 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 makin a fool out of me

Why don't you come on over Valerie?
Valerie, Valerie, Valerie

Overall Meaning

The song [untitled] by Ulf Ekberg is a cover of "Valerie" sang by Amy Winehouse. The song is about a man who has been away from his lover and is thinking about her while he's away. He mentions missing her ginger hair and the way she likes to dress. He thinks about her and all the things that she might have been doing while he was away, wondering if she got a fine she was avoiding paying or if she went to jail. He hopes that she found the right man who can fix things for her. The man invites Valerie to come over and stop making a fool out of him, showing that he still has strong feelings for her.

The lyrics in the song create an emotional and nostalgic ambiance to convey the feelings of the singer. The song is a compelling narrative about the value of love and relationships. It's about missing someone who you care about deeply and wondering what they've been up to.

Line by Line Meaning

Well, sometimes I go out by myself
The artist enjoys spending some alone time

And I look across the water
The artist observes the environment around him

And I think of all the things, what you're doing
The artist reflects on the actions of a significant other

And in my head I paint a picture
The artist visualizes the significant other's life

'Cause since I've come on home
Since returning home, the artist has experienced difficulties

Well, my body's been a mess
The artist has physical health issues

And I've missed your ginger hair
The artist misses the physical appearance of the significant other

And the way you like to dress
The artist misses the fashion sense of the significant other

Won't you come on over
The artist wants the significant other to visit

Stop makin a fool out of me
The artist feels foolish waiting for the significant other

Why don't you come on over Valerie?
The artist directly asks Valerie to visit him

Did you have to go to jail
The artist wonders if the significant other went to jail

Put your house on up for sale
The artist questions if the significant other sold their house

Did you get a good lawyer?
The artist wonders if the significant other needed a good lawyer

I Hope you didn't catch a tan
The artist wishes the significant other did not suffer from any negative consequences

Hope you find the right man
The artist hopes the significant other finds love

Who'll fix it for you
The artist hopes someone else can help the significant other with their problems

Are you shopping anywhere
The artist is curious if the significant other is shopping

Changed the color of your hair
The artist wonders if the significant other changed their hair color

and Are you busy?
The artist is curious if the significant other is busy

And did you have to pay that fine
The artist wonders if the significant other had to pay a fine

That you were dodging all the time
The artist thinks the significant other was avoiding the fine

Are you still dizzy?
The artist wonders if the significant other is still in trouble

Valerie, Valerie, Valerie
The artist repeats the name, possibly emphasizing his love or frustration