Also see, The Valley.
… Read Full Bio ↴There are four bands with the name Valley.
Also see, The Valley.
Valley is a 4 piece alternative pop band from Toronto. The 4 friends met by coincidence when they were accidentally double booked at a studio in late 2013. Valley takes pride in writing and self producing their music in their home studio where they have successfully released 1 EP and a debut LP, MAYBE. The band recently supported Lennon Stella on her sold out North American theatre tour and will be supporting The Band Camino through North America this upcoming fall 2019. Valley signed a full recording contract with Universal Music Canada in 2017 and will focus on writing LP2 this summer.
Valley formed in 2014 are 5 Friends from Halle, Belgium who decided to make some music together. Their first EP "Life Storms" was released on Facebook on 16th of July 2014. And marks their first steps in their professional music career. A year later their second EP "Eternity is Love..." was released. In March 2017 they will release their debut album "Dark Tears, Bright Smiles" which will be released digitally by Redfield Records, a division of Redfield Records.
The third one is from Cary, North Carolina, and is comprised of Max Walukas, Ryan Slagle, Ian MacLellan, Matthew Kotarba, and Christina Haake. In 2007, they put out their debut album, Take Your Time Machine.
The fourth one formed when John, Marc, Nate and Dan's friends left them after high school to persue college. In the wake they recorded four of their songs with friend and recording engineer Wes Lambert. What became of these sessions in the hot months of August 2005 was the EP 'Sounds of the Valley' (2005)
Cocaine
VAllEY Lyrics
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I took a shot of cocaine and I shot my woman down
Went right home and I went to bed
I stuck that lovin' 44 beneath my head
Woke up next mornin' grabbed that gun
Took a shot of cocaine and away I run
I made a good run but I went too slow
Late in the hot joints smokin' the pill
In walked the sheriff from Jericho Hill
He said Willy Lee your name is not Jack Brown
You're the dirty hack that shot your woman down
Yes oh yes my name is Willy Lee
If you've got the warrant just read it to me
Shot her cold cause she made me sore
I thought I was her daddy but she had five more
Put me on the train I was dressed in black
Came the sherriff and he brought me back
Had no one for to go my bail
They slapped my dried up carcass in that country jail
And next morning along about nine
I spied the sheriff coming down the line
Ah and he coughed as he cleared his throat
He said come on you dirty hack into that district court
Into the courtroom trial began
Where I was handled by twelve honest men
Just before the jury started out
I saw the little judge commence to look about
In about five minutes in walked the man
Holding the verdict in his right hand
The verdict read in the first degree
I hollered Lowdy Lowdy have a mercy on me
Judge he smiled as he picked up his ben
Ninety-nine years in that old San Quentin pen
Ninety-nine years underneath that ground
I can't forget the day I shot my woman down
Come all you hots and listen unto me
Lay off that whiskey and let that cocaine be
The song "Cocaine" by VAllEY tells the story of Willy Lee, who shoots his woman down after taking a shot of cocaine, then runs away to Mexico where he is eventually caught and brought back to America to stand trial. In the courtroom, he is found guilty of first-degree murder and sentenced to 99 years in prison. The lyrics convey a sense of regret and sorrow for his actions, with Willy Lee pleading for mercy and warning others to avoid drugs and alcohol.
The opening lines of the song set the scene for the tragic event that unfolds. Willy Lee is making the rounds when he takes a shot of cocaine and shoots his woman down. He then goes home and puts a gun under his head, indicating a sense of guilt and perhaps even thoughts of suicide. The second verse shows Willy Lee on the run, taking another shot of cocaine to keep going but eventually being caught and brought back to face justice.
The third verse takes place in a hot joint where Willy Lee is smoking a pill, likely another drug. The sheriff arrives and accuses Willy Lee of being the shooter, to which he eventually confesses. The final verses describe Willy Lee's trial and eventual sentencing to prison.
Overall, the lyrics of "Cocaine" paint a bleak picture of the consequences of drug use and violence. Willy Lee is shown as a tragic figure who cannot escape the consequences of his actions.
Line by Line Meaning
Early one mornin' while makin' the rounds
While performing my daily activities in the morning
I took a shot of cocaine and I shot my woman down
I consumed cocaine and shot my partner with a gun
Went right home and I went to bed
I immediately went home and slept
I stuck that lovin' 44 beneath my head
I kept the revolver under my head while sleeping
Woke up next mornin' grabbed that gun
The next day, I woke up and took the gun with me
Took a shot of cocaine and away I run
I consumed cocaine and ran away from the place
I made a good run but I went too slow
I ran well but not fast enough
They overtook me down in Juarez Mexico
I was caught by the officials in Juarez Mexico
Late in the hot joints smokin' the pill
I was consuming drugs in the bars late in the night
In walked the sheriff from Jericho Hill
The sheriff from Jericho Hill entered the bar
He said Willy Lee your name is not Jack Brown
The sheriff recognized me and said that my name is Willy Lee not Jack Brown
You're the dirty hack that shot your woman down
The sheriff accused me of shooting my woman
Yes oh yes my name is Willy Lee
I admitted my identity that my name is Willy Lee
If you've got the warrant just read it to me
I asked the sheriff to show me the warrant against me
Shot her cold cause she made me sore
I shot her as she irritated me
I thought I was her daddy but she had five more
I believed she was only my partner, but later found out that she was involved with five other men
Put me on the train I was dressed in black
They put me on a train while I was wearing black
Came the sherriff and he brought me back
The sheriff returned and arrested me again
Had no one for to go my bail
I had nobody to pay my bail
They slapped my dried up carcass in that country jail
I was thrown into the country jail like a dead body
And next morning along about nine
The next day, at around 9 in the morning
I spied the sheriff coming down the line
I saw the sheriff walking towards me
Ah and he coughed as he cleared his throat
He cleared his throat as he approached me
He said come on you dirty hack into that district court
He asked me to come with him to the district court
Into the courtroom trial began
The trial started in the courtroom
Where I was handled by twelve honest men
I was judged by twelve honest men
Just before the jury started out
Before the jury left the court
I saw the little judge commence to look about
I saw the judge examining everything in the courtroom
In about five minutes in walked the man
After five minutes, the person carrying the verdict entered the court
Holding the verdict in his right hand
The person carried the verdict in his right hand
The verdict read in the first degree
The verdict declared me guilty in the first degree
I hollered Lowdy Lowdy have a mercy on me
I begged for mercy
Judge he smiled as he picked up his ben
The judge smiled while picking up his pen
Ninety-nine years in that old San Quentin pen
I was sentenced to 99 years in the San Quentin prison
Ninety-nine years underneath that ground
I will remain in prison for 99 years or until my death
I can't forget the day I shot my woman down
I can never forget the day I murdered my woman
Come all you hots and listen unto me
Listen to me, all you hot-headed people
Lay off that whiskey and let that cocaine be
Stop consuming alcohol and drugs
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: T.J. ARNALL, WILLIAM A NICHOLS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
chubacca6
ahh that jazzy piano is amazing
Lyric Video Lady
glad you are enjoying the video :)
Tasnia Rahman
Hi! May I know where they released this EP "car test"? I cannot find it on Spotify or their YouTube channel.
Lumpy Sausages
@Lyric Video Lady As a MASSIVE fan of Valley, I can say this sounds absolutely nothing like their other songs. So they probably deleted it just because it didn't match what they like to make today.
Lyric Video Lady
@Kirsten Krause Thanks for letting Tasnia know they took it down it's nice to see others helping each other :) I'm sure they had a good reason for taking it down.
Lyric Video Lady
Tasnia Rahman, Sadly they did take it down. I am glad you have enjoyed their music :)
Tasnia Rahman
@Kirsten Krause oh thanks!
Kirsten Krause
it used to be on spotify, but they took it down a few years ago and i have no idea why :'(