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Valentine's Day
the Kids of Widney High Lyrics

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There's a dance at my high school on Valentines Day
There's a boy I'm in love with, does he feel the same way
I've got dreams of a drive on a trip to the sea
A candlelight dinner just my baby and me

I'll be dancin with my baby on Valentines day
I'll be dancin'

There he is by the bandstand, I'm nervous and shy
I call on my courage, walk up and say "Hi."
The band starts to play a romantic groove
I ask him to dance and we start to move

I'm dancin' with my baby on Valentines Day
We're dancin'

My love is as pure as a true love can be
But his love, is it real, will he stay here with me

Overall Meaning

The Kids of Widney High's song "Valentine's Day" is a heartwarming lyrical ode to young love and the excitement of a high school dance. The song is about the singer's hope and desire to tell a boy she is in love with about her feelings and dance with him on Valentine's Day. She expresses her 'dreams of a drive on a trip to the sea, a candlelight dinner just with her baby.' These dreams capture the romantic and innocent fantasies teenagers have about love, but they also reflect how vulnerable and intimate these moments are.

The verse where she approaches him is a narrative highlight of the song. She admits to feeling nervous and shy when she sees him by the bandstand, but she calls on her courage and introduces herself, and asks him to dance. This moment of bravery and vulnerability has led to a beautiful romantic moment. The chorus, "I'll be dancing with my baby on Valentine's Day" is a celebration of young love and the exhilaration of sharing meaningful moments with someone they care for. The song's final verse raises the stakes of the singer, asking if her love is real and if the boy she is in love with will stay with her. These questions capture the uncertainty and fear that often comes with young love.

Line by Line Meaning

There's a dance at my high school on Valentines Day
I'm excited about the upcoming Valentine's Day dance at my high school

There's a boy I'm in love with, does he feel the same way
I have romantic feelings for a boy and I'm unsure if he feels the same way

I've got dreams of a drive on a trip to the sea
I have romantic fantasies of taking a drive to the sea with my love

A candlelight dinner just my baby and me
I envision a romantic dinner with just my significant other and me, lit by candlelight

I'll be dancin with my baby on Valentines day
I'm looking forward to dancing with my love at the Valentine's Day dance

There he is by the bandstand, I'm nervous and shy
I see the boy I have feelings for by the bandstand, and I'm feeling anxious and shy

I call on my courage, walk up and say 'Hi.'
I gather my bravery and approach the boy to say hello

The band starts to play a romantic groove
The band begins to play a romantic song, setting a mood

I ask him to dance and we start to move
I ask the boy to dance with me, and we start to move together

We're dancin'
We're enjoying our time dancing together

My love is as pure as a true love can be
I feel that my love is genuine and true

But his love, is it real, will he stay here with me
I have doubts and insecurities about whether the boy I love feels the same way and will stick around

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: FRED LIPSIUS, STEVEN E KATZ

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