Valerie – English Lyrics

• By: Mark Ronson, Amy Winehouse

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the soulful sounds of "Valerie" by Mark Ronson and Amy Winehouse, a captivating cover that blends retro soul with modern pop. Experience Amy Winehouse's signature vocals and discover the heartfelt story behind the lyrics, offering a glimpse into longing and connection. A perfect song to appreciate the English language through music.

[English]

(drum pounding) (crowd claps)

♪ Hey, oh, hey, oh ♪

♪ District has arrived, it's our time to shine ♪

♪ Yeah, I am the nail forever holding them down ♪

♪ Down in the slums to the burbs where they migrate ♪

♪ Who the one they talk about, that's what I thought, Wale ♪

♪ Wale, and don't say whale ♪

♪ She said not on the first night, I ask at 12 ♪

♪ DC, they put her on me ♪

♪ So I'm feeling myself like I've lost my keys ♪

(crowd cheers)

- Peace!

- Wale!

(crowd continues to cheer)

(upbeat music)

(music stops abruptly)

(crowd complains)

- [Audience Member] I was getting into that.

(crowd murmurs)

- One, two, three, four!

(upbeat music)

♪ 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 home ♪

♪ Well, my body's been a mess ♪

♪ And I miss 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'll fix it for ya ♪

♪ Are you shoppin' anywhere ♪

♪ Changed the color of you hair ♪

♪ Are you busy ♪

♪ Did you have to pay that fine ♪

♪ That you was dodging all the time ♪

♪ Are you still dizzy ♪

♪ 'Cause since I've come home ♪

♪ Well, my body's been a mess ♪

♪ And I miss 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 miss 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 ♪

♪ Mm, Valerie ♪

♪ Valerie ♪

♪ Valerie ♪

♪ Valerie ♪

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

(crowd cheers)

- Give up for the girls!

The Winettes!

(crowd cheers fade)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
mess /mɛs/ A1	noun - a state of confusion or disorder
miss /mɪs/ A1	verb - to feel sad about someone's absence
come /kʌm/ A1	verb - to move or travel toward someone or something
fool /fuːl/ A1	noun - a person who acts foolishly
paint /peɪnt/ A2	verb - to create an image with colors
picture /ˈpɪktʃər/ A1	noun - an image or representation
ginger /ˈdʒɪndʒər/ A2	adjective - having reddish-brown hair
dress /drɛs/ A1	verb - to put on clothes
jail /dʒeɪl/ A2	noun - a place where people are kept as punishment
sale /seɪl/ A1	noun - the act of selling something
lawyer /ˈlɔɪər/ A2	noun - a person who practices law
tan /tæn/ A2	noun - a brownish color from being in the sun
shoppin' /ˈʃɒpɪŋ/ A1	noun - the activity of buying goods
color /ˈkʌlər/ A1	noun - the property of an object that distinguishes it from others
busy /ˈbɪzi/ A1	adjective - having a lot to do
fine /faɪn/ A1	noun - a sum of money paid as punishment
dizzy /ˈdɪzi/ A2	adjective - feeling unsteady or lightheaded