Valentine
Love's Odyssey: Belinda Carlisle's Heartfelt Journey in 'Valentine'
Lyrics
I made a rule about you
I established a guideline or principle regarding you
I made a plan
I created a strategy or intention
For getting my feet back on the ground
To regain stability and composure
Bury my face in clouds
To immerse myself in thoughts or fantasies
For hours on end
For an extended period
But time only flies when you're around
But time seems to pass quickly only when you're present
It was cold and dark, the last time I saw you
During the last encounter, it was bleak and dim
Your hair was long and falling in your eyes
Your hair was lengthy and covering your eyes
You said my hands were worm and that I was special
You complimented my hands and expressed my significance to you
to you
Valentine
Addressing the person as "Valentine"
You know that I'm
Acknowledging the struggle of futilely resisting this affection
Fighting this love in vain
Despite sunny days, emotions still feel gloomy
The sun's been shining for a week
But it just feels like rain
-Valentine
Understanding that the person belongs to someone else
I know that you're not mine
Acknowledging their attachment to another
You're somebody elses flame
Desire for attention once initial romance fades
But when those hearts and flowers fade
Oh my darlin' look my way (yeah)
Asking the person to notice the singer despite the circumstances
You say it's complicated
Stating that the situation is complex or intricate
But baby you're wrong
Disagreeing with the person's viewpoint
There nothing more obvious to me
Expressing a clear understanding of their connection
(That) we're on a trip together
Comparing their journey to an extremely long distance
33.000 light years long
and I'm, I'm hurting so bad 'cause you don't see
Experiencing intense emotional pain due to the person's lack of understanding
The night you walked me home I gave you a picture
Recalling a moment where a significant gesture was made
Of Eden's trees falling to the ground
Symbolizing a gift related to paradise being handed over
And now I feel
Feeling like a complete stranger to the person now
I feel like your perfect stranger
Expressing a sense of emptiness or loss without the person
Without You
Valentine
Reiterating the struggle of fighting for love in vain
You know that I'm
Fighting for this love in vain
-The sun's been shining for a week
-But it just feels like rain
-Valentine
-I know you're not mine
-And I don't know why you stay
Questioning why the person continues to remain despite the fading romantic gestures
But when those hearts and flowers fade
Oh my darlin' look my way (yeah)
Requesting the person's attention as time passes
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