Valerie
Mournful Melodies: Unraveling the Enigmatic Tale of Valerie
Lyrics
Got an old Smiths record,
Reflecting on nostalgia, the speaker owns and listens to an old Smiths record.
And I put it on endlessly
The speaker plays the Smiths record continuously, suggesting a deep emotional connection to it.
To mourn a lethal fascination
Mourning a captivating and dangerous fascination with a girl named Valerie.
Of a girl named Valerie
Valerie is the focus of the speaker's lament, emphasizing her significance.
She's got a Triple-X rating,
Describing Valerie with a Triple-X rating implies a seductive or alluring nature.
And maybe someday she'd have married me
The speaker harbors hopes of marrying Valerie in the future.
But she was born to keep me waiting
Valerie is portrayed as someone destined to make the speaker wait, adding an element of longing.
Her name was Valerie
Reiterating Valerie's name, emphasizing her central role in the speaker's thoughts.
With a little more time I was thinking
The speaker contemplates a future where they could have deepened their connection with more time.
We could've worked my hooks into you
Suggesting the speaker's desire to establish a stronger emotional bond with Valerie.
Over a recent complication
Referring to a recent problem or difficulty that leads to the realization that Valerie is tired of the speaker.
I came to find that she tired of me
Valerie wrote the "book of revelations," possibly signifying her truth or decision regarding the speaker.
She wrote the book of revelations
Reiterating Valerie's name, reinforcing her importance in the speaker's narrative.
Her name was Valerie
Summarizing Valerie's significance, suggesting she holds a profound impact on the speaker.
With a little more time I was thinking
Revisiting the idea that more time could have strengthened the relationship with Valerie.
We could've worked my life around you
Expressing a desire to adapt and shape the speaker's life around Valerie with additional time.
With a little more time...
A repeated reflection on the need for more time, perhaps indicating regret or missed opportunities.
Her name was Valerie..valerie (x4)
Repeating Valerie's name four times, underlining the lasting impact and significance of Valerie in the speaker's life.
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