Valerie

"Valerie" is a song by the English indie rock band The Zutons off the band's second studio album, Tired of Hanging Around (2006). Released as the album's second single on 19 June 2006 in the United Kingdom, along with their previous single "Why Won't You Give Me Your Love?", it gave The Zutons their joint-biggest single to date as well as their second UK Top 10 single, climbing from Number 41 (via download sales alone the day before physical release) to its peak at Number 9 in the UK Singles Chart. The music video was directed by Scott Lyon. The song was used by ITV during their coverage of the 2006 FIFA World Cup, alongside Kasabian's cover of David Bowie's 1977 song "Heroes" and Primal Scream's 2006 song "Country Girl".

[Pre-Chorus] 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 make a picture [Chorus] Cause since I've come on home, well my body's been a mess And I've missed your ginger hair and the way you like to dress Won't you come on over, stop making a fool out of me Why won't you come on over Valerie? [Verse 1] Did you have to go to jail Put your house on up for sale Did you get a good lawyer? I hope you didn't catch a tan I hope you find the right man who'll fix it for you [Verse 2] Are you shopping anywhere Changed the color of your hair Are you busy? And did you have to pay the fine You were dodging all the time Are you still dizzy? [Chorus] Cause since I've come on home, well my body's been a mess And I've missed your ginger hair and the way you like to dress Won't you come on over, stop making a fool out of me Why won't you come on over Valerie? [Pre-Chorus] 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 make a picture [Chorus] Cause since I've come on home, well my body's been a mess And I've missed your ginger hair and the way you like to dress Won't you come on over, stop making a fool out of me Why won't you come on over Valerie?