Cover art for Valerie by Glee Cast

Valerie

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[SANTANA, NEW DIRECTIONS GIRLS]
Well, sometimes I go out by myself
And I look across the water (Uh, uh, uh, uh-uh, uh, uh, uh, uh-uh)
And I think of all the things, what you're doin'
And in my head I paint a picture (Uh, uh, uh, uh-uh, uh, uh, uh, uh-uh)

'Cause since I've come on home (Aaahh, aahh)
Well, my body's been a mess (Aaahh, aahh)
And I've missed your ginger hair (Aaahh, aahh)
And the way you like to dress

[SANTANA & NEW DIRECTIONS]
Won't you come on over?
Stop making a fool out of me
Why don't you come on over Valerie?

[SANTANA, NEW DIRECTIONS]
(Pa, pa, pa, pa, pa, pa, pa, pa) Valerie-e-e (Why don't you come on over?)
(Pa, pa, pa, pa, pa, pa, pa, pa)
Va-a-lerie yeah (Valerie, Valerie)
(Pa, pa, pa, pa, pa, pa, pa, pa)
Valerie-e-e (Why don't you come on over?)

[SANTANA, NEW DIRECTIONS GIRLS, NEW DIRECTIONS]
Did you have to go to jail
Put your house on up for sale
Did you get a good lawyer-e-er? (Uh, uh, uh, uh-uh, uh, uh, uh, uh-uh) (Lawyer-e-er)
I hope you didn't catch a tan (Uh, uh, uh, uh-uh, uh, uh, uh, uh-uh)
I hope you find the right man who'll fix it for you (Who'll fix it for you)
Now are you shopping anywhere (Uh, uh, uh, uh-uh, uh, uh, uh, uh-uh)
Changed the color of your hair (Uh, uh, uh, uh-uh, uh, uh, uh, uh-uh)
And are you busy? (Uh, uh, uh, uh-uh, uh, uh, uh, uh-uh) (Are you busy?)
And did you have to pay that fine (Uh, uh, uh, uh-uh, uh, uh, uh, uh-uh)
That you were dodging all the time (Uh, uh, uh, uh-uh, uh, uh, uh, uh-uh)
Are you still dizzy-y-y? (Are you still dizzy, dizzy, dizzy?)

[SANTANA]
Since I've come on home (Aaahh, aahh)
Well my body's been a mess (Aaahh, aahh)
And I've missed your ginger hair (Aaahh, aahh)
And the way you like to dress

[SANTANA & NEW DIRECTIONS]
Won't you come on over
Stop making a fool out of me
Why don't you come on over Valerie?

[SANTANA, NEW DIRECTIONS]
(Pa, pa, pa, pa, pa, pa, pa, pa)
Valerie-e-e (Why don't you come on over?)
(Pa, pa, pa, pa, pa, pa, pa, pa)
Va-a-lerie yeah (Valerie Valerie)
(Pa, pa, pa, pa, pa, pa, pa, pa)
Valerie-e-e (Why don't you come on over?)
[SANTANA, NEW DIRECTIONS GIRLS]
Well, sometimes I go out by myself (Uh, uh, uh, uh-uh, uh, uh, uh, uh-uh)
And I look across the water (Uh-uh)
And I think of all the things, what you're doing (Uh, uh, uh, uh-uh, uh, uh, uh, uh-uh)
And in my head I paint a picture (Uh-uh)

'Cause since I've come on home (Aaahh, aahh)
Well, my body's been a mess (Aaahh, aahh)
And I've missed your ginger hair (Aaahh, aahh)
And the way you like to dress

[SANTANA & NEW DIRECTIONS]
Won't you come on over
Stop makin' a fool out of me
Why don't you come on over Valerie?

[SANTANA, NEW DIRECTIONS]
(Pa, pa, pa, pa, pa, pa, pa, pa)
Valerie-e-e (Why don't you come on over?)
(Pa, pa, pa, pa, pa, pa, pa, pa)
Va-a-lerie yeah
(Pa, pa, pa, pa, pa, pa, pa, pa)
Valerie-e-e (Why don't you come on over?)
Valerie (Valerie Valerie)
(Pa, pa, pa, pa, pa, pa, pa, pa)
Valerie (Why don't you come on over Valerie?)
(Pa, pa, pa, pa, pa, pa, pa, pa)
Valerie Valerie (Why don't you come on over?)
(Pa, pa, pa, pa, pa, pa, pa, pa)
[SANTANA & NEW DIRECTIONS]
Why don't you come on over Valerie?
About
Song Bio

“Valerie” is sung by Santana at the 2010 Sectional Championship, while Brittany and Mike danced and the New Directions sang back up. The song is featured in Special Education, the ninth episode of Season Two.

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Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning

What did Glee Cast say about "Valerie"?
Genius Answer

The whole cast was interviewed.

How did the song perform commercially?
Genius Answer

The song peaked at #54 in the United States and #70 in Canada.

The song became Amy Winehouse’s last and Mark Ronson’s first cover to appear on any music charts.

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