Amy Winehouse - Valerie

Amy Winehouse's iconic rendition of "Valerie" is a cover of a song originally written and performed by the British band The Zutons. The Zutons' frontman, Dave McCabe, penned the track in 2006, inspired by a real person named Valerie Star, a makeup artist he had met in Florida. The lyrics reflect Star's personal struggles, including legal troubles related to driving offenses and her inability to move to the UK to be with McCabe. Mark Ronson produced Winehouse's version in 2007 for his album Version. Winehouse was a fan of the original song and recorded a slower, more soulful interpretation with Ronson and the Dap-Kings. Despite initial concerns from McCabe that a cover wouldn't succeed, Winehouse's powerful vocals and Ronson's production propelled the song to significant commercial success, making it one of her most beloved tracks. The song stands out in Winehouse's discography for its comparatively lighthearted tone, offering a departure from the often pain-filled narratives of her original works.

Amy Winehouse - Valerie Lyrics

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've missed your ginger hair
And the way you like to dress

Won't you come on over
Stop makin? a fool out of me
Why don't you come on over 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 find the right man
Who'll fix it for you

Are you shopping anywhere
Changed the color of your hair
Are you busy?

And did you have to pay that fine
You was dodging all the time
Are you still dizzy?

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 makin? a fool out of me
Why don't you come on over 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've missed your ginger hair
And the way you like to dress

Won't you come on over
Stop makin? a fool out of me
Why don't you come on over Valerie?

Why don't you come on over Valerie?