The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Back when I met you I didn't have a clue of the horrible agony
You would put me through
But now that we've done some time and I know who you are
You're so full of shit how did it get so far?
Well you ruined my life, you were never my friend
And now all I can hope is that I'll never see you again
Valerie, you make me wish I was dead
Valerie, you're like a knife in my head
I'll never ever be the same my life is ruined, you're too blame
Every moment of the year we spent you pushed me further and further over the edge
Maybe you didn't mean it ,maybe you're sorry as well but I know that you are evil, you came
Straight out of hell
Well you wasted my time, all of my money too
I never really hated until I met you
Valerie, you make me wish I was dead
Valerie, you're like a knife in my head
I'll never ever be the same my life is ruined, you're to blame
Well you ruined my life, you were never my friend
And now all I can hope is that I'll never see
You again
Valerie, you make me wish I was dead
Valerie, you're like a knife in my head
I'll never ever be the same my life is ruined, you're to blame
You would put me through
But now that we've done some time and I know who you are
You're so full of shit how did it get so far?
Well you ruined my life, you were never my friend
And now all I can hope is that I'll never see you again
Valerie, you make me wish I was dead
Valerie, you're like a knife in my head
I'll never ever be the same my life is ruined, you're too blame
Every moment of the year we spent you pushed me further and further over the edge
Maybe you didn't mean it ,maybe you're sorry as well but I know that you are evil, you came
Straight out of hell
Well you wasted my time, all of my money too
I never really hated until I met you
Valerie, you make me wish I was dead
Valerie, you're like a knife in my head
I'll never ever be the same my life is ruined, you're to blame
Well you ruined my life, you were never my friend
And now all I can hope is that I'll never see
You again
Valerie, you make me wish I was dead
Valerie, you're like a knife in my head
I'll never ever be the same my life is ruined, you're to blame
Lyrics submitted by aperfectcharlie
Valerie Lyrics as written by Matt Wong Aaron Barrett
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave
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