Dionne Warwick

(Theme from) Valley of the Dolls

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(Theme from) Valley of the Dolls Lyrics

Gotta get off, gonna get
Have to get off from this ride
Gotta get hold, gonna get
Need to get hold of my pride
When did I get, where did I
How was I caught in this game
When will I know, where will I
How will I think of my name
When did I stop feeling sure, feeling safe
And start wondering why
Wondering why
Is this a dream, am I here, where are you
What's in back of the sky, why do we cry
Gotta get off, gonna get
Out of this merry-go-round
Gotta get off, gonna get
Need to get on where I'm bound
When did I get, where did I
Why am I lost as a lamb
When will I know, where will I
How will I learn who I am
Is this a dream, am I here, where are you
Tell me, when will I know, how will I know
When will I know why

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caterpillars On Jun 13, 2007

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2007-06-13 03:33:10

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by beanbaldo

18y ago

it is basically about being messed up on drugs. it totally goes with the movie that has the same title.

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by LaurelG

15y ago

It's about getting in over your head (love, drugs, or whatever) and losing who you were. Now you are fighting to return to the person you used to be.

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by joseph1033

5y ago

This song is about being lost in life, with no clear direction, and when you don't even recognize the person you have become. The singer is very unsure, constantly asking questions about when, where, and how they will ever take control of their life.

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