Valerie

I didn't have a chance in art school
You offered to help this poor fool
And I was more pleased
That you had taken me under your wing

And during those first encounters
I sensed a curious power
But I was ill-equipped
To understand your subtle hints

Oh, Valerie
Oh, I never thought it would go this far
Oh, Valerie
I never thought it would go this far

I never suspected your intentions
When you showed unusual affection
But when you kissed my cheek
My world collapsed, my knees went weak

You know that just made no sense
I lost my nerve and innocence
I turned and ran away
I'll never understand that day

Oh, Valerie
Oh, I never thought it would go this far
Oh, Valerie
I never thought it would go this far

It's so easy to see now
You dropped a thousand clues
But no matter which way I turn I
Got something to lose, something to lose

Oh, yeah

Oh, oh, Valerie
Oh, I never thought it would go this far
Oh, Valerie
I never though it would go this far

The last I saw of Valerie
She was hung in the student gallery
By some aspiring soul
I hope she understands her role

Still stumped in my confusion
With one last innocent illusion
I got just this to say
I wish there had been an easier way
(Oh, couldn't there have been an easier way?)

Oh, Valerie
Oh, I never thought it would go this far
Oh, Valerie
I never though it would go

Valerie
Oh, I never thought it would go this far
Oh, Valerie
I never though it would go this far