Valerie Lyrics
The Weeknd
Lyrics
There comes a time in a man's life
When he must take responsibility
For the choices he has made
There are certain things that he must do
Things that he must say
Like "I Love You"
and "I Need You"
"I Only Want You"
And nobody's going to know if it's true.
I never thought I'd feel this kind of hesitation (tonight)
My hand on another girl (ooh)
I wish I didn't have to lie
I wish I could let you know
Cause I Love You
And I Need You
I Only Want You
And nobody's going to know if it's true.
Valerie (oh Valerie)
I know you can see through me (I know you can see through my lies, oh oh)
Valerie (oh Valerie)
You just choose to never know (No you just don't know, what I do, what I do)
Valerie (Valerie)
Why pretend to trust in me? (I don't know why you try to trust in me, baby but I
think I might know)
Valerie (ooh Valerie)
You'd rather this than be alone
(Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh)
Cause I Love You
And I Need You
I Only Want You
And nobody's going to know if it's true
Cause I Love You
And I Need You
I Only Want You
And nobody's going to know if it's true
And I Love You (cause I love you baby)
And I Need You (and I need, need, need)
I Only Want You
And nobody's going to know (oooh)
Song & Lyrics Facts
Valerie is a song by Canadian singer The Weeknd, released on August 21, 2020 as part of his fourth studio album After Hours. It was written by Abel Tesfaye (The Weeknd), Max Martin, Oscar Holter and Peter Svensson, while production was handled by the latter two.
The track is an alternative pop-R&B ballad that features lyrics describing a love story in which the protagonist expresses how he wishes to be loved by his partner. The Weeknd's band members for this single include keyboardist/guitarist Jason Quenneville, bassist Ricky Lewis Jr., drummer Darryl Jackson, and guitarist Tal Vaisman. Valerie has become a fan favorite due to its simple yet beautiful lyrics. It peaked at number nine on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and became one of the most successful songs from the album. The song also earned The Weeknd his sixth Grammy Award nomination for Best Pop Solo Performance.