I didn't have a chance in art school
You offered to help this poor fool
And I was more than 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-hee!
I never thought it would go-o-o-o 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
That moment 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-hee!
I never thought it would go-o-o-o this far
It's so easy to see now
You dropped a thousand clues
But no matter which way I turn I've something to lose
Something to lose!
Oh Valerie!
Oh! I never thought it would go this far
Oh Valerie-hee!
I never thought it would go-o-o-o this far
The last I saw of Valerie
She was followed in the school's art gallery
By some aspiring soul
I hope she understands her role
Still stumped in my confusion
With one last innocent illusion
I've got just this to say
I wish there had been an easier way
Oh-ho! Valerie
I never thought it would go this far
Oh Valerie-hee!
I never thought it would go- whoah-o-o-o!
Oh Valerie!
Oh! I never thought it would go this far
Oh Valerie-hee!
I never thought it would go this far
You offered to help this poor fool
And I was more than 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-hee!
I never thought it would go-o-o-o 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
That moment 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-hee!
I never thought it would go-o-o-o this far
It's so easy to see now
You dropped a thousand clues
But no matter which way I turn I've something to lose
Something to lose!
Oh Valerie!
Oh! I never thought it would go this far
Oh Valerie-hee!
I never thought it would go-o-o-o this far
The last I saw of Valerie
She was followed in the school's art gallery
By some aspiring soul
I hope she understands her role
Still stumped in my confusion
With one last innocent illusion
I've got just this to say
I wish there had been an easier way
Oh-ho! Valerie
I never thought it would go this far
Oh Valerie-hee!
I never thought it would go- whoah-o-o-o!
Oh Valerie!
Oh! I never thought it would go this far
Oh Valerie-hee!
I never thought it would go this far
- Quarterflash (1981)
- Harden My Heart
- Critical Times
- Nowhere Left to Hide
- Take Another Picture
- Find Another Fool
- Talk To Me
- Try to Make It True
- Back Into Blue
- Caught in the Rain
- Love Without a Net (You Keep Falling)
- Right Kind of Love
- Just for You
- Take Me to Heart
- Grace Under Fire
- Valerie
- It All Becomes Clear
- Williams Avenue
- Make It Shine
- I Want to Believe It’s You
- Welcome to the City
- Shane
- Come to Me
- Eye to Eye
- Night Shift