Valentine
recorded live at CBGBs in 1987
written by Brazelton / Scarperia
lyrics
ring ring on the telephone
you don't answer cuz you're not at home
i drove by and the lights were on
so i ring ring on the telephone
could it be
that you're not alone
or are you out with another
girl you fell in love with
just last night
after we had that fight
oh
valentine
why do we have to spend the night apart?
valentine
without you i am only half a heart
valentine
last night at the restaurant
we had a fight over i don't know what
and i walked out just to get you mad
didn't look back and now i wish i had
can't you forgive me
and answer the phone
or are you out with another
girl you fell in love with
just last night
after we had that fight
oh
valentine
why do we have to spend the night apart?
valentine
without you i am only half a heart
i'm violently yours, valentine
valentine
pick up your lonely telephone
and valentine
don't make me spend my love alone without you
valentine
why do we have to spend the night apart?
valentine
without you i am only half a heart
valentine
i want to hit you kiss you
valentine
i must be violently in love with you
i'm violently yours, valentine
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