So happy about this film. I have been absolutely infatuated with this song lately. And if any dolt can tell me what it is about, that would be helpful;

By l3wis

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  1. A tragic loss at age 27. Back in the day, when I and my family used to Griswold across the country, there was always a TOP 40 on the radio each summer, which became the theme song for each of our given treks. I first discovered her brilliant voice in the summer of ’07 during our trip to Florida and the Keys with this song:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUmZp8pR1uc

    ( and Woodstock adds: “Say, does someone want to explain to me this new song by Dua?”….. : -) )

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9vNgw93VA4

  2. It’s a cover of a song by a band called the Zutons.

    According to a 2019 interview with Vice, the lyrics of “Valerie” were inspired by a makeup artist named Valerie Star, who was in a relationship with Zutons leader Dave McCabe. Star was set to fly to the U.K. to visit McCabe when she was arrested for driving with a suspended license, causing the trip to be canceled. He reacted to the news by quickly jotting down some lyrics while riding in the back of a taxi, which eventually turned into the song “Valerie.”

  3. Thanks Scott, I didn’t want to google it because I wanted someone to give me the version. I love Amy’s version much better, though the Zuton’s version has a great Gin Blossoms feel about it, lol. Valerie also reminds me of some of my ‘two week’ relationships.

  4. Thanks RV, my mind was sadly headed towards a French kiss or a French pastry.
    #FreedomFries

    ( and Woodstock adds: “I believe the translation for ‘Dien Bien Phu’ is ‘been there and done that’, which is actually a lot like a French k…..” 🙂 )

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