She was a fugitive
And she was never there
She had a long time to live
But Valerie didn't care

So she ran
She ran
She ran till the rhythm brought her down, down, down

Valerie
What about Valerie
Valerie, and all that she left to me
Valerie, pictures and memories
Valerie, a picture of Valerie

I can't think of anything but her
Chasing an avalanche, and I'm runnin' out of time
I see problems and circumstance
How was she ever mine?

So she ran
She ran
She ran till the rhythm brought her down, down, down

Valerie
What about Valerie
Valerie, and all that she left to me
Valerie, pictures and memories
Valerie, a picture of Valerie
I can't think of anything but her
I can see you
I need you babe

Valerie
What about Valerie
Valerie, and all that she left to me
Valerie, pictures and memories
Valerie, a picture of Valerie