Valerie

(Patti Scialfa)



To the east the factories stand

Like fire-breathing dragons against the sky and from their throats

A scarlet river burns itself into smoky lullabies.

Over neon and fluorescent skie



Valerie can you hear those engines drone

I wanted to go to Mexico but

I'm stranded here alone



And once I knew a true love

It's been three years since he's gone

And if I could get that feeling back

I'd give up everything I own



Sixteen days since I left Corona

And I traveled to this carnival town near Alberndee

And I rode the coaster there on the fairground

Twisted backbone of a beast that never heals

And I left some skin on fortune's wheel



Valerie can you hear those engines drone

I wanted to go to Mexico but

I'm stranded here alone



Everything's in slow motion now in this little border town

I've come so close from so far

Just to hide behind these windows

Here from the world outside



I watch those cars and trucks raise trails of dust

Down the road as they pass by

Valerie can you hear those engines drone

I wanted to go to Mexico but

I'm stranded here alone



Everything I own, everything I own...