Valentine’s Day Lyrics
Valentine told me who's to go
Feelings he's treasured most of all
The teachers and the football star
[Chorus]
It's in his tiny face
It's in his scrawny hand
Valentine told me so
He's got something to say, it's Valentine's Day
The rhythm of the crowd
Teddy and Judy down
Valentine sees it all
He's got something to say, it's Valentine's Day
[Verse 2]
Valentine told me how it feels
If all the world were under his heels
Or stumbling through the mall
[Chorus]
It's in his tiny face
It's in his scrawny hand
Valentine knows it all
He's got something to say, it's Valentine's Day
(Yeah)
Valentine Valentine
(Yeah) (Woo) (Woo)
Valentine Valentine
It's in his scrawny hand
It's in his icy heart
It's happening today
Valentine Valentine
It's in his scrawny hands
It's in his icy heart
It's happening today
Valentine Valentine
About
A bittersweet song about love and ambition, “Valentine’s Day,” shows us how quickly a young heart can turn cold and turn violent.
It concerns Valentine, who is telling his friend about the violent outburst he has planned for their school.
Q&A
Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning
“Valentine’s Day” tells the story of a school shooting, as confirmed by producer Tony Visconti.
In the music video, Bowie is dressed in white playing his guitar. However, in some scenes, Bowie can be seen holding his guitar as a weapon:
The shadows cast by his guitar also display a gun in some scenes. Additionally, Bowie’s white outfit could also symbolise the innocence of those killed in the shooting.
Speaking to NME, Visconti revealed:
The subject matter is pretty scary. It’s related to people who go postal, about people who acquire a gun and do awful things with it.
Additionally, speaking to The London Times, Visconti also said:
The issue for him isn’t so much guns but the mental health of the shooter.
Despite being added to BBC’s A-list, “Valentine’s Day” only peaked at #179 on the British charts.
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