Discover the story of the song > Valerie – Quarterflash

The protagonist is an art student who couldn't make it on her own and needed help. Her partner offered to guide her, and she was happy about it. But later, the partner started showing unusual affection and kissed her cheek, which confused and scared the protagonist, who ran away. Even though the partner had dropped hints, the protagonist couldn't understand them, and now she regrets not being able to figure it out. The song ends with the protagonist wishing things could have been easier between them.