Cherry Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Her name is Cherry, we've just met
But already she knows me better than you
She understands me after eighteen years
And you still don't see me like you ought to do
[Verse 2]
Maybe we could talk 'bout things
If you was made of wood and strings
While I love her every sound
I don't know how to tune you down
You're so thick and my patience's thin
So I got me a new best friend
With a pickup that puts you to shame
And Cherry is her name
[Verse 3]
And when I'm lonely, Cherry's there
And she plays along while I sing out my blues
I could be crying, and you don't care
You won't call me back, you're stubborn as a mule
Maybe we could talk 'bout things
If you was made of wood and strings
You might think I've gone too far
I'm talking 'bout my new guitar
Her name is Cherry, we've just met
But already she knows me better than you
She understands me after eighteen years
And you still don't see me like you ought to do
[Verse 2]
Maybe we could talk 'bout things
If you was made of wood and strings
While I love her every sound
I don't know how to tune you down
You're so thick and my patience's thin
So I got me a new best friend
With a pickup that puts you to shame
And Cherry is her name
[Verse 3]
And when I'm lonely, Cherry's there
And she plays along while I sing out my blues
I could be crying, and you don't care
You won't call me back, you're stubborn as a mule
Maybe we could talk 'bout things
If you was made of wood and strings
You might think I've gone too far
I'm talking 'bout my new guitar
About
Genius Annotation
“Cherry” is an ode to Amy’s beloved guitar, most likely given the name due to its colour. The song personifies Cherry, playing her out as a real person in Amy’s life.
The page in Amy’s songwriting journal that featured the original lyrics to “Cherry” was put on display in the Grammy Museum exhibit “Beyond Black – The Style of Amy Winehouse” in early 2020.
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Is there a live performance of the song?
Genius Answer
- 3.Cherry
- 4.Know You Now
- 9.In My Bed
- 10.Take the Box
- 11.October Song
- 13.Help Yourself
- 14.Amy Amy Amy
- 15.Outro
- 16.Brother
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Guitar
Recorded At
Creative Space; Miami, FL
Release Date
October 20, 2003
Cherry Live Performances
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