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Cherry, Cherry Rozanda was her real name
But Cherry was her chosen one Everybody said that she'd soon be dead But Cherry replied "At least I had some fun" (Oh yes) Her eyes were like a pool of 24 karat diamonds I was the last in a long line of foolish men who dived in CHORUS: Cherry, Cherry I think about U every rising sun Whoa Cherry, Cherry Wherever U are, I hope U're havin' fun (Oh yes) Tuesday was my big game North vs. Central in basketball Underneath their long coats Cherry and the girls wore camisoles Every time North would run the hoop Cherry would flash 'em and they would fall But not as hard as I fell When Cherry gave me her number and told me 2 call (U should call me) Using all the money her boyfriend Wilbur gave her, she'd buy Anything I wanted, that's why my baby's so fly CHORUS (Do do do do do) Me and Cherry got married And tried our best 2 keep it on the down low, the down low I was combing her hair The day that Wilbur called and cussed her on the phone He beat her up real bad and figured I was gonna leave her Instead I bought a 45 and set out 2 relieve her (Take him out) If he was taken out then he could never harm another No sooner than I got there, I was met by Cherry's mother cryin' Cherry, Cherry Every night I ask the Lord why? Oh why? Cherry, Cherry Another victim of a suicide (Why oh why?) Why? Cherry, Cherry I think about U every rising sun Whoa Cherry, Cherry Wherever U are, I hope U're havin' fun I hope U're having fun, baby Cherry, Cherry I'd give anything 2 kiss U Cherry, Cherry I guess I just miss U Cherry  and true love lives on lollipops and crisps | |
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i remember hearing this song like once. its a slow song no? | |
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Exodus Album, if I'm not mistaken... My favourite Album (currently) BTW | |
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One of my fav's on the album. Great R&B ballad, almost doo-wop or something, with that Princely sense of humour. Almost reminds me of something Rick James might've done once upon a time. | |
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My favorite song on the cd (Besides the Exodus has Begun). Great song but kinda sad..... To GOD be the Glory! | |
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Segues are great on this album. I'm wondering if he was inspired by Dr Dre's album "2001". Both have segues between nearly each track. Whose came first? | |
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spongebobgeorge said: Segues are great on this album. I'm wondering if he was inspired by Dr Dre's album "2001". Both have segues between nearly each track. Whose came first?
Exodus came first. 2001 was released in 1999. We don’t mourn artists because we knew them. We mourn them because they helped us know ourselves. | |
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IstenSzek said: Rozanda was her real name
I like this song.
But Cherry was her chosen one Everybody said that she'd soon be dead But Cherry replied "At least I had some fun" (Oh yes) Her eyes were like a pool of 24 karat diamonds I was the last in a long line of foolish men who dived in CHORUS: Cherry, Cherry I think about U every rising sun Whoa Cherry, Cherry Wherever U are, I hope U're havin' fun (Oh yes) Tuesday was my big game North vs. Central in basketball Underneath their long coats Cherry and the girls wore camisoles Every time North would run the hoop Cherry would flash 'em and they would fall But not as hard as I fell When Cherry gave me her number and told me 2 call (U should call me) Using all the money her boyfriend Wilbur gave her, she'd buy Anything I wanted, that's why my baby's so fly CHORUS (Do do do do do) Me and Cherry got married And tried our best 2 keep it on the down low, the down low I was combing her hair The day that Wilbur called and cussed her on the phone He beat her up real bad and figured I was gonna leave her Instead I bought a 45 and set out 2 relieve her (Take him out) If he was taken out then he could never harm another No sooner than I got there, I was met by Cherry's mother cryin' Cherry, Cherry Every night I ask the Lord why? Oh why? Cherry, Cherry Another victim of a suicide (Why oh why?) Why? Cherry, Cherry I think about U every rising sun Whoa Cherry, Cherry Wherever U are, I hope U're havin' fun I hope U're having fun, baby Cherry, Cherry I'd give anything 2 kiss U Cherry, Cherry I guess I just miss U Cherry  "The Lion Sleeps Tonight... | |
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Christopher said: i remember hearing this song like once. its a slow song no?
wtf? don't you have this album?  and true love lives on lollipops and crisps | |
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this whole album is the bomb ..damn i miss those funky NPG days man, he has such an amazing body of music that it's sad to see him constrict it down to the basics. he's too talented for the lineup he's doing. estelle 81 | |
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I don't have the Exodus album...how do I get one? "Plaid shorts are completely over." | |
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robertes71 said: I don't have the Exodus album...how do I get one?
Look on ebay. I love song.  I've reached in darkness and come out with treasure
I layed down with love and I woke up with lies Whats it all worth only the heart can measure It's not whats in the mirror but what's left inside | |
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I don't get why a woman would commit suicide because someone beat her up.
It's a nice song...but the implausible lyrics trip me up every time. It kind of reminds me of the Hot Chocolate song, "Emma." We don’t mourn artists because we knew them. We mourn them because they helped us know ourselves. | |
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Genesia said: I don't get why a woman would commit suicide because someone beat her up.
It's a nice song...but the implausible lyrics trip me up every time. It kind of reminds me of the Hot Chocolate song, "Emma." Its not just cause she got beat up. 
Its cause she was in a hopeless situation. I've reached in darkness and come out with treasure
I layed down with love and I woke up with lies Whats it all worth only the heart can measure It's not whats in the mirror but what's left inside | |
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TotalANXiousNESS said: Genesia said: I don't get why a woman would commit suicide because someone beat her up.
It's a nice song...but the implausible lyrics trip me up every time. It kind of reminds me of the Hot Chocolate song, "Emma." Its not just cause she got beat up.
Its cause she was in a hopeless situation. Bullshit. She had a husband who loved her enough to kill for her -- and a legal system that would've put the creep who beat her up in jail. That ain't hopeless. Those lyrics have more holes than a golf course. We don’t mourn artists because we knew them. We mourn them because they helped us know ourselves. | |
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Genesia said: TotalANXiousNESS said: Its not just cause she got beat up.
Its cause she was in a hopeless situation. Bullshit. She had a husband who loved her enough to kill for her -- and a legal system that would've put the creep who beat her up in jail. That ain't hopeless. Those lyrics have more holes than a golf course. Well. Its not like its real. But it is a real situation. The legal system is shit, well CAN BE shit, when it comes to domestic abuse and stalkers and what not. I've reached in darkness and come out with treasure
I layed down with love and I woke up with lies Whats it all worth only the heart can measure It's not whats in the mirror but what's left inside | |
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Genesia said: TotalANXiousNESS said: Its not just cause she got beat up.
Its cause she was in a hopeless situation. Bullshit. She had a husband who loved her enough to kill for her -- and a legal system that would've put the creep who beat her up in jail. That ain't hopeless. Those lyrics have more holes than a golf course. dang!! kinda cool song tho... | |
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Thanks IstenSzek.
Always loved the song but never really studied the lyrics. I do think that Sonny's voice falters at some stages of the song. Prince singing the lead would have been awesome! No child is bad from the beginning. They only imitate their atmosphere. | |
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