101 Strings was an umbrella term for a highly successful easy listening sym… Read Full Bio ↴101 Strings was an umbrella term for a highly successful easy listening symphonic music organization, with a discography exceeding a hundred albums and a creative lifetime of roughly thirty years. Their LPs were individualized by the slogan "The Sound of Magnificence", a puffy cloud logo and sepia-toned photo of the orchestra. According to the photograph, the 101 Strings orchestra was composed of 124 string instruments (all male except for the harpist) and was conducted by Wilhelm Stephan. The orchestra's famous official photograph was taken in the Musikhalle Hamburg. In reality, of course, the recordings also featured a full brass, woodwind and percussion section, and not quite as many strings as are shown in the photograph. In later years (right up to the 80's), the recordings were made by a session orchestra in London, with a line-up including a modern "pop" rhythm section. In the late 1990's, the 101 Strings Orchestra was revived with "The New 101 Strings Orchestra" for a series of modern recordings.

My Cherie Amour
101 Strings Orchestra Lyrics

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La la la la la la, la la la la la la
My cherie amour, lovely as a summer day
My cherie amour, distant as the milky way
My cherie amour, pretty little one that I adore
You're the only girl my heart beats for
How I wish that you were mine
In a cafe or sometimes on a crowded street
I've been near you, but you never noticed me

My cherie amour, won't you tell me how could you ignore
That behind that little smile I wore
How I wish that you were mine
La la la la la la, la la la la la la
La la la la la la, la la la la la la
Maybe someday, you'll see my face amoung the crowd
Maybe someday, I'll share your little distant cloud
Oh, cherie amour, pretty little one that I adore
You're the only girl my heart beats for
How I wish that you were mine

La la la la la la, la la la la la la
La la la la la la, la la la la la la

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to 101 Strings Orchestra's song "My Cherie Amour" express the yearning of a person who is deeply in love with a girl named Cherie. The song starts with the repetition of the phrase "la la la" which creates a romantic and dreamy atmosphere. The singer compares his lover to a lovely summer day, which is a metaphor for her beauty and warmth. He also compares her to the milky way, which is far away and unreachable, emphasizing the distance between them, both in terms of physical proximity and emotional connection.

The singer expresses his admiration and affection for Cherie, calling her "pretty little one that I adore." He reveals that she is the only one for whom his heart beats, which shows the intensity and sincerity of his love. The singer admits that he has been close to Cherie at times, but she has never noticed him. He begs her to tell him how she could ignore him and points out that behind the smile he wears, there is a deep longing for her love and attention.

Despite the distance and lack of reciprocation, the singer remains hopeful that someday Cherie will notice him and share her "distant cloud" with him. In the end, he reiterates his love for her and wishes that she were his, as the song fades away with the repetition of "la la la."

Line by Line Meaning

La la la la la la, la la la la la la
Repeating the melody of the song without conveying any particular meaning.

My cherie amour, lovely as a summer day
The person addressed is an affectionately referred to as 'my cherry love', as lovely and bright as a perfect summer day.

My cherie amour, distant as the milky way
The same person addressed is far away and unattainable, like the stars in the distant Milky Way galaxy.

My cherie amour, pretty little one that I adore
The person addressed is a pretty and beloved little one.

You're the only girl my heart beats for
The artist has strong romantic feelings for the person addressed, with the latter being the only one he loves.

How I wish that you were mine
The singer longs for a romantic relationship with the person addressed.

In a cafe or sometimes on a crowded street
The singer may have seen the person addressed in a cafe or on a crowded street, but has not had the opportunity to talk to them.

I've been near you, but you never noticed me
Despite being nearby at times, the artist believes that the person addressed has never actually noticed him.

My cherie amour, won't you tell me how could you ignore
The artist is questioning why the person addressed has ignored him and his affection thus far.

That behind that little smile I wore
The artist has worn a fake smile in the hopes of getting the attention of the person addressed.

Maybe someday, you'll see my face among the crowd
The singer hopes that someday, the person addressed will see him among a crowd and notice him.

Maybe someday, I'll share your little distant cloud
The artist fantasizes about sharing a 'distant cloud' with the person addressed, perhaps meaning sharing a romantic and idyllic place that only they know.

Oh, cherie amour, pretty little one that I adore
Reiterating the affectionate term 'cherie amour' and stating that the singer adores the person addressed.

You're the only girl my heart beats for
Reiterating that the person addressed holds a special place in the singer's heart and affections.

How I wish that you were mine
Reiterating that the singer longs for a romantic relationship with the person addressed.

La la la la la la, la la la la la la
Repeating the melody once again to conclude the song.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Henry Cosby, Stevie Wonder, Sylvia Moy

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