Cherry
Anna Fox Rochinski Lyrics
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I'll never let him in
Because my guard is up in case of stormy weather
I have no good way to perceive it
How did I get so obsessive?
Watching me spiral on and on
They just say, "That's too bad"
You're running off backwards, it's plain to see
Heart, be gone
You're making up something entirely
Honestly, going sick for him is bad labor
(Cherry till I die, cherry in my eye)
Honestly, I thought my mind was the better player
(Cherry is a lie, cherry paradise)
Heart, be gone
You're running off backwards, it's plain to see
Heart, be gone
You're making up something entirely
I won't bother to lie down, down
Heart, be gone
You're running off backwards, it's plain to see
Heart, be gone
You're making up something entirely
"Cherry" is a song by Anna Fox Rochinski that tells the story of a person who is guarded and hesitant about letting someone into their life. The lyrics express the singer's reluctance to open up to this person due to the fear of potential emotional storms or pain. They might have even become obsessive, questioning how they got so attached to this person. The lyrics also suggest that other people may be concerned about her behaviour or find her obsession too much.
The repetition of the phrase "Heart, be gone" throughout the song serves as a declaration of independence from the singer's own emotions. They want to distance themselves from their feelings for this person, who the singer may have thought was the "better player" in their mind. In the end, the singer refuses to "lie down" and be consumed by their emotions towards this person.
Line by Line Meaning
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Expressing an emotional response to something that caught the singer's attention
I'll never let him in
The singer is hesitant to open up to someone new and let them into their life
Because my guard is up in case of stormy weather
The singer is protecting themselves from potential harm or heartbreak in the future
I have no good way to perceive it
The artist is unsure of how to interpret their emotions and the situation they are in
How did I get so obsessive?
The artist is questioning how they became so fixated on someone or something
Watching me spiral on and on
Others are observing the singer's emotional turmoil and downward spiral
They just say, "That's too bad"
Others are not empathizing with or offering support to the singer's struggles
Heart, be gone
The artist is trying to distance themselves from their emotions and prevent themselves from getting hurt
You're running off backwards, it's plain to see
The artist's emotions are causing them to behave irrationally or in a way that is detrimental to their well-being
You're making up something entirely
The artist's emotions are creating a false reality or perception of the situation they are in
Honestly, going sick for him is bad labor
The singer acknowledges that their obsession with this person is unhealthy and causing them distress
(Cherry till I die, cherry in my eye)
The artist is using the metaphor of a cherry to symbolize their emotions and their inability to let go
Honestly, I thought my mind was the better player
The singer believed that they could control their emotions and not let them affect their behavior
(Cherry is a lie, cherry paradise)
The singer is conflicted between their desire for this person and the realization that their emotions are not based in reality
I won't bother to lie down, down
The singer is determined to not let their emotions overpower them and cause them to give up or surrender
Lyrics © THIRD SIDE MUSIC INC.
Written by: Anna Fox Rochinski
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@docsavage8640
Love when a melody and child progression isn't immediately predictable like so much pop music now
@AdamPalatine
Favorite song of 2021 so far.
@coordinatezero
Vinyl arrived yesterday, digging it so much. Great job on the video, Otium! Anna, beautiful stuff, it's a real privilege to have enjoyed your musical talents all these years. :-)
@davidjanes7312
Very epic. Thanks Melon.
@Gingerslayr
The set design and costumes wowwww
@OpaqueVisions47
I love your singing voice so much, from the moment I discovered Quilt.
Hope you have a successful solo career.
@tomiesz
The video for this is amazing (song is great as well). The colours, costumes and sets are so pretty. Whoever set up the colours for this is amazing.
@alib8851
Love this song. Played it on repeat!
@jrmrtn
lovely. somehow it reminds me of luca guadagnino's suspiria but it's like susie's happier cousin in the desert
@mikekindler6873
Great album. Better than Future Nostalgia. Fight me.