Audio Two were a late 1980s rap duo consisting of brothers Milk D. and DJ G… Read Full Bio ↴Audio Two were a late 1980s rap duo consisting of brothers Milk D. and DJ Gizmo. Breaking out with their first hit, "Top Billin'", they would follow that up with a full length release titled "What More Can I Say?". Following in their footsteps were Milk and Giz's sister, better known to the rap world as MC Lyte who also garnered some success with the release of several albums and, most notably, the song "Cold Rock The Party". Despite a promising start the Audio Two stalled with their sophomore effort, I Don't Care: The Album. By this time, neither did their fans and it sold poorly. Milk D. would release an LP a few years later but to dismal sales and success. "Top Billin" was also featured in the 1994 debute album of The Notorious B.I.G., "Ready To Die". A sample was used in the intro of the album.

I Like Cherries
Audio Two Lyrics

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Yo man, I love me some apples
Get out of here, pears are the move
Pears? Peaches are the move
Peaches? I like bananas (Brooklyn style)
Bananas?

[Chorus]
I like cherries cause cherries taste better

And grapes are sour, ah, I'll ask for more
Ah, I'll ask for more
I like cherries cause cherries taste better
And grapes are sour

Bust a move

Yo Milk, what kind of fruit, do you like?
I don't like bananas, I don't like peaches
I don't like fruit I bite and it screeches

[Chorus]

If a lime's to a lemon and a lemon's to a lime
Why do cherries taste better, all the time?
I don't know about that but you just shouldn't miss
Just sit back relax and yo, bust this

A philosopher once said
That life is a bowl of cherries

Ah, I'll ask for more
Ah, I'll ask for more

I like cherries cause cherries taste better
And grapes are sour

From the Audio Two
Milk D, from the Audio Two
From the Audio Two
Gizmo, Gizmo
Go for yours, go for yours, go for yours
Go for yours while I go for mine

Yo Milk, what kind of pie do you like?
I don't like those that's old and stale
With burnt up crust and fruit that's pale

[Chorus]

Brooklyn style

Yo Gizmo man, what kind of GIRLS do you like?
I like the girls that pass the test
And I like those girls that are so

[Chorus]

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Audio Two's "I Like Cherries" are full of playful banter between the two rappers, Milk D and Gizmo, as they debate about their favorite fruits. The first few lines are a humorous exchange between the two as they try to one-up each other on their fruit preferences. The chorus emphasizes their love for cherries and disdain for sour grapes. In the next verse, Milk D states that he doesn't like most fruits, as he bites into them and they "screech." The following lines question why cherries always taste better than other fruits, and the chorus is repeated again.

The song is more of a light-hearted conversation between two friends rather than a serious song with a deep meaning. The use of fruit as a topic of conversation is a creative and lighthearted way to engage the audience. The line, "life is a bowl of cherries," is a popular quote used by the philosopher Dale Carnegie, which adds an intellectual touch to the song.

Line by Line Meaning

Yo man, I love me some apples
I really like apples, man.

Get out of here, pears are the move
No, pears are better and more popular, so leave.

Pears? Peaches are the move
You're wrong, peaches are actually better and more popular.

Peaches? I like bananas (Brooklyn style)
Nevermind, I actually prefer bananas instead, as a true Brooklynite.

Bananas?
Did you hear what I said? I like bananas more than other fruits.

[Chorus] I like cherries cause cherries taste better And grapes are sour, ah, I'll ask for more Ah, I'll ask for more I like cherries cause cherries taste better And grapes are sour
I prefer cherries to grapes because they taste better to me, and I'll ask for more cherries since grapes are too sour for my liking.

Bust a move
Let's get this started; let's dance!

Yo Milk, what kind of fruit, do you like? I don't like bananas, I don't like peaches I don't like fruit I bite and it screeches
Milk, what's your fruit preference? I don't like fruit that makes noise when I bite into it.

[Chorus] I like cherries cause cherries taste better And grapes are sour
I like cherries better because they taste superior compared to sour grapes.

If a lime's to a lemon and a lemon's to a lime Why do cherries taste better, all the time? I don't know about that but you just shouldn't miss Just sit back relax and yo, bust this
Even though cherries are not related to limes or lemons, they taste better for some reason. I don't know why, but you just can't miss the experience. So sit back, relax, and check this out.

A philosopher once said That life is a bowl of cherries Ah, I'll ask for more Ah, I'll ask for more
As a philosopher has said, life is like a bowl of cherries, it's full of sweetness and enjoyment. So I'll ask for more cherries.

[Chorus] I like cherries cause cherries taste better And grapes are sour
Again, I prefer cherries to grapes because of how delicious they are and because grapes always taste sour to me.

From the Audio Two Milk D, from the Audio Two From the Audio Two Gizmo, Gizmo Go for yours, go for yours, go for yours Go for yours while I go for mine
This song is brought to you by the Audio Two, specifically Milk D and Gizmo. So do what you gotta do and I'll do what I gotta do.

Yo Milk, what kind of pie do you like? I don't like those that's old and stale With burnt up crust and fruit that's pale
Milk, what type of pie do you enjoy? I dislike ones that are old, hard, and have pale fruits with burnt crusts.

[Chorus] I like cherries cause cherries taste better And grapes are sour
Lastly, I prefer cherries over grapes because of their superior taste and because grapes are always too sour.

Brooklyn style
In the end, this is just how we do things in Brooklyn.

Yo Gizmo man, what kind of GIRLS do you like? I like the girls that pass the test And I like those girls that are so
Gizmo, what kind of girls are your type? I prefer girls who meet certain criteria and those who are just so cool and awesome in general.

[Chorus] I like cherries cause cherries taste better And grapes are sour
One final time, I'll say that I enjoy cherries the most because of their delectable taste and because grapes are too sour for my liking.

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Written by: KIRK ROBINSON, NAT ROBINSON

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