My Cherie Amour
Charles Mc Pherson 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

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Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Charles McPherson's song "My Cherie Amour" speaks about the singer's admiration for a woman named "Cherie Amour." The phrase "Cherie Amour" is French for "my dear love" or "my darling." The first stanza in the song describes how beautiful he sees Cherie Amour as, equating her loveliness to that of a summer day. However, in the second line, the song takes a melancholic turn. Despite her beauty, she seems distant, as if she is "as distant as the milky way." This change in tone conveys the singer's longing for her love and her inability to reciprocate it.

In the second stanza, the song describes how the singer has been around Cherie Amour in places like cafes and crowded streets, yet she never notices him. He wonders how she could ignore him, imagining that behind the smile he wears, there is much more he wishes to express. The final lines of the song continue with the theme of longing and desire. He hopes that someday, she will notice him amidst the crowd and that they will share a distant cloud. Despite his heart's longing, he remains devoted to Cherie Amour, the only girl his heart beats for.

Line by Line Meaning

My cherie amour, lovely as a summer day
My beloved, you are as beautiful as a summer day.

My cherie amour, distant as the milky way
Although I love you deeply, you are far away and inaccessible like the milky way.

My cherie amour, pretty little one that I adore
My darling, you are petite and delightful, and I adore you deeply.

You're the only girl my heart beats for
Of all the women in this world, you are the only one who has captured my heart.

How I wish that you were mine
I long for the day when you will be mine and we can be together forever.

In a cafe or sometimes on a crowded street
I have been in your vicinity many times, whether it was at a cafe or amongst a crowd of people.

I've been near you, but you never noticed me
Even though I have been close to you, you have no idea who I am or how much I care for you.

My cherie amour, won't you tell me how could you ignore
My beloved, I must ask why you have chosen to ignore me despite my love and admiration for you.

That behind that little smile I wore
Despite my attempts to hide my feelings, my smile could not conceal my love for you.

Maybe someday, you'll see my face among the crowd
Perhaps one day, you will finally see me amongst the masses and realize how much I care for you.

Maybe someday, I'll share your little distant cloud
It's possible that someday I will be able to share your distant world and truly be with you.

Oh, cherie amour, pretty little one that I adore
Oh, my darling, the petite and lovable person who holds my affections.

You're the only girl my heart beats for
I can only feel true love for you and no one else.

How I wish that you were mine
I fervently hope that someday you will belong to me and we can celebrate our love together.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: HENRY COSBY, STEVIE WONDER, SYLVIA MOY

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