Cherrelle (born Cheryl Norton in Los Angeles, California in 1958) is a soul… Read Full Bio ↴Cherrelle (born Cheryl Norton in Los Angeles, California in 1958) is a soul singer who rose to fame as one of the premier female R&B divas of the mid-to-late 1980s. Cousin of pop singer and TLC founder Perri "Pebbles" Reid, Cherrelle began her music career shortly after being discovered by Tabu Records founder Clarence Avant, who signed her to his label in 1983. Cherrelle got her name after her boss from a job hollered "Cher-relle, you're late again!" In 1984, under the production of Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, she released her debut, "Fragile", which went gold, thanks to the Top Ten R&B single, "I Didn't Mean to Turn You On". She released her best-selling album in 1985 with "High Priority", which featured the hits "You Look Good to Me", "Will You Satisfy?" and "Artificial Heart" and her seminal duet with Alexander O'Neal in the #2 single, "Saturday Love". In 1988, she released her third album, "Affair", which featured the #1 R&B single, "Everything I Miss at Home". On that strength, it was her third consecutive gold record. She released her last chart-topper with 1991's "More than a Woman", which was a departure from her Jam & Lewis productions. She reunited with the producers eight years later with her album, "The Right Time", which was released in 1999. Since then, Cherrelle has been performing at venues in America and all over the world. Pop singers Robert Palmer and Mariah Carey have each covered her "I Didn't Mean to Turn You On" while "Saturday Love" has been heralded as one of the greatest soul duets in history.

Happy That You're Happy With Me
Cherrelle Lyrics

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Whoo!

Oh, oh!

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh-oh, oh-oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh-oh, oh-oh

So happy I met you

Too good to be true
Whenever you're with me
I feel so secure
The hardest things that life may bring
Together we make them easy
This happiness is giving me
A feeling I don't want to lose

So happy the feeling
That I get from you
So happy you're with me
You say you are too
It's kinda strange to feel this way
And hear you say you feel the same
Though feelings change, some will remain
I hope this one's everlasting
Ooh, yeah

So happy, so happy (So happy, happy)
Happy that you're happy with me
(Happy that you're happy with me)
So happy, so happy (So happy, happy)
Happy that you're happy with me

So happy, so happy (Happy, happy with me)
Happy that you're happy with me
I'm so happy
So happy, so happy (Ooh, I'm so happy)
Happy that you're happy with me
(Whoa-whoa-ooh)

No need to say, with me you'll stay
'Cause promises are so hard to keep
Live for today and we will share
As long as you're
Happy that you're happy with me

So happy I met you (Ooh)
Too good to be true
(Too good to be true)
Whenever you're with me
I feel so secure
(I feel so secure)

So happy, so happy (Ooh)
Happy that you're happy with me
So happy, so happy (Ooh, I'm so happy)
Happy that you're happy with me, oh-oh

It's kinda strange to feel this way
(Kinda strange, ooh, yeah)
And hear you say you feel the same (Ooh, yeah)
Live for today and we will share
(I'm living, oh, yeah)
As long as you're
Happy that you're happy with me

This is some bad stuff!

Overall Meaning

The song "Happy That You're Happy With Me" by Cherrelle is a declaration of joy in a relationship that is too good to be true. The opening lines express the singer's elation at meeting someone who brings happiness and a sense of security. She acknowledges that life can bring difficult challenges, but together they make them easy. This relationship is special, and the happiness it brings is so profound that the singer doesn't want to lose it.

The chorus repeats the phrase "So happy, so happy, happy that you're happy with me" in a celebratory tone. The singer reveals that it's strange to feel this happy and to hear her partner express the same sentiment. She reminds herself not to make promises because they are hard to keep, and to live in the moment and share what they have now. The song ends with a reaffirmation of the singer's happiness and a promise to stay together as long as they are both happy.

Overall, the song is a simple yet touching ode to joy in a relationship. It celebrates the moments of happiness and reminds us to cherish them, knowing that they are rare and precious.

Line by Line Meaning

So happy I met you
I feel delighted that I met you

Too good to be true
You exceed all my expectations

Whenever you're with me
When I'm around you, everything feels just right

I feel so secure
I feel safe and protected when I'm with you

The hardest things that life may bring
No matter how difficult life can get

Together we make them easy
We can overcome them together

This happiness is giving me
This joy that I feel

A feeling I don't want to lose
I hope that this feeling lasts forever

So happy the feeling
I feel overwhelmingly happy

That I get from you
This feeling comes from you

So happy you're with me
I'm grateful that you're in my life

You say you are too
You also feel the same way

Some will remain
Not all feelings will fade away with time

I hope this one's everlasting
I hope this feeling lasts forever

No need to say, with me you'll stay
You don't have to promise to stay with me

Live for today and we will share
Let's enjoy the moment and be together

As long as you're Happy that you're happy with me
As long as you're happy being with me, I'm content

This is some bad stuff!
This is actually some good stuff!

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Comments from YouTube:

@tenolamacintosh

4y↑16

They produced the hell out of this album. I love the way the lushly arranged keyboards are just floating around, shimmering in the background.

@roberterniso5475

3y↑4

Wish Cherelle & Jam, Lewis would've had an Anniversary solo Album with Cherelle. They tore it up!..

@pappagetti

1y↑2

Lewis and Jam truly are geniuses. Listen to this a few times and break it apart.... WOW!

@TheLustyvh1

4y↑6

Cherrelle I want you to know thank you for your music. You are my soundtrack of my life. Celebrating my 50th 2-22-2020

@assaultislove

2y↑4

Awesome song. JJ and TL put their foot in this. Reminds me a lot of Escapade by Janet Jackson. Makes sense since Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis were working on Rhythm Nation 1814 around the same time.

@kevinlong5390

3y↑6

Loved this album back in the 80's

@derekwilson9127

2y↑5

The best non Janet Jackson Jam and Lewis produced Album

@72Dexter72Manley72

46w↑3

To me N.E. Heartbreak was their best non Janet Album.
But wow Jimmy and Terry did their thing with Cherrelle.
I grew up with their music as a part of my life. I'm 57.
And now my kids enjoy this genius music also.