Cherry Suede knows that music is more than just notes: it’s a shared, powerful experience.
Randy and Randy took the idea of music as a shared experience and extended that to the way they run the band. After playing six nights a week and releasing a well-received disc, they took a long look at how they were operating. Naturally, they wanted to play for people and make a buck, but traditional models weren’t cutting it for them – those models were often about the business, not the experience. The fans were considered consumers of a music product, and that wasn’t how Cherry Suede saw them.
The band wanted to reward the fans for paying to see their shows, bringing their friends, and even traveling hundreds of miles to see them. After considering a few ideas, they thought of something that would come to be one of the band’s defining features: they would give away their music. All of it. Licensed under Creative Commons, fans are free to download, distribute, and remix Cherry Suede songs as long as they credit the band and don’t resell the music.
This free distribution had a huge impact on their fan base. As fans spread the word, more and more people heard Cherry Suede. A core group of fans developed, eventually becoming the Cherry Suede Brigade. The CSB has been such a large part of Cherry Suede’s success that the band organizes special band-related trips and events for them. The CSB continues to grow, bringing more friends to shows and supporting Cherry Suede in both the real and virtual worlds.
Getting their music to the fans is great, but Cherry Suede is also known for their dynamic live shows. Playing at a festival or even at a pub doesn’t always provide the opportunity to meet fans, so Cherry Suede came up with the Hometown Tour. CSB members can host acoustic Cherry Suede shows in their homes, back yards, camp-outs, etc., and then show the guys some of their hometown sights. The Hometown shows are recorded and portions are put up on the Cherry Suede site.
Cherry Suede really wants to treat their live shows differently, acting more like hosts than featured performers, and finding more ways to get the fans involved. These have included road trips to shows, whole-night events, and giveaways. It’s not the traditional way of doing things, but Cherry Suede firmly believes in reaping what you sow.
With their innovative band model, dedication to their fans, and their skillful songwriting and performing, Cherry Suede provide an alternative to the alternative. By freeing themselves from the accepted model of how to be a band and getting closer to their fans than most performers, they’ve laid the groundwork for a successful career no matter how it’s measured.
If You Were Mine
Cherry Suede Lyrics
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The kind that waste your time with the same old lines
Yeah their lying eyes can???t disguise the truth
They want a one night motel rendez-vous
Baby tell me, gotta hear it
Why you keep on wasting your time
When you want it, when you need it,
If you were mine, I???d treat you right
I???d always stay right by your side
If I had you, I???d stick like glue
I???d make you smile if you felt blue
You???d be my world, my one and only
I???d be right there if you felt lonely
To love you til the end of time???.if you were mine
Now some guys can hurt you and mess you around
Some will pick you up to just to let you down
With all of the heartache that you???ve been through
I think it???s time that you find somebody new
Can???t you see me, can???t you hear me
Don???t you know I???m crazy for you
Yeah, I want ya, really need ya
Tell me what do I gotta do?
If you were mine, I???d treat you right
I???d always stay right by your side
If I had you, I???d stick like glue
I???d make you smile if you felt blue
You???d be my world, my one and only
I???d be right there if you felt lonely
To love you til the end of time???.if you were mine
Baby tell me, gotta hear it
Why you keep on wasting your time
When you want it, when you need it,
I can keep you satisfied
If you were mine, I???d treat you right
I???d always stay right by your side
If I had you, I???d stick like glue
I???d make you smile if you felt blue
You???d be my world, my one and only
I???d be right there if you felt lonely
To love you til the end of time???.if you were mine
The lyrics to Cherry Suede's song "If You Were Mine" revolve around a man who recognizes the pain and heartache that the girl he desires has been through, and he wants to be the one to show her that she deserves better. He perceives that she is tired of the same old guys who just deceive and hurt her with one-night stands and empty promises. The singer promises to treat her right and be there for her if only she became his. He pleads with her to give him a chance to make her smile, to stay right by her side, love her till the end of time, and never let her down.
Line by Line Meaning
Well you must be tired of the same old guys
The singer assumes that the listener is tired of dating the same type of guys who waste their time with predictable pickup lines.
The kind that waste your time with the same old lines
The singer is referencing guys who lack originality and use repetitive flirtatious phrases.
Yeah their lying eyes can??? disguise the truth
The singer believes that deceitful guys' eyes reveal the truth that they just want a one-night stand.
They want a one night motel rendez-vous
The singer claims that the listener is the type of woman that guys merely see as a hookup and not a long-term partner.
Baby tell me, gotta hear it
The singer is asking for the listener's opinion on why they continue to date the same type of guys.
Why you keep on wasting your time
The singer is questioning the listener's decision to repeatedly give their time to guys who do not meet their needs.
When you want it, when you need it,
The singer suggests that he can provide what the listener wants and needs in a relationship.
I can keep you satisfied
The singer promises the listener that he is capable of keeping them happy in their relationship.
If you were mine, I???d treat you right
The singer promises that if the listener were his girlfriend, he would treat them with respect and kindness.
I???d always stay right by your side
The singer implies that he is a loyal partner who would support the listener.
If I had you, I???d stick like glue
The singer promises that he would not let the listener go and would keep them close like glue.
I???d make you smile if you felt blue
The singer would try to bring joy to the listener's life when they were feeling down.
You???d be my world, my one and only
The singer would make the listener the center of his world and would love them unconditionally.
I???d be right there if you felt lonely
The singer promises to be there for the listener when they need someone to talk to or spend time with.
To love you til the end of time???.if you were mine
The singer promises that he would love the listener for the rest of their life if they were together.
Now some guys can hurt you and mess you around
The singer acknowledges that some guys can be hurtful and treat the listener poorly.
Some will pick you up to just to let you down
The singer suggests that some guys are unreliable and will make false promises.
With all of the heartache that you???ve been through
The singer understands that the listener has been through tough times in relationships.
I think it???s time that you find somebody new
The singer suggests that the listener should move on from their past relationships and find someone better.
Can???t you see me, can???t you hear me
The singer is asking the listener if they notice his presence and his admiration for them.
Don???t you know I???m crazy for you
The singer is expressing his deep feelings for the listener and his obsession with them.
Yeah, I want ya, really need ya
The singer is reinforcing his desire and need for the listener.
Tell me what do I gotta do?
The singer is asking the listener what he needs to do to prove his love and win their heart.
Lyrics © TUNECORE INC, Bluewater Music Corp.
Written by: DAMION YOUNG, HOWIE HERSH, SUGA KAYNE, TRAMAYNE THOMPSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
mo vincent
I Think these guys are great, they have a unique sound all of their own, great 👍
Chantal J.
I love! this song..and I really like this setting..:)..Really happy to see u guys on the YT...about time..;D Thanks for posting the song..!~:) I'm due for a night out..to see u guys again..:)..Peace~
Shaun bessant
Great song guys!! Shaun
Jen Thomson
love it..
julieg
awesome song lads x i wish some one would sponsor you to come to the UK one day x
lorna martin
Love you guy's
Barb Dingwell
How do I get this CD ?
TheLazyRizzo Baxter
tiger8565 - we are working on them - join the Bring Cherry Suede to Europe facebook group! I NEEEEEEEED to see these guys play live!