IBMA 2005 "Entertainer of the Year" Cherryholmes has been taking the bluegr… Read Full Bio ↴IBMA 2005 "Entertainer of the Year" Cherryholmes has been taking the bluegrass world by storm since 2002. This incredible family (dad, mom, and four children ages 13-21) travel throughout the country, approximately 300 days a year, singing, dancing, and playing the music with their trademark drive and energy. Their new CD "Cherryholmes" was nominated for a Grammy for Best Bluegrass Album 2006.

Hitting their stride in 2003, they have traveled thousands of miles in their vintage 1960 GM 4104 bus/home. They have appeared on “The Grand Ole Opry”, The Ryman Auditorium, Ernest Tubb’s Midnight Jamboree, Nashville’s Country Music Fan Fare, Branson, Dollywood, IBMA Fan Fest, and countless radio and TV shows, festivals, and concert venues throughout the U.S.

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I Don't Know
Cherryholmes Lyrics

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Don't let me fall,
Farther than you care to go,
For I'm afraid that I may find,
That my hearts fast in place but
You've altered your mind

CHORUS

Am I one and only or
Have you told me words,
I just need to hear,
Will I wake tomorrow full of
sorrow and woe, I don't know.

In the dark, I used to cry,
Hopelessly seeking the light,
But now I've found one tiny ray,
And my heart wants to know would
You throw it away

CHORUS

Don't let me fall, farther
Than you care to go, for I'm
Afraid, that I may find,
That my hearts fast in place
But you've altered your mind

CHORUS

CHORUS
I Don't Know

Overall Meaning

The song "I Don't Know" by Cherryholmes talks about the fear of not knowing where one stands in a relationship. The lyrics revolve around the pain of feeling unsure about one's partner's feelings and intentions. The singer asks her partner not to let her fall farther than he is willing to go because she is afraid that she may find her heart in place while he has altered his mind. She wants to know if she is his one and only, or if he hasn't told her words that she needs to hear. The song then questions if the singer will wake up tomorrow full of sorrow and woe because she doesn't know where she stands in the relationship.

In the second verse, the singer explains that she used to cry hopelessly in the dark while seeking the light, but now she has found a tiny ray. She wonders if her partner would throw away this new ray of hope. The chorus is repeated twice, and the final line of the song is, "I don't know," which encapsulates the fear and uncertainty of the singer.

Overall, "I Don't Know" is a poignant song about the fear of not knowing where one stands in a relationship. The lyrics express vulnerability and despair while the melody conveys a sense of longing and melancholy.

Line by Line Meaning

Don't let me fall,
Please don't hurt me or let me down.

Farther than you care to go,
Don't push me beyond what you're willing to give.

For I'm afraid that I may find,
I fear that you'll change your feelings towards me.

That my hearts fast in place but
My heart is devoted to you, but

You've altered your mind
I worry that you may not feel the same way about me anymore.

Am I one and only or
Do you truly see me as the only one you love or

Have you told me words,
Did you really mean what you said to me

I just need to hear,
I need reassurance from you.

Will I wake tomorrow full of sorrow and woe, I don't know.
I don't know what the future holds and if you'll break my heart.

In the dark, I used to cry,
I was unhappy and lost before I met you.

Hopelessly seeking the light,
I was searching for someone to love me and bring happiness into my life.