Cherish
David Cassidy Lyrics
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All the feeling that I have hiding here for you inside
You don't know how many times
I wished that I had told you
You don't know how many times
I wished that I could hold you
You don't know how many times
I've wished that I could mold you
Cherish me as much as I cherish you
Perish is the word that more than applies
To the hope in my heart each time I realize
That I am not going to be the one
To share your dreams
That I am not going to be the one
To share your schemes
That I am not going to be the one
To share what seems to be the life
That you could cherish me as much as I do yours.
Oh I'm beginning to think
That man has never found
The words that could make you want me
That have the right amount of letters
Just the right sound
That could make you hear
Make you see
That you're driving me out of my mind
Oh I could say I need you
But then you'd realize that I want you
Just like a thousand other guys
Who say they'd love you
With all the rest of their lives
When all they wanted was to
Touch your face, your hand
And gaze into your eyes
Cherish is the word I use to describe
All the feeling that I have hiding here for you inside
You don't know how many times I wished that I had told you
You don't know how many times I wished that I could hold you
You don't know how many times I wished that I could mold you
Into someone that could cherish me as much as I cherish you
And I do
Cherish you
In his song "Cherish," legendary American artist David Cassidy expresses his profound love for someone he cherishes. He communicates how he longs to tell them how he feels but lacks the courage to do so. He wishes to hold and mold them into someone who would cherish him as much as he cherished them. However, with a heavy heart, he realizes that it may not be possible, and he could only watch as his dreams fade away. Cassidy believes that no man has ever found the right words to express love to the person he desires deeply.
The listener can also perceive how stressed out Cassidy is due to the intensity of his passion for this person. With a constant obsession, he feels as though he is losing his mind, and they are driving him crazy. Despite the suffering, Cassidy cannot help but want them even more with each passing day.
Overall, "Cherish" is a passionate ballad that conveys the innermost desires, emotions and insecurities of someone who has longed to express their love to another person but is too afraid to do so.
Line by Line Meaning
Cherish is the word I use to describe
I have no other word to describe the deep feelings I possess for you
All the feeling that I have hiding here for you inside
My feelings are intense and are hidden within me, known only to myself
You don't know how many times
I have lost count of the number of times
I wished that I had told you
I regret not expressing my true emotions to you
I wished that I could hold you
I longed to hold you in my arms
I've wished that I could mold you
I wanted to shape you into the ideal partner who would love me as much as I love you
Into someone who could
Become the person who has the capacity to
Cherish me as much as I cherish you
Love me with the same level of devotion and adoration that I have for you
Perish is the word that more than applies
The hope in my heart dies every time I realize
To the hope in my heart each time I realize
Each time I understand
That I am not going to be the one
I am not the person
To share your dreams
With whom you will share your aspirations
That I am not going to be the one
I am not the person
To share your schemes
With whom you will share your plans
That I am not going to be the one
I am not the person
To share what seems to be the life
With whom you will share the lifestyle
That you could cherish me as much as I do yours.
That you could love me the way I love you
Oh I'm beginning to think
I am starting to believe
That man has never found
No man has ever discovered
The words that could make you want me
The words that could make you desire me
That have the right amount of letters
With an appropriate number of characters
Just the right sound
And a perfect tone to them
That could make you hear
That could cause you to listen
Make you see
That could make you understand
That you're driving me out of my mind
That you are causing me extreme emotional distress
Oh I could say I need you
I could vocalize that I am dependent on you
But then you'd realize that I want you
But you would then comprehend that I desire you
Just like a thousand other guys
Like numerous other men
Who say they'd love you
Who claim to love you
With all the rest of their lives
For the rest of their lives
When all they wanted was to
When all they actually desired was to
Touch your face, your hand
Physically touch you
And gaze into your eyes
And look deeply into your eyes
And I do
And I truly do
Cherish you
Love and value you deeply
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BRIAN KELLY MCKNIGHT
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@barrypeters3578
Don't think he could have chosen a nicer song to cover. His voice is instantly recognizable, and his delivery is superb. Even now in my senior years I can understand why he was such a phenomenon !
@baseballboys4727
He was so beautiful, I didn't realize how good a voice he had. RIP David❤
@lynnbarratt8229
Bless him. I was 15 and had all his records, posters on my wall, watched the partridge family, he was my 1st love. I'm now 66 and thrilled that I remember that special time.
@cinnamongirl64
This song is absolutely beautiful, it shows the unmistakable talent of David’s voice, a sad loss in music.
@julieb3879
There will never be another David Cassidy..
No one will ever come close to hes unique Vocals... loved him for over 50 years 🥰😢💜💔
@De_Los_Her
He had it all: talent, looks, charisma. RIP handsome angel. 💋
@annmarie7488
David's version was perfection. No one has ever sang quite like him. Such a beautiful soul.
@juliemumof3291
I grew up with him. I was one of the thousands of teenagers who fell In love with him, but we all grow older and live life for real. R.I.P David.
@daveoliver5200
Never gets old, loved his voice.
@randyscottmcnally7149
A very peaceful voice and song !! Easy to listen to and sing along . Hard to believe he is gone SO YOUNG !!!