The group has launched a clothing line, several perfume collections, doll lines, room decor, a book series and a successful video games line. The group has had three successful nationwide tours, Cheetah-licious Christmas Tour in 2006, The Party's Just Begun Tour from 2006-2007 and One World Tour in 2008. The Cheetah Girls grossed over USD $26 million from touring and that it's before their last tour One World, and their merchandise has grossed over USD $17 million in revenue. The group has won seven Radio Disney awards and one 'Communications Award'.
The Cheetah Girls started out as a 2003 Summer Line-Up movie for Disney Channel. Within the two years of release, it gained one of the biggest fan franchises in Disney history as well as on the soundtrack charts having a double platinum soundtrack and high-rated DVD release. After all of this success three of the original members Adrienne Bailon, Kiely Williams and Sabrina Bryan decided to reunite and record and a song for the Disneymania 3 CD. Raven-Symone however declined saying that "I want to work on my solo career right now. I loved being a Cheetah Girl but I don't want to be know as 'Galleria from The Cheetah Girls’, and as 'Raven Baxter' forever. Right now I just want to be Raven-Symone." Adrienne Bailon (who at the time had a reoccurring role on That's So Raven) claimed to "understand" but still said she was "disappointed" in Raven for not continuing what she started. However, the 3 remaining Cheetahs recorded I Won't Say (I'm In Love) for Disneymania 3. They also kept their names from The Cheetah Girls movie. Kiely was known as "Aqua", Adrienne was known as "Chanel" and Sabrina was known as "Dorinda". After seeing how much of a response I Won't Say (I'm In Love) received, Disney quickly approached the Cheetahs for a recording contract. Raven was again offered her spot back in the group and again declined. This upset Adrienne so much that she quit as her role of Alana on That's So Raven. The newly reformed Cheetah Girls signed the contract for one album with Walt Disney Records. The stage names Dorinda, Chanel and Aqua were also dropped at this time. Right before the release of their debut album they released a single for the Chicken Little soundtrack called Shake a Tail Feather, a re-make of an old Ray Charles song. Their debut album was a Christmas album titled Cheetah-licious Christmas. They also made a music video for their debut single also titled Cheetah-Licious Christmas. They performed this single at the Walt-Disney Christmas Day Parade and were featured in The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. After the success of their Christmas album they were reported as signing to Hollywood Records (Owned by Disney but for more successful artists such as Aly and A.J. and former Cheetah Raven-Symone). At this time a Cheetah Girls television series was in the works as well. It did however convince former cheetah Raven-Symone to return for television and film purposes only. The show filmed a total of 4 episodes when it was put on hiatus reason being That's So Raven being renewed for its fourth and final season. The Cheetahs (Including Raven) did however quickly meet up again for a sequel called The Cheetah Girls 2: When in Spain and recorded a soundtrack for the movie also. It was set to debut on Disney Channel on August 25, 2006. Raven however left the Cheetah Girls after filming wrapped claiming "Lots of work" that had to be completed. The Cheetah Girls went on a two month tour in mid-September of 2006 to promote The Cheetah Girls 2: When in Spain album. The newest sequel The Cheetah Girls 3 was given the name The Cheetah Girls: One World and was filmed in India. It premiered on August 22, 2008 with its soundtrack released on August 19th. The movie debuted with 6.2 million viewers, the lowest rated premiere for the series. In the fall of 2008, the group went on tour to support the One World movie, which would be their last tour together. In January 2009, the group officially announced its disbandment.I even heard the ONE WORLD somewehere but i can't remember when i heard. Still today they are the best best ever.
If I Never Knew You
The Cheetah Girls Lyrics
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If i never felt this love
I would have no inkling of
How precious life can be
And if I never held you
I would never have a clue
How at last I'd find in you
In this world so full of fear
Full of rage and lies
I can see the truth so clear
In your eyes
So dry your eyes
And I'm so grateful to you
I'd have lived my whole life through
Lost forever
If I never knew you
If I never knew you
I'd be safe but half as real
Never knowing I could feel
A love so strong and true
I'm so grateful to you
I'd have lived my whole life through
Lost forever
If I never knew you
I thought our love would be so beautiful
Somehow we'd make the whole world bright
I never knew that fear and hate could be so strong
all they'd leave us were these whispers in the night
But still my heart is saying we were right
Oh if I never knew you
If i never knew you
I would have no inkling of
If our time has gone too fast
How precious life can be...
I've lived at last...
I thought our love would be so beautiful
Somehow we'd make the whole world bright
I thought our love would be so beautiful
We'd turn the darkness into light
And still my heart is saying we were right
we were right
And if I never knew you
If I never knew you
I'd have lived my whole life through
Empty as the sky
Never knowing why
Lost forever
If I never knew you
If I never knew you (oh)
If I never knew you
The Cheetah Girls' song "If I Never Knew You" is a beautiful ballad that explores the beauty of life and love. The song starts by acknowledging that without the love the singer has experienced, she wouldn't have a clue how precious life can be. The singer recognizes that the love they have found has completed the missing part of them. The song goes on to talk about the harsh reality of the world, full of fear, rage, and lies, but in her lover's eyes, she can see the truth so clearly. The singer expresses her gratitude and acknowledges that she would have lived a lost life if she never knew her lover.
The song's chorus repeats the line "I thought our love would be so beautiful, somehow we'd make the whole world bright." The singer expresses her surprise and sadness that fear and hate can be so strong that they leave them only with whispers in the night. But even with all of that, her heart is still saying that they were right.
The song's conclusion is touching as the singer acknowledges that without her lover, she would have lived an empty life, not knowing why. The song's message is one of gratitude and appreciation for the love that has filled the singer's life.
Line by Line Meaning
If I never knew you
Without experiencing this love, I would never have known the value and importance of life.
If I never felt this love
Without feeling the depth and strength of this love, I would not understand the beauty and power of love itself.
I would have no inkling of
I would have no understanding or knowledge of how meaningful and precious life can be when you experience true love.
How precious life can be
Through this love, I have come to realize the value and wonder of life itself.
And if I never held you
Without the experience of physically holding you, I would never have understood how complete and fulfilled my life could be.
I would never have a clue
I would never have known or understood how much love and connection could change my entire existence.
How at last I'd find in you
Through all of my experiences searching for love, I have finally found the missing piece of myself in you.
The missing part of me.
You have completed and fulfilled me in a way that nothing else ever could.
In this world so full of fear
This world can be a scary and dangerous place, and I often feel overwhelmed by the negative emotions and experiences around me.
Full of rage and lies
There is so much anger, hate, and deception in the world that it can be difficult to trust anyone or anything.
I can see the truth so clear
Despite all of this, my love for you has given me the ability to see the truth and beauty in the world.
In your eyes
I find peace, love, and clarity when I look into your eyes.
So dry your eyes
You don't need to cry or worry anymore, because my love will always be with you and help you overcome any struggles or challenges.
And I'm so grateful to you
I am filled with deep appreciation and thankfulness for the love and happiness you have brought into my life.
I'd have lived my whole life through
Without you, my life would have been incomplete and unfulfilling, no matter how long it lasted.
Lost forever
Without this love, I would have been lost and wandering aimlessly through life.
I'd be safe but half as real
Without the risks and vulnerability that come with love, I may have felt safe, but my life would not have been as vibrant or authentic.
Never knowing I could feel
I would have never known or experienced the depth and richness of emotions that come with love.
A love so strong and true
This love we share is powerful, genuine, and unwavering, and it has changed my life in incredible ways.
If our time has gone too fast
If our time together has passed quickly, it doesn't diminish the impact and importance of our love.
I've lived at last...
Through this love, I have truly lived and experienced all of the beauty and joy that life has to offer.
Empty as the sky
Without you, my life would have felt empty and devoid of meaning or purpose, like a clear and empty sky.
Never knowing why
I would have always felt like something was missing from my life, but I wouldn't have known why or what that missing piece was.
We'd turn the darkness into light
I had hoped that our love would have the power to transform even the darkest and most difficult aspects of life into something bright and beautiful.
We were right
Despite the challenges and obstacles we have faced, our love is true and valid, and we have shown that it can overcome even the toughest of struggles.
Contributed by Taylor H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Michelle O
i would always be annoyed that raven wasn't a part of the REAL group lol
Ty Tsabetsaye
Sameeee!! 🤣💔💔💔
Shayna Holmes
lol I was at first too but it was her choice cause That’s So Raven was taking up all her time that she didn’t have time for anything else.
CATC Radio
I was jusssttttttt saying thatttt
Ike&Ike
Super Same
Ike&Ike
FOREVER
The This Guy Experience!!!
I don't care I like this song. It reminds me of Disney's simpler time.
Antoine Dushimimana
This Guy!!! firimezisobnuye
Ralphie Saavedra
@Tevin Alston Even better, it's not Miley Cyrus singing this.
-Mickey Mouse
Tyron Turner
@Tevin Alston Me too haha