Cheri Cheri Lady – English Lyrics

• By: Modern Talking

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the infectious rhythm of "Cheri Cheri Lady" by Modern Talking, an iconic 80s Euro-disco anthem that's perfect for language learners. Its simple, repetitive, and heartfelt English lyrics about love and longing provide an excellent opportunity to grasp common romantic phrases and expressions. The clear pronunciation and memorable chorus make it easy to follow along, helping you build vocabulary and confidence while enjoying a timeless pop masterpiece.

[English]

Oh, I can't explain

Every time it's the same

More i feel that it's real

Take my heart

I've been lonely too long

Oh, i can't be so strong

Take the chance for romance, take my heart

I need you so

There's no time i'll ever go

Cheri cheri lady

Going through emotion

Love is where you find it

Listen to your heart

Cheri cheri lady

Living in devotion

It's always like the first time

Let me take a part

Cheri cheri lady

Like there's no tomorrow

Take my heart don't lose it

Listen to your heart

Cheri cheri lady

To know you is to love you

If you call me baby i'll be always yours

I get up i get down

All my world turns around

Who is right who is wrong

I don't know

I've got pain in my heart

Got a love in my soul

Easy come, but i think easy go

I need you so

Although times i move so slow

Cheri cheri lady

Going through emotion

Love is where you find it

Listen to your heart

Cheri cheri lady

Living in devotion

It's always like the first time

Let me take a part

Cheri cheri lady

Like there's no tomorrow

Take my heart don't lose it

Listen to your heart

Cheri cheri lady

To know you is to love you

If you call me baby i'll be always yours

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ that pumps blood; the centre of emotions
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - deep affection or a strong feeling of attachment
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the measured or measurable period during which an action, process, or condition exists
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - to experience an emotion or a physical sensation
take /teɪk/ A1	verb - to grasp, receive, or acquire something
listen /ˈlɪs.ən/ A1	verb - to give attention to sound or speech
lonely /ˈloʊn.li/ B1	adjective - feeling sad because of being alone
romance /ˈroʊ.mæns/ B2	noun - a love affair or a feeling of excitement and mystery associated with love
devotion /dɪˈvoʊ.ʃən/ C1	noun - deep love, loyalty or dedication to someone or something
tomorrow /təˈmɒr.oʊ/ A2	noun - the day after today
lose /luːz/ A2	verb - to fail to keep or retain something
know /noʊ/ A1	verb - to have information, understanding, or awareness about something
call /kɔːl/ A1	verb - to speak to someone on the telephone or to summon someone
baby /ˈbeɪ.bi/ A1	noun - a very young child; also a term of endearment for a loved one
pain /peɪn/ A2	noun - physical suffering or discomfort caused by disease, injury or emotional distress
soul /soʊl/ B1	noun - the spiritual or immaterial part of a person regarded as immortal
real /riˈæl/ A2	adjective - actually existing; genuine
strong /strɔːŋ/ A2	adjective - having great physical power or mental resilience

Key Grammar Structures

• Oh, I can't explain

  ➔ The word "can't" is the contracted form of 'cannot', expressing inability.

  ➔ The word "can't" is the contracted form of 'cannot', expressing inability.

• Take my heart

  ➔ Imperative mood: the base form of the verb is used to give a command.

  ➔ The word "Take" is in the base form, giving a command.

• I've been lonely too long

  ➔ Present perfect with 'I've been' describing a state that started in the past and continues to the present.

  ➔ The phrase "I've been" uses the present perfect to describe a state that started in the past and continues.

• Listen to your heart

  ➔ Imperative mood: giving a command or instruction.

  ➔ The word "Listen" is in the base form used for a command.

• Love is where you find it

  ➔ Relative clause of place: 'where you find it' modifies 'Love'.

  ➔ The phrase "where you find it" is a relative clause of place that modifies the noun "Love".

• Let me take a part

  ➔ Let + object + base verb: causative/permissive structure.

  ➔ The word "Let" introduces a permissive request using the causative construction.

• Like there's no tomorrow

  ➔ Contraction 'there's' = 'there is' expressing existence in a figurative time.

  ➔ The contraction "there's" shortens 'there is', indicating existence in a hyperbolic sense.

• To know you is to love you

  ➔ To-infinitives with 'is to' parallel structure; expresses equivalence.

  ➔ The pair "to know" and "to love" form a paralleled infinitive structure after 'is to'.

• If you call me baby i'll be always yours

  ➔ First conditional: If + present simple, future with will (contracted as 'i'll').

  ➔ The clause "If you call me baby" shows a real condition in the present; "i'll be" is a future result.