Cheri Cheri Lady – English Lyrics

• By: Modern Talking

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the world of 80s Euro-disco with Modern Talking's "Cheri, Cheri Lady"! This iconic German hit offers a perfect blend of catchy synth-pop and heartfelt lyrics about love and devotion. Its simple yet powerful English phrases make it an excellent and enjoyable song for anyone looking to learn common romantic expressions and immerse themselves in the language through an unforgettable, upbeat tune. The universal themes of yearning and commitment, combined with its infectious rhythm, make it a special song that transcends language barriers.

[English]

Oh, I cannot explain, every time, it's the same

Oh, 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

Goin' through a motion

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 was 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

All the times I move so slow

Cheri, cheri lady

Goin' through a motion

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

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 yours

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

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 yours

Cheri Cheri Lady

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ that pumps blood
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a deep affection verb - to feel deep affection for
listen /ˈlɪs.ən/ A2	verb - to give attention to sound
take /teɪk/ A1	verb - to grasp or receive
need /niːd/ A1	verb - to require
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - measured period
chance /tʃæns/ B1	noun - opportunity
romance /roʊˈmæns/ B2	noun - love relationship marked by excitement
lonely /ˈloʊn.li/ B1	adjective - feeling sad because alone
strong /strɔŋ/ A2	adjective - physically powerful
motion /ˈmoʊ.ʃən/ B2	noun - movement
devotion /dɪˈvoʊ.ʃən/ C1	noun - dedicated love or loyalty
tomorrow /təˈmɒr.oʊ/ A2	noun - the day after today
lose /luːz/ A2	verb - to misplace or be deprived of
know /noʊ/ A1	verb - to be aware of
baby /ˈbeɪ.bi/ A1	noun - a very young child
pain /peɪn/ A2	noun - physical suffering
soul /soʊl/ B2	noun - spiritual part of a person
explain /ɪkˈspleɪn/ B1	verb - to make clear
real /riːəl/ A2	adjective - genuine; true

Key Grammar Structures

• Oh, I cannot explain, every time, it's the same

  ➔ Modal verbs (ability/inability)

  ➔ "Cannot" indicates the speaker's inability to explain something, using "can + not" for negation of ability.

• I've been lonely too long, oh, I can't be so strong

  ➔ Present Perfect Continuous tense

  ➔ "I've been lonely" describes an ongoing state of loneliness up to the present, using "have + been + verb-ing" to show duration.

• Take the chance for romance, take my heart

  ➔ Imperative mood

  ➔ "Take the chance" is a direct command, using the base form of the verb without a subject to give instruction.

• Love is where you find it

  ➔ Inverted word order

  ➔ "Where you find it" uses inversion of subject and verb for emphasis, highlighting location in the relative clause.

• There's no time I'll ever go

  ➔ Contraction in future tense

  ➔ "I'll" is a contraction of "I will," used in future references to indicate determination or refusal.

• I get up, I get down, all my world turns around

  ➔ Present Simple tense for habits

  ➔ "I get up" describes habitual actions, using the base verb form for routines without time references.

• Who is right? Who was wrong? I don't know

  ➔ Question formation with 'to be'

  ➔ "Who was wrong" inverts "to be" at the beginning of the question for inquiry about identity

• Easy come, but I think easy go

  ➔ Idiomatic expressions

  ➔ "Easy come, easy go" is a fixed phrase meaning things gained quickly can be lost easily, with omitted articles.

• To know you is to love you

  ➔ Cleft sentences

  ➔ "To know you is to love you" emphasizes equivalence using "to" infinitive for conditions.