Cherish – English Lyrics

• By: Kool & The Gang

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the soulful embrace of Kool & The Gang's "Cherish," a timeless ballad that transcends mere romance to explore the profound beauty of appreciating life and loved ones. This song offers a beautiful entry point for language learners, with its clear, emotive English lyrics and a universally relatable message of gratitude and enduring love. Its gentle melodies and heartfelt expressions make it easy to follow along, internalize vocabulary related to emotions and relationships, and understand cultural sentiments around valuing connections. Experience how a single song can teach you not just words, but the very feeling behind them, making your language learning journey both meaningful and melodious.

Key Grammar Structures

• LET'S TAKE A WALK TOGETHER

  ➔ Suggestion with let’s + base verb

  ➔ The phrase "LET'S" is a contraction of "let us" and is used to make a friendly suggestion: "LET'S" + base verb.

• HAND IN HAND, YOU AND I

  ➔ Subject pronoun after conjunction

  ➔ The pronoun "I" is correctly used in subject position after the conjunction "and": "YOU AND I".

• I OFTEN PRAY BEFORE I LAY DOWN

  ➔ Simple present + adverb of frequency + time clause

  ➔ "OFEN" (spelled "often") is an adverb of frequency placed before the main verb "pray". The clause "BEFORE I LAY DOWN" uses the simple present to indicate a routine action.

• IF YOU RECEIVE YOUR CALLING BEFORE I AWAKE

  ➔ Zero/first conditional (if + present, present)

  ➔ The clause uses the present simple "receive" and "awake" after "if" to talk about a possible future situation that is seen as real or likely.

• COULD I MAKE IT THROUGH THE NIGHT

  ➔ Modal verb "could" for polite possibility

  ➔ "COULD" is the past form of "can" but is often used in present‑time questions to ask about ability or possibility in a polite way: "COULD I" + base verb.

• THE WORLD IS ALWAYS CHANGING

  ➔ Present continuous for ongoing action

  ➔ "IS" + "changing" forms the present continuous, showing that the change is happening continuously at the present moment.

• BUT LOVE WILL STAND THE TEST OF TIME

  ➔ Future simple with "will" for certainty

  ➔ "WILL" + base verb "stand" expresses a strong belief that love will endure: "LOVE WILL STAND".

• FOR AS LONG AS WE BOTH SHALL LIVE

  ➔ "As long as" clause + future with "shall"

  ➔ "FOR AS LONG AS" introduces a condition of duration. "SHALL" (formal future) is used with "we" to indicate a promise or determination: "WE BOTH SHALL LIVE".

• YES, I DO

  ➔ Short affirmative answer (subject + auxiliary verb)

  ➔ "I DO" is a full verb phrase used as a concise affirmative response, often in vows or agreements.