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.

[English]

[WAVES CRASHING]

[SEAGULL SINGING]

[SOFT MUSIC]

♪ LET'S TAKE A WALK TOGETHER NEAR THE OCEAN SHORE ♪

♪ HAND IN HAND, YOU AND I ♪

♪ LET'S CHERISH EVERY MOMENT WE HAVE BEEN GIVEN ♪

♪ THE TIME IS PASSING BY ♪

♪ I OFTEN PRAY BEFORE I LAY DOWN ♪

♪ BY YOUR SIDE ♪

♪ IF YOU RECEIVE YOUR CALLING BEFORE I AWAKE ♪

♪ COULD I MAKE IT THROUGH THE NIGHT ♪

♪ CHERISH THE LOVE WE HAVE ♪

♪ WE SHOULD CHERISH THE LIFE WE LIVE ♪

♪ OH, OH ♪

♪ CHERISH THE LOVE ♪

♪ CHERISH THE LIFE ♪

♪ CHERISH THE LOVE ♪

♪ THE WORLD IS ALWAYS CHANGING ♪

♪ NOTHING STAYS THE SAME ♪

♪ BUT LOVE WILL STAND THE TEST OF TIME ♪

♪ THE NEXT LIFE THAT WE LIVE IN ♪

♪ REMAINS TO BE SEEN ♪

♪ WILL YOU BE BY MY SIDE ♪

♪ I OFTEN PRAY BEFORE I LAY DOWN ♪

♪ BY YOUR SIDE ♪

♪ AND IF YOU RECEIVE YOUR CALLING BEFORE I AWAKE ♪

♪ COULD I MAKE IT THROUGH THE NIGHT ♪

♪ CHERISH THE LOVE WE HAVE ♪

♪ WE SHOULD CHERISH THE LIFE WE LIVE ♪

♪ BABY, YEAH ♪

♪ CHERISH THE LOVE ♪

♪ CHERISH THE LIFE ♪

♪ YES, I DO ♪

♪ CHERISH THE LOVE ♪

♪ OH, OH ♪

♪ THIS LOVE ♪

♪ CHERISH THE LOVE WE HAVE ♪

♪ LET'S CHERISH EVERY MOMENT WE HAVE TOGETHER ♪

♪ FOR AS LONG AS WE BOTH SHALL LIVE ♪

♪ HAND IN HAND, YOU AND I ♪

♪ CHERISH THE LOVE ♪

♪ CHERISH THE LIFE ♪

♪ BABY ♪

♪ CHERISH THE LOVE ♪

[SOFT MUSIC]

♪ CHERISH THE LOVE ♪

♪ CHERISH THE LIFE ♪

[SOFT MUSIC]

♪ CHERISH THE LOVE WE HAVE ♪

♪ WE SHOULD CHERISH THE LIFE WE LIVE ♪

♪ CHERISH THE LOVE ♪

♪ CHERISH THE LIFE ♪

♪ CHERISH THE LOVE ♪

♪ CHERISH THE LOVE WE HAVE ♪

♪ FOR AS LONG AS WE BOTH SHALL LIVE ♪

♪ CHERISH THE LOVE ♪

♪ CHERISH THE LIFE ♪

♪ YES, I DO ♪

♪ CHERISH THE LOVE ♪

♪ OH, OH ♪

♪ THIS LOVE ♪

♪ CHERISH THE LOVE WE HAVE ♪

♪ LET'S CHERISH EVERY MOMENT WE HAVE TOGETHER ♪

♪ WE SHOULD CHERISH THE LIFE WE LIVE ♪

♪ HAND IN HAND, YOU AND I ♪

♪ CHERISH THE LOVE ♪

[WAVES CRASHING]

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.