Cheri Cheri Lady – English Lyrics

• By: Modern Talking

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a musical journey into the heart of 80s Eurodisco with Modern Talking's iconic "Cheri Cheri Lady." This German duo's global hit, primarily in English, offers a fantastic entry point for language learners. Its simple, repetitive, and heartfelt lyrics make it easy to follow along, grasp vocabulary related to love and emotion, and understand common English phrases in a catchy, upbeat context. The song's infectious melody and memorable chorus will have you singing along, making language acquisition an enjoyable and nostalgic experience. Discover what makes this synth-pop classic a timeless expression of romantic devotion.

[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

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

All those times I'm not so strong

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
Cheri /ˈʃɛri/ B1	noun - a darling, a loved one (from French 'chérie' meaning 'darling' or 'dear')
Lady /ˈleɪdi/ A1	noun - a woman, often used as a polite form of address or title
Heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - a hollow muscular organ that pumps the blood through the circulatory system; the central or innermost part of something; the seat of one's emotions or sensibilities
Love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of deep affection; a great interest and pleasure in something verb - feel a deep romantic or sexual attachment to (someone); like or enjoy very much
Take /teɪk/ A1	verb - lay hold of (something) with one's hands; reach for and hold; to accept or receive (something offered or given)
Listen /ˈlɪsən/ A1	verb - give attention to sound; make an effort to hear something
Emotion /ɪˈmoʊʃən/ B1	noun - a strong feeling such as joy, sorrow, fear, or love; mental agitation
Devotion /dɪˈvoʊʃən/ B2	noun - profound dedication; strong affection or loyalty
Lonely /ˈloʊnli/ A2	adjective - sad because one has no friends or company; solitary or isolated
Strong /strɔːŋ/ A1	adjective - having the power to move heavy weights or perform other physically demanding tasks; able to withstand great force or pressure; not easily affected by emotion or temptation
Romance /ˈroʊmæns/ B1	noun - a feeling of excitement and mystery associated with love; a quality or feeling of mystery, excitement, and remoteness from everyday life
Chance /tʃæns/ A2	noun - a possibility of something happening; an opportunity to do something
Lose /luːz/ A2	verb - be deprived of or cease to have or retain (something); to be unable to find (something or someone)
Tomorrow /təˈmɒroʊ/ A1	noun - the day after today
Pain /peɪn/ A2	noun - highly unpleasant physical sensation caused by illness or injury; mental suffering or distress
Soul /soʊl/ B1	noun - the spiritual or immaterial part of a human being, regarded as immortal; emotional or intellectual energy or intensity
Baby /ˈbeɪbi/ A1	noun - a very young child; a term of endearment for a lover or spouse
Explain /ɪkˈspleɪn/ A2	verb - make (an idea or situation) clear to someone by describing it in more detail or revealing relevant facts or ideas
Real /riːəl/ A1	adjective - actually existing as a thing or occurring in fact; not imagined or supposed; true and not artificial

Key Grammar Structures

• Oh I cannot explain

  ➔ Present Simple with Modal Verb (can)

  ➔ The phrase uses the modal verb 'can' to express ability or possibility in the present.

• I've been lonely too long

  ➔ Present Perfect with 'have been'

  ➔ The phrase uses 'have been' to indicate an action that started in the past and continues to the present.

• Take the chance for romance, take my heart

  ➔ Imperative Mood

  ➔ The phrase uses the imperative mood to give a direct command or request.

• There's no time I'll ever go

  ➔ Present Simple with Future Meaning

  ➔ The phrase uses the present simple to express a future action that is certain or planned.

• Love is where you find it

  ➔ Present Simple with 'be'

  ➔ The phrase uses the present simple with 'be' to state a general truth or fact.

• If you call me baby, I'll be always yours

  ➔ First Conditional

  ➔ The phrase uses the first conditional to express a likely result if a certain condition is met.

• Who is right, who is wrong?

  ➔ Interrogative Sentence with 'be'

  ➔ The phrase uses an interrogative sentence with 'be' to ask a question about identity or state.

• Easy come, but I think easy go

  ➔ Present Simple with 'think'

  ➔ The phrase uses the present simple with 'think' to express an opinion or belief.