Cherry BombJohn Mellencamp Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴The winter days they last foreverAnd the weekends went by so quickWent ridin' around this little country townWe were goin' nuts, girl, out in the sticksOne night me with my big mouthA couple guys had to put me in my placeWhen I see those guys these daysWe just laugh and say do you remember when
That's when a sport was a sportAnd groovin' was groovin'And dancin' meant everythingWe were young and we were improvin'Laughin' laughin' with our friendsHolding hands meant somethin' babyOutside the club "Cherry Bomb"Our hearts were really pumpin'Say yeah, yeah, yeahSay yeah, yeah, yeah
Say yeah, yeah, yeahSay yeah, yeah, yeah
Seventeen has turned thirty-fiveI'm surprised that we're still livin'If we've done any wrongI hope that we're forgivenGot a few kids of my ownAnd some days I still don't know what to doI hope that they're not laughin' too loudWhen they hear me talkin'Like this to you
That's when a sport was a sportAnd groovin' was groovin'And dancin' meant everythingWe were young and we were improvin'Laughin', laughin' with our friendsHolding hands meant so much babyOutside the club "Cherry Bomb"Our hearts were really pumpin'
Say yeah, yeah, yeahSay yeah, yeah, yeah
The lyrics of John Mellencamp's song Cherry Bomb are a nostalgic reminiscence of days gone by, times of youth, and carefree adventures. The singer describes his younger self living on the outskirts of town in an eight-room farmhouse where there was always something to do, with brothers and friends around. He recalls having a couple of real nice girlfriends and friends, and how holding hands with them meant something back then. He thinks about those days with a smile, remembering how sport was a sport, grooving was grooving, and dancing meant everything.
As Mellencamp reminisces, it becomes evident that his memories are linked to a particular place - the club "Cherry Bomb," where he went with his friends. Memories of laughter, friendship, and youthful energy during those times are still as vivid as ever. With time, things changed, and Mellencamp, now a grown man, describes how he has kids of his own and often wonders what he should do. Despite the changes, he qualifies that the memories of those youthful years of grooving, sport and hanging out with friends at "Cherry Bomb" remain evergreen.
Well I lived on the outskirts of townI resided on the fringes of urbanization
In an eight room farmhouse, babyI stayed in a large house with eight rooms, my dear
When my brothers and friends were aroundWhenever my siblings and buddies were present
There was always somethin' doin'There was always something going on
Had me a couple of real nice girlfriendsI had a few really nice female companions
Stopped by to see me every once in a whileThey came to visit me occasionally
When I think back about those daysWhenever I reminisce about those times
All I can do is sit and smileAll I can do is sit and smile
That's when a sport was a sportThat was when athletics was pure
And groovin' was groovin'And dancing was expressive
And dancin' meant everythingAnd dancing was everything
We were young and we were improvin'We were young and getting better at everything
Laughin' laughin' with our friendsLaughing and having a good time with our buddies
Holding hands meant somethin' babyHolding hands had significance, baby
Outside the club "Cherry Bomb"Standing outside the establishment 'Cherry Bomb'
Our hearts were really pumpin'Our hearts were racing
The winter days they last foreverThe cold season seems to continue without end
And the weekends went by so quickBut the weekends passed too quickly
Went ridin' around this little country townWe drove around this small rural area
We were goin' nuts, girl, out in the sticksWe went crazy, girl, out in the middle of nowhere
One night me with my big mouthOne night, because of my overactive mouth
A couple guys had to put me in my placeA couple of guys had to teach me a lesson
When I see those guys these daysWhen I see those guys today
We just laugh and say do you remember whenWe just laugh and ask, 'Do you remember when?'
Seventeen has turned thirty-fiveBeing young at seventeen seems like eons ago, now at thirty-five
I'm surprised that we're still livin'I'm amazed we're still alive
If we've done any wrongIf we have committed any wrong
I hope that we're forgivenI desire our forgiveness
Got a few kids of my ownI now have a few children of my own
And some days I still don't know what to doAnd sometimes I'm still not sure what to do
I hope that they're not laughin' too loudI hope they're not laughing too loudly
When they hear me talkin'When I speak like this
Like this to youLike this to you
Holding hands meant so much babyHolding hands had great significance, baby
Say yeah, yeah, yeahSay yeah, yeah, yeah
Say yeah, yeah, yeahSay yeah, yeah, yeah
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLCWritten by: John Mellencamp
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