Cherish

Nina Simone · Les Jazz Rtl [2009]

Cherish is the word I use to describe



All the feeling that I have hiding here for you inside



You don't know how many times I've wished that I had told you



You don't know how many times I've wished that I could hold you



You don't know how many times I've wished that I could



Mold you into someone who could cherish me as much as I cherish you



Cherish is the word that more than applies



To the hope in my heart each time I realize



That I am not gonna be the one you share your dreams



That I am not gonna be the one you share your schemes



That I am not gonna be the one you share what



Seems to be the life that you could Cherish as much as I do yours



I'm beginning to think that man has never found



The words that could make you want me



That have the right amount of letters, just the right sound



That could make you hear, make you see



That you are driving me out of my mind



Oh I could say I need you but then you'd realize



That I want you just like a thousand other girls



Who'd say they loved you with all the rest of their lies



When all they wanted was to touch your face, your hands



And gaze into your eyes



Cherish is the word I use to describe



All the feeling that I have hiding here for you inside



You don't know how many times I've wished that I had told you



You don't know how many times I've wished that I could hold you



You don't know how many times I've wished that I could



Mold you into someone who could cherish me as much as I cherish you



And I do cherish you and I do cherish you, cherish is the word