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Cherry Picking Lyrics
I was cherry picking
I was cherry picking dreams
I was cherry picking
Did you ever think of me?
You are hot and heavy
You were hesitant it seemed
When I'm cherry picking
I always know you're gonna leave
'Cause lovers turn to strangers
Everyone always has to go
Jane she was a dancer
She danced in the afterglow
And when it all is over
When you are there and I am here
I'll pretend that you care
That I have somehow disappeared
It'll make me feel better
Knowing you watch me like the moon
Truth is that I am working
For myself and only me
Yes I am picking cherries
I have a hard time staying clean
Yes I am picking cherries
I have a hard time staying clean
Yes I am picking cherries
I have a hard time staying clean
I was cherry picking dreams
Did you ever think of me?
You were hesitant it seemed
I always know you're gonna leave
Everyone always has to go
She danced in the afterglow
When you are there and I am here
That I have somehow disappeared
Knowing you watch me like the moon
For myself and only me
I have a hard time staying clean
I have a hard time staying clean
I have a hard time staying clean
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I think we can all agree this song is about a form of addiction. What I find interesting is they decided they wanted picking cherries for this symbolism. Picking fruits (apples, cherries, strawberry’s) is done with loved ones, I’ve personally never heard of someone going to pick fruits alone.
I like to think this addiction is most likely alcoholism, another thing done with loved ones is drinking. “Lovers turn into stranger” shows us the loved one had left of course. “Truth is that I am working, for myself and only me” shows us they’ve got into some form of denial, it’s a ‘I never actually loved you’ mentality.
“Yes, I am picking cherries, I have a hard time staying clean.” Our final line, they’re admitting that they’re drinking alone. It’s different from drinking with friends or loved one, it’s a celebration not an addiction.