Cherry Bomb (writing demo) Songtext
von John Mellencamp

I lived on the edge of town
In an eight-room farmhouse
When my brothers and friends were around
There was always somethin′ doin'

Had me a couple of real cute girlfriends
Come by to see me once in a while
When I think back about those days
All I can do is sit and smile

That′s when a sport was a sport
And groovin' was groovin'
And dancin′ meant everything
We were young, and we were improvin′

Laughin', laughin′ with your friends
Holdin' hands meant somethin′, baby
Outside the club Cherry Bomb
Our hearts were really thumpin'

Say yeah, yeah, yeah
Say yeah, yeah, yeah


The winter days, they last forever
And the weekends went by so quick
Riding around that little country town
So we got it all and we had it licked

Me with my big mouth, one night
A couple guys had to put me in my place
When I see those guys these days
We just laugh and say, "Do you remember when?"

That′s when a sport was a sport
And groovin' was groovin', baby
And dancin′ meant everything
We were young, and we were improvin′

Laughin', laughin′ with your friends
Holdin' hands meant somethin′, baby
Outside the club Cherry Bomb
Our hearts were really thumpin'

Say yeah, yeah, yeah
Say yeah, yeah, yeah

17 has turned 35
And I′m surprised that we're still livin'
If we′ve done anybody any wrong
I hope that I′m forgiven


Got me a coupke kids of my own
And sometimes I still don't know what to do
And I hope that they′re not laughin' too loud
When they see me talkin′ like this to you

That's when a sport was a sport
And groovin′ was groovin'
And dancin' meant everything
We were young, and we were improvin′

Laughin′, laughin' with our friends
And holdin′ hands meant something, girl
Outside the club Cherry Bomb
Our hearts were really thumpin'

Say yeah, yeah, yeah
Say yeah, yeah, yeah