“All right, this song’s called Cherokee. I’m just sitting here with a parlor guitar in a tee-shirt and a ballcap, but I’m about to blow your mind with a song of immense subtlety and profound emotion. I hope that’s cool with everyone.”
Lost my wife to a brain tumor back in 2013, this song is like gut punch. When he sings the line, “I’ve given up on ever being well” it resonates in every fiber of my being.
I lost my wife about a year and a half ago... I feel ya brother. Keep your head up and push on. Keep your eye on the beautiful things in life like the sunrise/sunset, flowers, trees... remember the good times. I don't know ya but I love ya man.
I believe this man to be "The Real Deal" honest and from his soul to yours & mine is all can say, he should be considered as one of the greats of all time!
Thats a power Haymaker of a song! If you ever lost someone really close this one can open up to some old unfinished feelings and thoughts. Love it. Take care Mr Moreland
John, i heard this song come on over my speakers and it brought me to a place in time when i lost my very close friend, my uncle. You music is amazing my friend. I’m Rooting for you buddy !
This song makes sooooo many memories of all of the things I should've done differently flooding back. It leaves me sweaty, tearful, and spent. As always, John, you sing my life, my soul. Thanks, Big 'un.
I just discovered this man a couple of weeks ago, to say I was floored would be an understatement. I waited about a week to listen to him again just to see if he had the same impact, yes he does. I believe this man is destined for commercial greatness but even if that does not happen, he is an American Treasure, no doubt about it.
This is a masterclass of poetry and expression of grief. It's intentionally vague. The listener can better relate to the song that way. It also has inside references that remain unexplained that mean something to him, but it's up to you as the listener to derive your own meaning.
Here you go if you want to sing along guess I got a taste for poison I've given up on ever bein well I keep mindin the horizon Diggin for lies I have yet to tell And I wish you were here To softly say my name Calm down all the chemicals tearin through my brain I don't think I've missed you this much Since I was seventeen I'd call you in the morning, but I think this is a dream Cherokee Cherokee Well you'd call those doubts right out of me I see you shinin through the tree tops, But don't feel you pulling strings anymore I still use your old alarm clock Every mornin I get further off the course. And don't I hear you speakin in the noises in this house Airplanes flyin over, shakin all my secrets out Darlin tell me somethin that I don't already know I'm aware of where to find ya it hurts too bad to go To Cherokee Cherokee Well, you call those doubts right out of me It felt like the world was burnin You had stars in your eyes Shinin for a feelin that I can't afford to buy Everything you taught me still rattles in my head I'm stayin off of Main Street, You're talking to the dead In Cherokee Cherokee I wish you'd call these doubts right out of me
“All right, this song’s called Cherokee. I’m just sitting here with a parlor guitar in a tee-shirt and a ballcap, but I’m about to blow your mind with a song of immense subtlety and profound emotion. I hope that’s cool with everyone.”
Lost my wife to a brain tumor back in 2013, this song is like gut punch. When he sings the line, “I’ve given up on ever being well” it resonates in every fiber of my being.
I lost my wife about a year and a half ago... I feel ya brother. Keep your head up and push on. Keep your eye on the beautiful things in life like the sunrise/sunset, flowers, trees... remember the good times. I don't know ya but I love ya man.
God bless you and hold you close
God bless you 🙏 brother.
I am so sorry for your loss Samuel. May the Lord Jesus Christ bless you and be with you and keep eternal love in your heart forever and ever ❤️
God bless you.
"I still use your old alarm clock."
It's just little things like that that keep me floored by John.
If anyone on this planet posts one negative thing it would show only envy. This is the finest singer/songwriter I’ve come across.
🙏
I mean i hope he gets old...
fuck me, i'm crying my eyes out. That first verse tears me up everytime.
"I wish you were here to softly say my name, and calm down all the chemicals tearin' through my brain"
Words have never fit a moment in time more than those.
That part makes me cry every time
Beautiful song John , thank you 🎵🎶🎵🎶🙏🙏❤️
10/10 beard.
10/10 music.
I believe this man to be "The Real Deal" honest and from his soul to yours & mine is all can say, he should be considered as one of the greats of all time!
John Mabry I agree with you.. he’s already up there in my personal chart
He is.
Man if you've ever lost someone you truly love...
John kicks ass.
When my mom died, my dad gave me her old alarm clock.
That line kills me every time.
Benjamin Stair song puts my granny everytime
this song is why anyone would pick up a guitar....why anyone would pick up a pen.
Im crying as I write this. this man's soul and mine have met in another universe...
Absolutely my friend...
Loneliness is a killer but I'm not that lonely now thanks to john Moreland
Thats a power Haymaker of a song! If you ever lost someone really close this one can open up to some old unfinished feelings and thoughts. Love it. Take care Mr Moreland
This mans music and lyrics touched my very soul, an artist of the finest tradition, the first ive heard of him
I just can’t stop listening to this over and over again
I don't think he's talking to the dead he is talking to the lonely and for that john much love and respect
The lines
"Guess I got a taste for poison
I've given up on ever being well"
Wow. Just wow. This wonderful soul has such a way with words.
John, i heard this song come on over my speakers and it brought me to a place in time when i lost my very close friend, my uncle. You music is amazing my friend. I’m Rooting for you buddy !
This song makes sooooo many memories of all of the things I should've done differently flooding back. It leaves me sweaty, tearful, and spent. As always, John, you sing my life, my soul. Thanks, Big 'un.
Love both his voice and his songs!
I just discovered this man a couple of weeks ago, to say I was floored would be an understatement. I waited about a week to listen to him again just to see if he had the same impact, yes he does. I believe this man is destined for commercial greatness but even if that does not happen, he is an American Treasure, no doubt about it.
Every so often somebody just knocks my socks off ... like this guy
You ain't kidding. You can FEEL so much in every single word he sings..
I relate soo much to your music!! Keep it up my man! God Bless!!!
what an incredibly beautiful, powerful song.
amazing songwriter, all his songs are so unbelievably good..
AWESOME….songwriter, singer, guitar player, as human as it gets! Love SKye:)
Bravo John! Love your words and voice.
One of the most talented song writers to ever live ! Unreal how good he is
i have a bit of grit and Cherokee in me.......congratulations God gave you the gift of voice, rhythm, and words.
when i grill out the fire follows me............makes me want to dance and chant.
Love stumbling on something real. Charlie Parr, John Moreland.
Don't you give up, ever.
“Airplanes flying over
Shaking all my secrets out”
Chris Knight brought me here love this song
Down the River would be a great movie
Moreland...we want Moreland
This is pure art, blessing for the ears & heart & soul
“everything you taught me still rattles in my head” 🎶🙌
he's amazing. i hope he go's and go's and go's and i will listen
Beautiful tune Mr. Moreland. Awesome.
you know every lyric to be so honest and express that pain that we all relate to. the little things like the other guy mentioned.
One of my favorites from John.
Unreal. Only a troubador can write and compose at this level. 👍
I adore this man.
Amazing song ... listen to it all the time
This song is so beautifull, so strong, I love it so much....
Keep at it brother. Can tell it’s straight from the soul. Sharing in Ohio
Beautiful melancholy...
It seems like I'm hearing Springsteen for the first time...AMAZING!
Soooooo beautifull.... thank you John....
Best version
i just wanna say thank you, as a fellow musician. this is so beautiful man.. you are a gift man. would love to chat
Damn this song hits home!
Beautiful
excellent song
This is a masterclass of poetry and expression of grief. It's intentionally vague. The listener can better relate to the song that way. It also has inside references that remain unexplained that mean something to him, but it's up to you as the listener to derive your own meaning.
¡¡¡¡¡¡¡Joder, QUE PUTA MARAVILLA!!!!!
Amazing!
keep it up!
The first line sets the hook and doesn't let go!
Wow, Awesome 👏
Finger pickin good
soul music
Has anyone else wondered what it's like to bee shot in the hearts?? because this is how it feels,,,
you're the fuckin man!!
fucking amazing, wow
"I'm aware of where to find you, it hurts too bad to go"
How can I contact him
Top Toni
The best emotional singer with Chris Stapelton
tabs/chords please
Anyone know what the word Cherokee means in this song? Like does it have to do with the hope of bringing someone back or what?
Cherokee is a city in OK. I imagine it is where a loved one was laid to rest.
What style of guitar is that
Pretty sure that’s a Martin HD-28
@@mhpadden It's a Martin 00 28
@@rahang4126 Pretty sure its a Martin 000X1AE or something similar, a pretty cheap Martin but nowadays he plays a HD-28
Woww...
😢❤
this dude has a cool Springsteen thing going on...damn.
+Steven Bailey Springsteen has a cool John Moreland thang going on!
I've given up on ever being well!
🙏💖
The lyrics he writes hit like a goddamn bus.
Я очень плохо знаю английский язык, но эта песня... Мне кажется, что эта песня про меня.
He could rewrite the phonebook and make it better..
Damn
id be lying if i said i didnt tear up
Except Hank
Tone.
Just posted my own cover of this amazing song. Would really appreciate if you checked it out!
Link?
Please mango on diet! i love you somuch !
Moreland needs more land to stand on than your regular Joe
Wanna be bob dylan
Here you go if you want to sing along
guess I got a taste for poison
I've given up on ever bein well
I keep mindin the horizon
Diggin for lies I have yet to tell
And I wish you were here
To softly say my name
Calm down all the chemicals tearin through my brain
I don't think I've missed you this much
Since I was seventeen
I'd call you in the morning, but I think this is a dream
Cherokee
Cherokee
Well you'd call those doubts right out of me
I see you shinin through the tree tops,
But don't feel you pulling strings anymore
I still use your old alarm clock
Every mornin I get further off the course.
And don't I hear you speakin in the noises in this house
Airplanes flyin over, shakin all my secrets out
Darlin tell me somethin that I don't already know
I'm aware of where to find ya it hurts too bad to go
To Cherokee
Cherokee
Well, you call those doubts right out of me
It felt like the world was burnin
You had stars in your eyes
Shinin for a feelin that I can't afford to buy
Everything you taught me still rattles in my head I'm stayin off of Main Street,
You're talking to the dead
In Cherokee
Cherokee
I wish you'd call these doubts right out of me
Thanks! John, you really got it right through my brain, heart and veins