Frank Zappa (vocals)
Ike Willis (guitar, vocals)
Ray White (guitar, vocals)
Bobby Martin (keyboards, saxophone, vocals)
Alan Zavod (keyboards)
Scott Thunes (bass)
Chad Wackerman (drums)
Well I found out baby
You told me a great big lie
Well I found out baby
You told me a great big lie
Cause when I got inside
You didn't have no cherry pie
Well you had no no cherry
No no cherry (x7)
You had no no cherry
No no cherry pie
Shoob-doo-wa
Shoob shoob doo wah
Well you had me fakin baby
Made me lose my pride
Well you had me fakin baby
Made me lose my pride
Cause I caught you lying bout what you had inside
And you had no no cherry
No no cherry (x7)
You had no no cherry
No no cherry pie
Shoob-doo-wa
Shoob shoob doo wah
No no (5x)
Cherry
Cherry
Pie-ie-ie-ie
No No Cherry is written and performed by Frank Zappa. ✔️
What is the meaning behind No No Cherry lyrics?
When we think about the deeper meaning of the song, Frank Zappa uses a cherry pie metaphor in his song No No Cherry to express the feeling of disappointment that comes from discovering a major deception. The repetitive refrain demonstrates how deep the deception affects the singer through its impact on their ability to trust. The lyrics of No no cherry express deep emotional states which include heartbreak and despair and anger and self-examination. The song demonstrates how deception and trust betrayal and disappointment function as essential elements of its narrative. The lyrics contain mild suggestive language which includes themes that require parental guidance to protect younger children from exposure.