Unconscious Mutterings

I say ... and you think ... ?

Usher::the singer of course. If I were to go outside of the obvious, I'd say "church."
Cherish::"...is the word I'd use to descri-ibe..." The Partridge Family
Mistreat::ASPCA
Forum:: Roman ("A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the...")
Systematic::The Beast. Not me.
Warning::Railroad crossing
Wash::Clothes (Laundry)
I wish:: pointless
Candles::Must go light them! Thanks for the reminder!
Metallic:: I thought that said "Metallica," which would be different answer. My actual answer is Shiny.