According to Billboard, Chicago was the leading US singles charting group during the 1970s. They have sold over 38 million units in the US, with 22 gold, 18 platinum, and 8 multi-platinum albums. Over the course of their career they have had five number-one albums and 21 top-ten singles.
There are at least two artists with this name:
1. A popular American rock band
2. A psytrance artist
(If you are scrobbling tracks here from Chicago - Music From The Miramax Motion Picture, please fix your tags.)
3. A Japanese vocalist named CHICACO but weirdly gets redirected here. She's been active in LYDIA GRAVE and the touhou arrangement circle ESQUARIA.
The second Chicago is a psytrance artist, the pseudonym of David Potter Christman. He is a member of 1200 Micrograms
25 Or 6 To 4
Chicago Lyrics
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Searching for something to say
Dancing lights against the sky
Giving up I close my eyes
Sitting cross-legged on the floor
25 or 6 to 4
Staring blindly into space
Wanting just to stay awake
Wondering how much I can take
Should have tried to do some more
25 or 6 to 4
Feeling like I ought to sleep
Spinning room is sinking deep
Searching for something to say
Waiting for the break of day
25 or 6 to 4
25 or 6 to 4
"25 or 6 to 4" is a song by the American rock band, Chicago. The lyrics describe the singer trying to write a song late at night, and the number in the title refers to the time – the singer is wondering if it is 25 minutes to four in the morning or if it is 26 minutes past three in the morning. The song is notable for its brass-heavy instrumentation, which makes use of a distinctive horn riff as well as a prominent guitar solo.
The first three lines, "Waiting for the break of day/ Searching for something to say/ Dancing lights against the sky" depict the singer struggling to come up with lyrics. The opening sequence metaphorically portrays his writer's block and the intensity of his search for inspiration. The phrase "Dancing lights against the sky" could also allude to an urban setting, which is a recurrent theme at Chicago.
In the next verse, "Staring blindly into space/ Getting up to splash my face/ Wanting just to stay awake/ Wondering how much I can take," the singer is portrayed as getting exhausted as time passes, and he is worried that he may not be able to accomplish his goals. The phrase "25 or 6 to 4" is repeated, representing his fixation with time as the night progresses. He is starting to get fatigued at this point and searching for some inspiration to continue.
The final verse begins with "Feeling like I ought to sleep/ Spinning room is sinking deep," depicting how physically drained he is getting. However, he continues to push himself, searching for a spark of inspiration, which eventually leads to the song's creation. The song ends with the singer still unsure if it is 25 minutes to 4 or 26 minutes past 3 in the morning.
Line by Line Meaning
Waiting for the break of day
Anticipating the dawn and a new beginning
Searching for something to say
Scrambling to find the right words
Dancing lights against the sky
Twinkling stars or cityscape lights
Giving up I close my eyes
Resigning oneself to rest and surrender
Sitting cross-legged on the floor
Positioning oneself in thought or meditation
25 or 6 to 4
Indecision or confusion in determining the time of day
Staring blindly into space
Gazing aimlessly in thought or distraction
Getting up to splash my face
Attempting to shake off lethargy or drowsiness
Wanting just to stay awake
Desiring alertness and wakefulness
Wondering how much I can take
Questioning one's own strength or stamina
Should have tried to do some more
Regret for not doing enough
Feeling like I ought to sleep
Experiencing the urge to rest or sleep
Spinning room is sinking deep
Sensation of dizziness or disorientation
Searching for something to say
Frantically seeking the right words to communicate
Waiting for the break of day
Longing for a fresh new start or solution
25 or 6 to 4
Continued confusion regarding the time of day
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Spirit Music Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Robert Lamm
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
James
on Oh, Thank You Great Spirit
Great song and a fitting tribute to Jimi from his friend and fan Terry Kath, I've all ways believed the song was kind of a prospective of the dead, coming to the realization that they have crossed over and or no longer burden by all of life's problem's and pain's and are now free from all, and now overcome with gratitude to the Great Spirit , Greater of the universe and of life , GOD, that he is now free to fly the heavenly sky's , but ether way death or just a good night's sleep, great song.