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
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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
Chains
Chicago Lyrics
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I don't want to make any waves
I don't want any conscience
And I don't wanna be brave
I've kept my distance
My feelings have never been shown
I know that I've been walking fences
And I carry chains
(I carry chains)
Heavy, heavy chains
(Chains that are made)
I carry chains 'round my feet
(I carry chains)
I feel the weight
(I feel the weight)
Chains are the different things
That should not be hanging on me
I put my conscience under a stone
The stone under the ground
Walked from where I had left it
I hoped it couldn't be found
My conscience persisted
It's a haunted seed I have sown
Calls me out from the distance
And it just won't leave me alone
And I carry chains
(I carry chains)
Chains that are made
(Chains that are made)
I carry heavy chains
(I carry chains)
Talk about the weight
(I feel the weight)
I carry chains
(I carry chains)
You know I feel the weight
(Chains that are made)
I feel, I feel
(I carry chains)
You no I feel the weight
(I feel the weight)
Chains are the temporary things
That should not be hanging on me
I carry chains, chains that are made
I carry heavy chains, I feel the weight
I carry chains, chains that are made
I carry chains, I feel the weight
I carry chains, chains that are made
I carry chains, I feel the weight
The lyrics to Chicago’s song “Chains” are about carrying the weight of guilt and regret. The singer expresses a desire for an easy life without any trouble or conscience, but realizes that his actions have consequences that he can't ignore. He's been in denial about his feelings and has avoided facing them, instead putting his conscience “under a stone” and hoping it will go away. However, the heavy chains he carries around his feet are a constant reminder of the burden he is carrying. He acknowledges that the chains are temporary things that should not be hanging on him - a reference to his desire to break free from his guilt and move on.
The metaphor of chains is very powerful in this song. It symbolizes the weight of guilt that the singer is carrying around, and the shackles that are holding him back from finding peace. The image of the chains around his feet is also significant, as it suggests that he is unable to move forward until he can release himself from the burden of his past. The repeated line “I carry chains” emphasizes the relentlessness of the guilt he is feeling.
Overall, “Chains” is a poignant and emotive song that explores the themes of regret and forgiveness, and the struggle to find freedom from the weight of one’s past.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't want any trouble
I want to avoid any problems or conflicts.
I don't want to make any waves
I want to avoid causing any disruptions or troubles.
I don't want any conscience
I want to live without any moral sense or guilt.
And I don't wanna be brave
I don't want to show any courage or strength.
I've kept my distance
I have avoided getting too close to anyone.
My feelings have never been shown
I have not expressed my emotions to anyone.
I know that I've been walking fences
I have been living in a state of indecision or uncertainty.
Denied what I have known
I have refused to acknowledge or accept the truth.
And I carry chains (I carry chains)
I am burdened by my past mistakes and regrets.
Heavy, heavy chains (Chains that are made)
These chains are the result of my own decisions and actions.
I carry chains 'round my feet (I carry chains)
These chains are holding me back and limiting my freedom.
I feel the weight (I feel the weight)
I am weighed down by the consequences of my choices.
Chains are the different things
These chains represent the various negative influences in my life.
That should not be hanging on me
I need to free myself from these damaging influences.
I put my conscience under a stone
I have buried my sense of right and wrong.
The stone under the ground
I have hidden my moral compass deep within me.
Walked from where I had left it
I have moved away from my moral center.
I hoped it couldn't be found
I have tried to keep my conscience hidden and ignored.
My conscience persisted
My sense of right and wrong has not gone away.
It's a haunted seed I have sown
My conscience troubles me because of the wrong choices I have made in the past.
Calls me out from the distance
My conscience reminds me of my past mistakes and demands my attention.
And it just won't leave me alone
My conscience continues to trouble me and refuses to be silenced.
You know I feel the weight (I carry chains)
I am burdened by the consequences of my actions.
Chains are the temporary things
These chains will not be with me forever and can be removed.
That should not be hanging on me
I need to take action to remove these negative influences from my life.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: IAN THOMAS
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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.