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
Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is
Chicago Lyrics
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A man came up to me and asked me what the time was that was on my watch, yeah
And I said
Does anybody really know what time it is (I don't)
Does anybody really care (care about time)
If so I can't imagine why (no, no)
We've all got time enough to cry
And I was walking down the street one day
A pretty lady looked at me and said her diamond watch had stopped cold dead
And I said
Does anybody really know what time it is (I don't)
Does anybody really care (care about time)
If so I can't imagine why (no, no)
We've all got time enough to cry
And I was walking down the street one day (people runnin' everywhere)
Being pushed and shoved by people (don't know where to go)
Trying to beat the clock, oh, no I just don't know (don't know where I am)
I don't know, I don't know, oh (don't have time to think past the last mile)
(Have no time to look around) And I said, yes I said (run around and think why)
Does anybody really know what time it is (I don't)
Does anybody really care (care about time)
If so I can't imagine why (no, no)
We've all got time enough to die
Everybody's working (I don't care)
I don't care (about time)
About time (no, no)
I don't care
The lyrics to Chicago's song, "Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?" suggest that our obsession with time is pointless. The song begins with the singer being asked for the time by a stranger on the street, which prompts him to question the importance of time. He asks if anyone really knows what time it is, and whether anyone cares. He then suggests that we all have enough time to cry, emphasizing that the time we have is to be enjoyed, not to be obsessed over. The second verse features a woman who tells the singer that her diamond watch has stopped, further highlighting the idea that time can be unreliable and that our reliance on it is unnecessary.
The song then takes a turn as the singer finds himself amidst a group of people who are rushing around, being pushed and shoved, trying to beat the clock. The singer admits that he doesn't know where he is, he doesn't have time to think, and he doesn't have time to look around. The song culminates in the repeated chorus, where the singer again questions whether anyone really knows what time it is and if anyone really cares. He then emphasizes that he doesn't care about time, and that he doesn't care that everybody else is working.
Overall, "Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?" is a call to question our obsession with time and to remind us that our time on earth is limited and should be enjoyed rather than spent worrying about something as arbitrary as time.
Line by Line Meaning
As I was walking down the street one day
One day, while walking in the street
A man came up to me and asked me what the time was that was on my watch, yeah
A stranger asked me for the time
Does anybody really know what time it is (I don't)
No one really knows the exact time, and I don't either
Does anybody really care (care about time)
Does anyone truly value time
If so I can't imagine why (no, no)
I can't fathom why someone would care about time
We've all got time enough to cry
We have plenty of time to mourn and grieve
And I was walking down the street one day
Again, while walking in the street
A pretty lady looked at me and said her diamond watch had stopped cold dead
A woman's watch stopped working and she shared this with me
Being pushed and shoved by people (don't know where to go)
Lots of hustle and bustle in the streets and lost direction
Trying to beat the clock, oh, no I just don't know (don't know where I am)
Fighting against time and feeling even more lost and uncertain
I don't know, I don't know, oh (don't have time to think past the last mile)
Uncertainty and barely enough time to process thoughts
(Have no time to look around) And I said, yes I said (run around and think why)
No opportunity to observe; all is chaotic; thus, no time to ponder and analyze
We've all got time enough to die
Everyone has plenty of time to die eventually
Everybody's working (I don't care)
Everyone is busy, and it doesn't matter to me
About time (no, no)
Once again, dismissing the value of time
I don't care
A declaration that the artist doesn't care about time and the busyness of others
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Spirit Music Group
Written by: Robert William Lamm
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@linguinatorschwartz9309
@penncentral --
Absolutely. I tell people that the best era of music was between 1964 -- the British invasion -- until right about 1990-ish, maybe 1992.
The 60's, 70's, and 80's were THE best era for music. The krappe produced today cannot hold a candle to the music of those good ol' days.
So.
Much.
Good.
Music.
@jailsonsantos3317
Anyone listening in 2024?❤
@trudyramgren8817
Yep! Saw these guys in Kalamazoo MI. Awesome!!! Love them ❤❤
@caroltompkins9619
Me and it still sounds good 😂
@smoothshot8925
@@caroltompkins9619it always will! Timeless 🔥🥃
@tomz58
When I was 12, I begged my much older brother, whom I was visiting out of town, to buy me this 45 rpm single. Instead, he bought me the whole CTA album. My mind was blown, and the rest is history...a 50 year love affair with this bands incredible music was born.
@publicserviceannouncement4777
What a great older brother!💗
@derickwilliams2195
Wow. What a great brother he is. I am reading crying and I salute him even though I may never get to him and may God Bless him. 💖
@FlourescentPotato
Your brother is a legend.
@picassoboy52
You're as old as me. The greatest hits album is a lifelong companion. If not there something wrong with you
@jamesmackinlay4477
Yeah I think I was about 11 or 12 to then great song still love it.