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
Hollywood
Chicago Lyrics
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Got no place to go
Got no time to look around to find out where they are
Where they are
Where they are
People having such a race
Don't know where it ends
Anywhere
Anywhere
Hollywood
Crazy neighborhood
Never understood why I stay
Hollywood
Lovely lady hood
Make you feel good
Every day
Feeling the night's flash by
Under the glowing eyes
Of the sweet butterflies
Watch
What you say
When you say it
Someone you know
Will betray it
Will betray it
Hollywood
Oh, crazy neighborhood
Never understood why I stay
Heard it through the grapevine
Heard it through the grapevine
Heard it through the grapevine
The opening lines of Chicago's song "Hollywood" paints a picture of a bustling and chaotic city with people running everywhere and having a race with no end in sight. The lyrics talk about the struggles of survival in a place like Hollywood, where people are more concerned with beating each other rather than making progress. This is highlighted in the line, "People having such a race, don't know where it ends. Got beat the other man, not getting anywhere, anywhere, anywhere."
When the chorus kicks in, we learn that despite all the insanity, there is a certain charm to Hollywood that keeps people hooked. The lyrics read, "Hollywood, crazy neighborhood. Never understood why I stay. Hollywood, lovely lady hood. Make you feel good every day." The singer admits to not knowing why they stay but acknowledges the attractive pull of the city. The fourth verse cautions us to be mindful of what we say and who we say it to, as someone we know could easily betray us. The song ends with repeating the chorus and the line, "Heard it through the grapevine."
Overall, the song is a commentary on the challenges and allure of life in Hollywood. It hints at the cut-throat nature of the entertainment industry, the fast-paced lifestyle, and the inevitability of rumors and gossip. At the same time, it acknowledges the excitement and glamor that comes with living in a city like Hollywood.
Line by Line Meaning
People running everywhere
The streets of Hollywood are always crowded with people rushing around.
Got no place to go
Despite being busy, people in Hollywood often feel directionless or uncertain about their path in life.
Got no time to look around to find out where they are
People in Hollywood are too busy with their own problems to stop and take stock of their surroundings or their lives.
People having such a race
Everyone in Hollywood is constantly competing with each other, whether they realize it or not.
Don't know where it ends
Despite their constant competition, people in Hollywood have no clear goals or sense of direction in their lives.
Got beat the other man, not getting anywhere
People in Hollywood focus so much on winning over others that they don't realize they're not really making any progress in their own lives.
Hollywood
The city of Los Angeles, specifically the part known as Hollywood which is famous for its entertainment industry.
Crazy neighborhood
Hollywood is known for being a wild, unpredictable place where anything can happen.
Never understood why I stay
Despite its craziness, many people are drawn to Hollywood and struggle to explain why they stay there.
Lovely lady hood
Hollywood is often associated with glamour and beauty, especially in relation to the women who live and work there.
Make you feel good
Hollywood has a way of making people feel happy and hopeful, even when things aren't going well in their lives.
Every day
This feeling of hopefulness is constant in Hollywood and never really goes away.
Feeling the night's flash by
The fast-paced, exciting nightlife in Hollywood can make time seem to fly by.
Under the glowing eyes
The bright lights of Hollywood create a surreal, almost magical atmosphere.
Of the sweet butterflies
This dreamlike atmosphere can make people feel like they're living in a fairy tale or fantasy world.
Watch
Be careful
What you say
People in Hollywood gossip a lot and rumors can spread quickly.
When you say it
It's important to choose your words carefully in Hollywood, as they can have real consequences.
Someone you know
Even people you consider friends or allies in Hollywood can turn on you or betray your trust without warning.
Will betray it
This culture of betrayal and backstabbing is endemic in Hollywood, and it's a constant threat to everyone who lives and works there.
Heard it through the grapevine
Rumors and gossip are a constant part of life in Hollywood, and it's hard to know what's true and what's not.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Spirit Music Group
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.