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
Introduction
Chicago Lyrics
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Please don't romp or roam
We're a little nervous
'Cause we're so far from home
So this is what we do
Sit back and let us groove
And let us work on you
before this band was born
With heaven's help it blended
And we do thank the lord.
Now we put you through the changes
And turned around the mood
We hope it's struck you different
And hope you feel moved
So forget about your troubles
As we search for something new
And we play for you
The above lyrics are from the song Introduction by the American rock band, Chicago. The song is a perfect start to one of their live performances, as it sets the tone for the event. The song's opening lines indicate how the band is feeling a little bit nervous, and it is easy to empathize with their emotions as they are away from home. However, it is evident in the following lines that the band is well-prepared, and with heaven's help, their music will blend perfectly.
The band then proceeds to take the audience through an emotional rollercoaster with the apt use of music. They promise to put the audience through changes and turn around the mood. The band hopes that the experience will be different than what the audience has been exposed to before, and it moves them. The ultimate goal is to make the audience forget about their troubles and seek something new, something that the band can provide through their music.
In conclusion, the lyrics of Introduction capture the band's fears, aspirations, and ultimate goal in one beautiful package. The song sets the stage for something new, something captivating, and a performance that resonates with the audience for years to come.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey there everybody
Greeting the audience in a friendly manner
Please don't romp or roam
Asking the audience to settle down and focus on the performance
We're a little nervous
Admitting to feeling anxious about the performance
'Cause we're so far from home
Feeling homesick and out of place in an unfamiliar environment
So this is what we do
Explaining the band's approach to performing
Sit back and let us groove
Encouraging the audience to relax and enjoy the music
And let us work on you
Implying that the music has a therapeutic effect
We've all spent years preparing
Acknowledging the hard work and dedication required to become a musician
Before this band was born
Indicating that the band has a long history and has gone through many changes
With heaven's help it blended
Attributing the band's success to something beyond their control, possibly divine intervention
And we do thank the lord.
Expressing gratitude for the band's success
Now we put you through the changes
Explaining the band's intention to challenge the audience's expectations
And turned around the mood
Implying that the music has a transformative effect
We hope it's struck you different
Expressing the band's desire to make an impact on the audience
And hope you feel moved
Describing the desired effect of the music on the audience
So forget about your troubles
Encouraging the audience to let go of their worries and focus on the music
As we search for something new
Implying that the band is on a journey of discovery and experimentation
And we play for you
Reiterating that the band is performing for the benefit of the audience
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group
Written by: TERRY KATH
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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.