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
Lowdown
Chicago Lyrics
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Life has passed me by
The country I was brought up in
Fell apart and died
Oh no
Love's no longer there
Cold wind blew away the sun
Lowdown
Oh! Feelin' pretty bad
Feelin' like I lost the best friend
That I ever had
Lowdown
Oh! Got to find a way
Got to make the people see
The way I feel today
The lyrics of Chicago's song "Lowdown" speak to the feelings of disillusionment and despair that are so common during periods of significant societal change. The singer of the song laments the fact that "life has passed [them] by" and describes their sense that the country they grew up in has "fallen apart and died." The lyrics go on to suggest that even love is no longer present in the world, as a "cold wind blew away the sun that used to warm the air."
Despite the bleakness of these observations, however, the song is ultimately a call to action. The chorus encourages the listener to "get to find a way" and "make the people see the way [the singer] feels today." Essentially, the song is urging people to take stock of their lives and the world around them, to recognize the problems and challenges that they are facing, and to work hard to find solutions and make positive changes.
Overall, "Lowdown" is a poignant and powerful reflection on the difficulties of life during times of upheaval and change. By acknowledging the problems and encouraging people to take action, the lyrics of the song offer a message of hope and empowerment that is as relevant today as it was when the song was first released.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh my
Expressing surprise or shock
Life has passed me by
Life has gone too quickly without achieving much
The country I was brought up in
The place where one spent their childhood
Fell apart and died
The place deteriorated and lost all its charm
Oh no
Expressing dismay or regret
Love's no longer there
The feeling of love has faded away
Cold wind blew away the sun
Unfavorable conditions have made it difficult to find happiness
That used to warm the air
That gave a sense of comfort during difficult times
Lowdown
Feeling down or depressed
Oh! Feelin' pretty bad
Expressing disappointment or sadness
Feelin' like I lost the best friend
Feeling like something valuable has been taken away or lost
That I ever had
An experience, emotion, or relationship that was once cherished
Lowdown
Feeling down or depressed
Oh! Got to find a way
Determined to overcome the difficult situation
Got to make the people see
Influencing or persuading others to understand one's struggles
The way I feel today
The current emotional state that one is experiencing
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group
Written by: DANNY SERAPHINE, PETER CETERA
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.