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
Where Do We Go From Here
Chicago Lyrics
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Take a look around you, and you'll see just what I mean
People got to come together, not just out of fear
Where do we go
Where do we go
Where do we go from here?
What once you thought was a paradise, is not just what it seemed
The more I look around I find, the more I have to fear, ooh
Where do we go
Where do we go
Where do we go from here?
I know it's hard for you to
Change your way of life
I know it's hard for you to do
The world is full of people
Dying to be free
So if you don't my friend
There's no life for you
No world for me
Let's all get together soon, before it is too late
Forget about the past and let your feelings fade away
If you do I'm sure you'll see, the end is not yet near, ooh
Where do we go
Where do we go
Where do we go from here?
Chicago's song "Where Do We Go From Here" is an introspective track that talks about the fear and uncertainty that people feel about the future. The song starts with the lyrics, "Every day just gets a little shorter, don't you think? Take a look around you, and you'll see just what I mean." which means that time seems to be flying, and people should take a moment to reflect on their surroundings. The song also touches upon the necessity of people coming together, not just out of fear, but out of a shared vision to move forward.
The next verse "Try to find a better place, but soon it's all the same. What once you thought was a paradise, is not just what it seemed. The more I look around I find, the more I have to fear" reveals that even though people may try to escape their current situation, eventually, they end up in the same place, and things are not always what they appear to be. The lyrics go on to talk about the challenges of changing one's way of life and how the world is full of people dying to be free. The song ends with a call-to-action, urging people to come together before it is too late and reminding them that the end is not yet near.
Overall, the song's message is a powerful commentary on the human condition, reflecting on the need for people to come together and work towards a common goal while acknowledging that the future is uncertain.
Line by Line Meaning
Every day just gets a little shorter, don't you think?
Time flies so fast that we hardly notice and it feels like each day passes by quicker than the last.
Take a look around you, and you'll see just what I mean
By observing our surroundings, we can notice that everything and everyone is constantly changing.
People got to come together, not just out of fear
People should unite not only because they are afraid, but because they genuinely care about one another and want to make things better.
Where do we go
Where do we go
Where do we go from here?
What steps should we take to move forward and create a better future?
Try to find a better place, but soon it's all the same
Even if we try to improve our situation, we may end up in a similar position.
What once you thought was a paradise, is not just what it seemed
Things that we once thought were great or perfect may actually have flaws and imperfections.
The more I look around I find, the more I have to fear, ooh
As we become more aware of the world, we may also become more fearful of what we see.
I know it's hard for you to
Change your way of life
I know it's hard for you to do
Changing our habits and way of life can be difficult and challenging.
The world is full of people
Dying to be free
So if you don't my friend
There's no life for you
No world for me
If we don't work towards creating a better future and fighting for freedom and equality, we all suffer the consequences.
Let's all get together soon, before it is too late
We need to unite as soon as possible before things get worse and it becomes too late to make a change.
Forget about the past and let your feelings fade away
We should not dwell on past mistakes or negative emotions, but rather focus on the present and future.
If you do I'm sure you'll see, the end is not yet near, ooh
By staying optimistic and hopeful, we can create a brighter future and prevent an impending disaster.
Where do we go
Where do we go
Where do we go from here?
We must continue to question and explore where we should go and what steps we should take in order to create a better future for everyone.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Spirit Music Group
Written by: Peter P. 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.