Composición musical de ritmo lento, instrumentación suave y carácter íntimo y expresivo, de asunto generalmente amoroso. Composición poética tradicional del norte de Europa, de estrofas iguales entre las que se intercalaba un estribillo y que solía contar de manera sencilla sucesos legendarios y populares.
Chicago es, junto con Blood, Sweat & Tears (BS&T), la banda más representativa de lo que se dio en llamar Jazz Rock. Se fundó en la ciudad de su mismo nombre, en 1967, aunque inicialmente se denominó Chicago Transit Authority, nombre que debieron recortar por problemas jurídicos con el ayuntamiento de la ciudad. El grupo aún permanece en activo en 2007.
La banda estuvo integrada, inicialmente, por Lee Loughnane (trompeta), James Pankow (trombón), Walter Parazaider (saxos, flauta), Robert Lam (voz, piano, órgano), Terry Kath (guitarra, voz), Peter Cetera (bajo, voz) y Danny Seraphine (batería, percusión). Al contrario que BS&T , Chicago mantuvo esta formación bastante estable, a lo largo de su historia.
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I just wanna say what's on my mind
No need to hit me with an attitude
Because I haven't got the time
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And I won't take no if that's your answer
At least that's my philosophy
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Why don't we call it a day
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Have some friendly conversation
And if you still don't have a clue
Unless there's something else you've got in mind
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There's room enough here for two
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Why don't we call it a day
No one can stop us, nothing is in the way
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Here by my side
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And when I get next to your body
Just to have you near me
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There's room enough here for two
Stay the night
I'd like to spend it with you
Stay the night
Why don't we call it a day
No one can stop us, nothing is in the way
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No one can stop us and nothing is in the way...