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Chicago
Youre The Inspiration



Chicago Youre The Inspiration is a song performed by the group Chicago with Peter Cetera singing lead vocals.


The third single released from that album, it reached #3 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart in January 1985, and also climbed to the top position on the adult contemporary chart at the same time.

It also ranked at #18 as one of Blender magazine's "50 Worst Songs Ever.

The music video for this song was a simple blend of performance miming and scenario playing interspersed throughout.

Various couplings are shown showing affection for one another. Cetera is shown strumming his bass while seated informally on a plush chair for most of the video's duration.

Cetera is shown throughout the video wearing a t-shirt for the goth rock pioneers Bauhaus.

Chicago's name is hidden but the logo is unmistakable.

This is noteworthy because Bauhaus and Peter Cetera are so incongruous in the public's perception of the two.

Also during the video, band member Walt Parazaider is just sitting around, reading a newspaper, looking very bored. Actor Matt Dillon makes a cameo in the music video.

Chicago Youre The Inspiration Lyrics

You know our love was meant to be
The kind of love that lasts forever
And I want you here with me
From tonight until the end of time
You should know, everywhere I go
You're always on my mind, in my heart
In my soul, Baby

(Chorus)
You're the meaning in my life
You're the inspiration
You bring feeling to my life
You're the inspiration
Wanna have you near me
I wanna have you hear me sayin'
No one needs you more than I need you

And I know, yes I know that it's plain to see
We're so in love when we're together
Now I know that I need you here with me
From tonight until the end of time
You should know, everywhere I go
Always on my mind, in my heart
In my soul

Wanna have you near me
I wanna have you hear me sayin'
No one needs you more than i need you
You're the meaning in my life

You're the inspiration
You bring feeling to my life
You're the inspiration
When you love somebody 'til the end of time
When you love somebody
always on my mind
No one needs you more than I.
When you love somebody 'til the end of time
When you love somebody
always on my mind
I need you



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