Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is
Chicago
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As I was walking down the street one day A man came up to me and asked me what the time was that was on my watch, yeah And I said Does anybody really know what time it is Does anybody really care If so I can't imagine why We've all got time enough to cry And I was walking down the street one day A pretty lady looked at me and said her diamond watch had stopped cold dead And I said Does anybody really know what time it is Does anybody really care If so I can't imagine why We've all got time enough to cry And I was walking down the street one day Being pushed and shoved by people trying to beat the clock, oh, no I just don't know I don't know And I said, yes I said People runnin' everywhere Don't know where to go Don't know where I am Can't see past the next step Don't have time to think past the last mile Have no time to look around Just run around, run around and think why Does anybody really know what time it is Does anybody really care If so I can't imagine why We've all got time enough to cry
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Written by: Robert William Lamm
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10 facts about this song
Song Creation"Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?" is a song composed by Robert Lamm, one of the founding members of the band "Chicago".
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Release and Chart PerformanceThe song was originally released on the band's 1969 debut album "Chicago Transit Authority," but the single version was later released in 1970.
- It reached number seven on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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Song StructureThe song begins with a solo piano intro, played by Robert Lamm.
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Album SuccessThe "Chicago Transit Authority" album was a huge hit and was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2002.
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Song MeaningThe song is generally interpreted as a commentary on the hectic pace of modern life. It questions the importance that society places on precise timing.
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Cover Versions"Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?" has been covered by several artists, including jazz pianist Brad Mehldau and singer-songwriter Leon Russell.
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Live PerformancesIn live performances, "Chicago" typically plays a longer version of the song that includes a previously omitted verse.
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Pre-ChicagoRobert Lamm wrote "Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?" in 1968, before the band Chicago was formed. It was one of the first songs he wrote for the rock band with horns.
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Band RecognitionThe song is one of the band's most recognized tunes and remains a staple in their concert performances.
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The Introductory VerseThe song is unique because its introductory verse—"As I was walking down the street one day"—is usually not included in radio versions of the song. But it is a part of the full album version and is often included in live performances.
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