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Critics' Choice is the opening track on Chicago VI.
The song was written and performed entirely by Lamm (only the piano is played with Lamm’s vocals in this song).
The lyrics are about Lamm lashing out at the critics of Chicago’s music.
[Verse 1: Robert Lamm]
What do you want?
What do you want?
I'm giving everything I have
I'm even trying to see if there's more
Locked deep inside
I'll try
I'll try
Can't you see this is me?
[Verse 2: Robert Lamm]
What do you need?
What do you need?
Is it someone just to hurt
So that you can appear to be smart?
Keep a steady job
Play God
Play God
[Chorus: Robert Lamm]
What do you really know?
You parasite, you're dynamite
At oversight misunderstanding what you hear
Oh, you're quick to cheer
And volunteer absurdities
Musical blasphemies
Oh, Lord
Save us all
[Verse 3: Robert Lamm]
What do you want?
What do you want?
I'm giving everything I have
I'm even trying to see if there's more
Locked deep inside
I'll try
I'll try
Can't you see this is me?
Critics’ Choice was written by Robert Lamm.
Critics’ Choice was produced by James William Guercio.
Chicago released Critics’ Choice on Fri Sep 07 1973.