Learn To Love Chicago Lyrics

I rolled into Chicago with a chip on my shoulder

And I swore I'd take the next train out of town

I wasn't gonna see the bright side

I wasn't gonna change my mind

And it's safe to say I felt that way

Until you came around

I wasn't looking for a brother

I didn't want another friend

But, in you, I guess I got them both

And that's the way it's been since then

You said that it might take a while

But I'm gonna make you learn to love Chicago

And from the start I figured

This was something you could never do

And though I fought with all my might

I guess that you were right

I loved Chicago

Cause that's where I found you

You said "This city's got a lot to give a guy who's feeling down"

And so you forced your way into my life

And started showing me around

You said "Hey man, if you like pizza

Then Chicago fits the bill

And if Giordano's doesn't rock your world

I'm afraid that nothing will.

And if you're into sports, we've got 'em,

But our teams don't ever win.

So let's just put on some Van Halen

And let's go see the hottie Maples twins"

I must have thought you were insane

When you said you'd make me learn to love Chicago

And from the start I figured

This was something you could never do

And though I fought with all my might

I guess that you were right

I loved Chicago

Cause that's where I found you

You listened to my hard luck tales

And said "Man, that sure sounds rough

But, dude, you've gotta be like Teddy

You've gotta learn to toughen up"

And when things were getting crazy

You were the one who told me "No"

And I can tell you that you saved my life

In ways you'll never know

You said that it might take a while

But I'm gonna make you learn to love Chicago

And from the start I figured

This was something you could never do

And though I fought with all my might

I guess that you were right

I loved Chicago

Cause that's where I found you