| One of – and this is debatable, but it’s what I think – the best rock songs ever is by a band called Chicago. But the name has always confused me. The song is called “25 Or 6 To 4”. What does this mean? It’s said repeatedly in the lyrics, but they give no hint as to what it actually means. |
Alek RichterEnlightened
“Speculation that the song’s lyrics are drug related has been largely dismissed. Lamm himself says that the title is “just a reference to the time of day” and that “the song is about writing a song. It’s not mystical.” The time of day in reference is 3:35 AM (or 3:34 AM), which would then be 25 (or 26) minutes to 4 AM.”