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Chicago (i/ʃɪˈkɑːɡoʊ/ or /ʃɪˈkɔːɡoʊ/) is the largest city in the US state of Illinois and the third most populous city in the United States after New York City and Los Angeles. The city has around 2.7 million residents. Its metropolitan area, sometimes called "Chicagoland", is the third largest in the United States, with an estimated 9.8 million people. Chicago is the county seat of Cook County, though a small portion also extends into DuPage County.
Chicago was incorporated as a city in 1837, near a portage between the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River watershed. Today, Chicago is listed as an alpha+ global city by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network, and ranks seventh in the world on the 2012 Global Cities Index. The city retains its status as an international hub for finance, industry, telecommunications and infrastructure, with O'Hare International Airport being the second busiest airport in the world in terms of traffic movements. In 2008[update], the city hosted 45.6 million domestic and overseas visitors. Among metropolitan areas, Chicago has the 4th largest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the world, ranking just behind Tokyo, New York City, and Los Angeles. Chicago is one of the most important Worldwide Centers of Commerce and trade.
Melissa Lou Etheridge (born May 29, 1961) is an American rock singer-songwriter and activist.
Etheridge is known for her mixture of confessional lyrics, pop-based folk-rock, and raspy, smoky vocals. She has also been an iconic gay and lesbian activist since her public coming out in January 1993.
Born in Leavenworth, Kansas, the younger of two girls, to John Etheridge, a psychology teacher at Leavenworth High School, and Elizabeth Williamson, a computer consultant. She attended David Brewer School, which is still located at 17th and Osage Streets. She graduated in 1979 from Leavenworth High School (LHS), 10th Avenue and Halderman. Etheridge was a member of the first "Power and Life" musical/dance group at LHS which is still active today. Her childhood home was at 1902 Miami Street.
Etheridge's interest in music began early; she picked up her first guitar at 8. She began to play in all-men country music groups throughout her teenage years, until she moved to Boston to attend Berklee College of Music.
You're the only one for me
Always in my fantasy
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Always in my dreams
Can't believe we're together
Take a chance and just be free
Our love should last forever
Hold my hand and follow me
It feels like seventh heaven
Makin' love with you
We will set the world in motion
Baby that's what love can do
You're the only one for me
Always in my fantasy
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Always in my dreams
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Always in my fantasy
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Always in my dreams
Close your eyes and hold me tighter
Real love is what you'll see
You and me, we're getting closer
We should live in harmony
It feels like seventh heaven
Makin' love with you
We will set the world in motion
Baby that's what love can do
You're the only one for me
Always in my fantasy
You're the only one for me
Always in my dreams
You're the only one for me
Always in my fantasy
You're the only one for me
Always in my dreams
(solo) always in my dreams / the only one for me
It feels like seventh heaven
Makin' love with you
We will set the world in motion
Baby that's what love can do
You're the only one for me
You're the only one for me
Baby can't you see
You're the only one for me, Always in my fantasy
You're the only one for me, Always in my dreams
You're the only one for me, Always in my fantasy