Um, yeah.

I have only the one.

Oh well, at least it’s a good one. I read now that Peter Cetera began the song at home, but got new ideas while in Italy, where he was surrounded by age-old art and architecture. What a relief that Peter Cetera wound up singing his own words, instead of Kenny Rogers. (The original plan was to write a song that Kenny Rogers would sing, but in the end, Rogers didn’t pursue it. It would have sounded entirely different.)

Here it is:

You’re the Inspiration — Chicago
(Lyrics: Peter Cetera and David Foster)

You know our love was meant to be
The kind of love to last forever
And I want you here with me
From tonight until the end of time

You should know
Everywhere I go
Always on my mind
In my heart, in my soul
Baby

You’re the meaning in my life
You’re the inspiration
You bring feeling to my life
You’re the inspiration

Want to have you near me
I want to have you hear me saying
“No one needs you more than I need you”

And I know
Yes I know that it’s plain to see
So in love when we’re together

Now I know
That I need you here with me
From tonight until the end of time

You should know
Everywhere I go
You’re always on my mind
You’re in my heart, in my soul

You’re the meaning in my life
You’re the inspiration
You bring feeling to my life
You’re the inspiration

Want to have you near me
I want to have you hear me saying
“No one needs you more than I need you”
(No one needs you more than I)

Want to have you near me
I want to have you hear me saying
“No one needs you more than I need you”
(No one needs you more)

You’re the meaning in my life
You’re the inspiration
You bring feeling to my life
You’re the inspiration

When you love somebody
‘Til the end of time
When you love somebody
Always on my mind
No one needs you more than I

When you love somebody
‘Til the end of time
When you love somebody
Always on my mind
No one needs you more than I