Aerosmith

Released: April 8, 1975

Songwriter: Joe Perry Steven Tyler

Producer: Jack Douglas

[Intro]
In the attic, lights
Voices scream
Nothing seen
Real's the dream

[Verse]
Leaving the things that are real behind
Leaving the things that you love from mind
All of the things that you learned from fears
Nothing is left for the years

Voices scream
Nothing seen
Real's the dream

[Chorus]
Toys, toys, toys, in the attic
Toys, toys, toys, in the attic
Toys, toys, toys, in the attic
Toys, toys, toys, in the attic

[Intro]
Lights
Voices scream
Nothing seen
Real's the dream

[Guitar Solo]

[Verse]
Leaving the things that are real behind
Leaving the things that you love from mind
All of the things that you learned from fears
Nothing is left for the years

Voices scream
Nothing seen
Real's the dream

[Outro]
Toys, toys, toys, in the attic
Toys, toys, toys, in the attic
Toys, toys, toys, in the attic
Toys, toys, toys, in the attic

Toys, toys, toys, we're in the attic
Toys, toys, toys, we're in the attic
Toys, toys, toys, in the attic
Toys, toys, toys, in the attic

Aerosmith is an American rock band, sometimes referred to as “The Bad Boys from Boston” and “America’s Greatest Rock and Roll Band.” Formed in 1970, its founding members are Steven Tyler (vocals, keyboards, harmonica), Tom Hamilton (bass), Joey Kramer (drums), Joe Perry (guitar, vocals) and Brad Whitford (guitar).

The band released their eponymous debut studio album in 1973 featuring the single “Dream On,” which remains one of their most popular songs. Their next four albums made them rock stars across the US and Canada, spawning the hits “Sweet Emotion”, “Last Child”, “Walk This Way”, “Back In The Saddle”, “Draw The Line”, and a cover of “Come Together” for the Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band Soundtrack.

Before the release of their fifth album Draw The Line, the band’s substance abuse began to destroy them. Perry quit after a backstage fight with Tyler in 1979, and Whitfield left two years later. Despite moderate sales, the band’s fifth and sixth albums were considered flops when compared to the band’s past accomplishments. When Perry and Whitfield returned in 1984, their eighth album Done With Mirrors was also deemed unsuccessful despite strong reviews. Doug Herzog (MTV, VH1)

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