Styx

Released: June 29, 1999

Songwriter: James Young Tommy Shaw

Producer: James Young Tommy Shaw Dennis DeYoung

No fear
No pain
Never any need to worry again
More new cures
No more war
We're better off now than we were before
And the sun will always shine
You never shed a tear again
In the brave new world
You never shed a tear again
In the brave new world
A da da da da da
Here in the brave new world's embrace
I watch the parade begin
How will I know if there's a place
For me in the brave new world
Heavy, heavy water
Won't wash away the sins of the father
Who's that walking out the door
Who can't take it any more
Who's walking that path will fall
Forever
(heavy)
You tell me who's number one
(heavy water)
Who's not here who's having fun
(won't wash away the sins of the father)
Who's that knocking on the door
Who's not taking any more
Who's been down that road before
Without you

Styx is a rock band from Chicago formed in 1970. They enjoyed great success with pop rock and hard rock songs, and became famous for their power ballads and album releases of the mid 1970s and early 80s.

The band has gone through some famously nasty internal struggles, drug problems, illnesses and deaths, but continues to perform today (with a significantly altered line-up). Tommy Shaw, from Montgomery, AL, left but returned to the band. Drummer John Panozzo developed a debilitating drinking problem and ultimately died. Dennis DeYoung developed an acute case of photosensitivity, and he left the band. They fought among themselves for control of the band name. Glen Burtnik also left and returned, this time on bass, to replace Chuck Panozzo (John’s brother), who had also left the band. (whew.)

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