Styx

Released: June 29, 1999

Songwriter: James Young Tommy Shaw

Producer: James Young Tommy Shaw Dennis DeYoung

Noitacidem rouy rof emit s'ti, seidal yako
It was eight fifteen when I pulled into the seven eleven
I bought a twelve ounce coffee and I threw down a three fifty seven
I guess I was thinking I would never be found
Next thing I knew I was spread-eagle down on the ground
I just fell into a manic depression and I really want to spend it with you
I got pretty paper shoes and I'm weaving you a basket for Christmas
Three hots and a cot and a cellmate who keeps calling me, "Missus"
But I like to think I'm the King of the Couch
And I like my shrink 'cause he always brings me smoke in a pouch
I just fell into a manic depression and I really want to spend it with you
We don't have any inhibitions
We're not consumed by ambition
We've got no mission control
They say, Dr. Freud might call me an anal retentive
But my PO says, "I'm delinquent and I got no incentive"
Rehab is a thing of the past
I step into the cab and say "Hey buddy, step on the gas"
I just fell into a manic depression and I really want to spend it
Just fell into a manic depression and I really want to spend it
Just fell into a manic depression and I really want to spend it
Oh, round and round
Oh, manic depression I fell in
Okay ladies, it's time for your medication

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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