Styx

Released: May 6, 2021

Songwriter: Gowan Tommy Shaw Will Evankovich

Producer: Will Evankovich

See the waypoint
On that distant blue horizon on the ocean
At that place of real tranquility's devotion
Where I see my life one day with you

I'll be waiting
When you step toward the edge I will protect you
The perils of the world will not affect you
I'll be there to take that dance with you

I know where I'm bound
It won't weigh me down
With the crash of the crown
When it falls to the ground

I know where I'm bound
It won't weigh me down
With the crash of the crown
When it falls to the ground

And now we know what must be done
We'll send a message out to everyone

All you sinners
All you saviors
All you villains
All you heroes

Are you ready?
Can't you see what lies before us tomorrow?

There's no denying
The truth will be the light
Through the darkness tonight

Till the walls come tumbling down

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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