Styx

Released: June 18, 2021

Songwriter: Will Evankovich

Producer: Will Evankovich

Locked in the tower of the castle wall, there's a stranger
Waiting for his day
And things that he'd say
To bring down the old one

High above the ranks of greed and confusion
Almost half asleep, in the belly of the beast
Awaits a Monster

The King is dead
And the world is set on fire
And we all scream, Long live the King
Long live the King
Long live the King

There's an army of a million men at the gate
Looking for a war to wage
Like an actor with no stage
Or someone to feed them

Thеre is no beginning and therе is no end
All just take the seat
Stuck there on repeat
And they'll do it again and again and again and again
I said...

The King is dead
And the world is set on fire
And we all scream, Long live the King...

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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