Styx

Released: October 1, 1976

Songwriter: Dennis DeYoung

Producer: James Young Chuck Panozzo John Panozzo Tommy Shaw Dennis DeYoung

This old man, he worked for thirty years with two strong hands
In the factory light his lunch box held all his needs
With coffee, sandwiches and dreams for me
This old man, he taught me many times to understand
That showing love is simply nothing you should have to hide
"Don't keep your feelings locked inside", he said
When I was young, I dreamed a young man's dreams
I saw in your eyes the things I'd never seen
But now I grow old but I don't really mind
'Cause can't you see with my family we'll share these timeless memories
When I was young, I dreamed a young man's dreams
I saw in your eyes the things I'd never seen
But now I grow old but I don't really mind
'Cause can't you see with my family we'll share these timeless memories

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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