Styx

Released: February 18, 2003

Songwriter: Gowan Todd Sucherman James Young Tommy Shaw Glen Burtnik

Producer: Gary Loizzo James Young Tommy Shaw

[Verse 1: James Young]
Captain America, is that you
Flying down the highway
In your red, white, and blue

[Verse 2: James Young]
You remind me of the days
In that infamous war
When we weren't quite sure
What we were fighting for

[Pre-Chorus: James Young]
I see you again, and it makes me think
About just who I am
Is there someone in charge
Who can lead the way tonight
Who knows the plan

[Chorus: James Young]
(Where there's love
There is grace)
There's still hope left in this place
(And the smile on your face)
Gives me faith in the human race

[Verse 3: James Young]
Captain America, what do you see
Millions of your brothers say they'll fight to be free

[Pre-Chorus: James Young]
Who could have known you would be the chosen one
To kickstart our dreams
The cycle of life goes around and 'round again
Tell me what does it mean
Can it be true

[Chorus: James Young]
(Where there's love
There is grace)
And there's hope left in this place
(And the smile on your face)
Gives me faith in the human

[Bridge: Tommy Shaw (with James Young)]
If we could trade all of our tomorrows
For the best of our yesterdays
Erase all the pain and the sorrow
Would there have to be a high price to pay
Hey, hey

[Pre-Chorus: James Young (with Tommy Shaw)]
We run for our lives
And we're searching for shelter now
From the coming storm (Yeah)
Are you the man who can lead us once again
So come on, suit up, let's go

[Chorus: James Young]
(Where there's love
There is grace)
And there's hope left in this place
(And the smile on your face)
There's not a damn thing we can't face

[Chorus: James Young (with Tommy Shaw)]
(Where there's love
There is grace)
Hey, hey, and there's hope left in this place
(And the smile on your face)
Gives me faith in the human
Faith in the human race
Yeah, I got faith

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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