Styx

Released: November 8, 1974

Songwriter: Dennis DeYoung

Producer: John Ryan (Producer) Bill Traut

Evil eyes
Stole my heart on a dark December night
Souls of flame
Loving her has made me half insane

The way she cast me
In her spell
Secrets I couldn't tell
Were for me
And for you

Once I knew
The joys of loving were for me and you
But now she's here
And with her secrets I know I'll have to bear

To let her take me
From your side
Rob me of all my pride
And my love
Oh sweet love

Evil eyes
She's got those
Evil eyes
Though I'm only her friend
I know I'll love her till the end
Of my life
Oh sweet life

Evil eyes
She's got those
Evil eyes
Though I'm only her friend
I know I'll love her till the end
Of my life

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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