Styx

Released: November 8, 1974

Songwriter: Dennis DeYoung

Producer: John Ryan (Producer) Bill Traut

La la la la
La la la la
La la la la la

One day you're up
And the next day you're down
And all your dreams
Pass you by

You sit in your room
With your face in a frown
Waiting for her
Last goodbye

And all of the wishing wells
And stars in the sky
Won't make her stay any more

And all of the plans you've made
Will soon wash to sea
Like a lark who can't sing any more

Once in awhile you remember her laugh
For she could make you feel strong
'Twas then that you thought your love always would last
But now it seems you were wrong

And all of the wishing wells
And stars in the sky
Won't make her stay anymore

And all of the plans you've made
Will soon wash to sea
Like a lark who can't sing any more
Golden lark won't you sing any more

Golden lark
Keeps her heart
Riding on the wind

She's a mystery
Like a gypsy
Hides her love within

Golden lark
Keeps her heart
Riding on the wind

She's a mystery
Like a gypsy
Hides her love within

La la la la
La la la la
La la la la la

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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