Styx

Released: May 6, 1997

Songwriter: James Young

Producer: Dennis DeYoung

You were the apple of the public's eye
As you cut the ribbon at the local mall
A mirage for both you and us
How can this be real?

We love your body in that photograph
Your home state sure must be proud
The queen of the United States
Have you lost your crown?

Well, aren't you (Miss America?)
Don't you (Miss America?)
Won't you (Miss America, our love?)

Well, are you really who we think you are?
Or does your smile seem to wear you down?
Is the girl who you once were
Screaming to jump out?

In the dream that you must live
A disease for which there is no cure
This rollercoaster ride you're on
Won't stop to let you off

Well, aren't you (Miss America?)
Don't you (Miss America?)
Won't you (Miss America, our love?)

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Well, aren't you (Miss America?)
Don't you (Miss America?)
Won't you (Miss America, our love?)

Well, it's true just take a look
The cover sometimes makes the book
And the judges, did they ever ask
To read between your lines?

In your cage at the human zoo
They all stop to look at you
Next year, what will you do
When you have been forgotten?

Aren't you (Miss America?)
Don't you (Miss America?)
Won't you (Miss America, our love?)

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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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