Styx

Released: June 16, 2017

Songwriter: Gowan Will Evankovich Tommy Shaw

Producer: Will Evankovich

[Verse 1: Lawrence Gowan]
You could lay down
In this hole you dug
Just fade away into the red sand

[Verse 2: Lawrence Gowan]
But we all know
It's not who you are
You've come too far to be stranded on this star

[Pre-Chorus: Lawrence Gowan]
But we're not here to take a prize
You know, just open up your eyes
The things that got us here have little weight
Perhaps a chance to be a man
You dream to be, you know you can
Come on, suit up, and we won't let you fail

[Chorus]
For the greater good
For the greater good
For the greater good
For the greater good

[Verse 3: Tommy Shaw]
I hear what you're saying, you know that I do
But this is so much bigger than anyone imagined—can't you see?

[Pre-Chorus: Lawrence Gowan & Tommy Shaw]
But you are not here on your own
We've got your back, we'll make it home
We're wide awake, there's so much to be done
If you believe, then I will too
And if the pieces come unglued
They'll know we gave it everything we had

[Chorus]
For the greater good
For the greater good
For the greater good
For the greater good

[Bridge: Lawrence Gowan]
One day, this place may be our grave
But if we die, by the gods, we'll be saved
We'll be saved

[Chorus: Tommy Shaw & Lawrence Gowan]
For the greater good (We need you back with us)
For the greater good (I believe, I believe)
For the greater good ('Cause you know you're strong enough)
For the greater good (Yeah, everything's gonna be alright)

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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