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Styx - These Are The Times

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Album: Cyclorama
Released: 2003

These Are The Times Lyrics

These Are The Times

James Young: "These Are the Times is really an intervention song and what the lyrics are have kind of evolved - what they are at this stage and what they were when Tommy and I first wrote it. When we first started working on it was seven years ago, it was more about, Tommy was heavily involved, and still is, with drug interventions, and very supportive of a lot of groups that do work in that field and I've been through a number of those, notably with our dearly departed first drummer John Panozzo. The song was about intervening in someone's life, kind of in a way that Chuck (Panozzo), who is now openly a gay man who has come out and announced that he's HIV-positive and his struggles with this - it's about supporting him. Ultimately, what the lyrics finally evolved into, in a way, was the passing of my younger brother from a lymphoma and when we had to take him off life support. When we were in his room, everyone was around crying and it was very emotional and from the next room comes the sound of Jimi Hendrix' 'Purple Haze.' This is in the intensive care unit and I said, 'This is my brother speaking to me, speaking to us.' And it lightened the mood. 'I hear voices from beyond the veil,' it sort of inspired that line, Tommy and I collaborated on that. So that song has kind of become about helping those, that there is something to live for, for those that think there isn't." (thanks, Jayme - Stockbridge, MI)

Styx - Suite Madame Blue

Styx - Suite Madame Blue Youtube Music Videos and Lyrics

Album: Equinox
Released: 1975

Suite Madame Blue Lyrics

Time after time I sit and I wait for your call
I know I'm a fool but why can I say
Whatever the price I'll pay for you, Madame Blue
Once long ago, a word from your lips and the world turned around
But somehow you've changed, you're so far away
I long for the past and dream of the days with you, Madame Blue

Suite Madame Blue, gaze in your looking glass
You're not a child anymore
Suite Madame Blue, the future is all but past
Dressed in your jewels, you made your own rules
You conquered the world and more heaven's door

America, America, America, America
America, America, America, America
America, America, America, America

Red white and blue, gaze in your looking glass
You're not a child anymore
Red, white, and blue, the future is all but past
So lift up your heart, make a new start
And lead us away from here

Writer/s: DE YOUNG, DENNIS
Publisher: Universal Music Publishing Group
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Suite Madame Blue

Dennis DeYoung wrote this in 1975 to honor the American Bi-Centennial celebration. (thanks, Wes - New Orleans, LA)

This was their final album with guitarist John Curulewski. Tommy Shaw joined the band on their next release. (thanks, Jeff - Haltom City, TX)

Styx - Babe

Styx - Babe Youtube Music Videos and Lyrics

Album: Cornerstone
Released: 1979

Babe Lyrics

Babe I'm leaving
I must be on my way
The time is drawing near
My train is going
I see it in your eyes
The love, the need, your tears
But I'll be lonely without you
And I'll need your love to see me through
So please believe me
My heart is in your hands
And I'll be missing you

'Cause you know it's you babe
Whenever I get weary
And I've had enough
Feel like giving up
You know it's you babe
Giving me the courage
And the strength I need
Please believe that it's true
Babe, I love you

You know it's you babe
Whenever I get weary
And I've had enough
Feel like giving up
You know it's you babe
Giving me the courage
And the strength I need
Please believe that it's true
Babe, I love you

Babe, I'm leaving
I'll say it once again
And somehow try to smile
I know the feeling we're trying to forget
If only for a while
'Cause I'll be lonely without you
And I'll need your love to see me through
Please believe me
My heart is in your hands
'Cause I'll be missing you
Babe, I love you
Babe, I love you
Ooh, babe

Writer/s: BARLOW, GARY
Publisher: Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Babe Song Chart

Dennis DeYoung wrote this as a birthday present for his wife Suzanne. At first, she did not want it released because she felt it was too personal.

This is the only #1 US hit for Styx, and their only song that did well in the UK.

Dennis DeYoung sang lead on this track and also played keyboards on the track. The opening bit was done on a Fender Rhodes electric piano, a very popular instrument in the '70s that can be heard on Paul Simon's "Still Crazy After All These Years" and many Steely Dan songs.