Styx is the first musical act to ever have four consecutive triple platinum albums, and remain one of the most popular musical acts in history. The group originally formed in the Chicago, Illinois, area in 1961 as "The Tradewinds". This earliest line-up of the group included vocalist, pianist, keyboardist, and accordion player Dennis DeYoung, and a rhythm section comprising brothers Chuck and John Panozzo on bass and drums, respectively. Changing their name briefly to "TW4", the band added guitarists/vocalists James "J.Y." Young and John Curulewski. The band members decided to choose a new name when they signed to Wooden Nickel Records; several suggestions were made and, says DeYoung, Styx was chosen because it was "the only one that none of us hated." Guitarist Tommy Shaw joined the group in 1975 following the departure of Curelewski.
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High Time Lyrics

Styx

Written by dennis deyoung
Lead vocals by dennis deyoung
I flip the switch on my laser video
And theres the man staring back at me
He starts to speak in a voice so righteous
About the sins of society
Hes got answers to all my problems
Says hell decide what I should hear and see
I try to change to another station
But all I get is more of his morality
And morality, yeah
But I see the kids of a new generation
And they wont stand for this mind control
Theyre gonna change this world we live in
Theyre gonna bring back the rock and roll
So if I can, Im gonna break from this prison
Gonna get out and join in the fight
Take a chance on what I believe in
Win or lose, I know its right
cause its high time
For us to start a revolution
High time
Just like an a-bomb explosion
High time
It aint the music thats in question
High time
Its more the freedom of expression
Change is comin
Mind police are comin
Were on the move
The old world is crumblin
A new days comin
Tell your friends and relations
Were on the move
Were gonna start a rockin nation
High time
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
High time
Were gonna start a revolution
High time
[scatting] everybody lay back now I tell you why...
[roboto]
Ive been instructed to inform you that your privileges have been penalized.
Your avoidance tactics have proven disappointing.
[kilroy]
Ha ha ha ha ha ha
Up yours, roboto!
[roboto]
No deviance, kilroy!
High time
For us to start a revolution
High time
Just like an a-bomb explosion
High time
It aint the music thats in question
High time
Its more the freedom of expression
Change is comin
Mind police are comin
Were on the move
The old world is crumblin
A new days comin
Tell your friends and relations
Were on the move
Were gonna start a rockin nation
B-b-b-b-b-b-b-b-b-band on the move, yeah
High time
Yeah
High time
B-b-b-b-b-b-b-b-b-band on the move
High time
What will this thing cost, man? look at the costs!
Hundreds and hundreds!