Styx is best known for the hit songs "Lady", "Come Sail Away", "Babe", "Boat on the River", "The Best of Times", "Too Much Time on My Hands", "Renegade" and "Mr. Roboto". The band has had four consecutive albums certified multi-platinum by the RIAA.
Best New Face
Styx Lyrics
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I don't know where I found you
I don't know where you been
All I know is you got me
In the shape I'm in
You're the message in the bottle
You're the deluxe model
I haven't been so affected
Since I don't know when
Yeah (yeah), Whoa yeah (whoa yeah)
You're the best new face
In the human race
(I said) Yeah, Whoa yeah
You're the best new face
In the human race
You look so real
When you ask me to feel
Yeah you're so damn convincing
Digging in your heels
If your persuasion attack
Leaves me flat on my back
You can ride me off to ruin
While the whole world cracks
(Said) Yeah (yeah), Whoa yeah (whoa yeah)
You're the best new face
In the human race
(I said) Yeah, Whoa yeah
You're the best new face
In the human race
Speak of the devil
And look who appears
He's cranking up the level
In between your ears
But he's so frustrated
Cause he can't get a rise
Out of someone who's reflecting
Heaven in their eyes
I see heaven in your eyes.
(You look so good)
Yeah (yeah), Whoa yeah (whoa yeah)
You're the best new face
In the human race
(I said) Yeah, Whoa yeah
You're the best new face
In the human race
(Said) Yeah (yeah), Whoa yeah (yeah, whoa yeah)
You're the best new face
In the human race
Yeah, Whoa yeah (Oh yeah)
You're the best new face
In the human race (Best new face)
In Styx's song "Best New Face," the lyrics seem to be expressing a message of infatuation and adoration towards an unnamed subject. The singer appears to be unsure of where this person came from or where they have been, but their presence has had a deep impact on the singer's life. The person is likened to a message in a bottle or the deluxe model of something, indicating that they are unique and special. The singer is convinced by this person, and their persuasiveness is such that they can even lead the singer to ruin. Ultimately, the singer reflects that they see heaven in this person's eyes.
The repeated refrain of "You're the best new face in the human race" seems to be a way of emphasizing the significance of this person in the singer's life. The phrase "best new face" suggests that the person is a fresh, exciting addition to the world, and the use of "human race" reminds the listener that we are all part of a larger community. At the same time, the focus is very much on this one individual and the impact they have had on the singer.
Overall, the song seems to be a celebration of the power of romantic love and the intense emotions it can inspire. The lyrics suggest that the person in question is like a beacon of hope and heaven in an often-uncertain world.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't know where I found you
The singer does not know where they met the person they are singing about.
I don't know where you been
The singer does not know where the person they are singing about has been.
All I know is you got me
The singer knows that the person they are singing about has a hold on them.
In the shape I'm in
The artist is currently in a certain emotional state as a result of the person they are singing about.
You're the message in the bottle
The person the artist is singing about is the message that was sent and received.
You're the deluxe model
The person the singer is singing about is the best version of themselves.
I haven't been so affected
The singer has not been so powerfully impacted by someone or something for a while.
Since I don't know when
The artist cannot remember the last time they were so affected.
You're the best new face
The person the artist is singing about is the best new version of themselves.
In the human race
The person the artist is singing about is compared to others.
You look so real
The person the singer is singing about seems to be genuine and not putting up a front.
When you ask me to feel
The person the artist is singing about is requesting something emotionally from them.
Yeah, you're so damn convincing
The person the singer is singing about is very persuasive.
Digging in your heels
The person the singer is singing about, when trying to convince others, will not give up easily.
If your persuasion attack
If the attempts this person makes to persuade are successful.
Leaves me flat on my back
When this person persuades the artist, they are left feeling powerless.
You can ride me off to ruin
If this person is successful in their persuasion, they will have complete control over the artist.
While the whole world cracks
During this time of manipulation from the person the singer is singing about, everything else in the world is falling apart.
Speak of the devil
The person the singer is singing about has just shown up.
And look who appears
The person the artist is singing about is the devil, who has just shown up.
He's cranking up the level
The manipulative person the artist is singing about is increasing their manipulation.
In between your ears
The manipulative person the artist is singing about is manipulating the way the artist thinks.
But he's so frustrated
The manipulative person the singer is singing about is feeling frustration.
Cause he can't get a rise
The manipulative person the artist is singing about cannot manage to manipulate the artist.
Out of someone who's reflecting
The singer is reflecting back on themselves and staying true to themselves, frustrating the manipulative person.
Heaven in their eyes
The singer finds something heavenly and special in the other person's eyes.
I see heaven in your eyes.
The singer sees the special, heavenly quality in the other person's eyes.
Yeah, whoa yeah
An expression of excitement and enthusiasm.
Oh yeah
An additional expression of excitement and enthusiasm.
Best new face
The other person represents the best version of themselves.
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Jack Martin Blades, Tommy R Shaw
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