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.
Everything Is Cool
Styx Lyrics
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Burning deep inside of your brain
Have you become a believer
Have you gone a little insane
Tonight your life is a party
Let the celebration begin
Turn on the lights and let's start it
Check in
Check out
No one needs to know
What you're thinking about
In the here
In the now
You can take it in
While you're working it out
'Cause you're into it
When you're out of it
Everything is cool in the land
Of the brave new world
Hail to the new corporation
Fulfilling every need and desire
Come take a mental vacation
The reservation never expires
I say we make it a holiday
Bigger than the 4th of July
Declare a new independence Day
Yeah there's nothing to it
You can do it if you try
Time is always on our side
Love is there to be our guide
We are spirits pure and free
And all our dreams are meant to be
Realized
But if we were granted just one minute
To choose a dream and stay there in it
How could we decide?
We are a sea of tranquility
We are the new golden age
History is a mystery
We will start it over on
A blank new page
Check in
Check out
No one needs to know
What you're thinking about
In the here
In the now
You can take it in
While you're working it out
'Cause you're into it
When you're out of it
Everything is cool in the land
Of the brave new world
And life is good
The song “Everything is Cool” by Styx is a highly provocative and thought-provoking song. The opening line of the song, “It's coming on like a fever, burning deep inside of your brain,” sets the tone for the frenzied nature of the lyrics that follow. The song appears to be an ode to indulgence as it discusses the concept of living life to the fullest and achieving happiness by giving in to one's every desire, even if it means going a little insane. “Tonight your life is a party, let the celebration begin, turn on the lights and let's start it, find out what condition your condition is in." This is possibly an insinuation of the rock n roll lifestyle which was common among musicians at the time.
The song is highly critical of society and the corporate world. The lyrics reference the idea of fulfilling every need and desire while taking a jab at corporations that do nothing more than provide a new and improved way to “escape." “Hail the new corporation, fulfilling every need and desire, come take a mental vacation, the reservation never expires." The song speaks to the possibility of creating free spirits that can start all over again and begin anew. “We are spirits pure and free, and all our dreams are meant to be realized. But if we were granted just one minute to choose a dream and stay there in it, how could we decide?"
Line by Line Meaning
It's coming on like a fever
The feeling is getting intense and impulsive.
Burning deep inside of your brain
It's stimulating and penetrating your mind intensely.
Have you become a believer
Have you started trusting it completely?
Have you gone a little insane
Is it making you go wild or insane?
Tonight your life is a party
Life is meant to be enjoyed and celebrated at its fullest.
Let the celebration begin
Start rejoicing and enjoying the moment to the fullest.
Turn on the lights and let's start it
Let's make it lively and start the celebration with enthusiasm.
Find out what condition your condition is in
Determine your mental and emotional state and how well you are coping with it.
Check in
Register yourself and get ready to immerse.
Check out
You can detach from the outside world and enter a world of your own.
No one needs to know
You don't have to share your thoughts or feelings with anyone if you don't want to.
What you're thinking about
Your thoughts or emotions don't have to be kept in check.
In the here
In the present moment.
In the now
Regardless of your past, at this present moment, you are in a calm and meditative state.
You can take it in
You can take it all in and embrace what's happening in the moment.
While you're working it out
While you're dealing with the issues that need to be addressed.
'Cause you're into it
Because you're enjoying it and getting deeply involved in it.
When you're out of it
When you detach from the situation, it's still cool and worth thinking back on.
Everything is cool in the land of the brave new world
In this new, unknown world, everything is interesting and encouraging.
Hail to the new corporation
Appliances to the new and successful leaders who make the world a better, cooler place.
Fulfilling every need and desire
Meeting everyone's needs and desires with proficiency and comfort.
Come take a mental vacation
Take a break from our day-to-day routines and take time to refresh and relax our minds.
The reservation never expires
Our reserved vacation schedule can last as long as we want, whenever we want to take it.
I say we make it a holiday
Make the day a holiday or a remarkable event/occasion.
Bigger than the 4th of July
Make the day greater and more fascinating than any other drawn-out celebration.
Declare a new independence Day
A new day of liberation and freedom from the unproductive daily regimen.
Yeah there's nothing to it
It's not complex and overly complicated - it's easy and you can achieve it.
You can do it if you try
With will power and intention, anyone can achieve their goals.
Time is always on our side
We have plenty of time to plan, thrive and succeed.
Love is there to be our guide
Love is always present to show us the right path and direction.
We are spirits pure and free
We are free of all physical, geographical and temporal restrictions.
And all our dreams are meant to be realized
All our aspirations, longings, and goals need to be realized and turned into reality.
But if we were granted just one minute
If given a moment to reflect on everything.
To choose a dream and stay there in it
To pick one aspiration and remain there, working hard to make it come true.
How could we decide?
It would be difficult to pick just one aspiration or goal out of possibly numerous choices.
We are a sea of tranquility
We are a peaceful and composed community.
We are the new golden age
We are a new era of happiness, prosperity, and success.
History is a mystery
The past is enigmatic and beyond comprehension.
We will start it over on
Let's start a new chapter of history and live it to the fullest.
A blank new page
A new page with endless opportunities to create.
And life is good
Life is amazing and full of opportunities and joyful moments.
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Elliot Hass
If Styx did this whole album in this style, it would have been a much bigger album. The original members with their harmony intact. Perfect. Love Dennis and Tommy's harmonies in it. Long gone and done. This Styx will never return. RIP
jbird1777
I remember buying this album back in 1999 and listening to it!
Frostrazor1334
not one of their popular albums, but I sure enjoyed it.
This is one of three favs on the album along with "Brave New World" (my #1) and "I will Be Your Witness"
MisterNinetySeven
Best song on the album.
Anti-citixen-98
Closest we got to a full-on metal Styx track.
Michael Keudel
Heavy Water rocks hard also.
jerjets11
Probably my favorite song from these guys. They open shows with it now.
Anthony Galbo
jerjets11 They just opened with it from the DVD "Styx Live in St. Louis" Ive seen them live 5 times and most of the time, they open up with "Blue Collar man" but sometimes they open up with "The Grand Illusion" They never play "Rocking the Paradise" They also dont play "Babe" "Lady" and "Mr. Roboto" Thank you Mr. Tommy Shaw for not playing those horrible songs
Michael
Rockin the Paradise / Renegade has been the Encore for a few years now. Two of their best IMO
Nathan Peoples
Anthony Galbo I saw them 2 years ago, they opened with The Grand Illusion and played Rocking the Paradise about 4 songs into it and toward the end they played Lady.