High time
Styx Lyrics

I flip the switch on my laser video
I turn on my TV.

And there's the man staring back at me
I see someone on the screen.

He starts to speak in a voice so righteous
He talks in a morally superior tone.

About the sins of society
He talks about things that are wrong in society.

He's got answers to all my problems
The artist feels like the man has solutions to their issues.

Says he'll decide what I should hear and see
The man plans on dictating what the singer watches and listens to.

I try to change to another station
The singer tries to switch channels.

But all I get is more of his morality
Regardless of what the artist changes to, they hear more of the man's opinions.

But I see the kids of a new generation
The artist sees the younger people growing up with new attitudes and beliefs.

And they won't stand for this mind control
The new generation doesn't want to accept being controlled by others.

They're gonna change this world we live in
Young people will change what society is like.

They're gonna bring back the rock and roll
Young people will make rock music popular again.

So if I can, I'm gonna break from this prison
The singer will do anything to get away from the oppressive messages of the man on the TV.

Gonna get out and join in the fight
The singer plans on fighting for freedom of expression.

Take a chance on what I believe in
The singer will take risks in order to express themselves freely.

Win or lose, I know it's right
The artist believes that fighting for freedom is the correct thing to do, regardless of any possible negative outcome.

'Cause it's high time
The time for change has come.

For us to start a revolution
We need to lead a revolution to cause change.

Just like an A-bomb explosion
The impact of the revolution will be massive, like an atomic bomb explosion.

It ain't the music that's in question
The man on the TV might make it seem like the artist's music is the issue, but it is actually the freedom to express oneself that is being contested.

It's more the freedom of expression
The real point is that people should be able to freely express themselves.

Change is comin'
Change is imminent.

Mind Police are comin'
The oppressive forces will try to stop the change from happening.

We're on the move
People are fighting for change.

The Old World is crumblin'
The old ways of repression are going to end.

A new day's comin'
A new era is about to begin.

Tell your friends and relations
Spread the word to your loved ones.

We're gonna start a rockin' nation
The artist and others who share their views will create a country of liberty and free expression.

be-be-be-be-be-be-be-be-band on the move, yeah
The movement will gather momentum.

be-be-be-be-be-be-be-be-band on the move
The movement will keep going even stronger.

What will this thing cost, man? Look at the costs!
Someone is questioning the price of something.

Hundreds and hundreds!
The cost is very high.