Paradise
Styx Lyrics

Paradise
The song is about creating and preserving paradise through determination and hard work.

Whatcha doin' tonight? (Whatcha doin', whatcha doin')
The singer is asking his listeners what they are doing tonight and inviting them to participate in creating the paradise he's talking about.

Have you heard that the world's gone crazy?
The world is in a state of chaos and the singer is calling on people to come together and take action.

Young Americans listen when I say
The singer is addressing young people and calling on them to listen to his message.

There's people puttin' us down
There are people who doubt that the paradise can be created and are discouraging others from trying.

I know they're sayin' that we've gone lazy
Those who doubt the possibility of paradise are accusing the singer and others of being lazy and lacking motivation.

To tell you the truth we've all seen better days
The singer acknowledges that times have been better in the past, but he is still optimistic about the future.

Don't need no fast buck lame duck profits for fun
The singer is calling out those who are only interested in making a quick profit without putting in the work to create something worthwhile.

Quick trick plans, take the money and run
People who only care about making a quick buck come up with schemes that don't have any long-term value.

We need long term, slow burn, getting it done
The singer believes that creating paradise requires hard work, perseverance, and patience.

And some straight talking, hard working son of a gun
People who are honest and hardworking are key to making the dream of paradise a reality.

I got faith in our generation
The singer has confidence in the younger generation's ability to create a better world.

Let's stick together and futurize our attitudes
The singer is calling on people to support each other and adopt a more forward-thinking mindset.

I ain't lookin' to fight
The singer doesn't want conflict, but he's willing to stand up against those who oppose his vision.

But I know with determination
The singer is convinced that through focus and persistence, they can accomplish their goals.

We can challenge the schemers who cheat all the rules
The singer is calling on people to take on those who use dishonest means to gain an advantage.

Come on take pride, be wise, spottin' the fools
The singer is encouraging people to have pride in themselves and their abilities, and to be aware of those who may be trying to deceive them.

Big shots, crackpots bending the rules
Those who hold power and those who are irrational and/or insane are both trying to subvert the rules for their own gain.

A fair shot here for me and for you
Everyone deserves an equal opportunity and fair treatment.

Knowing that we can't lose
The singer is confident that if they work together, they will succeed in creating paradise.

And we'll be rockin' in paradise
If they succeed, they will celebrate by enjoying themselves in paradise.

Tonight, tonight
The day they will reach paradise is not so far away.