Styx is an American rock band from Chicago that formed in 1972 and became f… Read Full Bio ↴Styx is an American rock band from Chicago that formed in 1972 and became famous for its albums released in the late 1970s and early 1980s. They are best known for melding hard rock guitar balanced with acoustic guitar, synthesizers mixed with acoustic piano, upbeat tracks with power ballads, and incorporating elements of international musical theatre. The band established itself with a progressive rock sound in the 1970s, and began to incorporate pop rock and soft rock elements in the 1980s.

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.

Snowblind
Styx Lyrics

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Now I'm snowblind, can't live without you (uh uh)
'Cause so fine I just can't get away (uh uh)
Yes I'm snowblind, snowblind, snowblind

Harmless and innocent you devil in white
You stole my will without a fight
You filled me with confidence, but you blinded my eyes
You tricked me with visions of paradise
Now I realize I'm

Snowblind, can't live without you
'Cause so fine I just can't get away
Yes, I'm snowblind, snowblind, snowblind

Uh uh
Uh uh ah ah
Hey maybe I'm snowblind, can't live without you
'Cause so fine I just can't get away
Yes, I'm snowblind, snowblind, snowblind

Mirror, mirror I confess
I can't escape this emptiness
No more reason to pretend
Here comes that same old feeling again

Yes, I'm snowblind, can't live without you
'Cause so fine I just can't get away
Won't you throw me a lifeline
I'm going down for the third time
'Cause I'm snowblind, and I can't get away
Yes, I'm snowblind, snowblind, snowblind

Ah ah ah
Ah ah ah

Ah ah ah
Ah ah ah, ah ah ah

Overall Meaning

The song "Snowblind" by Styx is about addiction and the power its grip can hold over a person. The singer in the song has been caught up in the seduction of addiction, represented by a "devil in white," who has filled them with false confidence and tricked them with promises of paradise. However, the singer has woken up to the reality of their situation and is faced with the emptiness and distress of addiction. The "mirror on the wall" symbolizes a moment of self-reflection where the singer is forced to confront the truth and consequences of their addiction.

The chorus repeats that the singer is "snowblind" and cannot live without their addiction, emphasizing how it has consumed every aspect of their life. The desperation in the singer's plea for a lifeline shows how addiction can make someone feel helpless and lost, unable to escape the cycle.

Overall, "Snowblind" is a cautionary warning about the danger and allure of addiction, and the toll it can take on a person's life.

Line by Line Meaning

Mirror, mirror on the wall
The singer is addressing a mirror.

The face you've shown me scares me so
The image in the mirror is frightening the singer.

I thought that I could call your bluff
The singer believed they could prove the image in the mirror wrong.

But now the lines are clear enough
However, the mirror's reflection is now true enough to be clear.

Life's not pretty even though
The artist recognizes that life is not always beautiful.

I've tried so hard to make it so
Despite this, the singer has made efforts to make life better.

Mornings are such cold distress
Mornings are difficult for the singer.

How did I ever get into this mess
The artist is questioning how they ended up in their current situation.

Now I'm snowblind, can't live without you (uh uh)
The artist is addicted to the person they are addressing.

'Cause so fine I just can't get away (uh uh)
The person the artist is addressing is very attractive to them.

Yes I'm snowblind, snowblind, snowblind
The addiction is overwhelming, leading the singer to be 'snowblind.'

Harmless and innocent you devil in white
The person the artist is addressing appears pure and innocent, but has negative consequences.

You stole my will without a fight
The person the singer is addressing has taken control over the singer's feelings and actions.

You filled me with confidence, but you blinded my eyes
The person the singer is addressing gave the singer false hope, making it difficult for them to see reality.

You tricked me with visions of paradise
The person the singer is addressing promised a perfect life that was not attainable.

Now I realize I'm
The artist sees the truth about the person they are addressing.

Uh uh
vocalization

Hey maybe I'm snowblind, can't live without you
The singer questions if they themselves are 'snowblind.'

'Cause so fine I just can't get away
The person the singer is addressing is very attractive to them.

Yes, I'm snowblind, snowblind, snowblind
Regardless, the addiction is still overwhelming the artist.

Mirror, mirror I confess
The artist returns to addressing the mirror.

I can't escape this emptiness
The artist is feeling empty and unable to escape this feeling.

No more reason to pretend
The singer is done pretending that things are okay.

Here comes that same old feeling again
The artist is experiencing past feelings once again.

Won't you throw me a lifeline
The singer is pleading for help.

I'm going down for the third time
The singer feels like they are drowning and struggling to stay afloat.

'Cause I'm snowblind, and I can't get away
The singer is still 'snowblind' and unable to escape.

Yes, I'm snowblind, snowblind, snowblind
The addiction is still overwhelming the artist.

Ah ah ah
vocalization

Ah ah ah, ah ah ah
vocalization

Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing
Written by: DENNIS DE YOUNG, JAMES VINCENT YOUNG

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@smokinjz

5y↑52

Mirror, mirror on the wall
The face you've shown me scares me so
I thought that I could call your bluff
But now the lines are clear enough
Life's not pretty even though
I've tried so hard to make it so
Mornings are such cold distress
How did I ever get into this mess
Now I'm snowblind, can't live without you (uh uh)
'Cause so fine I just can't get away (uh uh)
Yes I'm snowblind, snowblind, snowblind
Harmless and innocent you devil in white
You stole my will without a fight
You filled me with confidence, but you blinded my eyes
You tricked me with visions of paradise
Now I realize I'm
Snowblind, can't live without you
'Cause so fine I just can't get away
Yes, I'm snowblind, snowblind, snowblind
Uh uh
Uh uh ah ah
Hey maybe I'm snowblind, can't live without you
'Cause so fine I just can't get away
Yes, I'm snowblind, snowblind, snowblind
Mirror, mirror I confess
I can't escape this emptiness
No more reason to pretend
Here comes that same old feeling again
Yes, I'm snowblind, can't live without you
'Cause so fine I just can't get away
Won't you throw me a lifeline
I'm going down for the third time
'Cause I'm snowblind, and I can't get away
Yes, I'm snowblind, snowblind, snowblind
Ah ah ah
Ah ah ah
Ah ah ah
Ah ah ah, ah ah ah
Songwriters: DENNIS DE YOUNG,JAMES VINCENT YOUNG

@Max-ro7sz

6y↑1

Mirror, mirror on the wall
The face you've shown me scares me so
I thought that I could call your bluff
But now the lines are clear enough
Life's not pretty even though
I've tried so hard to make it so
Mornings are such cold distress
How did I ever get into this mess

I'm snowblind, can't live without you
So fine I just can't get away
Now I'm snowblind, snowblind, snowblind

Harmless and innocent you devil in white
You stole my will without a fight
You filled me with confidence, but you blinded my eyes
You tricked me with visions of Paradise
Now I realize I'm

Snowblind, can't live without you
So fine I just can't get away
Now I'm snowblind, snowblind, snowblind

Mirror, mirror I confess
I can't escape this emptiness
No more reason to pretend
Here comes that same old feeling again

Snowblind, can't live without you
So fine I just can't get away
Won't you throw me a lifeline
I'm going down for the third time
I'm snowblind, and I can't get away

All comments from YouTube:

@97warlock

2y↑57

Wish this would get some airplay on the classic rock stations, killer song

@seanjenkins3146

50w↑1

Seen these guys n concert in nev. I was like 13 yrs old then found out what coke was:)

@davidcrieder

49w

It just got an honorable mention on siriusxm Ozzy's Boneyard...along with Ace Freehley's Snowblindright before playing Black Sabbath's Snowblind...yeah!

@thomasmorefield7842

40w

Yeah ain’t that the truth. I grew up with it in the 80’s . Nuff said and it fit that era perfect me and the boys could certainly relate. 😂

@meddmann303

37w

I agree. One of their very best!

@johnscoone9310

37w

Probably the best song on the album.

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@megaflyinbrian

4y↑88

One of the most under rated rock songs of all time

@bobsponge1877

1y↑1

no it's not

@FTroop37F

1y↑2

yes it is

@jaelynnholloman4260

48w

Underrated to most, not to us

@randallsmith3606

45w

Exactly

@lonewolf.63

2y↑36

" THE BEST of TIMES " late 70s, 80s was the best era to be a teenager, not just because I was lucky enough to experience it, but it truly was

@robertseymour2530

39w↑2

Paying for it now but it was a blast

@thatolddragon5560

21w↑1

I'm 53 and remember the eighties like it was yesterday! with all our friends in high school making plans for parties on the weekend, where it's going to be, who's getting what and how much, it was a wild time for sure and would love to relive those magical eighties!

@robertwhite9898

19w

@@thatolddragon5560those where the best of times ! 😊

@stevenhalford3961

18w↑1

Snow blind, that ment something different in my day. And yes I was! But we knew when to say when.

@thatolddragon5560

18w

@@stevenhalford3961 I didn't know when to say when, I was an excessive, obsessive user at times, and that made that stuff a burden on life at times. all in all, I grew out of all that crap and look back with fond memories of my teenage friends and good times!

@SassyLaughlin13

2y↑39

this just has to be one of the greatest albums ever

@bogus696996

for Styx, yes. Check out this one though...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFw9Nn7mX5o&ab_channel=ProgShred

@chrisdamon5367

6y↑94

One of my favorite Styx tracks. Hearing it, I am transported right back to very early 1981, a great time for me. I was 16, had just gotten my first car, and was deep in a personal relationship that was pure magic. "Paradise Theater", along with "Back in Black" by AC/DC, "Moving Pictures" by Rush, "The Nature of the Beast" by April Wine, "The Game" by Queen, "Freedom of Choice" by Devo, and "Panorama" by The Cars, defines the period for me.

@jnb756

3y↑5

God damn dude - other than April Wine we would have been best friends.. I was only 14 in 1981 but The Game, Back in Black (still listen to this day on occasion and remember how good life was in those days we thought were so hard) Moving Pictures all were in rotation.. started moving away from Styx after this album - the whole Mr. Roboto thing and Rocking the Paradise made me want to snap my beautiful laser etched copy of this album. I will trade you a Devo, The Cars and April Wine for Fair Warning, Heaven and Hell and Journey's second release called Next (pre-Steve Perry) or Boston your pick =)

@jackb348

3y↑2

@JJ what’s wrong with April Wine? Nature of the Beast was a damn good album. The last album they did was crap but up until then...pretty darn good.

@mikebarker7626

3y↑2

Ozzy Osbourne , Blizzard of Ozz and Diary of a Madman

@ThirstyEye

2y↑3

@Mike Barker Since we're apparently stuck on 1981, I'll screech Van Halen's Fair Warning. AND, Frank Zappa's You Are What You Is.

@scotcharron1679

2y↑1

@JJ I was 11 followed these guys kiss,motley crue,but then metalica happened shit haha!!

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@blainstutts473

3y↑30

This was my first Styx album. Had the vinyl, eight track, and cassette. Wore all three out.

@KARIS1961

4y↑22

When a guitarist can bring out emotions, you know you’re hearing a real musician.

@jongeiger887

5y↑10

Probably the most underrated American rock band of all time. Awesome vocals. The power and range. Plus Tommy on guitar.

@Grizzlied555

35w

James Young has the solo here

@markcassel3392

3y↑12

This great song was missed by most. It defines their sound.

@stevenklose7667

5y↑18

To all of us that grew up listening to this music, freaken amen. Greatest music ever. Nothing these days comes close.

@newsaxonyproductions7871

Rose-tinted glasses much?...

@Jennifer-gu4zh

49w

I'm 34 and I enjoy listening to music that is way older than me.

@bengiarraputo9357

2y↑10

One of the best albums in music history

@ShaneFisher

10y↑124

I have been listening to Styx since 1972 and they are one of the greatest bands in the world!

@deborah78.crystalball

5y↑3

No argument here... They've been my favorite for over 40 years now...

@livinginh

5y↑2

Same here

@jasondudash5501

4y↑1

Styx has been my favorite group since 1990.

@UltimateAPBTS

4y↑1

👍👊😎

@passiveaggressivenegotiato8087

2y↑1

I agreed up until the roboto shit

@leestephens2392

6y↑20

Amazing Harmonies and vocals by James Young and Tommy Shaw. This album "Paradise Theater" is off the charts good!!!!.

@smokinjz

5y↑52

@jasondudash5501

4y↑2

@margiheyden7001

2y↑1

This song was banned from the airwaves for a number of years. It sure did not glorify cocaine, but described the addiction factor to a T. A warning if there ever was one...

@carewser

@margi heydenThe song being banned had nothing to do with cocaine, it had to do with the satanic panic in the 1980's: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snowblind_(Styx_song)

@spiderlegs50

1y↑1

No Truer Words have ever been put to music....Take Serious Heed.

@susanteter3689

45w

Yep. Don't do lines on a mirror unless you want the honest truth...

@Light-n-love

5y↑14

PLAYED THIS ALBUM OVER AND OVER AS A 12,13 YEAR OLD IN THE 80'S LAYING ON THE FLOOR WITH MASSIVE SPEAKERS "TECHNIQUES" WOW... BRINGS BACK SOME HARD CORE CRUSH MEMORIES!

@paulbentley3703

Yes Hon, I love this Album and can listen to it endlessly.

@theconspiracybox2487

Yup!.. I loved the hologram on the vinyl and the pseudo theatric theme of the album itself. Loved the harmonies too.. Great band.

@anthonydavella8350

ur mom was upstairs with me

@johnnymatthews241

8y↑57

Great vocals ( as always ). One of my favorite rock guitar solos of all time - just a great solo. Not the fastest, not the most technical, but just tasty. Tasty, indeed.

@SpringIsBACK

5y↑5

Yes - I was watching the live version just now - JY is just "effortless" on guitar in this great solo...

@alanrenfroe1

2y↑9

My favorite STYX song! JY with Tommy Shaw is the perfect mix!

@kimberlyspurgeon9092

3y↑13

Back in 1981, while a student at Brigham Young University, we saw Styx at the Salt Palace. Amazing. Funny, when they were introducing this song, they said something like, "Well, we're here in Utah so we're going to do the song 'Snowblind' - it's about, uh, um skiing! Yeah, that's it. It's a song about snow!." LOL The audience loved it.

@Cale_Roy_Wusere

10y↑70

JY was so underrated. He was like the Gene Simmons of Styx. He had that little touch of EVIL that so perfectly complimented the good guy image of the band. Geniuses, all of them.

@jasonrobison650

6y↑6

Cale Roy Wusere hell yeah!

@deborah78.crystalball

6y↑6

Cale Roy Wusere ~ Definitely... JY gets a bad rap from certain fans. But without him, Styx would have been very "bla" in the music industry. He to me, is the one member that gives the band it's "umph"...!!!

@kencummings953

5y↑3

He was a natural to be Dr Righteous in the Kilroy story.

@AwesomeSaucePictures

3y↑2

He's also not bad looking

@jnb756

3y↑2

I always went to whatever song was "his" on each new release - ok - now I have Crystal Ball smashing through my skull - gotta go listen

@gamecocklover3143

6y↑6

I don't know I feel that this band sometimes just does not get the recognition that it deserves. Great band Tommy Shaw was a great singer still is and this is probably one of my favorite songs from them

@BlackIceOldGuy

6y↑349

And the youth of today will never know the agony of the track change right in the middle of the guitar solo on the 8 track release...

@steveschreindl7710

5y↑6

BO HO YOU KIDS 2 EASY I HAD A 4 TRACK 1969 RIO LINDA CA

@Telephonebill51

5y↑25

I feel your pain, brother. I still hear an imaginary click on some songs, to this day. Boston's Peace of Mind, is one.

@truckerkevthepaidtourist

5y↑11

@William H try Pink Floyd's animals. lol

@yearginclarke

5y↑7

I'm too young to know, so I'm curious what does the track change mean?

@truckerkevthepaidtourist

5y↑20

@yearginclarke a track on an 8-track player unlike a CD which has the whole album going through all the way..
or a cassette record where you flip it over from side one to side two...
an 8-track player had two sides broken down into four different tracks so let's say you had an album that was like a regular album you know but the side 1/4 say was a long final song on that side like 7 and 1/2 minutes.
the track was only allowed a certain amount of time so basically you would be listening to half of the song and all the sudden out of nowhere it would fade Out you would hear the distinctive clickand all of a sudden that would change tracks and then the same part would come back in where it left off...
so all of a sudden you're rocking out to a song that's really long and towards the end of the first sidetrack it'll only play about half of it then it fades out and then it comes back in again where it left off sometimes overlaying..

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@jinks1077

6y↑2

38 lat szukalem tej piosenki az wreszcie znalazlem.Uwielbiam ten kawalek

@dying-Ember

13y↑22

James Young ,, his voice phenomenal.

@wendlewilson6411

2y↑1

I believe it's Dennis DeYoung is the lead singer J. Y
was the guitarist for Styx and was also with the damn Yankees

@brianneill2984

2y↑1

@Wendle Wilson Huh?

@joanjett8814

4y↑4

One of my favorite songs ever.. loving the classic rock tonight

@joanjett8814

4y↑4

This will always be my favorite song by Styx...was in 7th grade the first time i heard this one ....fell in love right then...

@dragonpullman23

8y↑26

This is what plays in my head whenever the sun casts a blinding light on freshly fallen snow.

@racefan32

8y↑6

+Thomas Carmody you do know The song is about the helplessness of cocaine addiction, alternating between slow, brooding verses and a faster, harder-edged chorus, representing the addict's cycle of highs and lows.

@Smokey298

Hunting?

@everwildforever

8y↑4

True, but it reminds me of painting a white car in a white paint booth with nothing but blinding white light and you really get snow blind.

@timskerven8709

6y↑1

Sometimes the sun casts a blinding light on the freshly fallen snow...and it's the middle of summer

@constancejmorgan2701

2y↑3

Very underrated..STYX ROCKS!!!!!!

@RavenGames101

9y↑6

One of THE BEST outro's ever! Dennis on beats 1 and 3, Tommy right after him and JY keeping the constant harmony!

@MrRickostby

8y↑29

Styx sure had their times back in the 70s and 80s. Awesome!!!

@lotheswan9350

5y↑8

My mom's a big Styx fan, and turns out it's genetic c; love this song! I get such a Star-Lord vibe from this, this awesome song deserves a place in the Awesome Mix!

@lovingeveryminuteofit6926

5y↑2

One of my fall time favorites by Styx..... Amazing tune ..

@mkwrockers0099

3y↑33

A lot of people criticize JY’s rough and evil vocals but it works in perfect contrast with Dennis and Tommy’s silky smooth vocals. JY almost sounds like Frank Zappa

@mattgurin6168

2y↑2

You seem off kilter, did you ever see STYX live, JY was the conduit that made that band work, heaps of background vocal , just his range . Who are the " so many people that criticized????" Do share

@anthonydavella8350

@Matt Gurin I am off kilter too. His voice pales to Tommy, whose doesnt?

@XxowendanxX

This was one of the few songs that some people claimed contained evil messages in backwards masking

@masonlord8733

5y↑2

One of my all time favorite STYX songs

@newsaxonyproductions7871

1y↑2

Freakin' EPIC guitar solo! Like, I love Styx and Paradise Theatre, but damn that solo is awesome all on it's own. One of the GOATs, definitely, imho

@anitajs1965

14y↑30

This is the best of styx, when they wrote great songs.

@valereebertram8552

1y↑1

STYX has been my favorite band since 1975ish. It's funny that I really liked some of their songs that weren't their biggest hits better than the #1s. Don't get me wrong love them all but it says a lot when u love the whole album!

@mikelaubacher7726

5y↑3

I'm just curious as to how 169 people can possibly dislike this song. It's awesome!

@InterstellarWarrior7

4y↑1

A kick ass song and a kick ass guitar solo! 80's rock is the best!

@theshawnmurphyjournal2946

6y↑1

The more i listen to STYX these last few years cause i only heard about 4 songs back in the day i realize how great they are

@ROBERTRAMADEEN-vc8lx

40w

Totally underrated song, this came out the year I graduated high school! Miss those simple days!!

@asonoffergus

2y↑4

I've been listening to this all day long - and I've been looking for this one for a while...
Thanks to you for posting this treasure...
its my favorite song from STYX!

@deviestria

5y↑3

I am 30 on August 25th and I have been a huge fan of styx since I was 7years old. Seen them live 5 times total.

@JosephUsher

6y↑5

Growing up, I always knew this song was about cocaine and drug addiction, but now, as a recovering addict at the age of 55, I relate to it in a whole new way. Every word of it is true! The devil (in whatever form, in my case, pain pills) will trick you with visions of Paradise! It takes only a few short weeks, and you're hooked. But thanks be to God, I'm clean and sober for almost four years now. Fuck the devil!!! He has no control over me anymore!

@alanbeasy7011

1y↑3

If I can make it to tomorrow it will be 26 years clean 11/01/96

@XxowendanxX

1y↑1

Love this comment as this song has been said to be satanic

@websurfer5772

29w

De Young and Young were geniuses. You can just see the snow falling at the end of the song. ❄🌨❄🌨❄

@ebbiedaiz4224

4y↑2

They are GREAT LIVE

@bernadettestepanoff4094

7y↑11

I still love these guys... Real Music

@romantic340

3y↑4

1981 to 1983 some of the best years of my life, gone like a vapor of smoke.

@jasonpospiech2552

47w

One of my most favorite songs ever!

@rickpayne883

2y↑1

Classic track! Love it! ❄️

@jazzy1260

8y↑1

I really wish DDY and JY wrote more songs together. They worked together on this and Queen of Spades, and those IMO, are two of the band's most underrated songs.

@myqtee2

9y↑34

Best jam on this album!

@medicbabe2ID

5y↑2

Half Penny, Two Penny comes close. It's a rocker. But yeah, Snowblind stands alone. No one writes them like this anymore.

@JAMESMOORE-gq4vv

5y↑1

whole album is great, i'd say nothing ever goes as planned is the cream of the crop.

@MaveRick-on2cm

4y↑2

Great job with the cover. Really cool album, esp. song!

@wpmtpm

6y↑57

I bought this on 8 track when it came out i still love it.

@r.daneelolivaw1677

5y↑1

I don't remember 8 tracks in 81, I thought we had gone to cassettes by then.

@michaelgarcia5312

That's beautiful homie that's all I have to say😊😊😊😊

@robertforrest9021

5y↑2

Still have it!

@deborah78.crystalball

5y↑2

I still have both my Lp and 8-track of this... And I also bought the CD...

@deborah78.crystalball

5y↑2

@R.Daneel Olivaw ~ They still had 8-tracks in '81, because I still have mine of this. I also still have Triumph's Allied Forces. As well as Styx's Man Of Miracles ...

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@rogermoonii3556

1y↑1

The youth will never get to grow up listening to the great music that I grew up to like STYX great music great times!

@speak2theresafox

8y↑72

If you have not seen this band, you need to. The ticket prices are rock bottom and the band performance is 5 star excellent. Do it.

@mikecovington2412

6y↑3

Seen them 9 times!!!

@sarahjackson7792

5y↑3

Seeing them a week from now

@sarahjackson7792

Saw Dennis a year ago

@julienewport1873

5y↑2

I've seen them twice in the past 5 years. Well worth the ticket price and the audience is almost all your age. They are fantastic after all these years. Go see them!!

@seannoel8615

5y↑1

Saw them a couple years back and they put on a great show

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@joanjett8814

One of the most incredible songs I’ve ever heard..one of my favorites

@robertmack9034

2y↑1

how is this not on a greatest hits presentation.

@Prettymumzzy

9y↑12

Love it.

@alicetex

7y↑8

Love this tune!

@gemdavey

14y

Great to hear this styx masterpiece again. It's been a while. Thanks for posting this.

@scottiesmusic

Styx....what can you say? They are SOOO great!!!

@chipjohnston7055

4y↑1

Great song from a great band. Saw Styx twice. First in 1978 on the Grand Illusion tour and a year later right after Pieces of 8 came out.

@Dondadondon-mv1jo

8y↑6

this song is a reminder of my "bad" days when I used to get Snowblind. as great those days were, I could never do it again.

@tommiegirl2441

10y↑129

If I had to choose a favorite Styx song, this would be...ah hell, that's not true, I probably couldn't pick one. Not just one. But this would be in the top 5 anyway.

@gizmoe0001

7y↑6

I think I love you....

@notsure9355

5y↑3

You wouldn't be alone..

@dpayne7384

5y↑2

There can't be a favorite, it's like picking your favorite child,

@privysorrow5120

5y↑2

You better have Queen of Spades in that top 5! :)

@BlackSlayer-qi2bu

What about Come Sail Away

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@tross6380

10y↑33

Tommy Shaw owns it all in this song! First concert I ever saw.,

@amybiiish

terry Mcclinton my first concert too 🔥🔥

@larrybrake5276

6y↑1

JY.....And Tommy

@roxannemoser

6y↑1

Without JY, this song just wouldn't work.

@deborah78.crystalball

Roxanne Moser ~ Exactly, JY's vocals gives it the menacing take, the track needed to get the point across... Which he (JY), is so good at doing...

@kevinluckham

JY wrote and performed most of this. Tommy's work is great but never has that slight touch of sin to it like JY.

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@jessm5506

Paradise Theater came out the year I was born. I absolutely love Styx. My parents took me to see them for the first time when I was 16 at the Paolo Soleri Amphitheater in Santa Fe. They are awesome live.

@browneyeddevil1568

One of the greatest outros ever! So hauntingly great!

@leemelling510

4y↑1

Totally agree. Superb album!

@Max-ro7sz

6y↑1

Mirror, mirror on the wall
The face you've shown me scares me so
I thought that I could call your bluff
But now the lines are clear enough
Life's not pretty even though
I've tried so hard to make it so
Mornings are such cold distress
How did I ever get into this mess

I'm snowblind, can't live without you
So fine I just can't get away
Now I'm snowblind, snowblind, snowblind

Harmless and innocent you devil in white
You stole my will without a fight
You filled me with confidence, but you blinded my eyes
You tricked me with visions of Paradise
Now I realize I'm

Snowblind, can't live without you
So fine I just can't get away
Now I'm snowblind, snowblind, snowblind

Mirror, mirror I confess
I can't escape this emptiness
No more reason to pretend
Here comes that same old feeling again

Snowblind, can't live without you
So fine I just can't get away
Won't you throw me a lifeline
I'm going down for the third time
I'm snowblind, and I can't get away

@CC-xh5iz

One of the most underrated bands of the late 70's early 80's.....

@mikef5659

God, how did talent like this just disappear??

@whodiniwhodunitjones9548

6y↑1

I love this album

@eduardosm6500

6y↑1

I have seen Styx 3 times they’re awesome .

@steve-rw7ty

one of top five guitar solos i've ever heard. wow!!!

@Eventual420

I bought this LP when I was 10. My bothers didn't approve, but I loved it. Nostalgic.

@dieterludwig3006

51w

Im a 95 baby but 80s music is all I listen to. Was born to late 😂 This song kicks ass!!!

@Aoi02003

2y↑2

Masterpiece.

@spro7772

Forgot about this one... Sounds frickin awesome 👍👍

@davisonh1

8y↑21

So glad I saw them many many years ago in 1980, second concert I went to.I was 13 :)

@notsure9355

Saw in 2000 NJ. Some is better than none, I gues.

@1035heb

I think this is about the best vocal Tommy Shaw ever sang. Wouldn't change a thing.

@shelleymyers7922

3y↑2

One of the finest ever!!!!

@chrismendoza7895

This is by far one of the best lyrics

@nightmeer6

13y

I like James Young's harder rock songs like Miss America. I like them almost just as much as I do DeYoung's ballads and amazing singing.

@2869may

This was my first concert, 11 years old with my parents.... Hologram album was very cool..!

@scottgoad6459

This has got to be my favorite STYX recording. I had the LP once upon a time., settled on the CD next time around

@michaelbaker3598

James Young..the most charismatic rocker with a strat...

@williamhendershot5495

Awesome piece of music

@lensosa4298

4y↑4

I write this here not to brag but to tell you back in the 80s when I was addicted to this it hit home on so many levels I hope you younger generation listen and learn don't do Coke

@rickshierk2172

I got this, you weren't only.

@mediclimber

6y↑1

Back when musicians knew how to ply an instrument and sing. What a concept.

@BimMorrison

Just listened again; 1st time n decades, and WOW...what an album -a little concepty--but still excellent! I remembered they released it during the last week's of the Iranian hostage crisis. For certain, this song & album was their finale.

@rustyg57

They were so good! ⭐

@robertmalan7018

seen them so many times i cant count. this song is forever.

@clintcarter8708

At 3:21 where they go from the chorus to the intro..brilliant arranging.

@dianawolf6875

4y↑1

My fav styx album!

@flyinghigh1310

I was never too much of a STYX fan, but the year this came out I became one. Who else stared at the front & back cover?

@davidoakes3267

2y↑2

Back in the 70 this was a great decade for music and we were so young

@mikepatania1375

51w

Still have this album the artwork on the vinyl Itself is crazy

@BeemWeeks

A classic rock jam.

@DRpretorius39

13y↑2

been there,done that....like Mick Jagger said,the only good coke is free coke.---this whole album rocks...timeless

@carlgore60

Seen them in the late 70s....fantastic!!!!

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