The Best Of Times
Styx Lyrics

Tonight's the night we'll make history
Today is the day when we will create something extraordinary that will become an integral part of history

Honey, you and I
My dear, together we shall accomplish the deed

'Cause I'll take any risk to tie back the hands of time
I will take any chance to reverse time and prolong our stay together

And stay with you here tonight
I desire to be with you tonight and refuse to part away from you

I know you feel these are the worst of times
You perceive that currently we are witnessing the most perplexing and difficult times

I do believe it's true
I hold the view that your notion is accurate

When people lock their doors and hide inside
When individuals shut themselves at their homes and avoid going out

Rumor has it it's the end of paradise
There is a buzz that the world is experiencing or will encounter an insurmountable catastrophe, hence putting an end to the utopian era

But I know, if the world just passed us by
However, I am sure that even if the world changes dramatically or without stopping, I can hold on to you all through it

Baby I know, you wouldn't have to cry, no no
My beloved, you would not feel the need to weep because I will be by your side

The best of times are when I'm alone with you
I regard the moments we spend together as the most magnificent times

Some rain some shine
Be it sunshine or rain, we will brighten up each other's lives

We'll make this a world for two
Together we will create a world that is just meant for us

Our memories of yesterday will last a lifetime
The reminiscences we have of our past experiences will stay with us until the end

We'll take the best, forget the rest
We will cherish the good times we shared and ignore the unfavorable ones

And someday we'll find these are the best of times
One day we'll realize that the times we spent together were the most wonderful moments of our lives

The headlines read 'These are the worst of times'
In newspapers or news channels, it is being publicized that we are currently living in the worst times

I do believe it's true
I hold the view that this statement is correct

I feel so helpless like a boat against the tide
I sense an overwhelming feeling of despair and helplessness just like a boat that is unable to resist the current of the water body

I wish the summer winds could bring back paradise
I desire for the pleasant summer breeze to restore the lost paradise

But I know, if the world turned upside down
Nevertheless, I am confident that even if the world got flipped or became chaotic, you would persist beside me

Baby, I know you'd always be around
My dear, I know that you would always be present for me

When I'm alone with you (the best of times)
The moments when we are together in solitude consist of the most exceptional times

Everything's alright (are when I'm alone with you)
All is well and perfect when we are not bothered by the rest of the world and just with each other

When I'm alone with you (some rain some shine)
When we are by ourselves, come rain or shine, we are happy as long as we have each other

You brighten up the night (we'll make this a world for two)
You bring warmth and light to the darkest of hours, and we will make a world that is just perfect for us