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Band Name Origins:
- Yes, it was the "only one that none of [them] hated." Which is ironic, as Styx means hate in Greek. Submitted by: Nick
- They were called the Tradwinds before. But when they got a record deal with Wooden Nickel Records, their record producer came up with a list of 100 names. They picked Styx because it was the only one none of them hated. Submitted by: Brandon
Song Titles Not Used as Lyrics:
Song Name | Comments & Submitter Name |
| "A.D. 1958" | "And, so, my friends, we'll say good night" - David Jones |
| "A.D. 1928" | "Tonight's the night we'll make history" - David Jones |
New Band Names:
New Name | Why It's Better | Submitter Name |
| Twygz | Twigs misspelled! | Rachel |
| Stynx | Skunks smell better than they play now. | oldguy |
New Song Names:
Original Song Name | New Song Name | Submitter Name |
| "Too Much Thyme On My Hands" | "Too Much Time On My Hands" | Blake DeKalb |
| "Nothing Clever Goes As Planned" | "Nothing Ever Goes As Planned" | Dawn Anwad |
| "The Best Of Thymes" | "The Best Of Times" | Regina Haniger |
| "Sweet Madame Blue" | "Suite Madame Blue" | Toni Minot |
| "Gran Turismo" | "The Grand Illusion" | Brian Kelly |
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Literally Impossible Song Titles:
Song/Performer | Comment | Submitter Name |
| "Nothing Ever Goes As Planned," | Some things do go as planned | Lefty Lucy |
| "Everything Is Cool," | Not quite - some things are lame. | Chowder |
| "Everything Is Cool," | Many things are cold or warm or hot. | Yvette Bristle |
| "Witch Wolf," | Wolves aren't witches. | Yvette Bristle |
| "Mr. Roboto," | "Roboto" is not an actual last name. | Pete |
There are additional Styx literally impossible song titles available. | ||
Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:
Song & Band Name | Song & Band Name | |
| "You Can't Hurry Love," The Supremes | "Yes I Can," Styx | |
| "The End Of The Innocence," Don Henley | "Don't Let It End," Styx | |
| "Advice," Christina Grimmie | "Don't Let It End," Styx | |
| "Paranoid Android," Radiohead | "Mr. Roboto," Styx | |
| There are additional songs titles that answer other songs available. | ||
Remove a Letter From a Song Title:
"Suit Madame Blue" originally "Suite Madame Blue"
Changes pronunciation of the 1st word
Isac
"Suite Madam Blue" originally "Suite Madame Blue"
Variant spelling of the word
Isac
"Boa On The River" originally "Boat On The River"
Odd place for a snake?
Sutch
"Borrowed Tim" originally "Borrowed Time"
Ed
"Great White Hop" originally "Great White Hope"
Sutch
There are additional Styx song titles with a letter removed available.
Add a Letter to a Song Title:
"Pieces Of Weight" originally "Pieces Of Eight"
Gail McFarland
"Beast Of Times" originally "Best Of Times"
How Romney & Ryan felt after Nov. 6, 2012?
Peter
"Yes I Scan" originally "Yes I Can"
Yvette Bristle
"Yes It Can" originally "Yes I Can"
Yvette Bristle
"Pieces of Height" originally "Pieces of Eight"
Sutch
There are additional Styx song titles with a letter added available.
Change a Letter:
"Come Mail Away" originally "Come Sail Away"
Candy Welty
"Cone Sail Away" originally "Come Sail Away"
Candy Welty
"Come Wail Away" originally "Come Sail Away"
Candy Welty
"Dome Sail Away" originally "Come Sail Away"
Candy Welty
"Come Bail Away" originally "Come Sail Away"
Candy Welty
There are additional Styx song titles with a letter changed available.
Recordings:
Nov 27
a parody of "Boat on the River" by Styx
A holiday Tradition
Reverbnation: (Mp3)
Song Parody Lyrics:
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
| "Lady" | "Gravy" | Paradeth |
| "Fooling Yourself" | "Screwing Yourself" | card |
| "Come Sail Away" | "Hungry Today" | card |
| "Renegade" | "Dinner's Made" | card |
| "Blue Collar Man" | "Blue Collar Mam" | card |
| "Renegade" | "Dinner's Made" | grin reaper |
| "Fooling Yourself" | "Screwing Yourself" | Mrs. Elane ES |
| "Blue Collar Man" | "Blue Collar Mam 70" | yldcard |
| "Blue Collar Man" | "Blue Collar Mam" | Wildcard |
| "Mr Roboto" | "Not Your Robo-Slave, Mr Roboto." | Monstermaster13 |
There are additional Styx song parodies available. | ||
Songs for Commercials, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
Song Name | Product | Submittor |
| Too Much Time On My Hands | Rolex watches | Edward |
| Renegade | "Ratchet and Clank" game series promos. | Chubb |
| Mr Roboto | "Transformers" movie promo. | DrakeLover |
| Mr. Roboto | Asimo (Honda's own robot) | Max Maxter |
| Show Me The Way | Programs To Help You Stop Smoking | Jonathan C |
| There are additional Styx commercials that haven't been done yet available. | ||
Bad Choices for On Hold Music:
Song Name | Company/Organization | Submittor |
| Too Much Time On My Hands | Watch or clock factory | Rock Maninoff |
| Mr. Roboto | The Japanes American Heritage Association | Tatiana |
| Too Much Time On My Hands | Prison | Edward |
| Come Sail Away | United States Department of Immigration | Benjamin Hanson |
| Renegade | Police Station | floosy |
| There are additional Styx on hold music ideas available. | ||
Songs for Duets, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
First Band/Song Name | Second Band/Song Name | New Song Name | Submittor |
| Sail On The Commodores | Come Sail Away Styx | Come On, Sail Away | Reggie Pillbox |
| O Come, All Ye Faithful Traditional | Come Sail Away Styx | O Come Sail Away, All Ye Faithful Religious Xmas music combined with classic rock! | Isac |
| (I've Had) The Time Of My Life Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes | The Best Of Times Styx | (I've Had) The Best Of Times Of My Life | Peter |
| Orinoco Flow (Sail Away) Enya | Come Sail Away Styx | Orinoco Flow (Come Sail Away) | Chandra |
| There are additional Styx duets that haven't been done yet available. | |||
If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be:
Pointed Styx
Pointed Sticks combined with Styx
Pronounced same way as the first band.
Submitted By: Richard
The Little River Styx
The Little River Band combined with Styx
I am not anxious to cross that river!
Submitted By: Robert Ballinger
New Colony Styx
New Colony Six combined with Styx
Two Chicago bands merging ...
Submitted By: Todd W. Zimmerman
Breadstyx
Bread combined with Styx
Get it? Breadsticks! I'm surprised that no one has submitted this one yet.
Submitted By: Rpollck
There are additional Styx Combined Groups that haven't been done yet available.
Misheard Lyrics:
"Blue Collar Man (Long Nights)"
Misheard Lyrics: I just a poor soul indian ah my oh my I lie
Original Lyrics: I'm just a poor soul in the unemployment line
| "Mr. Roboto"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm Daddy Warbucks
Original Lyrics: I'm not a robot
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"Don't Let It End"
Misheard Lyrics: I've no way to go
Original Lyrics: I've nowhere to go
| "Lorelei"
Misheard Lyrics: As gentle as a butter pie
Original Lyrics: As gentle as a butterfly
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| There are additional Styx misheard lyrics available. | |
Misheard Lyrics Stories:
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"I'm Ok"
Misheard Lyrics: Hey, Hey seven in a row day
Original Lyrics: Hey, Hey, seven on the rotate
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Story about this misheard lyric by: vince Although the album theme may be gambling, this song is more about being positive - so I'll stick with my version... for a least 7 in a row days. |
| There are additional Styx misheard stories available. | |
Song Parody Fragments:
"Light Up"
Better Lyrics:
Every day's a holiday when I'm in your arms
or
Every day's a holiday when your lips meet my cheek
or
Every day's a holiday when your lips meet my cheek
Original Lyrics:
Every day's a holiday when your lips meet mine
Submitted by: Steave
"Too Much Time On My Hands"
Better Lyrics:
Kiss my ass with your face
Original Lyrics:
Too much time on my hands
Submitted by: I Heard This In A Dream Long Ago - Honest!
"Lady"
Better Lyrics:
Rabies
When you bite me I'm foaming
Give me all your disease
Your teeth made me start foaming
When you bite me I'm foaming
Give me all your disease
Your teeth made me start foaming
Original Lyrics:
Lady
When I'm with you I'm smiling
Give me all your love
Your hands build me up when I'm sinking
When I'm with you I'm smiling
Give me all your love
Your hands build me up when I'm sinking
Submitted by: no name given
Funniest Song Lyrics:
"Mr. Roboto"
The Funny Lyrics: I'm Kilroy
Kilroy Kilroy Kilroy Kilroy! Why They're Funny: Would somebody please explain to me who Kilroy is supposed to be? Clearly it's not the singer...
Submitted by: Celeste
| "Music Time"
The Funny Lyrics: I like fast food, the burgers always taste the same.
No snotty waiters, escargot or beaujolais Why They're Funny: I just think this lyric is totally random, and hilarious. Does it really need explaining? It's just funny how he thinks that fast food burgers always taste the same, because they don't. But ya can't blame him for wanting it instead of the latter stuff.
Submitted by: Quinten
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| There are additional Styx Funny lyrics available. | |
Repetitive Song Lyrics:
"Mr Roboto"
The Repetitive Lyrics: I'm Killroy,
Killroy, Killroy, Killroy, Killroy, Killroy. Why They're Repetitive: There's the career killer lyric. Anybody want to take a stab at guessing who Killroy is?
Submitted by: Celeste
| "Suite Madame Blue"
The Repetitive Lyrics: America, America, America, America
Why They're Repetitive: However, I LOVE the song. The Equinox Album is the greatest.
Submitted by: Queen of Spades
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| There are additional Styx repetitive lyrics available. | |
Nonsensical Song Lyrics:
"Light Up"
The Nonsensical Lyrics: Sweet, sweet sounds will fill the air
Why They're Nonsensical: Since this song is about smoking marijuana, the lyrics should be "The stench of smoke will fill the air".
Submitted by: Isac
| "Mr Roboto"
The Nonsensical Lyrics: I'm Kilroy
Kilroy Kilroy Kilroy! Why They're Nonsensical: Who's Kilroy supposed to be anyways?
Submitted by: Celeste
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| There are additional Styx nonsensical lyrics available. | |
Insulting Song Lyrics:
"Blue Collar Man"
The Insulting Lyrics: My mother and father, my wife and my friends I see them laugh in my face.
Why They're Insulting: Mom and Dad laughing at their son's lack of employment. That's cold!
Submitted by: Mark M
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How to Pronounce a Band Name:
"sticks
As in sticks and stones.
Submitted by: Obie Lame Kenobi
Song Lyrics That Mention Brand Name Products:
"Mr. Roboto"
The Lyrics: My heart is human, my blood is boiling
My brain IBM. Product Brand Name: IBM (International Business Machines)
Submitted by: Bob
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Song Lyrics That Mention Other Songs:
"Show Me the Way"
The Song Lyrics: Take me tonight to the river and wash my illusions away
Song They Mention: "Take Me Tonight" by The Burns Sisters Band
Submitted by: Mickey Dee
| "Homewrecker"
The Song Lyrics: In the wreckage of your shattered dreams
Song They Mention: "Shattered Dreams" by Johnny Hates Jazz
Submitted by: Mickey Dee
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Songs That Open With Their Titles:
"Haven't We Been Here Before"
Opening Lines: Haven't we been here before? Footsteps lead down to the note on the door.
Comments: Submitted by: Brian Kelly
| "Cold War"
Opening Lines: Cold war! (x3)
Comments: Submitted by: Brian Kelly
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| There are additional Styx spelling lyrics available. | |
Song Title Space Change:
"Suite Ma Dame Blue" originally "Suite Madame Blue"
Submitted by: Sutch
"Too Much Tim E. On My Hands" originally "Too Much Time On My Hands"
Submitted by: George Straitjacket
"Don't Let I Tend" originally "Don't Let It End "
Submitted by: George Straitjacket
"Don't Le Tit End" originally "Don't Let It End"
Submitted by: George Straitjacket
Song Title Anagrams:
"Need Gear" originally "Renegade"
Submitted by: Anna Graham
"Dear Gene" originally "Renegade"
Submitted by: Anna Graham
"Rotor Mob" originally "Mr. Roboto"
Submitted by: Thomas
"Camisole Away" originally "Come Sail Away"
Camisole: a women's sleeveless undergarment
Submitted by: Alexis
"Hy Mew" originally "Why Me?"
Submitted by: X.Y.Z.
There are additional Styx Song Title Anagrams available.
Real Places Mentioned in Songs:
"Mr. Roboto"
The Lyrics: You're wondering who I am
Machine or mannequin With parts made in Japan I am the modern man Why: Japan
Submitted by: Bob
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Lyrics Pronunciation:
"Come Sail Away"
The Lyrics: I'm sailing away
Set an open course for the virgin sea. Why: Dennis DeYoung pronounces "virgin sea" as "vagincy", which would change the meaning of the song somewhat.
Submitted by: Odie Garfield
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Super Long Pop Songs:
"Father O.S.A" Length: 7:08
From the album Styx II
Submitted by: Robert Ballinger
"A Day" Length: 8:21
From the album Styx II
Submitted by: Robert Ballinger
Super Short Pop Songs:
"The Grand Finale" Length: 1:57
The last song on the group's album, "The Grand Illusion". Most of this song is the ending chord on the organ that seems to go on forever.
Submitted by: Frosty The Cat
Song Title Spoonerisms:
"Some Wail "a cay"" originally "Come Sail Away"
Cay = a small, low island
Submitted by: Ned MacCamden
"Sweet Madame Brew" originally "Suite Madame Blue"
Submitted by: Sutch
"Too Touch Mime on My Hands" originally "Too Much Time on My Hands"
Submitted by: Samantha Fox Sparrow
"My Wee" originally "Why Me?"
Submitted by: Rocky
"My, Lee" originally "Why Me?"
Submitted by: Rocky
There are additional Styx Song Title Spoonerisms available.
Foreign Language in English Songs:
"Mr. Roboto"
The Lyrics: Domo arigato, mr. roboto,
Mata ah-oo hima de Domo arigato, mr. roboto, Himitsu wo shiri tai Why: It's Japanese, and while the "Domo Arigato" everyone knows as meaning "Thank you very much", the second line is "until we meet again" and the fourth, "I want to know your secret"
Submitted by: Ra'akone
| "Mademoiselle"
The Lyrics: Je t'aime Mademoiselle, ooh la la
Why: Dennis DeYoung's French introduction to this song.
Submitted by: Mickey D.
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| There are additional Styx Foreign Language in English Songs available. | |
Song Lawsuits:
"Band Name"
Dennis DeYoung took Tommy Shaw and James Young to court over ownership of the band name Styx when the band split up. Tommy and James won. Dennis could use the name only if it said "Dennis DeYoung and the music of Styx."
Submitted by: Dan Gould
Backwards Messages:
"Snowblind"
At 1:08 (backwords), there is the start of what sounds like a backwards message, Incomprehendable (possible other language?) until 1:18 (backwards). It says "Satan is mercy,Save me Satan,Save Me now" Creepy,eh?
Submitted by: Quake Storm
"Just Fell In"
The beginning of the song is similar to their earlier "Heavy Metal Poisoning", in that both songs start out with backmasking. However, in Just Fell In, the message is revealed at the end of the song: "Okay ladies, it's time for your medication!" YOU probably know what the song means......
Submitted by: Drifter27
"Snowblind"
Forwards: "I tried so hard to make it so" Backwards: "Oooh, Satan moves through our voices". (They hit back at these claims - see "Heavy metal Poisoning".)
Submitted by: A Stranger
"Heavy Metal Poisoning"
The beginning of the tune has a blatant backwards message: "Annuit Coeptis Novus Ordo Seclorum"...a Latin phrase translated as, "God has favored our undertakings, a new order of the ages."
During the guitar solo, another backwards message can be heard. According to the fan site styxnet.com, the voice either says "Satan holds the secrets" or "Sparky holds the secrets". These messages were included as joke by Styx, as they were accused of creating satanic backwards messages in other songs of theirs, such as "Snowblind."
During the guitar solo, another backwards message can be heard. According to the fan site styxnet.com, the voice either says "Satan holds the secrets" or "Sparky holds the secrets". These messages were included as joke by Styx, as they were accused of creating satanic backwards messages in other songs of theirs, such as "Snowblind."
Submitted by: Agrimorfee
Movies Named After Song Titles:
"The Best Of Times"
1986 movie with Robin Williams and Kurt Russell
Submitted by: Mickey D.
TV and Movies Mentioned in Lyrics:
"Come Sail Away"
The Lyrics: We'll search for tomorrow on every shore.
Why: "Search For Tomorrow", American daytime soap opera that ran on CBS and then NBC from 1951 to 1986.
Submitted by: Edward
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Bad Ringtone Choices:
"Snowblind"
The Lyrics: I'm snowblind, snowblind, snowblind
Why: If you were stuck in a blizzard or shoveling a foot of snow, it wouldn't be a good idea to have this on your phone.
Submitted by: Otis Throwup
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