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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 |
| "Gran Turismo" | "The Grand Illusion" | Brian Kelly |
| "Dog Collar Man" | "Blue Collar Man" | Jonathan C |
Literally Impossible Song Titles:
Song/Performer | Comment | Submitter Name |
| "Borrowed Time," | You can't borrow time. | Yvette Bristle |
| "Kiss Your A** Goodbye," | How? Are they contortionists? | Diddims |
Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:
Song & Band Name | Song & Band Name | |
| "Ride, Captain, Ride," The Blues Image | "Come Sail Away," Styx | |
| "You Can't Get Like Me," Soulja Boy | "Yes I Can," Styx | |
| "U Can't Shine Like Me," Romeo | "Yes I Can," Styx | |
| "You Can't Turn Me Off (In The Middle Of...," High Inergy | "Yes I Can," Styx | |
| There are additional songs titles that answer other songs available. | ||
Remove a Letter From a Song Title:
"Borrowed Tim" originally "Borrowed Time"
Ed
"Great White Hop" originally "Great White Hope"
Sutch
"Abe" originally "Babe"
Kevin
"Borrowed Tie" originally "Borrowed Time"
Alyssa Jayne
"Mr. Robot" originally "Mr. Roboto"
Regina Haniger
There are additional Styx song titles with a letter removed available.
Add a Letter to a Song Title:
"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
"Babel" originally "Babe"
A 2006 film
Elizabeth
There are additional Styx song titles with a letter added available.
Change a Letter:
"Mess America" originally "Miss America"
Don't ask.
Peter
"Kiss America" originally "Miss America"
Could take a while, might want to take chapstick.
Peter
"Bake" originally "Babe"
Brian
"Rest Of Times" originally "Best Of Times"
Serafina
"Yes I Ran" originally "Yes I Can"
Yvette Bristle
There are additional Styx song titles with a letter changed available.
Song Parody Lyrics:
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
| "Mr.Roboto" | "Mitt's a Robot...oh!" | Jeff in Richmond VA |
| "Renegade" | "Relegate" | squire malloy |
| "Great White Hope" | "Great Horse Joy" | Edward Genereux |
| "Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man)" | "Quacking Yourself (The Angry Young Duck)" | Phil Nelson |
| "Blue Collar Man (Long Nights)" | "Blue Swallow Man (Blue Pill)" | blackjack21 |
| "Renegade" | "Blue Ox Babe" | blackjack21 |
| "The Grand Illusion" | "The Bland Delusion" | blackjack21 |
| "Come Sail Away" | "Golf: Flail Away" | blackjack21 |
| "Renegade" | "Prez' Crusade" | Timmy1000 |
| "Lady" | "Nessie" | blackjack21 |
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 | Prison | Edward |
| Come Sail Away | United States Department of Immigration | Benjamin Hanson |
| Renegade | Police Station | floosy |
| Mr. Roboto | Cyborg Factory | Fbug |
| The Grand Illusion | U.S. Government (U.N. works, too) | Max Maxter |
| 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 |
| My Name Is Eminem | Mr. Roboto Styx | My Name Is Mr. Roboto But I'm really Kilroy. | MOR |
| He Did With Me Vicki Lawrence | Light Up Styx | He Did Light Up With Me | Sutch |
| The Time Is Now Twila Paris | The Best of Times Styx | The Best of Times Is Now Only if you are buying a house. | Edward Genereux |
| Don't Tell Me Lee Ann Womack | Don't Let It End Styx | Don't Tell Me to Let It End Isn't that what Styx is singing already? | Edward Genereux |
| There are additional Styx duets that haven't been done yet available. | |||
If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be:
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
The Stylistyx
The Stylistics combined with Styx
It would be pronounced the same way as the first band name
Submitted By: nally
Phish Styx
Phish combined with Styx
Get it...fish sticks? ;D
Submitted By: Raphael
There are additional Styx Combined Groups that haven't been done yet available.
Misheard Lyrics:
"Come Sail Away"
Misheard Lyrics: I thought that they were egg shells
Original Lyrics: I thought that they were angels
| "Show Me The Way"
Misheard Lyrics: So I pray
Original Lyrics: So afraid
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"Come Sail Away"
Misheard Lyrics: They sang to me this song at home
Original Lyrics: They sang to me this song of hope
| "Mr. Roboto"
Misheard Lyrics: Demi Levato, Mr. Roboto
Original Lyrics: Domo arigato, Mr. Roboto
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| There are additional Styx misheard lyrics available. | |
Misheard Lyrics Stories:
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"A.D. 1928"
Misheard Lyrics: As sure as dongs can fly
Original Lyrics: As sure as dogs can fly
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Story about this misheard lyric by: bowhawk62 I was sure it had to be doves, but it has always sounded like dongs. |
| There are additional Styx misheard stories available. | |
Song Parody Fragments:
"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
"Renegade"
Better Lyrics:
Osama be in fear for your life We're the long arm of the law
George Bush will put an end to your running And you won't have any home.
Osama, yes we know you are hiding You're so scared and rightly so
Justice is coming down on you heavy And you have nowhere to go
George Bush will put an end to your running And you won't have any home.
Osama, yes we know you are hiding You're so scared and rightly so
Justice is coming down on you heavy And you have nowhere to go
Original Lyrics:
Oh mama, I'm in fear for my life from the long arm of the Law.
Law man has put an to my running and I'm so far from my home>
Dear mama I can hear you a crying, you're so scared and all alone.
Hangman is coming down from the gallows and I don't have very long.
Law man has put an to my running and I'm so far from my home>
Dear mama I can hear you a crying, you're so scared and all alone.
Hangman is coming down from the gallows and I don't have very long.
Submitted by: Melody
Funniest Song Lyrics:
"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
| "A.d. 1928"
The Funny Lyrics: Tonight's the night we'll make history
as sure as dogs can fly Why They're Funny: You look up at the sky on a nice day...And you see a flying dog! wouldn't you think, "that was weird!"
Submitted by: The Mother Of Three Ferrets
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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:
"Come Sail Away"
The Nonsensical Lyrics: They said, 'Come sail away, come sail away, come sail away with me.'
Why They're Nonsensical: This is supposed to be more than 1 person talking (as implied by "they"), so shouldn't they have said, 'Come sail away with us'?
Submitted by: Michael S.
| "Mr. Roboto"
The Nonsensical Lyrics: I'm Kilroy
Kilroy Kilroy Kilroy Kilroy! Why They're Nonsensical: Would somebody please explain to me who Kilroy is supposed to be?
Submitted by: Celeste
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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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Song Lyrics That Mention Other Songs:
"Homewrecker"
The Song Lyrics: In the wreckage of your shattered dreams
Song They Mention: "Shattered Dreams" by Johnny Hates Jazz
Submitted by: Mickey D.
| "Love At First Sight"
The Song Lyrics: Our eyes met like thunder and lightning
Song They Mention: "Thunder and Lightning" by Thin Lizzy
Submitted by: Mickey D.
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Songs That Open With Their Titles:
"Never Say Never"
Opening Lines: Never, never, never say never
Comments: Submitted by: Sutch
| "Lorelei"
Opening Lines: When I think of Lorelei, my head turns all around
Comments: Submitted by: Sutch
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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:
"A Dented Toy" originally "Not Dead Yet"
Submitted by: Lydia Idyl
"A Teen Toddy" originally "Not Dead Yet"
Submitted by: Lydia Idyl
"Teen Dad Toy" originally "Not Dead Yet"
Submitted by: Lydia Idyl
"Hy Mew" originally "Why Me?"
Submitted by: Rocky
"Abe B" originally "Babe"
Submitted by: Peter
Song Title Acrostics:
POE: "Pieces Of Eight"
Submitted by: Sutch
Song Title Spoonerisms:
"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
"Moo Touch Mime On Tye Hands" originally "Too Much Time On My Hands"
Submitted by: Peter
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.
"The Best of Times"
1986 film with Robin Williams & Kurt Russell
Submitted by: Sutch
"Man in the Wilderness"
1971 film with Richard Harris
Submitted by: Sutch
"The Grand Illusion"
1937 French film
Submitted by: Rocky
