Styx - The Grand Illusion Lyrics






Welcome to the Grand illusion
Come on in and see what's happening
Pay the price, get your tickets for the show
The stage is set, the band starts playing
Suddenly your heart is pounding
Wishing secretly you were a star.

But don't be fooled by the radio
The TV or the magazines
They show you photographs of how your life should be
But they're just someone else's fantasy
So if you think your life is complete confusion
Because you never win the game
Just remember that it's a Grand illusion
And deep inside we're all the same.
We're all the same...

So if you think your life is complete confusion
Because your neighbors got it made
Just remember that it's a Grand illusion
And deep inside we're all the same.
We're all the same...

America spells competition, join us in our blind ambition
Get yourself a brand new motor car
Someday soon we'll stop to ponder what on Earth's this spell we're under
We made the grade and still we wonder who the hell we are





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  1. m.... n....

    In case you didn't already know this song is saying that the
    "Grand illusion" is the media and how they're trying to show us how we should look, think, feel, walk and talk, sort of speak. It's a concept album (meaning every song talks about pretty much the same thing) on the media and how it effects people.
    Just like the song "Miss America" is about how women are used as objects and then just thrown away.
    Here is some of the lyrics:
    "And in your cage at the human zoo they all stop to look at you
    Next year, what will you do
    when you have been forgotten"? All the other songs on the "Grand illusion" have great messages also like the songs "Superstars" "Fooling Yourself" and the "Man In The Wilderness".
    They have a lot of other great songs with great messages on other albums like "Half Penny Two Penny" off the album "Paradise Theater." Another one is "Mr. Roboto" talks about how machines and computers dehumanize people and also the song "Suite Madame Blue" off the album "Equinox" I think is about how this country is still young and it still hasn't learned from its past mistakes.

    Welcome to the "Grand illusion" come on in and see what's happening pay the price get your tickets for the show
    The stage is set the band starts playing suddenly your heart is pounding wishing secretly you are a star
    but don't be fooled by the radio, the TV or the magazine (or social sites) who show you photographs of how your life should be it's just someone else's fantasy.
    So if you think your life is complete confusion because your neighbors got it made just remember that it's a Grand illusion cuz deep inside we're all the same
    So if you think your life is complete confusion cuz you never win the game just remember that it's a Grand illusion cuz deep inside we're all the same
    America's spells competition join us in our blind ambition get yourself a brand new motor car
    but someday soon we'll stop to ponder what on Earth this spell were under we made the grade and still we wonder who the hell we are

    I made up the ("or social sites") lyrics

  2. m.... w....

    Styx death hades. The ferry mano. ????????????mmmmmm

  3. D.... M....

    The intro and outro are my favorite parts. Great song. One of my favorites.

  4. E.... G....

    Thumbs up or down for Gowan????? I raise my thumb halfway up.

    E.... G....

    I loved DDY as the front man. LG does quite a fine job now.

  5. E.... G....

    Lizzo has 500 million views. God help me.

  6. L.... L....

    That's very true we are all under a spell called grand illusion . Tony from Canada 🇨🇦

  7. J.... W....

    One of the first albums I owned. Yes I said album. (For those under 35 go look it up!!) :)

  8. M.... P....

    So if you think your life is complete confusion because you never win the game. Just remember that its a Grand Illusion because deep inside we're all the same.

  9. M.... ....

    That final line is my favorite.
    Great song, to me.

  10. D.... V....

    Greetings from THE BRIDE OF JESUS CHRIST 🌟✝️✨
    Loved Styx many years.
    Prophetic ...
    Welcome to the Grand illusion...
    Love and Light 💖🙏🔥
    Cheers 🤳
    Bee 🕊️🌈🐝

  11. C.... B....

    Ooooh yeah cool album

  12. 6.... ....

    saw the concert for this album .. one of my favs ..great memories ✌️🇨🇦

  13. W.... Y....

    Rick and Morty brought me here

  14. A.... S....

    Came here after the 70's show

  15. W.... W....

    Listening to this as the first song of 2020. It doesn’t feel real.

  16. k.... ....

    I was jammin this song before Eric was even a nut stain on the mattress.

  17. N.... ....

    Hyde was right styx sucks

  18. M.... T....

    im here because of that 70's show when eric gets hated for liking styx,lol,lol,true Owen,lol.

  19. m.... m....

    Voglio anche dire che l artwork della copertina dell'album the Grand Illusion è veramente una delle più belle del rock in generale Però non ricordo l autore l'etichetta discografica era l'a&m

  20. m.... m....

    The Grand Illusion sicuramente uno dei loro albums migliori Gli Styx è noto a molti che come i Kansas specialmente negli anni 70 facevano un genere che stava tra il prog rock sinfonico e l AOR a volte più decisamente prog rock e a volte più AOR Nel caso dell'album The Grand Illusion del1977 erano più orientati verso il rock progressive sinfonico ma un po' in tutto i loro album dei 70 avevano questo stile sospeso tra il progressive e l AOR A me personalmente mi piacciono un po' di più i Kansas perché sono più indirizzati verso il prog rock sinfonico rispetto a loro Però li apprezzo molto ugualmente

  21. D.... 1....

    3:28 very good part of the song

    D.... 1....

    The best part is 1:40

  22. d.... p....

    Eric formen rocks

  23. R.... C....

    THIS DIMENSION IS THE GRAND ILLUSION:SEE THE ILLUSION BUSTER:SRI RAMANA MAHARSHI.

  24. G.... V....

    Anyone that gives this Song or Sticks' a thumbs down, is a complete ignorant asshole!

  25. R.... T....

    This is my theme song for the spectacle that is happening in Washington D.C.!!!!

  26. T.... G....

    '77 was a great year!

  27. P.... C....

    Styx rocks one of the best rock bands of all time.

  28. f.... n....

    224 people are autistic

  29. S.... W....

    Today's Political 🎪

  30. m.... ....

    sin forgiven? Rome and the vatican lies to you. Two jesus,s which one you got? another jesus or the real Savior of sinners?

  31. D.... H....

    I grew up at just the right time

  32. P.... d....

    We're all the same.👍💡😀☕️☀️

  33. T.... S....

    STYX..music that sings for the soul.. love them. Always have

  34. m.... w....

    😃 😃 😃 michaelm

  35. T.... H....

    Styx is badass

  36. L.... F....

    Great lyrics! 💋

  37. S.... O....

    A really good band and still rocking to it in 2019

  38. H.... M....

    Hey...I had this album 20 years b4 u heard of eric forman

  39. J.... ....

    Nothing like actually living in the 70s.

  40. e.... K....

    hyde is tapping

  41. J.... G....

    Don't be fooled by the radio the TV or the magazine . What about the internet ? Guess Styx ,as much as I love the band , could not predict the future of the outdating of the conduits of information .

  42. L.... 3....

    The solo is really simple but still very very sick

  43. p.... ....

    219 dumbass idiots forgot it’s the Grand Illusion.

  44. T.... A....

    That 70 show? 2019?

    T.... A....

    yessssssss! Eric forman

  45. �.... ....

    wtf so good as hell fuking god

  46. d.... ....

    A Baptist pastor in Duncanville/Cedar Hill, Texas once said keeping up with the Joneses is buying things you don't need with money you don't have to try to impress people you don't like.

  47. W.... C....

    The Gathering of angels want you to come and Sail Away LOL LOL ROAR 😁✋👽

  48. W.... C....

    🌍🌎🌏🌍🌎🌏🌎😁✋

  49. W.... C....

    Now y'all know who the hell y'all are ROAR ROAR LOL LOL 😁✋👽

  50. W.... C....

    He made the grade😁✋

  51. W.... C....

    Welcome to the Grand Illusion come on in see what's happening pay the price get your tickets LOL LOL ROAR😁✋

  52. N.... C....

    Love Styx saw them 1978 pittsburgh Pa civic arena great concert ❤

  53. n.... r....

    "welcome back my friends to the show that never ends*

    "The movie never ends; it goes on and on and on and on...."

    "Don't fear the reaper"

    Hey, just quoting some songs here ✌️

  54. V.... A....

    On the behalf of nasa.

  55. m.... m....

    I'm here to be reminded of THE GRAND ILLUSION

  56. D.... L....

    Such a great album. It is hard to believe that it was released over 40 years ago!

  57. M.... M....

    When Tommy starts to Rip it,, makes me wanna drive my Vette at at least 💯

  58. J.... S....

    Gran illusion one of the best

  59. E.... L....

    Still important and relevant message all these years later :)

  60. B.... B....

    This song is mirrored in "so you want to be a rocksuperstar" by cypresshill

  61. I.... ....

    That guitar solo is amazing! The sound is just unique!

  62. M.... ....

    Styx is the Goddess of a river in Hades, look it up. Just know that these are just some more occultist that cast spells on their fans. They tell you right in this song we are living in a grand illusion... The only way to truly wake up out of the spell everyone is under is through Jesus Christ and the holy spirit.

  63. N.... i....

    "Dont be fooled by the radio , or TV" my favorite part ....

  64. V.... P....

    I was a severely abused child in all forms of abuse.
    This was one of my childhood jams.
    It helped me deal with the injustice I experienced.
    It helped me from disassociating ,
    Because deep inside we're all the same.
    Love styxx.

    V.... P....

    V Paris wow I got chills

    V.... P....

    V Paris Music is a great refuge from the pain of existence

    V.... P....

    So sorry for your pain. This band has a way of breaking through.. to me thats what makes them great

    V.... P....

    V p 💕

  65. J.... W....

    The Styx is the best thing and THIS!!!

  66. j.... w....

    WOW !just went back to the 70s

  67. d.... ....

    I heard from a Baptist pastor near Dallas, Texas, say keeping up with the Joneses is buying things you don't need with money you don't have to try to impress people you don't like. That's what this song is about.

  68. d.... ....

    I heard from a Baptist pastor near Dallas, Texas, say keeping up with the Joneses is buying things you don't need with money you don't have to try to impress people you don't like. That's what this song is about.

  69. N.... C....

    all -- plus1 -- All
    Before, now, to come
    Time = t + 1
    People = p + 1

  70. S.... A....

    Whoever down voted this song...wtf

  71. S.... Z....

    I'm A Die Hard Fan Of STYX Always Have And Always Will Be !!🤘👄👅✌

  72. M.... Z....

    I love rush

  73. R.... ....

    Thanks for the video, great song! Welcome to the Grand Illusion! #WEDONOTCONSENT

  74. z.... ....

    Man, I don't care what anybody else says, I think Styx is awesome! I don't think any other group takes me back to the 70's more powerfully than Styx does.

  75. B.... T....

    The grand illusion is how the Government was screwing us and they wanted us to believe it

  76. a.... ....

    I have loved this band as far back as I can remember. Funny story: I was on a bit of a Styx binge at the time my last child was due to be born. Greatest hits CD was on repeat in the car... this was one of the songs played as we headed to the hospital while I labored fast and furious. Once I was in the delivery room this song was stuck in my head! To this day, I think of my son each time I hear it. Today he turns 12. ❤ Welcome to the Grand Illusion. At 12, he's already figured it out.

  77. J.... R....

    Fucking epic. LISTEN to the lyrics

  78. A.... S....

    This album made me the beast i am today nothing can stop me but "me"

  79. C.... L....

    Awesome tune,no doubt!

  80. c.... w....

    just an amazing song! 4/11/2019

  81. R.... B....

    Hair illusions..Janet queensland Rd...

  82. C.... B....

    THEY TRYING TO TELL US SOMETIN........

  83. Z.... M....

    Competing in the relative world is like quicksand. Relative [fleeting materialism] happiness is really a kind of unhappiness when compared to Absolute [Spiritual Inner Peace] Happiness which comes from knowing who "the hell" you are. Clue: You and I are specks of the Infinite All/God however, we are not the Supreme Super Consciousness SUMMIT that is the Infinite Spirit Realm Godhead while we exist as finite material realm human beings... Peace.

    _Youtube: Jesus In India ~ The 18 Missing Years_ ... and or ..
    _Youtube: c2c am sept 2002 Ed Martin - Jesus in India_

    A wise person *_knows_* that he does not *_know_* it all... however, the wise one also *_knows_* that it is possible to *_know._* Therefore, *_know_* not to limit yourself when it comes to *_knowing_* God thus *_knowing_* Absolute [Spiritual Inner Peace] Happiness.

    *A Complete Macrobiotic Yin Yang Philosophic Understanding Combined With Its Practical Dietary Discipline Is Timeless Universal Law. All Other Teachings Are Incomplete".~ Herman Aihara, Michio Kushi & Master George Ohsawa* ☯ ✞ ∞

  84. S.... G....

    Useless Adds

  85. A.... W....

    The "Grand Illusion " ..."Pay the price, get your tickets for the show "..." If voting made any difference they wouldn't allow it." - Mark Twain.

    A.... W....

    Now that’s funny

  86. j.... L....

    8 trak..cruiser...tune...then I discovered the Ramones...and...well...eyes and ears opened....overproduce me twice..ara dudettes

  87. L.... ....

    176 dis likes thay are a mistake right

  88. P.... J....

    Belinda Carlisle brought me here!!!!!

  89. J.... S....

    Styx is horrible

  90. J.... S....

    Heres a grand illusion.Wheres the projecf?What can I bring to the table? Wheres my fucking money?Ready to see my dogs, 8 to 10 hours of looking at your puss and look at me spotlights enough.Oh wait thats not an illusion,thats reality.

  91. J.... S....

    Does that come with popcorn,peanuts,goobers,and a zagnut candy bar?You fucktardz aint got no game.I hope you saved 2 for the boatman,you re sailing Styx now.

  92. T.... P....

    My sis gave me this album for Christmas of said year, 78?

  93. D.... ....

    Fuck democracy there are many people who cannot afford a lifestyle so you would not know why addiction is on the rise Trump you are a fool like most politicians who do not know what it is to live in the real world ..

  94. R.... M....

    Eric Foreman brought me here

  95. D.... A....

    These guys grew up on the South side of Chicago and knew each other as kids . No wonder they were so good.

  96. E.... B....

    Answer me honestly. Who else is here because of That 70's Show?

  97. H.... M....

    I am here because I own this original album,and knew I was the judge of what I liked no one else

    H.... M....

    once that weight is lifted is all downhill from there

    H.... M....

    the Clinton warning is real...Beware,they are like vampires,they never go away

  98. c.... ....

    2019 and still an awesome band!!