Styx - Show Me The Way Lyrics






Every night I say a prayer in the hope that there's a heaven
But every day I'm more confused as the saints turn into sinners
All the heroes and legends I knew as a child have fallen to idols of clay
And I feel this empty place inside, so afraid that I've lost my faith

Show me the way, show me the way
Take me tonight to the river
And wash my illusions away
Please, show me the way

And as I slowly drift to sleep, for a moment dreams are sacred
I close my eyes and know there's peace in a world so filled with hatred
Then I wake up each morning and turn on the news to find we've so far to go
And I keep on hoping for a sign, so afraid I just won't know

Show me the way, show me the way
Bring me tonight to the mountain
And take my confusion away
And show me the way

And if I see your light, should I believe
Tell me how will I know

Show me the way, show me the way
Take me tonight to the river
And wash my illusions away

Show me the way, show me the way
Give me the strength and the courage
To believe that I'll get there someday
And please show me the way

Every night I say a prayer in the hopes that there's a heaven...





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  1. J.... ....

    where is Tommy shaw ?

  2. R.... R....

    I cannot explain the times then 30 years is an amazing time. The music is more apparent now. I wish I know how precause those $15 concerts were. You live a moment in time you cannot exactly explain. History.

  3. A.... G....

    🤗🍻

  4. R.... J....

    LOL I meant definitely one of the all-time greats

  5. R.... J....

    death definitely one of the all-time great

  6. R.... J....

    I've seen these guys in concert probably 10 times they are so great

  7. �.... �....

    Добренький! Деннис красава!

  8. A.... D....

    2020 who still listening?

  9. D.... T....

    These comments are ...... interesting

  10. D.... S....

    We've still got so far to go😥 May everyone here, watching this amazing video, be blessed forever and always 😉 Let us all work together to make 2020 the most peaceful year ever 👍 I offer the merits of my meditation today for each and every one of you ❤ I love you all 💖 I'm Dhyananda, an American sadhu; I was 16 in 1981, when I saw Styx in St Louis 👍 That night changed my life 😊 Let's us change the world! 🌹

  11. L.... ....

    I remember watching a different video for this song when it came out that featured TV news images of Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm, which was going on at the time.

  12. S.... F....

    beautiful song and a brilliant band

  13. D.... C....

    dennis deyong made the group. withouthim they are nothing to me.

  14. M.... H....

    The ultimate song from Styx, w/o Shaw, but the ultimate song for this generation.

  15. D.... C....

    For Styx, NO ONE could belt out a song like Dennis DeYoung.

  16. B.... C....

    Alot of meaning in this song n at the time I first heard it, I really didn't realize just how much this song would help me several years later........fr many difficult times gotten through because of the genius behind this song........

  17. M.... C....

    When i lived in Chicago in the 90s during desert storm this song would come on the radio often and most ppl had the american flag in their windows or on their front lawns and then it hit me how patriotic americans really are and how much they love their country no matter what way to go americans u guys r awesome!!

  18. S.... B....

    Such a great voice wow I really never heard all there song amazing

  19. j.... ....

    Tommy Shaw was in Damn Yankees with Ted Nugent at this time.

  20. l.... s....

    One of my favorite band ....stix amazing

  21. k.... ....

    Love it. Beautiful. I wonder if this song was possibly an inspiration for Train's Calling All Angels?

  22. g.... ....

    I once heard some recovering drunk call in to a radio show in the 90's and dedicate this to some woman whom he wanted to show him the way. For some reason I can't forget his call

  23. s.... ....

    During desert storm armed forces radio and television ran this song into the ground, I got sick of it and I love Styx, heard it this morning while driving home, and a flood of repressed emotions came out, from when I returned to base from being deployed during desert shield / storm . This is for all that are still deployed .

  24. D.... F....

    2019 still listening this... remind me when i was child....

  25. C.... D....

    who's listening and viewing this song in November 2019??? 😍 Tribute to American Forces who serves in Iraq war..\m/

  26. p.... d....

    Sarmi ndwe....
    Susu gedhe....

  27. n.... ....

    It seems like some of the big arena rock bands from the 70s and 80s made some noise still in the 90s too, this was Styx's. Journey had the amazing ballad When You Love A Woman--jeez how many weddings did that get played at???

  28. P.... C....

    Who is listening in 2019..?

    P.... C....

    Pastor Steve Bowie in Rockford IL - being inspired by this tune and lyric in the season of Epiphany - the revealing of holiness in our world and lives.

    P.... C....

    Dhyananda, an American Sadhu, embracing the message of this song, as relevant today as it was in 1990, maybe even moreso.

    P.... C....

    @Dhyananda Sadhu I would say more so. It has stood the test of time. Great song!

    P.... C....

    @Ernest B :: Agree 1000% my friend 👍

    P.... C....

    @Ernest B Philadelphia, PA

  29. M.... L....

    When music was beautiful and from the ❤️ heart

  30. J.... j....

    omg..........someone please SHOW ME THE WAY........dealing with so much right now.....

  31. F.... C....

    Jesus is the way & the truth.God bless you

    F.... C....

    amen freddy.

  32. P.... M....

    This is the band minus Tommy Shaw. Still great!

  33. D.... D....

    i love this song of dennis de young of styx

  34. J.... S....

    Otro grupo que se que se ganó un lugar en el mundo de el rock, mal llamados grupo de rock progresivo, de heavy metal, hard rock, hicieron un buen rock y pop, nunca mas habrá un grupo como este.

  35. S.... H....

    One of the most incredible songs of all time!!

    S.... H....

    yes it is shelly-grown man and crying my eyes out...im going thru so much right now.god bless you.

  36. A.... D....

    Lagend....

  37. m.... t....

    Je suis un vieux modèle mais je le dis, ils étaient mon groupe préféré et je suis allée les voir au FORUM à Montréal et j'avais tous leurs disques ( 33 tours ! )

  38. T.... S....

    Back to the 70's to 80's ... Never faded. 🤘🇵🇭💘 October 2019

  39. I.... M....

    ¡¡Una maza totál este tema.!!!
    👍👍😄👏👏👏👏💖❤💕✌✌

  40. E.... T....

    X-RIGHTEOUSROCKBLISS-X

  41. s.... ....

    Dennis DeYoung is Styx is Dennis DeYoung!!!

  42. J.... T....

    Still hurts....

  43. J.... j....

    Please show me the way my Lord...amazing song!

  44. J.... j....

    perfection song! my fav by them...love it and the words. says what im going thru in my life.

  45. K.... K....

    Such a great song. ❤

  46. s.... ....

    This world is becomming more and more godless. And less and less people are asking for the Lord's way. The antichrist wil show the way to ruin with political correctness, gay marriage, gender mainstreaming, mixing of religions, Islamization, abortion, lawlessness and egoism.

  47. B.... Y....

    I was on a military bus on my way out to catch a flight for support of Desert Storm the very first time I ever heard this song.
    My sister unit was from Pa, my unit was from ny. My sister unit, my comrades in arms got hit by a scud warhead that was shot down by an Patriot Missile, it was their hanger that the warhead landed on. They had just arrived 'over there'. Such loss is still difficult for some of us to cope with.
    I am older now... it still hurts.

  48. e.... j....

    Powerful message!

  49. A.... ....

    Wtf this only has 827k views

  50. D.... ....

    This song peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 in early 1991

  51. E.... R....

    This is a very lousy song. Tommy Shaw was missed so much.

  52. l.... s....

    Love stix

  53. J.... J....

    Show me the way! We love you styx, dennis d young.

  54. C.... ....

    Every night I say a prayer
    In the hope that there's a Heaven
    And every day I'm more confused
    As the saints turn into sinners
    All the heroes and legends that I knew as a child
    Have fallen to idols of clay
    And I feel this empty place inside
    So afraid, I've lost my faith

    Chorus 1:
    Show me the way
    Show me the way
    Take me tonight to the river
    And wash my illusions away
    Please show me the way

    And as I slowly drift to sleep
    For a moment dreams are sacred
    I close my eyes and know there's peace
    In a world so full of hatred
    That I wake up each morning and turn on the news
    And find we've so far to go
    And I keep on hoping for a sign
    So afraid, I just won't know

    Chorus 2:
    Show me the way
    Show me the way
    Bring me tonight to the mountains
    And take my confusion away
    And show me the way

    Bridge:
    And when I see your light
    Should I believe?
    Tell me, how will I know?

    (Instrumental)

    Final chorus:
    Show me the way
    Show me the way
    Take me tonight to the river
    And wash my illusions away
    Show me the way
    Show me the way
    Give me the strength and the courage
    To believe that I'll get there someday
    And please show me the way

    Every night I say a prayer
    In the hope that there's a Heaven

  55. E.... A....

    Show me the way...sept 2019

  56. F.... R....

    The history of rock is not great for the Beatles or pink Floyd. but for dozens of bands just good like this

  57. B.... F....

    2019 & forever!

  58. g.... p....

    Forgotten about this great song..one of the reasons to love YouTube!

    g.... p....

    amen greg!

  59. R.... A....

    Felt sad when I saw the elderly man crying at the grave of his loved one. We should honor our elderly relatives. This video appears to depict a time in the past, but the values are timeless.

    R.... A....

    Yes such as the values of a boy watching a just married couple get it on
    little pervert

  60. T.... T....

    Nearly 30 years ago, we were coming back from Desert Storm, and this was on the radio ... and it summed everything up for me. Dennis found Jesus, and I found hope. I listen to it again, now, hoping He will show Us the way, once again.

  61. B.... E....

    And tonight I got on my knees and prayed to God to show me the way ...

    Truly did I not know that there was a song called , " Show me the the way ."

    I miss my husband so ... he transitioned 4 years ago ... I miss him sorely but now I must carry along without his physical presence .

  62. Y.... S....

    show me the way........

  63. D.... L....

    Last hit for Styx

  64. l.... ....

    HAHAHA! Styx finally decides to publish A DDY song on their YouTube page and it turns out to be one of their most popular! Go figure! LMAO! XD

  65. G.... M....

    273 PEOPLE ARE COMPLETE IDIOTS WHO HAVE NO MUSICAL TASTE OR SOULS

  66. b.... p....

    August 2019?

  67. C.... H....

    This is so, so awesome!! I love this song. Such a powerful message!!

  68. L.... L....

    Beginning of Beethovens 6th symphony...

  69. P.... R....

    Styx group band tua yg paling top di amerika serikat

  70. P.... N....

    Listening to this song makes me remember I'm not alone. What it's most, it makes me create strength from the nothingness. Thank you, STYX.

  71. a.... ....

    Brought a tear to my eye when I saw John playing. He was such a good drummer and rarely mentioned when people talk about drummers, but listen to how he plays, He is one of the best to me. Wish there was more video of him.

  72. T.... X....

    🎧🎧

  73. �.... �....

    Freddie Mercury inspiration

  74. S.... S....

    Still can't believe they're not in the HOF

  75. B.... A....

    The best song...

  76. c.... w....

    beautiful! words and music by dennis,as only he could sing it!

  77. L.... P....

    Musik dan lagu ini mmg joss...Lestari 2019

  78. A.... Y....

    My favourite song..show me the way

  79. A.... Y....

    My favourite song..show me the way

  80. I.... ....

    this is the genre that separated DDy from the band.. TS and JY wnted more rock, harder, edgier, DDy was more romantic, ballady. Not criticising, I love it all.. STYX!!!

  81. a.... a....

    Que musica por dios aguanten los lentos

  82. b.... ....

    Brings me back to my freshman year in high school!

    b.... ....

    Me too!

    b.... ....

    @new0033, you were class of 1994 too???

    b.... ....

    @bigfoot060775 95

  83. P.... P....

    Muestrame el camino....

  84. D.... S....

    Dennis you have a God given talent.

  85. F.... W....

    This song always Gets me
    :')

  86. E.... B....

    I recall a guest pastor at my church who preached a sermon that was directed at music, and musicians. He specifically targeted Styx as having a tremendous negative impact on young people. That happened in 1995. I had no clue then, nor now in 2019 what band of musicians he had listen to. This particular song should be sung in church. It has always amazed me that music is a target, an easy one for those who may listen yet are so unwilling to hear. Show me the Way is a lyrical masterpiece and DeYoung's passionate voice delivers the message to perfection. Excellent song.

  87. T.... F....

    This song came first, but this video looks like Elton John's video "You gotta love someone". Which came out a year later. Black and white video centered around kids and a church also appears in the video.

  88. C.... ....

    Still singing it❤️...May 2019

  89. f.... c....

    yes,jesus show me the way,the tears and the pain blind me to what you are and have been trying to tell me,take me to where i need to be,i dont know how and what i am to do now

  90. R.... C....

    ALWAYS GET TEARY EYED HEARING THIS SONG.DEEP SPIRITUAL MESSAGE.

  91. R.... M....

    If you were to have a trilogy of songs to tell a story - "Come Sail Away" would be first, "Show Me the Way" second, and then DDY's new song "Proof of Heaven" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFv55zoTPaU would conclude it.

  92. R.... M....

    One of the most underrated songs of all time. This one went all the way to #3 in early 1991 and was really Styx's last big hit. The band touring as Styx doesn't play this song, but you can hear it if you go see lead singer Dennis DeYoung (who hasn't been with band in 20+ years) and his band. Quite frankly he and his band are way more Styx-like than the band that has the name.

  93. M.... C....

    why are they not in the rock and rollhall of rame

  94. B.... S....

    buena cancion

  95. B.... S....

    buena cancion