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Fanfare For The Common Man

This version of Fanfare For The Common Man was released by Styx in 1972.

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Another new day takes up on you
A fanfare wakes the land
The naked lives just a shining down
At the dawn of the common man

Outside in the madding crowd
He laughs along the way
Traffic city, what a pity
It doesn’t have a word to say

Troubled people, billions of people
They can’t seem to understand
The ringing ears are unable to hear
The sounds of the natural plan

Yeah yeah yeah

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Styx has released many songs over the years besides Fanfare For The Common Man. Styx released songs from 1972 to 2005 spanning across albums like Styx, Styx II, The Serpent Is Rising, Man Of Miracles, Equinox, Crystal Ball, The Grand Illusion, Pieces Of Eight, Cornerstone, Paradise Theater, Kilroy Was Here, Caught In The Act, Edge Of The Century, Return To Paradise, Brave New World, and Big Bang Theory. Decade Lyrics has over lyrics & songs by Styx.

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About Lyrics and Fanfare For The Common Man by Styx

The lyrics to Fanfare For The Common Man are the words, verses and chorus for the song released by Styx in 1972. Elements of the lyrics to Fanfare For The Common Man are both direct in meaning and also metaphorical with the real meanings of the song only known by Styx and any collaborating writers working on the lyrics for Fanfare For The Common Man back when it was created.

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