Styx - Miss America, from their seventh studio album "The Grand Illusion" released july 1977. Styx guitarist James Young wrote this song and sang lead vocals. He wrote it about his wife, Susie, who suffered from a rare, incurable condition called porphyria. It's a love song, but not a typical one, as Young delivers a snarling lyric with lines like, "Does that smile seem to wear you down." She is his "Miss America," and he is singing about her struggle, most overtly in the line, "This dream that

Throwing it back to 2010 in Bethlehem, PA, with a powerful live performance of 'Miss America.' 🎸 #tbt #styxtheband | Styx

"Miss America" live by Styx from 2012. What songs should we add to the summer tour setlist? 🔥 🎸 | Styx

"Miss America" live back in 1978. Raw energy from the '70s! Were you around for this classic Styx period? #tbt #styxtheband | Styx

"Miss America" live with the Contemporary Youth Orchestra from Cleveland, 2006. Is 'Miss America' on your top 3 songs from #TheGrandIllusion? #tbt #throwbackthursday | Styx