Styx - Miss America lyrics

rate me

Written by James Young

Lead Vocals by James Young

You were the apple of the public's eye as you cut the ribbon at the local mall

A mirage for both you and us. How can this be real?

We love your body in that photograph, your home state sure must be proud

The queen of the United States, or have you lost your crown

Well aren't you Miss America

Don't you Miss America

Won't you Miss America

Our love

Well are you really who we think you are

Or does your smile seem to wear you down

Is the girl who you once were screaming to jump out

And the dream that you must live - a disease for which there is no cure

This roller coaster ride you're on won't stop to let you off

Well aren't you Miss America

Don't you Miss America

Won't you Miss America

Our love

Miss America, Miss America, Miss America

Miss America, Miss America, Miss America

Well aren't you Miss America

Don't you Miss America

Won't you Miss America

Our love

Well it's true just take a look - The cover sometimes makes the book

And the judges, do they ever ask to read between your lines

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

Well aren't you Miss America

Don't you Miss America

Won't you Miss America

Our love