Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man)

About Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man)

"Fooling Yourself" is the second single released from Styx's The Grand Illusion album. The song was written by guitarist Tommy Shaw. Shaw has said many time in interviews that "Fooling Yourself" was originally based on Shaw's initial perception of Styx keyboardist Dennis DeYoung — an "angry young man" who viewed the group's successes with a wary eye and grew angry or depressed with every setback. It was only in later years, Shaw noted, that he began to see himself in the lyrics, and the song took on a more personal meaning to him. .

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About this song

Credited to

Styx

Album

Prog Rock For Rookies Vol.2 · Track 18 of 36

Released

September 7, 2023

Duration

5:28

Ranking

#5 most played Styx track on Foxsoundi

On Last.fm

88,350 listeners on Last.fm

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From the album: Prog Rock For Rookies Vol.2