Styx has been known for a repertoire of pop rock and soft rock tracks that gained them fame, like the sleeper hit "Lady" and "Lorelei." With the release of their eighth studio album, Pieces of Eight, Styx also released "Blue Collar Man (Long Nights)" as its first single, that capture interest.
"Blue Collar Man (Long Nights)" tells the story of a man who becomes jobless and is mocked by his loved one while joining the unemployment line. The track's lyrics resonated with fans in the late '70s and were inspired by a true story involving Shaw's friend, Pete, who had been laid off from his railroad job.
“It’s a song that still hits home,” he said. “No matter who you are, even if you’re in a successful rock band, you can relate to it. I know I do. I show up, suit up, do the job, and I love it. When something like that gets taken away from somebody, it’s terrible.”
"I kept listening to the waves breaking. It was this lurching sound that became a soundscape that stuck in my head. I thought it might make a good intro for a song," explained Shaw.
“We always play it toward the start of the set, and it really sets the pace for the evening,” Shaw said. “And it still speaks to people. I get letters from fans who tell me, ‘I went through this when I got laid off.’ Styx has never been a political band, but I think we believe the basic things like everybody else: Love each other, respect each other, and work hard. That’s what the song’s all about.”
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