It Can Happen

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About It Can Happen

"It Can Happen" is a song by the progressive rock band Yes, from their 1983 album 90125. It was released as the third single from that album, reaching number 51 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1984. It also reached number 5 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart.


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You can fool yourself
You can cheat until you're blind
You can cut your heart
It can happen

You can mend the wires
You can feed the soul apart
You reach
It can happen to you
It can happen to me
It can happen to everyone eventually

It's a constant fight
A constant fight
You're pushing the needle to the red
Black and white
Who knows who's right
No substitute you're born you're dead
Fly by night
Created out of fantasy
Our destinations call

Look up 
Look down
Look out
Look around
Look up 
Look down
There's a crazy world outside
We're not about to lose our pride

It can happen to you
It can happen to me
It can happen to everyone eventually

As you happen to say
It can happen today
As it happens
It happens in every way

This world I like
We architects of life
A song a sigh
Developing words that linger
Through fields of green through open eyes
This for us to see

Look up 
Look down
Look out 
Look around
So look up 
Look down
There's a crazy world outside
We're not about to lose our pride

It can happen to you
It can happen to me
It can happen to everyone eventually

As you happen to say
It can happen today
As it happens
It happens in every way

As you happen to see
It will happen to be
Nothing happens to nowhere and nowhere

Solo

Look up 
Look down
There's a crazy world outside
We're not about to lose our pride

It can happen to you
It can happen to me
It can happen to everyone eventually

As you happen to see
It will happen to be
Nothing happens to nowhere and nowhere

You can fool yourself
You can cheat until you're blind
You can cut your heart

You can fool yourself                                       It can happen to you
You can cheat until you're blind                             It can happen to me

You can cut your heart                       It can happen to eveyone eventually
                                                            As you happen to say
                                                             It can happen today
                                                                   As it happens
                                                         It happens in every way

You can mend the wires
You can feed the soul apart
You can touch your life
You can bring your soul alive
It can happen to you
It can happen to me
It can happen to everyone eventually

As you happen to say
It can happen today
As it happens
It happens in every way

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Yes

Yes are an English rock band who achieved success with their progressive, art and symphonic style of music. They are distinguished by their use of mystical and cosmic lyrics, live stage sets and lengthy compositions, often with complex instrumental and vocal arrangements. Seventeen musicians have been a part of the band's line-up in its history, which has consisted of singer Jon Davison, guitarist Steve Howe, bass guitarist Chris Squire, keyboardist Geoff Downes, and drummer Alan White since February 2012. more »

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Written by: TREVOR RABIN, JON ANDERSON, CHRIS SQUIRE

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12 facts about this song

Band Formation
"It Can Happen" is a song by the English progressive rock band "Yes." This band was formed in London in 1968 and has had numerous changes in members across different years.
Album Release
This song is from their eleventh studio album "90125", which was released in 1983. This album is named after its catalogue number for the record label Atco Records.
Origins
The song was initially developed by singer Jon Anderson during his time in a pre-Yes group called "The Mabel Greer’s Toyshop" but was revised for the album "90125".
Members Contribution
"It Can Happen" features the vocals of Jon Anderson, the bass guitar of Chris Squire, the keyboards of Tony Kaye, the drums of Alan White, and the guitar of Trevor Rabin.
Chart Performance
The song reached no.57 on the US Billboard Hot 100 singles chart and no.51 on the UK Singles Chart.
Music Video
A music video for "It Can Happen" uses the single remix, rather than the album version, causing some differences in the sound.
Unique Sound
The song is noted for its distinctive use of a sitar-like sound from Chris Squire's bass guitar.
Original Title
The song was originally titled "Everybody Loves You" but was later changed to "It Can Happen."
Live Performance
"It Can Happen" was frequently performed live and has appeared on multiple Yes live albums.
Significance
The song, like other tracks on the 90125 album, marked a significant departure from Yes's traditional progressive rock sound, with a much more pop-oriented vibe. This shift was largely due to the influence of Trevor Rabin, a new band member.
Lyrical Interpretation
The lyrics seem to focus on the theme of possibility and probability, suggesting that anything 'can happen' if the listener allows themselves to believe in it. Though the song's exact meaning differs based on listener interpretation.
Gold Certification
"It Can Happen" contributed to the commercial success of "90125", which was eventually certified 3x Platinum in the U.S. and Gold in the UK.

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