It Can Happen
Yes
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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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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.
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Album ReleaseThis 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.
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OriginsThe 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".
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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.
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Chart PerformanceThe song reached no.57 on the US Billboard Hot 100 singles chart and no.51 on the UK Singles Chart.
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Music VideoA music video for "It Can Happen" uses the single remix, rather than the album version, causing some differences in the sound.
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Unique SoundThe song is noted for its distinctive use of a sitar-like sound from Chris Squire's bass guitar.
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Original TitleThe song was originally titled "Everybody Loves You" but was later changed to "It Can Happen."
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Live Performance"It Can Happen" was frequently performed live and has appeared on multiple Yes live albums.
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SignificanceThe 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.
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Lyrical InterpretationThe 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.
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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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