It's Going to Happen!
The Undertones
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Happens all the time Its going to happen - happen - till your change your mind Its going to happen - happen - happens all the time Its going to happen - happen - till your change your mind Best story I ever heard The truth about fat Mr X and the young girl See how far he'll let you go Before he persuades you when you're walking home Happens all the time ... Watching your friends passing by Going to sleep without blinking a blue eye Too slow to notice what's wrong Two faced to you when you're taking them on Happens all the time ... Everything goes when you're dead Everything empties from what was in your head No point in waiting today Stupid revenge is what's making you stay Its going to happen - happen - till your change your mind
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Written by: DAMIAN STEPHEN O'NEILL, MICHAEL BRADLEY
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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14 facts about this song
Year of ReleaseThe song "It's Going to Happen!" was released in the year 1981.
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Album ClassificationThe song is the opening track of the Undertones' third studio album, "Positive Touch."
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Chart PerformanceUpon its release, "It's Going to Happen!" reached No. 18 on the UK Singles Chart, making it one of the band's more commercially successful songs.
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Song ThemeThe song is widely believed to be about the 1981 Irish hunger strike. This period saw ten Republican prisoners starve themselves to death in protest of the British government’s refusal to recognize them as political prisoners.
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CompositionThe song showcases the band's transition from their early punk roots into a more sophisticated pop sound, with its upbeat and catchy tune.
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SongwritersThe song was written by band members John O'Neill and Damian O'Neill.
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VideoThe music video for the song features the band playing in a surreal, white and empty room, giving the video a minimalist and otherworldly vibe.
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Record Label"It's Going to Happen!" was released under EMI, one of the world's leading music companies.
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Critics ReviewMany critics praised the song for its catchy tune, deep lyrical content, and its departure from the band's early punk energy.
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Cover ArtThe cover art for the "It's Going to Happen!" single features a black and white close-up of a man's face, with blue-tinted sunglasses reflecting an image of a nuclear explosion.
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Band OriginThe Undertones is a rock band formed in Derry, Northern Ireland in 1974.
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End Of Year ChartThe song was ranked number 91 in NME's end of year chart in 1981.
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LegacyThe song continues to receive airplay on radio stations around the world and remains one of the most recognizable songs by The Undertones.
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InfluenceOver the years, "It's Going to Happen!" has been highly influential in the genre, with several contemporary bands citing it as a significant source of inspiration.
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