It Happened Today

by R.E.M.

From the album: Collapse Into Now

Track 5 of 12 on Collapse Into Now (2011).

Duration: 03:48

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Lyrics for It Happened Today

This is not a parable This is a terrible This is a terrible thing. Yes I will rhyme that after, After all I've done today I have earned my wings It happened today. Hooray! Hooray! It happened. Hip, hip, hooray! We'll leave the allegory To another Bible story Out of deference, defiance, and choice. And close in on a promise After all I've done today I have earned my voice It happened today. Hooray! Hooray! It happened. Hip, hip, hooray! Oh...

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