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Progress Happens Lyrics by Madadkin

Covid-19 (Postpandemic I)

2020

There once was a monkey
A very funky monkey
Who fell from a tree
And landed on his knees
And when he tried to get up
He stood up on two legs
His back as straight as iron
And his hands on his head

Things are not what they always seem to be
Progress happens when we leave the tree

There once was a family
A very happy family
Who had a house and a home
Till they couldn’t pay their loan
The banks took the house
The cops threw them out
Threw them out in the street
With plenty to shout about

Things are not what they always seem to be
Crisis happens cause we’ve never been free

Things are not what they always seem to be
Crisis happens cause we’ve never been free

Imagine there are no countries
Imagine there's no hell
Imagine there's no money
No need to buy or sell
Imagine we're together
With machines that really work
A sci-fi type utopia
In a planet that we love

Things are never what they always seem to be
Progress won’t happen until we know how to be free

Really be free
Free from money
Free from the tree
Free from the countries
Free in the world
A world that we’d love
To be free
To be free
To be free
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About “Progress Happens” by Madadkin

Read the complete lyrics to "Progress Happens" by Madadkin from the album "Covid-19 (Postpandemic I)" in 2020. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Pop.

"Progress Happens" is performed by Madadkin. from the album "Covid-19 (Postpandemic I)" in 2020 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Progress Happens", explore more songs by Madadkin using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"Progress Happens" is credited to Madadkin. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Progress Happens" appears on "Covid-19 (Postpandemic I)" in 2020.

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