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Does It Really Happen? Lyrics by Yes

The Studio Albums 1969-1987

1980

[Verse 1]
That's what you say
Could it really happen to you
Does that explain
This is the season for this display

[Pre-Chorus 1]
To take a look
In time to move together

[Chorus]
Time is the measure before it's begun
Slips away like running water
Live for the pleasure, live by the gun
Heritage for son and daughter
Down to the slaughter up for the fun
Up for anything

[Verse 2]
Could this be true
Does it ever happen to you
And can you prove
That wheels go 'round in reasons

[Pre-Chorus 2]
You take a step
In time to move together

[Chorus]
Time is the measure before it's begun
Slips away like running water
Live for the pleasure, live by the gun
Heritage for son and daughter
Down to the slaughter up for the fun
Up for anything

[Instrumental Break]

[Bridge]
You walk, the way
You take, the path
To be, assured
You draw, a graph
The scale, you use
Is all, on black
Be brave, the weight
Will make, the heat
There is, no way
To take, it back

[Chorus]
Time is the measure before it's begun
Slips away like running water
Live for the pleasure, live by the gun
Heritage for son and daughter
Down to the slaughter up for the fun
Up for up for up for anything

[Outro]
That's what you say
Could it really happen to you
Does that explain
This very reason for this display
To take a look
In time to move together
Together

[Instrumental Outro]
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About “Does It Really Happen?” by Yes

Read the complete lyrics to "Does It Really Happen?" by Yes from the album "The Studio Albums 1969-1987" in 1980. 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 Rock, New Wave (Rock), Progressive Rock.

"Does It Really Happen?" is performed by Yes. from the album "The Studio Albums 1969-1987" in 1980 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 "Does It Really Happen?", explore more songs by Yes 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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"Does It Really Happen?" appears on "The Studio Albums 1969-1987" in 1980.

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