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Happy Guy

Release date: 24th May 1988

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"Happy Guy" is a track by Devo, from the album Total Devo, released 24th May 1988. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 1 article about Devo.

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Devo

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Lyrics

Happy Guy

Well, its an open road

And its full of life

Stretching on and on

But it stops somewhere

Because time keeps ticking away

Time keeps on ticking away

Because time keeps ticking away

Time keeps on ticking away

Let me tell you about a boy

An average spud

He was twice in love

With two very different girls

Knowing life is short

He told them both the truth

But they already knew

Now he's a happy guy

Now he's a happy guy

Now he's a happy guy

Well, its a random turn

On a game show wheel

Unpredictable

But it stops somewhere

Because time keeps ticking away

Time keeps on ticking away

Because time keeps ticking away

Time keeps on ticking away

Let me tell you about a man

A tragic case

Love kicked in his face

He shriveled up and died

From a broken heart

Reincarnated as a work of art

He's got a brand new start

Hey

Hey

Hey

Hey

Hey

Now he's a happy guy

Now he's a happy guy

Now he's a happy guy

Now he's a happy guy

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1988
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  1. —Plain Truth
  2. —Sexi Luv
  3. —Agitated
  4. —Agitated (Hyperextended mix)
  5. —Baby Doll (extended mix)
  6. —Happy Guy
  7. —Blow Up
  8. —The Shadow
  9. —Disco Dancer (12″ version)
  10. —Some Things Never Change (cassette version)
  11. —Man Turned Inside Out
  12. —Don't Be Cruel
  13. —I'd Cry If You Died
  14. —Some Things Never Change

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