| R.E.M. – Shiny Happy People Lyrics | 13 years ago |
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How many times does R.E.M have to explain this ffs: The title and chorus are based on a Chinese propaganda poster. The slogan "Shiny happy people holding hands" is used ironically - the song was released in 1991, 2 years after the Tiananmen Square uprising when the Chinese government clamped down on student demonstrators, killing hundreds of them. |
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| R.E.M. – Shiny Happy People Lyrics | 13 years ago |
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How many times does R.E.M have to say this before you all listen: The title and chorus are based on a Chinese propaganda poster. The slogan "Shiny happy people holding hands" is used ironically - the song was released in 1991, 2 years after the Tiananmen Square uprising when the Chinese government clamped down on student demonstrators, killing hundreds of them. |
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