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Today, Explained

The year in revue

Today, Explained

Vox

News, Daily News, Politics

4.3 • 10.3K Ratings

🗓️ 30 December 2020

⏱️ 7 minutes

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Summary

It's been a year. It’s been a year And after all the news  We’re still not in the clear It’s been a year Can’t even remember what life was like  Back before we didn’t need a mask to go outside It’s been a year Can’t even remember how it used to sound Before the streets were quiet and we had to lock it down It’s been a year 2020 The year began on fire Australia was burning And Iran was looking dire And you know you might forget it but Back in the before time We thought we’d have to deal With Third World War time It was only January  The last time I went to a wedding And we barely knew back then That the virus was already spreading Meanwhile the end of The impeachment trial, finally It went the way you thought it would Except for maybe Romney The virus leaves China On planes and on ships  The world watches closely As Italy gets hit But Italians sang from their balconies And then came the celebrities It’s been a year It’s been a year And after all the news We’re still not in the clear It’s been a year 2020 is cancelled No Olympics and Costco took away free samples So long, Coachella Goodbye in-person classes No European travel We banned their white asses Covid conspiracies. We’ve got varieties  Bill Gates made it in a lab And 5G wants to kill your dad Maybe it’ll go away  When temperatures are high Maybe some disinfectant Is worth the college try? Lockdowns, shutdowns Layoffs and a market crash Mask on. Mask off The stimulus won’t help my rash We’re running out of TP We’re running out of PPE I’m scared of getting groceries I’m losing all my sanity When is this all gonna end? It feels like everything is the same Every single day  Blends into the next day It’s been a year It’s been a year And after all the news We’re still not in the clear. It’s been a year Late May A wall starts to shatter More than half the country screaming Black! Lives! Matter! A monumental protest movement  Started in the streets Statues start to fall And people protest the police Racist mascots fall and  Athletes protest in the bubble John Lewis passed away but left us His “good trouble.” The Confederate flag Lost again in this pandemic While more and more people saw That racism’s systemic But unity, it doesn’t last  It quickly gets politicized  There’s shooting in Kenosha  And everyone’s still taking sides One step forward One step back The United States Staying right on track It’s been a— Wait, wait hold the phone The president has got it He didn’t wanna wear a mask But now he tested positive Yeah, he’s gonna beat it But he won’t win the election  Even after RBG The Court will not correct it Convinces half his party It’s a steal, without a reason Tries to throw good ballots out But books the wrong Four Seasons Fifty different lawsuits Winding through the courts. He’s losing and losing and losing and losing and losing… Who cares! Now there’s a vaccine! And another new vaccine! It’s actually happening! It’s all predicted by Fauci! Thank you to the doctors And to all the educators Thank you to the nurses And to grocery store workers And also all the drivers! Who now have my address And for saving our election God bless USPS! It’s been a year It’s been a year And after all the news We’re still not in the clear It’s been a year It’s been a year And after all the news We’re still not in the clear It’s been a year Can’t even remember what it’s like to be dancing with my friends and eating with my family It’s been a year Can’t even remember what normal was, but gimme more hugs in 2021 It’s been a year It’s been a year And after all the news We’re still not in the clear. It’s been a year It’s been a year We’ve given up so much But somehow we’re still here We’re still here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

It's been a year, it's been a year, and after all the news were still not in the clear,

0:18.0

it's been a year, it's been a year, and after all the news were still not in the clear,

0:32.0

it's been a year, and I even remember what life was like back before we didn't need a master go outside,

0:42.0

it's been a year, and I remember how it used to sound before the streets were quiet and we had to lock it down,

0:52.0

it's been a year, 2020, the year began on fire, Australia was burning and Iran was looking dire,

1:00.0

and you know you might forget it, but back in the before time we thought we'd have to deal with third world war time,

1:08.0

it was only January, the last time I went to a wedding, and we barely knew back then,

1:18.0

the virus was already spreading, meanwhile the end of the impeachment trial finally,

1:24.0

it went the way you thought it would except for maybe Romney, the virus leaves China on planes and on ships,

1:31.0

the world watches closely as Italy gets hit,

1:35.0

and we've all lost our center, we've all lost our center,

1:43.0

but Italian sang from their balconies, and then came the celebrity,

1:51.0

imagine what is no heaven, easy if you try,

2:01.0

it's been a year, it's been a year, and after all the news were still hot and the clear,

2:15.0

it's been a year, 2020 is canceled, no Olympics and Costco took away free samples,

2:23.0

so Uncle Chela, goodbye in person glasses, no European travel, we've banned their white asses,

2:30.0

COVID can spare seas, we've got varieties, Bill Gates made it in a lab, and 5G wants to kill your dad,

2:37.0

maybe it'll go away when temperatures are high, maybe some disinfectant is worth the college try,

2:44.0

lockdown shut down slay offs and a market crash, mask on, mask off the stimulus won't help my rash,

2:51.0

we're shooting out of TP, we're running out of PPE, I'm scared of getting groceries, I'm losing all my sanity,

2:57.0

when is this all gonna end, it feels like everything's the same,

3:06.0

every single day blends into the next day, it's been a year, it's been a year,

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