[Instrumental] [Intro: Michael Stipe] Hit it! [Refrain: Michael Stipe] Shiny happy people laughing (Dit, dit, dit, dit, dit, dit, dit-dit, dit) (Dit, dit, dit, dit, dit, dit, dit-dit, dit) [Verse 1: Michael Stipe, with Kate Pierson, Kate Pierson & Mike Mills] Meet me in the crowd, people, people Throw your love around, love me, love me Take it into town, happy, happy Put it in the ground where the flowers grow (Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah) Gold and silver shine [Refrain: Michael Stipe, Kate Pierson, Mike Mills] Shiny happy people holding hands Shiny happy people holding hands Shiny happy people laughing [Verse 2: Michael Stipe, with Kate Pierson, Kate Pierson & Mike Mills] Everyone around, love them, love them Put it in your hands, take it, take it There's no time to cry, happy, happy Put it in your heart where tomorrow shines (Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah) Gold and silver shine See upcoming rock shows Get tickets for your favorite artists [Refrain: Michael Stipe, Kate Pierson, Mike Mills] Shiny ha