How The Story Goes
REO Speedwagon · R.E.O. / T.W.O. [1972]
Yet she knows these days will soon be gone
Cadillac crews take the band away tonight
Ain't it funny how the story goes
It's a dream I had playin music in my band
It's a dream I had to be happy with the woman I love
Well if dreams came true
And they definitely do
For sayin I'm a fool
Ain't it funny how the story goes
Ain't it funny how the story goes
Hollywood queen lookin from her lacy tomb
It's strange to know that I can laugh at you
Flash guitar instead of an architects tool
Ain't it funny how the story goes
It's a dream I had playin music in a band
It's a dream I had to be happy with the woman I love
But if dreams came true
And they definitely do
For sayin I'm a fool
Ain't it funny how the story goes
Ain't it funny how the story goes
[Solo]
[Chorus]
How The Story Goes
How The Story Goes stands as a defining track from REO Speedwagon's early catalog, appearing on their 1972 album R.E.O. / T.W.O. During this period, the band was refining a sound that blended hard rock with melodic sensibilities, setting the stage for their later commercial dominance. The recording captures the group's energetic performance style and Kevin Cronin's emerging songwriting voice before they achieved widespread mainstream success. As part of their formative discography, the song exemplifies the band's transition from regional favorites to a nationally recognized act. It remains a significant song in their body of work, showcasing the raw power and harmonic depth that would characterize their subsequent evolution in the rock genre.