The System is Down (song)
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== Detailed Information == | == Detailed Information == | ||
| - | {{Track information | album = Strong Bad Sings and Other Type Hits | track number = 2 | length = 1 minute 46 seconds | artists = [[Strong Bad]] | style = Techno | origin = Extended mix of the song from [[Strong Bad Email]] #45 [[techno]]}} | + | {{Track information | album = Strong Bad Sings and Other Type Hits | track number = 2 | length = 1 minute 46 seconds | artists = [[Strong Bad]] | written by = [[Mike Chapman|Mike]] and [[Matt Chapman]] | style = [[Wikipedia:Techno|Techno]] | origin = Extended mix of the song from [[Strong Bad Email]] #45 [[techno]]}} |
== Lyrics == | == Lyrics == | ||
| - | ''{note: These are only the lyrics. Strong Bad's various sound effects have not been included}'' | + | |
| + | ''{note: These are only the lyrics. Strong Bad's various sound effects have not been included.}'' | ||
Sekasekasekaseka-system<br> | Sekasekasekaseka-system<br> | ||
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''{spoken}''<br> | ''{spoken}''<br> | ||
| - | ''{clears throat}'' Sorry, I can't really keep | + | ''{clears throat}'' Sorry, I can't really keep that up for that long. Um... roll the tape back. I want to do more of those dubbadubba-doh-dees. I like those little guys... |
| - | == | + | == Fun Facts == |
| - | *[[ | + | ===Remarks=== |
| - | + | *The "[[dooj]]" sound pans in stereo, slowly going from one speaker to the other. | |
| - | {{ | + | ===Real-World References=== |
| + | *Strong Bad yelling "FOOTBALL!" at the end of the song is likely a reference to the techno song "{{w|Olé, Olé, Olé#Roland Verlooven and Grand Jojo composition|Olé, Olé, Olé (The Name of the Game)}}". In the track, a voice chants "the name of the game" and a crowd responds "{{w|Association football|FOOTBALL}}!". | ||
| + | *Dance Revolution may refer to the game series ''{{w|Dance Dance Revolution}}''. | ||
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| + | == External Links == | ||
| + | *[[songwhip:strong-bad/the-system-is-down|"The System is Down"]] (''Strong Bad Sings and Other Type Hits'' version) on Songwhip | ||
| + | *[https://old.homestarrunner.com/songs/The%20System%20is%20Down.zip Download "The System is Down"] (original version, .MP3 file in .ZIP archive) | ||
| + | {{nextlinks|sbemails/45-techno|old=sbemail45|action=Listen to|title=the original version of "The System is Down" in "techno"|noquotes=1}} | ||
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Current revision as of 21:57, 3 May 2025
- This article is about the song. For the toon, see The System is Down.
Contents |
[edit] Detailed Information
Album: Strong Bad Sings and Other Type Hits
Track: 2
Time: 1 minute 46 seconds
Artist(s): Strong Bad
Written by: Mike and Matt Chapman
Style: Techno
Origin: Extended mix of the song from Strong Bad Email #45 techno
[edit] Lyrics
{note: These are only the lyrics. Strong Bad's various sound effects have not been included.}
Sekasekasekaseka-system
Sekasekasekaseka-system
System
System system system system
The system is down
The system is down
The system is down
The system is down
The system is down
Down down down down
They're taking over!
They're taking over!
The system is taking over
The system is taking over
The system is taking over
A dance revolution!
Dance revolution!
The system is taking
The system is taking
The system is taking
Taking
Dancing robots
Dancing robots
Dancing robots
Robots
Dancing robots
Dancing robots
Robots
Robots
Taking system
FOOTBALL!
{explosion}
{spoken}
{clears throat} Sorry, I can't really keep that up for that long. Um... roll the tape back. I want to do more of those dubbadubba-doh-dees. I like those little guys...
[edit] Fun Facts
[edit] Remarks
- The "dooj" sound pans in stereo, slowly going from one speaker to the other.
[edit] Real-World References
- Strong Bad yelling "FOOTBALL!" at the end of the song is likely a reference to the techno song "Olé, Olé, Olé (The Name of the Game)". In the track, a voice chants "the name of the game" and a crowd responds "FOOTBALL!".
- Dance Revolution may refer to the game series Dance Dance Revolution.
[edit] External Links
- "The System is Down" (Strong Bad Sings and Other Type Hits version) on Songwhip
- Download "The System is Down" (original version, .MP3 file in .ZIP archive)
- Listen to the original version of "The System is Down" in "techno"
- Listen to the original version of "The System is Down" in "techno" on the old Flash site
- view the Flash file for the original version of "The System is Down" in "techno"
