The System is Down (song)

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*Strong Bad yelling "FOOTBALL!" at the end of the song is likely a reference to a [[Wikipedia:Techno|techno]] song by "The Fans" entitled ''Olé Olé Olé / The Name of the Game''.  In the track, a voice chants "the name of the game" and a [[Wikipedia:soccer|soccer]] crowd responds "FOOTBALL!"
*Strong Bad yelling "FOOTBALL!" at the end of the song is likely a reference to a [[Wikipedia:Techno|techno]] song by "The Fans" entitled ''Olé Olé Olé / The Name of the Game''.  In the track, a voice chants "the name of the game" and a [[Wikipedia:soccer|soccer]] crowd responds "FOOTBALL!"
*Dance Revolution is a possible reference to the game [[Wikipedia:Dance Dance Revolution|Dance Dance Revolution]].
*Dance Revolution is a possible reference to the game [[Wikipedia:Dance Dance Revolution|Dance Dance Revolution]].
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*The song is referenced in the [[Wikipedia:Community (TV series)|Community]] episode "Alternative History of the German Invasion" when it is sung by a group of Germans.
== External Links ==
== External Links ==

Revision as of 08:07, 3 March 2013

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This is for the song The System is Down. For the toon, please see The System Is Down.

Contents

Detailed Information

Album: Strong Bad Sings and Other Type Hits
Track: 2
Time: 1 minute 46 seconds
Artist(s): Strong Bad
Style: Techno
Origin: Extended mix of the song from Strong Bad Email #45 techno

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...

Fun Facts

Remarks

  • If you listen to this song in stereo, the "dooj" sound is "panned," or slowly goes from one speaker to the other.

Real-World References

  • Strong Bad yelling "FOOTBALL!" at the end of the song is likely a reference to a techno song by "The Fans" entitled Olé Olé Olé / The Name of the Game. In the track, a voice chants "the name of the game" and a soccer crowd responds "FOOTBALL!"
  • Dance Revolution is a possible reference to the game Dance Dance Revolution.
  • The song is referenced in the Community episode "Alternative History of the German Invasion" when it is sung by a group of Germans.

External Links

Strong Bad Sings and Other Type Hits
1 Trogdor (karaoke) 8 Moving Very Slowly (video) 15 These Peoples Try to Fade Me
2 The System Is Down 9 Sweet Cuppin' Cakes Theme Song 16 The Ladies in My Town All Know My Name
3 Strong Badia National Anthem 10 I Think I Have a Chance With This Guy 17 The Theme from Dangeresque II (karaoke)
4 Oh Yeah Yeah 11 It's Like It Was Meant to Be (video) 18 Somebody Told Me (Now I Believe Them)
5 Because, It's Midnite (karaoke) 12 Nite Mamas (karaoke) 19 The Cheat Is Not Dead
6 Circles 13 Sensitive to Bees 20 Everybody to the Limit (Live) (karaoke)
7 Let's Get Started on Doing All Those Awesome Things I Suggested 14 You've Got an Ugly & Stupid Butt * Secret Song (video)
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