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''This article is about the [[Songs|song]].'' ''For the [[Toons|toon]], see [[The System is Down]].''

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== Contents ==

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* [#Detailed_Information 1 Detailed Information]
* [#Lyrics 2 Lyrics]
* [#Fun_Facts 3 Fun Facts]
** [#Remarks 3.1 Remarks]
** [#Real-World_References 3.2 Real-World References]
* [#External_Links 4 External Links]

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'''Album:''' [[Strong Bad Sings and Other Type Hits]]<br />
'''Track:''' 2<br />
'''Time:''' 1 minute 46 seconds<br />
'''Artist(s):''' [[Strong Bad]]<br />
'''Written by:''' [[Mike Chapman|Mike]] and [[Matt Chapman]]<br />
'''Style:''' [[Techno]]<br />
'''Origin:''' Extended mix of the song from [[Strong Bad Email]] #45 [[techno]]

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== <span class="mw-headline"> Lyrics </span> ==

''{note: These are only the lyrics. Strong Bad's various sound effects have not been included.}''

Sekasekasekaseka-system<br />
Sekasekasekaseka-system<br />
System<br />
System system system system<br />

The system is down

The system is down

The system is down<br />
The system is down<br />
The system is down<br />
Down down down down

They're taking over!<br />
They're taking over!<br />
The system is taking over<br />
The system is taking over<br />
The system is taking over<br />
A dance revolution!

Dance revolution!<br />
The system is taking<br />
The system is taking<br />
The system is taking<br />
Taking

Dancing robots<br />
Dancing robots<br />
Dancing robots

Robots<br />
Dancing robots<br />
Dancing robots<br />
Robots<br />
Robots<br />
Taking system<br />
FOOTBALL!

''{explosion}''

''{spoken}''<br />
''{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...

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=== <span class="mw-headline">Remarks</span> ===

* The "[[Dooj|dooj]]" sound pans in stereo, slowly going from one speaker to the other.

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=== <span class="mw-headline">Real-World References</span> ===

* Strong Bad yelling "FOOTBALL!" at the end of the song is likely a reference to the techno song "[[Olé, Olé, Olé|Olé, Olé, Olé (The Name of the Game)]]". In the track, a voice chants "the name of the game" and a crowd responds "[[Association football|FOOTBALL]]!".
* Dance Revolution may refer to the game series ''[[Dance Dance Revolution]]''.

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== <span class="mw-headline"> External Links </span> ==

* [https://songwhip.com/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)

* [https://homestarrunner.com/sbemails/45-techno Listen to the original version of "The System is Down" in "techno"]
* [https://old.homestarrunner.com/sbemail45.html Listen to the original version of "The System is Down" in "techno"] on the old [[Flash]] site
* [https://old.homestarrunner.com/sbemail45.swf view the Flash file for the original version of "The System is Down" in "techno"]

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