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


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''Lightswitch rave''


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


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


''{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.}''
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''{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...
''{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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== Fun Facts ==
== <span class="mw-headline"> Fun Facts </span> ==


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


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


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


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


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== External Links ==
== <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://songwhip.com/strong-bad/the-system-is-down "The System is Down"] (''Strong Bad Sings and Other Type Hits'' version) on Songwhip
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* [https://old.homestarrunner.com/sbemail45.swf view the Flash file for the original version of "The System is Down" in "techno"]
* [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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| style="background-color:#e0e0ff;text-align:center;" | '''1'''
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| [[Trogdor (song)|Trogdor]] ([[Trogdor (karaoke)|karaoke]])
 
| style="background-color:#e0e0ff;text-align:center;" | '''8'''
[/wiki/Special:Categories Category]: <span dir="ltr">[[Category:Strong Bad Sings and Other Type Hits|Strong Bad Sings and Other Type Hits]]</span>
| [[Moving Very Slowly]] ([[Moving Very Slowly (video)|video]])
 
| style="background-color:#e0e0ff;text-align:center;" | '''15'''
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| [[These Peoples Try to Fade Me]]
 
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| style="background-color:#e0e0ff;text-align:center;" | '''2'''
| '''The System Is Down'''
| style="background-color:#e0e0ff;text-align:center;" | '''9'''
| [[Sweet Cuppin' Cakes Theme Song]]
| style="background-color:#e0e0ff;text-align:center;" | '''16'''
| [[The Ladies in My Town All Know My Name]]
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| style="background-color:#e0e0ff;text-align:center;" | '''3'''
| [[Strong Badia National Anthem]]
| style="background-color:#e0e0ff;text-align:center;" | '''10'''
| [[I Think I Have a Chance With This Guy]]
| style="background-color:#e0e0ff;text-align:center;" | '''17'''
| [[The Theme from Dangeresque II]] ([[Dangeresque (karaoke)|karaoke]])
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| style="background-color:#e0e0ff;text-align:center;" | '''4'''
| [[Oh Yeah Yeah]]
| style="background-color:#e0e0ff;text-align:center;" | '''11'''
| [[It's Like It Was Meant to Be]] ([[It's Like It Was Meant to Be (video)|video]])
| style="background-color:#e0e0ff;text-align:center;" | '''18'''
| [[Somebody Told Me (Now I Believe Them)]]
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| style="background-color:#e0e0ff;text-align:center;" | '''5'''
| [[Because, It's Midnite]] ([[Because, It's Midnite (karaoke)|karaoke]])
| style="background-color:#e0e0ff;text-align:center;" | '''12'''
| [[Nite Mamas]] ([[Nite Mamas (karaoke)|karaoke]])
| style="background-color:#e0e0ff;text-align:center;" | '''19'''
| [[The Cheat Is Not Dead]]
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| style="background-color:#e0e0ff;text-align:center;" | '''6'''
| [[Circles]]
| style="background-color:#e0e0ff;text-align:center;" | '''13'''
| [[Sensitive to Bees]]
| style="background-color:#e0e0ff;text-align:center;" | '''20'''
| [[Everybody to the Limit (Live)]] ([[Fhqwhgads (karaoke)|karaoke)]]
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| style="background-color:#e0e0ff;text-align:center;" | '''7'''
| [[Let's Get Started on Doing All Those Awesome Things I Suggested]]
| style="background-color:#e0e0ff;text-align:center;" | '''14'''
| [[You've Got an Ugly & Stupid Butt]]
| style="background-color:#e0e0ff;text-align:center;" | '''*'''
| [[Secret Song]] ([[Secret Song (video)|video]])
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[[Category:Strong Bad Sings and Other Type Hits]]


Latest revision as of 14:24, 14 July 2026

This article is about the song. For the toon, see The System is Down.

180px-sbemail45.PNG

Lightswitch rave

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

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

  • The "dooj" sound pans in stereo, slowly going from one speaker to the other.

Real-World References

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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