Standards

Challenging Power and Authority: The Message in "Standards" by The Jam
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Lyrics

Oh we make the standards and we make the rules

We establish societal standards and create rules.

And if you don't abide by them you must be a fool

If you defy these standards, you are perceived as foolish.

We have the power to control the whole land

We possess the authority to govern the entire nation.

You never must question our motives or plans -

Challenging our motives or plans is not allowed.

cause well outlaw your voices, do anything we want

We suppress dissenting voices and exert control without fear.

we've nothing to fear from the nation

We feel secure and unthreatened by the populace.

Well throw you out of your houses if you get too much

We will evict you from your homes if you become too outspoken.

If we have to well destroy your generation

If necessary, we will eliminate your entire generation.


cause we've built up a frontage and we've gained respect

We have built an impressive facade and earned respect.

there's no one to endanger our position -

No one poses a threat to our established position.


Standards rule ok

Emphasizing the dominance of standards in society.

Standards rule ok

Reiterating the power of established norms.

Standards rule ok

Underscoring the prevalence of societal rules.

Standards rule ok

Continuing to assert the authority of standards.


And we don't like people who stand in our way

We disapprove of those who oppose our agenda.

Awareness is gonna be redundant

Emphasizing the diminishing importance of awareness.

And ignorance is strength, we have God on our side

Claiming divine support and equating ignorance with strength.

Look, you know what happend to winston

Referencing an event involving someone named Winston.

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