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Artist: Radiohead
Track: Sit Down. Stand Up

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Sit down, stand up
Sit down, stand up
Walk into the jaws of hell
(Sit down)
Walk into the jaws of hell
(Stand up)

Anytime
(Sit down)
Anytime
(Stand up)
Sit down, stand up
Sit down

We can wipe you out anytime
(Stand up)
We can wipe you out
(Sit down)

Anytime
Anytime

Stand up
Sit down

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SongTell Meaning
Meaning of "Sit Down. Stand Up." by Radiohead
"Sit Down. Stand Up." by Radiohead is a song about oppression, power, and the struggle for freedom. The chorus lyric "Sit down, stand up" can be interprete...
Genius Meanings
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Sit Down. Stand Up. by Radiohead - Songfacts
Sit Down. Stand Up. by Radiohead song meaning, lyric interpretation, video and chart position
Genius Albums
Hail to the Thief by Radiohead
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