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Standards Lyrics by ​The Jam

Dig the New Breed

1977

Oh we make the standards and we make the rules
And if you don't abide by them, you must be a fool
We have the power to control the whole land
You never must question our motives or plans

We'll outlaw your voices, do anything we want
We've nothing to fear from the nation
We'll kick you out your houses if you get too much
If we have to, we'll destroy your generation
We've built up a frontage and we've gained respect
There's no one to endanger our position

Standards rule OK
Standards rule OK
Standards rule OK
Standards rule OK

And we don't like people who stand in our way
Awareness is gonna be redundant
And ignorance is strength, we have God on our side
Look, you know what happened to Winston

Oh we make the standards and we make the rules
And if you don't abide by them, you must be a fool
We have the power to control the whole land
You never must question our motives or plans

Standards rule OK
Standards rule OK
Standards rule OK
Standards rule OK

Standards rule
Standards rule
Standards rule
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About “Standards” by ​The Jam

Read the complete lyrics to "Standards" by ​The Jam from the album "Dig the New Breed " in 1977. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Pop.

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"Standards" is credited to ​The Jam. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Standards" appears on "Dig the New Breed " in 1977.

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