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The Specials (sometimes called The Special AKA ) are an English 2 Tone ska revival band formed in 1977 in Coventry, England. Their music combines a "danceable ska and rocksteady beat with punk's energy and attitude", and had a "more focused and informed political and social stance" than other ska groups. The band wore mod-style "1960s period rude boy outfits (pork pie hats, tonic and mohair suits, and loafers)." In 1980, the song "Too Much Too Young", the lead track on their The Special AKA Live! EP, reached number one in the UK. In 1981, the unemployment-themed single "Ghost Town" also hit number one in the UK Singles Chart. After seven consecutive UK Top 10 singles between 1979 and 1981, the band broke up. Their 1983 song "Free Nelson Mandela" was a No. 9 U… more »

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1998

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I never thought life could be so cruel 
And now I have to break nearly every rule 
Just to get survive 
I need to get by 

I get up in the morning and go to town 
There's nothing there so I just hang around 
Time passes by 
But I still have to try 

Stand up for what you want, stand up for all your needs 
If you make your mind up, then you will succeed 
Stand up for what you want, stand up for all your needs 
If you make your mind up, then you will succeed 

Been living here from day to day 
Now I found out it's the only way 
Where did I go wrong? 
My life carries on, yeah 

So now what's left for me to do? 
I can't see no other way through 
I don't want to steal 
Just to get my next meal, yeah 

Stand up for what you want, stand up for all your needs 
If you make your mind up, then you will succeed 
Stand up for what you want, stand up for all your needs 
If you make your mind up, then you will succeed 

I never thought life could be so cruel 
And now I have to break nearly every rule 
Just to get survive 
'cause I need to get by 

Stand up for what you want, stand up for all your needs 
If you make your mind up, then you will succeed 
Stand up for what you want, stand up for all your needs 
If you make your mind up, then you will succeed 
Stand up for what you want, stand up for all your needs 
If you make your mind up, then you will succeed 
Stand up for what you want, stand up for all your needs 
If you make your mind up, then you will succeed

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