Discipline

Lyrics

Stand to attention! Stand to attention! Stand to attention! I said, stand to attention!

Stand to attention, down with all levels Promise to purge recidivist devils Been some movements into Eastern Europe Go together like pancakes and syrup Pancakes and syrup

Rantings and raving of lunatics Go together like 'poli—' and '—tics' Mopping up is an occupation Mopping up is an occupation Mopping up is an occupation Mopping up is an occupation Discipline conquers hesitation Discipline conquers hesitation Discipline conquers hesitation

Might makes right! Might makes right! Might makes right!

Chronology

• Instrumental appears in "Organisation" on Corrected Slogans
• Soldier-Talk

Retrospectives

Mayo Thompson, 1980

The thing about "Discipline" was it was as much about playing within the discipline of 5/4 — as opposed to playing in 4/4. Y'know, [mimics the rhythm] — that time requires a certain amount of discipline. And the liberties within that space, within that time signature impose certain conditions. The disciplines and the rigors of working in a studio, the disciplines and the rigors of, y'know, like of life and these kind of noises. Personally, I think the world is a fairly — can be a fairly confusing place to live in and to try and sort your way though certain kinds of things can be sometimes a daunting task.

Interpretations

• "Might makes right"

Live recordings

Show
December 13, 1978
Bismarckstr. 50
August 2, 1995
March 20, 2005