Tubthumping Lyrics
Chumbawamba
Lyrics
(Truth is I thought it mattered
I thought that music mattered
But does it? bollocks!
Not compared to our people matter)
(We'll be singing
When we're winning
We'll be singing)
I get knocked down
But I get up again
You're never gonna keep me down
I get knocked down
But I get up again
You're never gonna keep me down
I get knocked down
But I get up again
You're never gonna keep me down
I get knocked down
But I get up again
You're never gonna keep me down
(Pissing the night away
Pissing the night away)
He drinks a whiskey drink
He drinks a vodka drink
He drinks a lager drink
He drinks a cider drink
He sings the songs that remind him of the good times
He sings the songs that remind him of the better times
(Oh Danny Boy
Danny Boy
Danny Boy)
I get knocked down
But I get up again
You're never gonna keep me down
I get knocked down
But I get up again
You're never gonna keep me down
I get knocked down
But I get up again
You're never gonna keep me down
I get knocked down
But I get up again
You're never gonna keep me down
(Pissing the night away
Pissing the night away)
He drinks a whiskey drink
He drinks a vodka drink
He drinks a lager drink
He drinks a cider drink
He sings the songs that remind him of the good times
He sings the songs that remind him of the better times
(Don't cry for me
Next door neighbour)
I get knocked down
But I get up again
You're never gonna keep me down
I get knocked down
but I get up again
You're never gonna keep me down
I get knocked down
But I get up again
You're never gonna keep me down
I get knocked down
But I get up again
You're never gonna keep me down
I get knocked down (we'll be singing)
But I get up again
You're never gonna keep me down (when we're winning)
I get knocked down (we'll be singing)
But I get up again
You're never gonna keep me down (ooh)
I get knocked down (we'll be singing)
But I get up again
You're never gonna keep me down (when we're winning)
I get knocked down (we'll be singing)
But I get up again
You're never gonna keep me down (ooh)
I get knocked down (we'll be singing)
But I get up again (pissing the night away)
You're never gonna keep me down (when we're winning)
I get knocked down (we'll be singing)
But I get up again (pissing the night away)
You're never gonna keep me down (ooh)
I get knocked down (we'll be singing)
But I get up again (pissing the night away)
You're never gonna keep me down (when we're winning)
I get knocked down (we'll be singing)
But I get up again (pissing the night away)
You're never gonna keep me down (ooh)
I get knocked down, (we'll be singing)
But I get up again (pissing the night away)
You're never gonna keep me down (when we're winning)
I get knocked down (we'll be singing)
But I get up again (pissing the night away)
You're never gonna keep me down (ooh)
I get knocked down (we'll be singing)
But I get up again (pissing the night away)
You're never gonna keep me down (when we're winning)
I get knocked down (we'll be singing)
But I get up again (pissing the night away)
You're never gonna keep me down (ooh)
I get knocked down (we'll be singing)
But I get up again (pissing the night away)
You're never gonna keep me down (when we're winning)
I get knocked down (we'll be singing)
But I get up again (pissing the night away)
You're never gonna keep me down (ooh)
I get knocked down (we'll be singing)
But I get up again (pissing the night away)
You're never gonna keep me down (when we're winning)
Song & Lyrics Facts
Chumbawamba's "Tubthumping" is a single from their 1997 album Tubthumper. The genre of the song is alternative rock and it was written by Chumbawamba members Alice Nutter, Danbert Nobacon, Dunstan Bruce, Lou Watts, and Boff Whalley.
It was released in July 1997 as the lead single from the album. The lyrics of the song are about resilience and determination. They tell the story of someone who has been knocked down but keeps getting back up again no matter what. The band members have said that the song was inspired by working class people who fight for justice and equality despite facing oppression. The song gained worldwide success and reached number two on the UK Singles Chart, making it one of Chumbawamba's most successful singles to date.