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"Clampdown" is a song by the English rock band the Clash from their 1979 album London Calling. The track evolved from an instrumental piece originally titled "Working and Waiting". It is also known by the alternative title "Working for the Clampdown", derived from its main lyrical hook and the designation used on the album's lyric sheet.
Lyrics ↗What the lyrics are about
The song's lyrics address individuals who have abandoned their youthful idealistic principles and serves as an exhortation to young people to resist established social structures. The term "clampdown" functions as a comprehensive descriptor for oppressive establishment forces, particularly the reactionary elements prominent during the 1970s that vocally demanded governmental and law enforcement actions against strikers, activists, welfare recipients, football hooligans, punk rockers, and other groups perceived as threats to UK social, economic, and moral stability.
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