he is sitting up on that bench for all the wrong reasons.

[donagigi]

Y ou know, he is sitting UP on that bench
for all the wrong reasons.
Unless somebody runs against him,
he'll be up there forever.


What does "up" means here?

[Raymott]

Y ou know, he is sitting UP on that bench
for all the wrong reasons.
Unless somebody runs against him,
he'll be up there forever.


What does "up" means here?

It probably has its usual meaning. What sort of bench is it?

[donagigi]

the bench like in a "law court"

[Rover_KE]

In that case, the bench is always elevated above the floor of the courtroom.

Rover

[donagigi]

thanks!