Onno Smit (singer and guitar player in Lefties Soul Connection) decided to … Read Full Bio ↴Onno Smit (singer and guitar player in Lefties Soul Connection) decided to combine his passion in cooking with recording an album. In a couple of live sessions he recorded the songs with different musicians resulting in the album Beans & Fatback. In return for their musical contributions Onno prepared a meal for the musicians during each session.

The following artists contributed on Beans & Fatback: Daniel Rose (C-mon & Kypski), Paul Willemsen (Zuco 103), Laurens Joensen and Jet Stevens (Fay Lovsky band), Cody Vogel (Lefties Soul Connection), Tim Knol and street orchestra De Fanfare van de Eerste Liefdesnacht.

Ready
Beans & Fatback Lyrics

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Bus stop, bus stop
Are you ready for the bus stop?
Bus stop, bus stop
All eyes to the front, then roll to the left
Are you ready for the bus stop?
Roll to the front then roll to the back
Roll to the front then roll to the back
Toot to the front and toot to the back

Front, back, left, right
Bus stop, bus stop
People are you ready for the bus stop?

Woah I wanna stay down here
Everybody here is dancin'
All I wanna do is get your body next to mine
So baby won't you step up to me
Come on honey make your move
Let me teach you somethin' bout this funky disco groove
It's like sugar, so sweet
Good enough to eat
When you feel the funk get me
Get the fuck, you'll be
Slush
Slush
It's like sugar, it's like sugar
It's like sugar, it's like sugar
It's like sugar, it's like sugar
It's like sugar, it's like sugar
It's like sugar, it's like sugar
It's like sugar, it's like sugar
It's like sugar, it's like sugar
It's like sugar, it's like sugar
It's like sugar, so sweet
Good enough to eat
It's like sugar, so sweet
Good enough to eat

Yaow
With you

Overall Meaning

The song "Ready" by Beans & Fatback is a funky disco song that encourages people to get up and dance to the bus stop, a popular dance of the time. The lyrics are simple and repetitive, focusing on the steps of the dance and the sweetness of the music. The first verse sets the scene at a bus stop and asks if people are ready to dance, while the second verse invites someone to dance with the singer and praises the groove of the music.

The bus stop dance was a popular dance in the 1970s, characterized by stepping back and forth with a shimmy and a turn. The song's lyrics encourage people to follow the steps of the dance, rolling and tooting to the front and back. The repetition of the lyrics adds to the groove of the song and makes it easy for people to follow along.

The second verse is more personal, as the singer invites someone to dance with them and teaches them about the funky disco groove. The lyrics compare the music to sugar, emphasizing its sweetness and the pleasure of dancing to it. The singer's invitation to dance is playful and flirtatious, adding to the song's fun and carefree vibe. Overall, "Ready" is a catchy and upbeat disco song that invites people to let loose and dance.

Line by Line Meaning

Bus stop, bus stop
The song begins with an invitation to dance - a reference to the "Bus Stop" line dance popular in the 1970s disco era.

Are you ready for the bus stop?
The song asks the listener if they're prepared to dance and participate in the Bus Stop line dance.

All eyes to the front, then roll to the left
The lyrics describe how the Bus Stop dance should be performed - by rolling left after looking forward, getting ready to start the dance.

Roll to the front then roll to the back
The Bus Stop dance involves a series of steps, including rolling forward and back.

Toot to the front and toot to the back
The song's lyrics describe movements during the Bus Stop line dance, including tooting your horn (or making a noise) while rolling forward and back.

Front, back, left, right
The Bus Stop dance involves a series of movements, including rolling to the front, back, left, and right.

People are you ready for the bus stop?
The song continues to ask the listener if they're ready to dance and participate in the Bus Stop line dance.

Woah I wanna stay down here
The singer describes their desire to stay in the moment and continue dancing to the disco music.

Everybody here is dancin'
The song sets the scene at a disco club where everyone is dancing to the upbeat music.

All I wanna do is get your body next to mine
The singer expresses their desire to dance with someone specific and details their intention to get close to them on the dance floor.

So baby won't you step up to me
The song is a call to action, encouraging the listener to come and dance with the singer.

Come on honey make your move
The song urges the listener to take action and start dancing with the singer.

Let me teach you somethin' bout this funky disco groove
The singer offers to teach the listener some moves and guide them through the Bus Stop line dance.

It's like sugar, so sweet
The song describes the disco beat as being sweet, like sugar.

Good enough to eat
The line continues the theme of the previous lyric, describing the disco beat as being incredibly satisfying and enjoyable to experience.

When you feel the funk get me
The song encourages the listener to get into the groove and dance in time with the beat.

Get the fuck, you'll be
This lyric is likely intended to provoke and motivate the listener further to get into the beat and dance more heartily.

Slush
This line is likely an onomatopoeic reference to the sound made when someone is sliding across a dance floor, further encouraging the listener to dance more exuberantly.

It's like sugar, it's like sugar
The song continues to compare the disco beat to sugar, emphasizing how sweet and enjoyable it is.

Yaow
This is an exclamation often used to punctuate songs, indicating enthusiasm or excitement.

With you
These final lyrics could be interpreted as a reference to dancing with a specific person or partner or simply as a way to close out the song.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BILL CURTIS, JOHN RAYMOND FLIPPIN

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