1. Bus Stop, a fun, … Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist under this name:
1. Bus Stop, a fun, rock'n'roll band from North Carolina, started life under the alias of Straight Ahead, formed from the ashes of various late '80s bands from across the area, including Pots and Pans and Majosha - both bands that helped start the career of piano rocker, Ben Folds. The line-up was lead vocalist - Evan Olson (of LUBE, Majosha and also his own successful solo career), lead guitarist and secondary vocalist - Britt "Snuzz" Uzzell (of Pots and Pans, as well as various other former bands and his own career), drummer - Eddie Walker (Majosha) and bassist - Chuck Folds (Rubberband, Chuck Folds Five, and Big Bang Boom). The band were responsible for 4 albums (No Parking, A Little Faster, Miracle Time and Bus Stop), 2 cassettes (one as Straight Ahead, the other as Bus Stop) and a Japanese compilation CD (Ball and Chain). They played thousands of shows in their career. In 1999, Evan Olson left Bus Stop to record solo albums (Olson, One Room, Red, Club Evos, Audio and Take the World) and later formed party band LUBE. Snuzz continued to play, often with Eddie and Chuck, and released four albums (Snuzz, Harper, One Piece Band and Big Potatoes). He also formed a band with NC-based song writers Django Haskins and Robert Sledge, as well as drummer Jason Fagg, called International Orange and released one EP - Spoon Box - before the band went its seperate ways. Eddie plays in coverband Walrus and Chuck plays in several cover bands, including Rubberband and Chuck Folds Five (the title being a parody of his brother, Ben's, old band). Chuck and Eddie are now part of Big Bang Boom together.
2. Bus Stop are a British male production dance group who reached #8 in 1998 with their single Kung Fu Fighting, which samples lyrics sung by Carl Douglas who originally had a UK #1 hit with the song in 1974. The group also covered Jump, originally by Van Halen, which reached #22 in the UK in 1999. They seemed to have disappeared by 2001 but Daz Sampson, a member of the group made a comeback with his song entitled Teenage Life. Their hit single Kick the Can, has also received wide acclaim by Dance Dance Revolution fans everywhere.
Up & Down
Bus Stop Lyrics
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Come and shake ya body down to the ground
Come on and jump up and get down
Let your head spin round and round
I'm gonna give you body and soul
Flagpole
In out shake it all about
One on the way there ain't no doubt
Come on move it up and down
You've been spinning round and round
You've gotta move your body get your feet off the ground
Jumping up and down with me
Up and down moving to the rhythm baby
Round and round you'll turn with me
Going up and down to the rhythm baby
Round and round what a night this will be
Back on track we've just begun
Spend the money let's have some fun
Move over here grab your beer
Time to get down you've got no fear
One love to the girls and boys
Make some noise with your bedroom toys
Lookin' so hot feel so bold
1 2 3 bang goes the load
Come on move it up and down
You've been spinning round and round
You've gotta move your body get your feet off the ground
Jumping up and down with me
Up and down moving to the rhythm baby
Round and round you'll turn with me
Going up and down to the rhythm baby
Round and round what a night this will be
Bus Stop's Up & Down is an energetic dance song that encourages people to move to the rhythm of the music. The opening lyrics describe the cool sound of the music and challenge dancers to shake their bodies down to the ground. The song is upbeat and uses lyrical repetition to encourage listeners to jump up and down and spin their heads around. The chorus repeats the command to move up and down, while the verse encourages listeners to spend money and have fun.
The song also features strong sexual undertones, with the lines "I'm gonna give you body and soul/Flagpole" and "1 2 3 bang goes the load" alluding to sexual acts. The lyrics also refer to bedroom toys, further suggesting a sexual theme. The song encourages listeners to let loose and enjoy the night, with a party atmosphere that includes dancing, beer, and loud music.
The lyrics of Up & Down can be interpreted in different ways depending on the listener's perspective. Some may interpret the song as a carefree celebration of youth and sexuality, while others may see it as a reckless and hedonistic indulgence. Overall, Up & Down is a catchy and energetic dance song that encourages listeners to let loose and move to the beat.
Line by Line Meaning
Here it is a cool a bit of a sound
Let me introduce you to this new, cool sound
Come and shake ya body down to the ground
Move your body and dance to the beat
Come on and jump up and get down
Let's jump and dance together
Let your head spin round and round
Get lost in the music and let your head spin
I'm gonna give you body and soul Flagpole
I'll give you everything I have to make you feel good
In out shake it all about
Move your body in every direction
One on the way there ain't no doubt
This is just the beginning of a great night
Come on move it up and down You've been spinning round and round You've gotta move your body get your feet off the ground
Let's dance and move our bodies to the music
Jumping up and down with me Up and down moving to the rhythm baby Round and round you'll turn with me Going up and down to the rhythm baby Round and round what a night this will be
We'll dance together and enjoy the night to the fullest
Back on track we've just begun Spend the money let's have some fun
We're just getting started and let's spend some money to have fun
Move over here grab your beer Time to get down you've got no fear
Come here and grab a beer, let's dance without any fear
One love to the girls and boys Make some noise with your bedroom toys
Love to everyone, let's make some noise and have fun with whatever we have
Lookin' so hot feel so bold 1 2 3 bang goes the load
Feeling confident and sexy, ready to have a good time
Contributed by Maria F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.