Created by "Fat" Larry James (drummer / vocalist) in 1977; band members included Art Capehart, Doug Jones, Jimmy Lee, Ted Cohen, Darryl Grant, Larry La Bes, and Erskine Williams. They had two moderate hits in the UK: "Center City" and "Boogie Town". The band's biggest hits:
Act Like You Know
Zoom which managed to make number two in the UK singles chart in October 1982
"Fat" Larry James (born on 2 August 1949, in Philadelphia), died on 5 December 1987, thus sealing the band's fate.
Traffic Stopper
Fat Larry's Band Lyrics
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The girl is mighty bad
She's bad, she's bad, she's bad, she's bad
The girl is mighty bad, so bad
She's bad, she's bad, she's bad, she's bad
The girl is mighty bad
She's bad, she's bad, she's bad so bad
The girl is mighty bad
She's a very sexy lady
You know she's got to be a stone cold freak
Oh, the fellows they go crazy (they go crazy baby)
When they see her walkin' down the street
She's dressed in the best of fashion
Lookin' for some action
When she passes all the guys go down
No matter where she's goin'
Traffic starts a-slowin'
Ooh, she's bound to cause a traffic jam
Oh, oh
Stoppin' traffic everywhere yeah, yeah
Strollin' round without a care ah, ah
Gonna go and get me one
Baby would you like to have some fun
Traffic stopper so fine, so fine ow
She looks so good it just don't make no sense
Traffic stopper so fine, so fine
You'd better watch out or you might cause an accident
Just to watch her is a pleasure
That girl is perfect each and every way
Oh, I could stop and stare forever
(I could stare forever baby)
Ain't no better way to spend the day
Ooh, she's got what it takes to please you
Knows just how to tease you
With a body that could kill a man
She always gets attention
Perfect in each dimension
When they see her all the brakes go slam oh
Oh, oh
Stoppin' traffic everywhere yeah, yeah baby
Strollin' round without a care ah, ah
Gonna go and get me one
Lady would you like to have some fun
Traffic stopper so fine, so fine ow
She looks so good it just don't make no sense
Traffic stopper so fine, so fine
You'd better watch out or you might cause an accident
Traffic stopper so fine, so fine ow
She looks so good she's messin' with my mind
Traffic stopper so fine, so fine
You'd better watch out or you might cause an accident
Ooh, hoo, check that girl over there
Uh, hoo, she looks good to me
Man that girl sure got class
Yeah, man and she's got a big ass and no question mark
And I tell you no lie
Hey, fat liar won't you save up that line
It sounds too, too true to me
We got traffic stoppers everywhere
She's a super fine lady
Traffic stoppers everywhere
Thirty-eight, twenty-four, thirty-eight y'all
Traffic stoppers everywhere
No, not an inch too tall or short at all
Traffic stoppers everywhere
They go run
She's bad, she's bad, she's bad, she's bad
The girl is mighty bad
She's bad, she's bad, she's bad, she's bad
The girl is mighty bad, so bad
She's bad, she's bad, she's bad, she's bad
The girl is mighty bad
She's bad, she's bad, she's bad so bad
The girl is mighty bad
Here she comes from walkin' down the street
She's lookin' good from...
"Traffic Stopper" by Fat Larry's Band is a lively and upbeat song about a gorgeous lady who stops traffic wherever she goes. The repetitious lyrics emphasize just how bad (meaning incredible) the girl is, emphasizing that she's a "stone cold freak" and "perfect in every way," causing the fellows to "go crazy" just by seeing her. The song also highlights how the girl is dressed in the best of fashion, always looking for some action and causing traffic to slow down wherever she's going. The lyrics suggest that watching her is a pleasure and that she always gets attention.
Moreover, the song seems to be a celebration of female sexuality and empowerment as the girl is described as being in control, knowing just how to tease and please, with a body that could "kill a man." The song encourages the listener to enjoy her body and suggests that she's always up for some fun. The song concludes with an exclamation that "traffic stoppers" are everywhere, emphasizing that there are many beautiful and empowered women in the world.
In summary, "Traffic Stopper" is a fun and lively song celebrating female beauty and sexuality, encouraging the listener to enjoy and celebrate women who know their power and how to use it.
Line by Line Meaning
She's bad, she's bad, she's bad, she's bad
The girl is incredibly attractive
She's a very sexy lady
She exudes sexuality and sensuality
Oh, the fellows they go crazy (they go crazy baby)
Men go wild for her
When they see her walkin' down the street
She turns heads when she walks
She's dressed in the best of fashion
She wears stylish clothes
Lookin' for some action
She's looking for excitement
Ooh, she's bound to cause a traffic jam
She is so beautiful that people will stop to watch her
Traffic stopper so fine, so fine
She is incredibly beautiful and captivating
She always gets attention
People cannot help but notice her
Perfect in each dimension
She is beautiful from every angle and aspect
When they see her all the brakes go slam oh
Drivers will stop the car suddenly to watch her pass by
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