A Go GO
John Medeski/John Scofield/Billy Martin/Chris Wood Lyrics


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World service bulletin from the nightshift D.J.
To all wavebands on earth
Reconnoitre on the killahertz

This tune is going out to Marconi
To all corners of the globe
There ain't no hut in the Serengeti
Where my wavelengths do not probe
If a rocket went to Saturn
We sure hope a D.J. is on board
For some anti-gravity mixing
With two dub plates of U-Roy

Throwdown Stray Cat strut in Bulawayo, hey, Bulawayo
Buddy Rich in Burundi
Quadrophenia in Armenia
Armenia City In The Sky
Big Youth booming in Djkarta
Nina Simone over Sierra Leone
Wild sound of Joujouka in Nevada, hey, Joujouka
Everywhere, everywhere Bob's bringing it all back home

Yeah, I let the boogie-woogie rumble
In the back of Bangalore
I get complaints from Bondi Beach
What, no longboard surf hardcore
Oh, send the rock steady out to Freddy
Who juggles plates in Tsing Tao City

'Cause tonight Bo Diddley's in Finland Station, hey, Bo Diddley
Sun Ra's in Omaha
The Skatalites in New York City, hey, Skatalites
The Stooges rule over Habana
The Bhundu Boys rock Acapulco, hey, hey Bhundu Boys
Good hip hop in Islamabad
Ali Farke Toure's in Oaxaca, hey, Farke Toure
And Baaba Maal's all over Stalingrad

Yeah, while some are waking, some are sleeping
From Kamchatka to the Gabon
Above the trade wind, wingtips beating
We calling out for Ronnie and da-do Ron, Ron, Ron

We call the Cumbria to tumble
From the peak of the Himalayas




We send the funk into the jungle
To the last outpost of the bass player

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "A Go Go" by John Medeski, John Scofield, Billy Martin, and Chris Wood are centered around the power of music to connect people across the world, breaking down geographical and cultural barriers. The song starts with a message from a DJ on the night shift addressing all wavebands on earth, declaring that his wavelengths probe all corners of the globe. From there, the lyrics name drop various musicians and genres, highlighting the diversity of music that can be appreciated and celebrated across different continents.


The chorus emphasizes the universality of music by proclaiming that Bob (presumably Bob Marley) is bringing it all back home, indicating that no matter where it comes from, music is capable of bringing people together. The last verse talks about how music is always present and accessible, from Bondi Beach to Tsing Tao City, and that it can be enjoyed at any time, even when some are waking and others are sleeping. Overall, the lyrics suggest that music has the power to unify people from all walks of life and that it is a source of joy and connection that transcends geographical and cultural boundaries.


Line by Line Meaning

World service bulletin from the nightshift D.J.
A radio announcement is being made by a D.J.


To all wavebands on earth
The radio announcement is targeted to all radio waves on the earth.


Reconnoitre on the killahertz
The radio waves are exploring every frequency and wavelength for better connection.


This tune is going out to Marconi
This song is dedicated to Guglielmo Marconi, the father of radio transmission technology.


To all corners of the globe
This song can be heard in every corner of the world.


There ain't no hut in the Serengeti
Even in the remotest area like the Serengeti, the song can still be received.


Where my wavelengths do not probe
The radio waves are so powerful that they can reach anywhere.


If a rocket went to Saturn
Even if a rocket traveled to the farthest planet we know, this song should be with them.


We sure hope a D.J. is on board
It would be great if they could have a D.J. to mix songs for the journey.


For some anti-gravity mixing
The D.J.'s role is not only to mix songs, but also to enhance the feeling of weightlessness.


With two dub plates of U-Roy
The D.J. could make it more interesting by using two dub plates of the legendary U-Roy.


Throwdown Stray Cat strut in Bulawayo, hey, Bulawayo
Even in a distant place like Bulawayo, we can still play Stray Cat Strut.


Buddy Rich in Burundi
Even in Burundi, we can still enjoy listening to Buddy Rich.


Quadrophenia in Armenia
Armenia can also explore more about music by listening to Quadrophenia.


Armenia City In The Sky
Armenia can explore beyond the sky with music.


Big Youth booming in Djkarta
Djkarta can also experience reggae music by Big Youth.


Nina Simone over Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone can still experience the magic of Nina Simone’s music.


Wild sound of Joujouka in Nevada, hey, Joujouka
Even in Nevada, we can still experience the wild sound of Joujouka.


Everywhere, everywhere Bob's bringing it all back home
Wherever you go, Bob Marley’s music will always bring memories of home.


Yeah, I let the boogie-woogie rumble
The singer is letting the music play loud.


In the back of Bangalore
Bangalore can become a place where one can enjoy music.


I get complaints from Bondi Beach
People from Bondi Beach complain that they want to enjoy more longboard surf hardcore songs.


What, no longboard surf hardcore
There’s a shortage of songs that Bondi Beach people can enjoy.


Oh, send the rock steady out to Freddy
The request is being made to send rock steady music to Freddy.


Who juggles plates in Tsing Tao City
Freddy might not be a D.J. but is a juggler in Tsing Tao City.


'Cause tonight Bo Diddley's in Finland Station, hey, Bo Diddley
Bo Diddley’s music is playing at the Finland Station tonight.


Sun Ra's in Omaha
Sun Ra’s music can be heard in Omaha as well.


The Skatalites in New York City, hey, Skatalites
Even in the heart of New York City, you can hear the music of The Skatalites.


The Stooges rule over Habana
Stooges music dominates in Habana.


The Bhundu Boys rock Acapulco, hey, hey Bhundu Boys
Bhundu Boys’ music is rocking Acapulco.


Good hip hop in Islamabad
Islamabad can also experience good hip hop music.


Ali Farke Toure's in Oaxaca, hey, Farke Toure
The music of Ali Farke Toure is playing in Oaxaca city.


And Baaba Maal's all over Stalingrad
The music of Baaba Maal is popular in Stalingrad.


Yeah, while some are waking, some are sleeping
People around the world are in different time zones.


From Kamchatka to the Gabon
From the far ends of Kamchatka to the depths of Gabon.


Above the trade wind, wingtips beating
Planes equipped with wings are flying all over the world.


We calling out for Ronnie and da-do Ron, Ron, Ron
Requesting for the song of da-do Ron, Ron, Ron.


We call the Cumbria to tumble
The request to start the music with Cumbria.


From the peak of the Himalayas
Even from the highest point of the Himalayas, music can still be heard.


We send the funk into the jungle
The request is being made to send funk music deep into the jungle.


To the last outpost of the bass player
This music can even reach the last outpost of bass players.




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