Quad City DJ's is the duo of musical artists and producers C.C. Lemonhead (… Read Full Bio ↴Quad City DJ's is the duo of musical artists and producers C.C. Lemonhead (Nathaniel Orange) and Jay Ski (Johnny McGowan), who produced the Miami bass hit "C'mon N' Ride It (The Train)" in 1995. Songfacts states the vocalist on "C'mon N' Ride It (The Train)" was JeLana LaFleur, enjoying her 15 minutes of fame.

The two first partnered in 1992 during high school in Jacksonville, Florida. They first were in a group known as Chill Deal. During this time they produced fellow acts Three Grand and Icy J, the latter being famous for the female answer rap to Rob Base's "It Takes Two" entitled "It Takes a Real Man". After Chill Deal dissolved, they reformed as 95 South, creating the triple platinum hit "Whoot (There It Is)". Their success led to work producing "Freak Me Baby" for Dis-n-Dat and producing the double-platinum single "Tootsee Roll" for 69 Boyz.

In 1995 the two formed Quad City DJ's and produced the single "C'Mon N' Ride It (The Train)" (based on a sample of Barry White's 1974 song "Theme from Together Brothers") and the following album, Get on Up and Dance, became a Top 40 hit.

In 1996 the group contributed to the Space Jam soundtrack, including the theme song.

"C'mon N' Ride It" was used in an episode of 'Bill Nye the Science Guy', but instead the lyrics went "C'mon use your brain, smell this."

"C'mon N' Ride It" is a popular song for the WNBA team, the Seattle Storm, during the timeouts when kids pour down from the stands and create a conga line.

The Bass
Quad City DJ's Lyrics

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[Intro/Chorus:]
Woo-woo, Yeah Yeah, Woo-woo, It's about that time
Woo-woo, You better pack your bags cause this cd about to ride out now

Come on ride the train, Woo-woo, And ride it, Woo-woo, Yeah baby
Come on ride the train, Woo-woo, And ride it, Woo-woo, Come on now
Come on ride the train, Woo-woo, And ride it, Woo-woo
Come on ride the train, Woo-woo, And ride it, Woo-woo, One time

Come on ride the train, Woo-woo, And ride it, Woo-woo
Come on ride the train, Woo-woo, And ride it, Woo-woo, Come on now
Come on ride the train, Woo-woo, And ride it, Woo-woo
Come on ride the train, Woo-woo, And ride it, Woo-woo, Here we go now!

[Verse 1:]
Quad City Train comin down the street (Woo-woo, Yeah Yeah)
Stereo loud got you bumpin to the beat (Woo-woo, Come on now)
So put on your pumps and your daisy dukes (Woo-woo)
Pick up the phone and go gather your whole crew (Woo-woo)
Like Renee (Uh!), Monique (Uh!), Tina, Michelle (Woo-woo)
And them big booty girls with the weave on the tail (Woo-woo, Yeah baby)
Come on, get ready, cause we callin your name (Woo-woo)
Pack your bag and don't you miss that Quad City train (Woo-woo)

[Bridge 1:]
Quad City DJ, Come on now, Quad City DJ, One time
Quad City, Qu-Qu-Quad City, Qu-Quad City DJ, Yeah one time (Woo-woo)
Quad City DJ, Come on now, Woo-woo, Quad City DJ, One time, Woo-woo
Quad City, Qu-Qu-, Woo-woo, Quad City, Qu-Quad City DJ, Woo-woo
Yeah, baby!

[Verse 2:]
Way deep down south, yo we play this game
It's them Quad City DJ's and yo, we call it the train
So, if you wanna ride the thing
Just come on down the train
We goin around
Ooh lord, just jump onboard, baby
So, get your next of kin, Come on!, your sister, and your friend, Uh!
Pack up that Choo-Choo!, ride on this Choo-Choo
And boo, you need to stop thinking and come on with me
I wanna take you home with me to be alone with me
And I can see you wanna hide it, Come on!, just divide it, yeah baby!
And please don't knock it (Knock it!), until you ride it (Ride it!)
Michelle, Tamika, and Tonya wanna ride this train, ride out now!

[Bridge 2:]
Daddy daddy, can I go? I wanna ride the train (Woo-woo)
Yeah, baby, you can go, if there ain't no shame in your game (Woo-woo)
But you better watch your back, cause I heard people say (Woo-woo)
That you can't walk when you ride the train with the
Quad City DJ's (Woo-woo)

Attention all ticketed passengers:
The Quad City train is getting ready to ride. (Woo-woo)
Just, ah, move your body to the,
Woo-woo, funky sound cause the, Woo-woo
Party train, Woo-woo, is coming, to your town, Woo-woo, so, ah
Pack your bags, Woo-woo, and, ah, wait by the tracks as I, Woo-woo
Once we leave, Woo-woo, ain't no turnin back, Woo-woo
So, ah, for all you ladies, Woo-woo, get yo daisy dukes and, Woo-woo
All the fellas, Woo-woo, get that, gin and juice, Woo-woo
Cause, uh, we bring the dip baby, Woo-woo
Come take a trip baby, Woo-woo
From Alizay, Woo-woo, Jay be, Woo-woo
Jay be on the way come on and ride that thang, baby

[Chorus]

[Outro:]
Yeah, baby, it's Jay-Ski
You wanna ride with me?
Okay, go pack your bags, get ready, and when I call your town
Move your arms up and down and make that choo-choo sound, like this
Jacksonville go Woo-woo
O-Town wanna Woo-woo, yeah baby
Tampa wanna Woo-woo
Hotlanta wanna Woo-woo
Chi-town wanna Woo-woo
The Carolina's wanna Woo-woo
L.A. wanna Woo-woo
Dallas wanna Woo-woo
Frisco wanna Woo-woo

Houston gonna Woo-woo
New cd Woo-woo

Overall Meaning

The song "The Bass" by Quad City DJs is an energetic and upbeat dance track that encourages listeners to join their party and ride the train. The opening chorus urges listeners to pack their bags and get ready for the ride of their life, setting the tone for a fun and wild ride. The lyrics describe a train that is coming down the street with a loud stereo, pumping out a beat that everyone can dance to. The song celebrates the party lifestyle, urging listeners to gather their friends and hop aboard the train to travel around and have fun.

The verses offer specific instructions on what to do to ride the train, including wearing pumps and daisy dukes, picking up the phone to gather your crew, and packing your bags. The second verse describes a southern tradition of "riding the train," where people hop aboard a train to travel and have fun. The bridge encourages listeners to ride the train, saying it's okay to let loose and enjoy themselves. The song features an upbeat tempo and catchy chorus that are sure to get people dancing.

Line by Line Meaning

Woo-woo, Yeah Yeah, Woo-woo, It's about that time
The song is starting and it's time to get ready to ride the train

Woo-woo, You better pack your bags cause this cd about to ride out now
The song is about to start and it's time to get ready to ride the train

Come on ride the train, Woo-woo, And ride it, Woo-woo, Yeah baby
Get ready to ride the train and enjoy the ride

Quad City Train comin down the street (Woo-woo, Yeah Yeah)
The Quad City train is coming down the street, get ready to board it

Stereo loud got you bumpin to the beat (Woo-woo, Come on now)
The music is loud and making you move to the beat

So put on your pumps and your daisy dukes (Woo-woo)
Get dressed up in your best outfit for the ride

Pick up the phone and go gather your whole crew (Woo-woo)
Call your friends and get them ready to ride the train with you

Like Renee (Uh!), Monique (Uh!), Tina, Michelle (Woo-woo)
Call your friends Renee, Monique, Tina, and Michelle to join you on the train

And them big booty girls with the weave on the tail (Woo-woo, Yeah baby)
Also, invite the girls with big booties and weaves to join the party

Come on, get ready, cause we callin your name (Woo-woo)
Get ready to ride the train and join the party

Pack your bag and don't you miss that Quad City train (Woo-woo)
Make sure you pack your bags and don't miss the train

Way deep down south, yo we play this game / It's them Quad City DJ's and yo, we call it the train
In the southern United States, they play a game called the train, and this song is the train ride

So, if you wanna ride the thing / Just come on down the train
If you want to join the party, just get on the train

Ooh lord, just jump onboard, baby
Don't hesitate, just hop on the train and enjoy the ride

So, get your next of kin, Come on!, your sister, and your friend, Uh!
Invite your family and friends to join you on the train

Pack up that Choo-Choo!, ride on this Choo-Choo
Get ready to ride this train and party

And boo, you need to stop thinking and come on with me / I wanna take you home with me to be alone with me
Stop overthinking and come join the party, and maybe even come home with me afterward

And I can see you wanna hide it, Come on!, just divide it, yeah baby!
I can tell you want to join the party but are hesitant, come on and join in and divide your worries

And please don't knock it (Knock it!), until you ride it (Ride it!)
Don't judge the party train until you've experienced it

Michelle, Tamika, and Tonya wanna ride this train, ride out now!
More people want to join in on the party, it's going to be a fun ride

Daddy daddy, can I go? I wanna ride the train (Woo-woo) / Yeah, baby, you can go, if there ain't no shame in your game (Woo-woo)
A child (or someone who is being treated like a child) wants to join the party, and they are given permission as long as they are not ashamed

But you better watch your back, cause I heard people say (Woo-woo) / That you can't walk when you ride the train with the Quad City DJ's (Woo-woo)
Be careful when you join the party, because you might not be able to walk properly afterward

Attention all ticketed passengers: / The Quad City train is getting ready to ride. (Woo-woo)
Announcing to all passengers that the train is about to depart

Just, ah, move your body to the, / Woo-woo, funky sound cause the, Woo-woo
Start moving your body to the funky sound of the train

Party train, Woo-woo, is coming, to your town, Woo-woo, so, ah / Pack your bags, Woo-woo, and, ah, wait by the tracks as I, Woo-woo
The party train is coming to your town, so pack your bags and wait for the train to arrive

Once we leave, Woo-woo, ain't no turnin back, Woo-woo
Once the train departs, there's no turning back, so enjoy the ride

So, ah, for all you ladies, Woo-woo, get yo daisy dukes and, Woo-woo
Ladies, get dressed up in your best outfit and get ready for the party

All the fellas, Woo-woo, get that, gin and juice, Woo-woo
Guys, get your drinks and get ready to party

Cause, uh, we bring the dip baby, Woo-woo / Come take a trip baby, Woo-woo / From Alizay, Woo-woo, Jay be, Woo-woo
We bring the music and party atmosphere, come join us for the ride

Jay be on the way come on and ride that thang, baby
Come ride the train with us, and let's have a good time

Yeah, baby, it's Jay-Ski / You wanna ride with me?
Jay-Ski is leading the party train, and he's inviting you to join him

Okay, go pack your bags, get ready, and when I call your town / Move your arms up and down and make that choo-choo sound, like this
Get ready to ride the train, and when Jay-Ski calls your town, make the choo-choo sound and join the party

Jacksonville go Woo-woo / O-Town wanna Woo-woo, yeah baby / Tampa wanna Woo-woo / Hotlanta wanna Woo-woo / Chi-town wanna Woo-woo / The Carolina's wanna Woo-woo / L.A. wanna Woo-woo / Dallas wanna Woo-woo / Frisco wanna Woo-woo / Houston gonna Woo-woo / New cd Woo-woo
Inviting people from different cities to join the party train and ride out to some new music

Come on ride the train, Woo-woo, And ride it, Woo-woo
Continued invitation to ride the train and party

Come on ride the train, Woo-woo, And ride it, Woo-woo, Come on now
Continued invitation to join the party train

Come on ride the train, Woo-woo, And ride it, Woo-woo, One time
Final invitation to ride the party train

Come on ride the train, Woo-woo, And ride it, Woo-woo, Here we go now!
The party train is now departing, let's ride!

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