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The meaning of the lyrics of the song "Another One Rides the Bus" by the artist ""Weird Al" Yankovic"

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"Weird Al" Yankovic's "Another One Rides the Bus" is a humorous parody of Queen's hit song "Another One Bites the Dust." While the original Queen song talks about a tough-guy persona, Yankovic's version portrays the woes of a person stuck on a crowded and unpleasant bus ride.

The lyrics are full of hyperbole and grotesque imagery for comedic effect. The bus is described as incredibly crowded, dirty, and stuffy. The passengers are depicted as a collection of strange and unpleasant characters, from "perverts" to a "smelly old bum."

The meaning of the song lies in its humorous portrayal of a relatable, everyday experience: an uncomfortable commute on public transport. Yankovic pokes fun at the inconveniences, the crowds, and the strange fellow passengers, all while employing exaggerated drama and sarcasm.

Riding in the bus down the boulevard,

And the place was pretty packed (Yeah!).

Couldn't find a seat so I had to stand

With the perverts in the back.

It was smelling like a locker room,

There was junk all over the floor.

We're already packed in like sardines

But we're stopping to pick up more, look out!

[Chorus:]

Another one rides the bus.

Another one rides the bus.

Another comes on, and another comes on,

Another one rides the bus.

Hey, who's gonna sit by you,

Another one rides the bus.

There's a suitcase poking me in the ribs,

There's an elbow in my ear.

There's a smelly old bum standing next to me,

Hasn't showered in a year.

I think I'm missing a contact lens,

I think my wallet's gone.

And I think this bus is stopping again

To let a couple more freaks get on, look out!

[Chorus:]

Another one rides the bus.

Another one rides the bus.

Another comes on, and another comes on,

Another one rides the bus.

Hey, who's gonna sit by you,

Another one rides the bus.

(cool sound effects)

Another one rides the bus.

Another one rides the bus, ow.

Another one rides the bus, hey, hey.

Another one rides the bus, hey-ey-ey-ey, ey, ey, eyyyyyy.

The window doesn't open, and the fan is broken,

And my face is turning blue (Yeah).

I haven't been in a crowd like this

Since I went to see The Who.

Well, I should've got off a couple miles ago

But I couldn't get to the door.

There isn't any room for me to breathe,

And now we're gonna pick up more, yeaaah!

[Chorus:]

Another one rides the bus.

Another one rides the bus.

Another comes on, and another comes on,

Another one rides the bus.

Hey, who's gonna sit by you,

Another one rides the bus.

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