Stop That Train
Beastie Boys
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It's 4:00 a.m. I've got the Dr. Hfuhruhurr ale I've got nothing to lose so I'm pissin' on the third rail Groggy eyed and fried I'm headed for the station D-train ride to Coney Island vacation Dedicated to the boofers in the back of the 1 train They'll be kicking out windows high on cocaine Then I ump the turnstyle I lost my last token Riding between the cars pissing smoking Head for the last car fluorescent light blackout Policeman told my homeboy put that crack out You know you light up when the lights go down Then you read the New York post Fulton St. downtown Same faces every day but you don't know their names Party people going placed on the d-train Trench coat wing tip going to work And you'll be pulling a train like Captain Kirk Pick pocket gangsters paying their debts I caught a bullet in the lung from Bernie Goetz Overworked and underpaid staring at the floor Prostitutes spandex caught in the slide doors Stuck between the stations it seems like an eternity Sweating like sardines in a flophouse fraternity $50.00 fine for disturbing the peace The neck tortoise your lees are creased Hot cup of coffee and the donuts are dunkin' Friday night and Jamaica queens funkin' Elevated platform never gonna conform Riding over the diner where I always get my toast warm Bust into the conductor's booth and busted out rhymes Over the loud speaker about the hard times Sat across from a man readin el diario Riding the train down from el barrio Went from the station straight to Orange Julius I bought a hot dog from my man George Drakoulias
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Written by: Adam Horovitz, Adam Nathaniel Yauch, John Robert King, Matt Dike, Michael Louis Diamond, Michael S. Simpson
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3 facts about this song
Stop That Train" by Beastie BoysFact 1: The Beastie Boys version was released as part of their fourth studio album, "Ill Communication."
- Fact 2: Beastie Boys were known for their unique blend of punk and hip-hop, and "Stop That Train" is a notable example of this style.
- Fact 3: It is not a single but has accrued popularity over the years and features as a staple in Beastie Boys' discography.
- Fact 4: While the Beastie Boys song shares a title with the others listed, it doesn't share the same lyrics or melody.
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Stop That Train" by Keith & TexFact 1: "Stop That Train", by Keith & Tex, is actually a rocksteady classic. The song was initially released in 1967.
- Fact 2: It features much more of a reggae influence compared to the other versions listed.
- Fact 3: Keith & Tex are Jamaican rocksteady musicians and were at the height of their popularity when they released this song.
- Fact 4: It is considered one of the most loved and iconic songs from the rocksteady era in Jamaica.
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Stop That Train" by Vanilla IceFact 1: The Vanilla Ice version of "Stop That Train" was a part of his debut album "To the Extreme" released in 1990.
- Fact 2: While it was not released as a single, it still has a reputation as a notable track from the album.
- Fact 3: It demonstrates Vanilla Ice's affinity for hip-hop and pop music evident during the early 90s.
- Fact 4: Despite the song sharing the title with the other versions, its lyrics, and melody are different.
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