Lyrically , " Another One Rides the Bus " describes a person riding in a crowded public bus . In the first verse , the bus proceeds to pick up more people . The second verse discusses the various things that are touching the person ( such as a suitcase and an elbow ) , and about how several of his personal items are missing ( like a contact lens and a wallet ) . In the third verse , the speaker is trying to get fresh air but the bus ' fan is broken and his window does not open . This causes him to exclaim that he " has n't been in a crowd like this since I went to see The Who . " Finally , he laments about not getting off the bus sooner
went to see The Who
The Who concert disaster
Another One Rides the Bus