Stampede
Blaster the Rocketman Lyrics


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Out on the range one night we saw a strange sight coming right out the sky
It was a mosnter herd of the unheard of
Livestock of the cosmos
A multifarious multitude of intergalactic cattle
Well, 'round here we don't take kindly to no otherwordly
And a cowboy's gotta do what a cowboy's gotta do
I took my rifle from the saddle, my lassoo too
Let's round us up some supper boy
Ride 'em fast! Ride 'em hard!
(Chasin the Devil's herd)
Move along, move along, move along lil' doggies!
(Drivin' the monsters from the Earth)
Yippi ki ay, Yippi ki oh
Keep that cattle movin'
Got it rollin' to the killin'
Gonna rope up the unwillin'

Saw a rocketship wagon
Drivin' hideous horses
Had the whole team in its tractor beam
They gave an awful, eerie scream that chilled my blood
And spooked my steed but I shook it off and took aim at the cockpit
Well, the boys were firin' too
And we all knew we hit our target
As we watched the spaceship goin' down in flames
Then our eyes bugged in surprise
As the skies turned into chaos
The herd was loose.

STAMPEDE!
Steady boys, there's gonna be noise!
Ride 'em fast! Ride 'em hard!
(Chasin the Devil's herd)
Move along, move along, move along lil' doggies!
(Drivin' the monsters from the Earth)
Yippi ki ay, Yippi ki oh
Keep that cattle movin'
Rollin', Rollin', Rollin', Rawhide!
We'll kill 'em when we catch 'em on earthside

I'm back on the range
To keep the strange from further invasion
Protecting my family and my property

I'm back in the saddle again
Where you don't know who's your friend
And queer-horned cattle feed
On the lonely, bluish weed

Sometimes at night
I hear the mournful crying
Of bestial extra-terrestrials





Whoa hoss. Easy fella!

Overall Meaning

The song "Stampede" by Blaster the Rocketman is a unique and imaginative take on the classic cowboy narrative. The lyrics describe a scene where the singer, a cowboy, is out on the range when he sees a strange sight coming out of the sky. It turns out to be a herd of intergalactic cattle, and the cowboy decides to round them up and turn them into supper. However, when they encounter a rocketship wagon driving hideous horses, chaos breaks out, and the herd takes off in a stampede. The song ends with the cowboy back on the range, determined to protect his family and property from further invasion.


The lyrics flow in a narrative fashion with vivid scenes, painting a picture of an otherworldly Western adventure. The words' choice is poetic and intentionally humorous at times, as evidenced when the singer takes his "rifle from the saddle, my lasso too." The lyrics also interweave a sense of danger and uncertainty, as the singer describes how "sometimes at night," he hears the "mournful crying of bestial extra-terrestrials."


Overall, the song plays with the Western genre and injects a creative sci-fi twist. It's a fun and engaging listening experience, perfect for those who appreciate narrative songs that stray away from the norm.


Line by Line Meaning

Out on the range one night we saw a strange sight coming right out the sky
While being outside on the grasslands, we witnessed an unusual event taking place in the heavens


It was a mosnter herd of the unheard of
It turned out to be a huge group of unknown creatures


Livestock of the cosmos
Creatures that existed beyond our planet


A multifarious multitude of intergalactic cattle
A varied array of cattle that resided in the galaxy


Well, 'round here we don't take kindly to no otherwordly
In this area, we exhibit little tolerance towards the extraterrestrial


And a cowboy's gotta do what a cowboy's gotta do
As a cowboy, I have certain duties to fulfil


I took my rifle from the saddle, my lassoo too
I equipped myself with my rope and gun


Let's round us up some supper boy
Let's capture some animals for dinner


Ride 'em fast! Ride 'em hard!
Let's move quickly and fiercely


(Chasin the Devil's herd)
We're pursuing a group of alien creatures


Move along, move along, move along lil' doggies!
Let's keep the livestock in motion using repetition of words


(Drivin' the monsters from the Earth)
We're driving the otherworldly beings away from our world


Yippi ki ay, Yippi ki oh
A famous phrase of cowboy origin expressing excitement


Keep that cattle movin'
Let's maintain the motion of the alien creatures


Got it rollin' to the killin'
We're propelling the crop towards their death


Gonna rope up the unwillin'
We plan to catch the creatures that aren't willing to move


Saw a rocketship wagon
I saw an unusual vehicle resembling a rocket


Drivin' hideous horses
The vehicle was steering unsightly animals


Had the whole team in its tractor beam
It had captured the group using a beam of light


They gave an awful, eerie scream that chilled my blood
The creatures made a spine-chilling screech that petrified me


And spooked my steed but I shook it off and took aim at the cockpit
The noise scared my horse, but I composed myself and aimed at the vessel's cockpit


Well, the boys were firin' too
My compatriots also opened fire


And we all knew we hit our target
We were aware of hitting the intended mark


As we watched the spaceship goin' down in flames
We watched the vehicle burning and falling to the ground


Then our eyes bugged in surprise
We were taken aback by following events


As the skies turned into chaos
The atmosphere became disorderly


The herd was loose.
The creatures we were containing had been let loose


STAMPEDE!
There's been a frenzied breakout of animals


Steady boys, there's gonna be noise!
Everyone, remain calm as the situation will be loud and potentially dangerous


(Chasin the Devil's herd)
We must go after the elusive herd


(Drivin' the monsters from the Earth)
Our duty now is to expel these creatures from our planet


Rollin', Rollin', Rollin', Rawhide!
We're staying in control and sticking to our guns


We'll kill 'em when we catch 'em on earthside
If we can catch them on our planet, we aim to end their lives


I'm back on the range
I'm home again


To keep the strange from further invasion
My role is to prevent further attack by unfamiliar beings


Protecting my family and my property
I must safeguard my loved ones and possessions


I'm back in the saddle again
I'm back to my usual cowboy routine


Where you don't know who's your friend
You can't be sure who's with you on unfamiliar terrain


And queer-horned cattle feed
Strange-horned creatures graze


On the lonely, bluish weed
They graze on a plant that's both isolated and blue


Sometimes at night
Occasionally during the night


I hear the mournful crying
I detect the sobbing noise


Of bestial extra-terrestrials
Alien creatures that are animalistic in nature


Whoa hoss. Easy fella!
Slow down horse. Take it easy!




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Comments from YouTube:

@celgonzo8677

Here in Halloween of 2018 ✌🏽 love you blaster

@laurenell1112

Always loved this one.

@doublepatterson

They need to make more music. These guys are brilliant. I still own my Rocketboy CD from the 90's

@fiascoman1

+Derek Hogard my old band opened for them in evansville, indiana in '02 for their fairwell tour. crazy fun show.

@suicidejournal

Best Blaster song ever!

@grvonny

Cooooooosmos!

@Doctor_Rockter

Amazing work gettin' all those dad-blamed lyrics accounted for! You are the man. THANKS!!!

@zaosin9185

Daniel Otto Jack Petersen is this the Otto bot himself??

@Doctor_Rockter

heh, yep. man, four years ago I wrote that comment! don't even remember it. :P

@audiovision2818

Look... I'm not Christian, and I never will be, but good music is good music.

And this is good music.

Also my copy of Blaster, when I ripped it, this song was titled "Stampdede!" lol

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