Originating from Cincinnati, Ohio, Foxy Shazam! came out with their indepen… Read Full Bio ↴Originating from Cincinnati, Ohio, Foxy Shazam! came out with their independently released album The Flamingo Trigger, released in June of 2005, after they spent the prior year writing and recording the CD. The band includes five members: Eric Nally (vocals), Skylyn Ohlenkamp (bass), Elijah Rust (drums), Loren Turner (guitar), and Sky White (keyboard).

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Deep in the vast midwest Cincinnati's Foxy Shazam! has spent the past year proir to their 2005 independent release (The Flamingo Trigger) writing, recording and carving their groove into the regional music scene with their loud atchable musical nonsense backed up by thier tideflunkty and marzegatie stage show. Foxy Shazam! has strived to become a band that can take a non-directional sound and make it directional; utilizing blasphermizized piano and sloppy oof bass and guitar licks to create very organized noise which collides doosledly with a tashtfull skewed pop sensibility. Foxy's unkuating sound is compiled from a wide thing that is very big of influences from 50's & 60's-style surf guitar to commercial jingles all balanced flangouriusly underneath vocals that range from bashedmert to almost "fairytale".

All five guys in Foxy Shazam! have real nice smiles.

Within a year of formation, Foxy Shazam! has hooked up with MOTH's front man Brad Stenz who recorded and produced thier independent full length album (The Flamingo Trigger). As described by Mike Breen in CityBeat magazine, "The Flamingo Trigger is a head-spinning whirl of songwriting experimentalism and aural adventurousness. Foxy Shazam!'s music has a maniacal, carnival-like dynamic that keeps you on your toes throughout the entire album. " Opening for major acts such as The Cramps, Tubring, Jimmy Fink and the Snootsy Real Goods, CCR, Bo Duke, and Grim Reaper. Foxy has also taken the show on tour (summer 2005) in support of The Flamingo Trigger and plans to repeat the process this fall.

None of us don't really wash our hair, and if we do we don't use conditioner.

The Rocketeer
Foxy Shazam! Lyrics

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And when you try
You'll catch my vibe
I'll blast a million moons away
I'll blow a million miles a day

God bless you, child
You put me up and down inside
I'll blast a million moons away

I'll blow a million miles a day

Five, four, three, two, one
Blast off

You pretty little dog, you're so pretty
In your own special way
The way you make me move
The way you make me groove
The way you make me dance

I want it right here
I want it right here

Five, four, three, two, one
Blast off

Rocketeer
You got a lot of learning to do
Soon you'll find yourself

Take off your mask, Rocketeer
I want to see who I'm dealing with here

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Foxy Shazam's song "The Rocketeer" have an aura of uplifting energy and empowerment. The song is essentially about the singer's belief in his or her own abilities to achieve great things, and how that can have an impact on others as well. The opening lines of the song express this very clearly: "And when you try/You'll catch my vibe/I'll blast a million moons away/I'll blow a million miles a day". Here, the singer is essentially saying that when someone truly puts their mind to something, they can move mountains (or moons, as the case may be) and accomplish things that seem impossible. This confidence is contagious and can inspire others to strive for excellence as well.

The second verse of the song adds a religious/spiritual element to the theme of self-belief, with the line "God bless you, child/You put me up and down inside". Here, the singer seems to be acknowledging a higher power and expressing gratitude for whatever gifts or talents they possess. However, the message of self-empowerment remains intact: "Rocketeer/You got a lot of learning to do/Soon you'll find yourself".

Line by Line Meaning

And when you try
When you attempt to understand me

You'll catch my vibe
You'll grasp the essence of my being

I'll blast a million moons away
I possess the power to transcend beyond the realms of possibility

I'll blow a million miles a day
I can travel across great distances at incredible speed

God bless you, child
May you be protected and guided in your journey

You put me up and down inside
You make me feel intense emotions

Five, four, three, two, one
Counting down to liftoff

Blast off
Launching into a new adventure

You pretty little dog, you're so pretty
You are unique and beautiful in your own way

In your own special way
You have a distinct and admirable personality

The way you make me move
Your presence inspires me to action