Formed in Germany in 1970 and existed until 1989, Grobschnitt (which transl… Read Full Bio ↴Formed in Germany in 1970 and existed until 1989, Grobschnitt (which translates to "Rough Cut" in English) were a German rock band. Their styles varied throughout their existence, from progressive rock to pop to NDW. The band was created by Eroc (percussion), Willi Wildschwein (guitars & vocals), and Lupo (guitar).

Their most popular sound was comparable to that of Yes, but they also explored other progressive rock styles. Their sound was characterized by sometimes humorous approach to making music, exhibited in both the lyrics and in the chimeric sound of the instruments.

The band made nearly fifteen albums, from general hard rock album to concept albums. Their vocals are mostly in English, although some albums were released with German vocals for the home market and English vocals for export.

Space Rider
Grobschnitt Lyrics

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Tell you what I’m gonna do
I’m speeding down the road
Two wheels and a flash of fire make easy every load

Fire below my seat – it makes me feel so gladiou
This is the life i need
Forget about Mom and Dadiou ...

I’ll take my chance to be so free
Like lucy in the sky
Devil – take no hang on me
It’s time for riding high

My Harley below my arse
It makes me feel so gladiou
There’s nothing to confess
Forget about Mom and Dadiou ...

Stop the race
Get off the trace and leave it all behind
Leave the place
And keep your pace and soon you realize
You are a planet ...
You are the starshine ...

Tell you what I’m gonna do
I’m speeding down the road
Two wheels and a flash of fire make easy every load

The road leads up and down
It makes me feel so gladiou
I’m riding on big waves
Forget about Mom and Dadiou ...

I’ll kick the world to spin around
Like wheels on my machine
The whole thing gets a carousel
The greatest ever seen

Stop the race - get off the trace
And leave it all behind
Leave the place and keep your pace
And soon you realize ...
aaaaah!
aaaaah!
Radabomm, pam pam
Starkstrom! Powersьlze!

rasta, Nirosta ...
Wrrrroouuuummmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Overall Meaning

The song "Space Rider" by Grobschnitt is about a person on a motorcycle, feeling free and exhilarated as they ride. The lyrics suggest that the rider is seeking an escape from their mundane life by choosing to speed down the road on their Harley. The singer feels as if they are being reborn when they ride, and that forgeting their parents will eliminate their worries. With the wind in their face, the rider feels as free as Lucy in the sky.

As the rider speeds down the road, they feel the power of the motorcycle under them, and the road leads both up and down, taking them on a journey. The singer targets the "race" that is society's norms and suggests that it is better to leave it behind and enjoy one's freedom. The final lines of the song are spoken not sung, which makes it difficult to interpret, but they seem to be a series of onomatopoeic sounds that reinforce the sense of speed and power that the rider is experiencing.

Line by Line Meaning

Tell you what I’m gonna do
I'm about to share my plan

I’m speeding down the road
I'm going fast on a motorcycle

Two wheels and a flash of fire make easy every load
The motorcycle makes everything easy

Fire below my seat – it makes me feel so gladiou
The motorcycle's engine makes me feel great

This is the life i need
I want this kind of life

Forget about Mom and Dadiou ...
I'm not thinking about my parents

I’ll take my chance to be so free
I want to be free

Like lucy in the sky
Like feeling high

Devil – take no hang on me
I won't be held back by anything or anyone

It’s time for riding high
It's time to feel high

My Harley below my arse
My Harley motorcycle beneath me