Rocketship

Dead Milkmen · Bucky Fellini [1987]

Rocket ship (x2)

I'm going on a trip

Far away

I am leaving today (x2)

Rock-et ship (x2)

My bags are packed

I'm ready to go

I'm ready to go-o

Ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two, one

Liftoff

Goin' to Planet X

There's a girl on Planet X

I don't know her

But that's alright

She don't know me either

Rocket ship (x2)

I'm goin' on a trip

Far away

I am leaving today (x2)

Rocket ship (x4)

Rocketship

Dead Milkmen's "Rocketship" stands as a defining track from their 1987 debut album, Bucky Fellini. The song encapsulates the band's signature blend of punk energy and melodic sensibility, characterized by their distinctive vocal harmonies and driving rhythms. Released during the height of the post-punk revival, the recording reflects the era's raw aesthetic while establishing the group's unique identity within the alternative rock landscape. As a cornerstone of their early discography, the track has been frequently covered and sampled, cementing its status as a cultural touchstone that influenced countless subsequent acts in the indie and punk genres.