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Stomper
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Punk
Stomper was released on March 20, 2026 by The Rats as a part of the album Boxing Days
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Release DateMarch 20, 2026
LabelThe Rats
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM63

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Michiel Van Maele
Michiel Van Maele
Electric Bass Guitar
Gilles Dierickx
Gilles Dierickx
Drums
Eno Meulenbergs
Eno Meulenbergs
Guitar
Gilles Menu
Gilles Menu
Guitar
Emile Dekeyser
Emile Dekeyser
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Michiel Van Maele
Michiel Van Maele
Songwriter
Gilles Dierickx
Gilles Dierickx
Songwriter
Eno Meulenbergs
Eno Meulenbergs
Songwriter
Gilles Menu
Gilles Menu
Songwriter
Emile Dekeyser
Emile Dekeyser
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Arjan Bogaert
Arjan Bogaert
Producer
Laurens Grossen
Laurens Grossen
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

Every time I try to write, it's always the same
Be it a ballad or a stomper or something in between
It's always about wondering what could have been
Instead of taking action, I reach for my pen
Like the fish being served late by the pier,
I feel skinless and boneless and all fried up
Today's special is battered, nothing special to me
I can't keep up with the punches at this rapid pace
It knocks me down, but never out,
I need to make it through this round
I'm too tired to put up a fight,
Could I write a song to make it alright?
In this run-down hard-luck drinkers' bar
I've put all my money in the jukebox tonight
A stomper for the rowdy or a ballad for the sad
They all seem to sing about what could've been
What if the penalty kick had gone in?
What if I'd ducked instead of taking the swing?
Would I be putting my money in the jukebox tonight?
Whatever I was thinking, it doesn't make it alright
It knocks me down, but never out,
I need to make it through this round
I'm too tired to put up a fight,
Could I write a song to make it alright?
A ballad or a stomper or something in between
Could I write a song to make it alright?
I might be down but I'm never out
I'm down, down but never out
A ballad or a stomper or something in between
Could I write a song to make it alright?
I might be down but I'm never out
I'm down, down but never out
A ballad or a stomper or something in between
Could I write a song to make it alright?
I might be down but I'm never out
I'm down, down but never out
A ballad or a stomper or something in between
I'm tired of writing about what could've been
Another ballad, another stomper,
Another something in between
I'll always be writing about what could've been
Written by: Emile Dekeyser, Eno Meulenbergs, Gilles Dierickx, Gilles Menu, Michiel Van Maele
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