Captain Ambivalent is a nerd rock singer-songwriter with a sparkly gold acc… Read Full Bio ↴Captain Ambivalent is a nerd rock singer-songwriter with a sparkly gold accordion, performing solo in the proud tradition of They Might Be Giants, Weird Al Yankovic, Barenakedladies, and Jonathan Coulton, half of which are actually duos.

With this discrepancy in mind, the Captain (aka Dan Biemer) enlisted long-time collaborator Mark Frey of the 1990s Buffalo band “Riley” to join him in the virtual studio, creating the lively accordion, drum, and tuba based sound they call “oom-punk.”

The resulting album, “Fear The Accordion,” is a whimsical journey through romantic, commercial, corporate, and pop cultural ambivalence, inspired by real life conversations, dreams, and email exchanges, appealing to fans ages 4 to 74.

Captain Ambivalent has been performing in and around Front Porch Music in Valparaiso, Indiana since 2005. With the release of his album he has begun touring open mics in New York, Louisville, and Chicago to build support for larger shows.

Killer Kat
Captain Ambivalent Lyrics

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It was thirty years ago right on this very spot
Thirty coeds slain before the cat was shot
Oh yeah, his bod was never found
In fact some folks say that guy is still around!

But I don′t belive it, come along inside
Just stick with me and baby everything'll be all right
Tonight we′ll have the party of our lives

(What's that?)
(It's just the cat)
(Oh, good.)
(Look out, he′s got a knife!)

Well he′s back
He's a killer
He′s a killer cat
Yes he's back
Killer Diller
He′s a killer cat

Now over there's the chair where killer used to snooze
The dusty broken bowl where killer ate his food
The old abandoned litterbox where killer used to poo

(I thought you said ′abandoned', dude,
This litterbox is USED!)

Well he's back
He′s a killer
He′s a killer cat
Yes he's back
Just like disco
He′s a killer cat

Boogie to the left and boogie to the right
I hear a chainsaw purring in the night
'Cause he′s back!
(Go, tuba!)

Now don't pick up the phone, don′t try to run away,
Don't be making fun of horror film cliches
Don't be nice to mice, don′t hang around with dogs,
Don′t take your clothes off!

But I don't believe it, come along inside
Stick with me and baby everything will be all right
Tonight we′ll have the party of our lives

(Come on, it's just a song!)

(O.K.)
(Hey, wait, what was that noise?)

Overall Meaning

The song "Killer Kat" by Captain Ambivalent tells the story of a group of people who are gathered at the site of a series of murders that happened 30 years ago. The murders were thought to be the work of a crazed killer cat who had slain thirty coeds before being shot. Despite the killer's body never being found, the group is skeptical that he is still around. They decide to have a party and celebrate, but soon enough, they realize that the killer cat is indeed back and on the loose. The song is a playful take on horror film cliches and the idea of the killer cat as a murder suspect.

The lyrics are presented in a light-hearted manner, with a sense of irony and humor. The song plays with the genre of the horror film and makes fun of its conventions while still having fun with the idea of the killer cat as a threat. The lyrics also reference popular disco music, which adds to the playfulness of the song. The use of different instruments, such as the chainsaw and the tuba, adds to the overall quirkiness of the song.

Line by Line Meaning

It was thirty years ago right on this very spot
The cat killer incident happened thirty years ago on the same location where we are present at the moment.

Thirty coeds slain before the cat was shot
A cat killer murdered thirty woman in this area before the cat killer was shot.

Oh yeah, his bod was never found
Body of the cat killer was never found.

In fact some folks say that guy is still around!
Some people believe that the cat killer still exists.

But I don′t belive it, come along inside
I don't believe that the cat killer still exists, let's go inside.

Just stick with me and baby everything'll be all right
If you stay with me, everything will be fine.

Tonight we′ll have the party of our lives
Tonight will be the best party ever.

(What's that?)
What sound was that?

(It's just the cat)
The sound is coming from the cat.

(Oh, good.)
That's okay then.

(Look out, he′s got a knife!)
Be careful, the cat killer has a knife!

Well he′s back
The cat killer has returned.

He's a killer
The cat killer is dangerous and has killed people.

He′s a killer cat
The cat is the killer.

Yes he's back
The cat killer has returned.

Killer Diller
The cat killer is very lethal.

Now over there's the chair where killer used to snooze
The chair where the cat killer used to sleep is there.

The dusty broken bowl where killer ate his food
The dirty bowl where the cat killer used to eat is there.

The old abandoned litterbox where killer used to poo
The cat killer's old and unused litterbox is located there.

(I thought you said ′abandoned', dude, This litterbox is USED!)
I thought you said it's an old and unused litterbox, but it is dirty and not abandoned.

Just like disco
The cat killer has returned like the revival of disco music.

Boogie to the left and boogie to the right
Dance left and right.

I hear a chainsaw purring in the night
The sound of chainsaw in the background is intimidating.

Now don't pick up the phone, don′t try to run away,
Don't try to escape or call for help.

Don't be making fun of horror film cliches
Don't make fun of the horror movie cliches.

Don't be nice to mice, don′t hang around with dogs,
Don't interact with mice or dogs.

Don't take your clothes off!
Don't take off your clothes.

But I don't believe it, come along inside
I still don't think the cat killer exists, come inside with me.

Stick with me and baby everything will be all right
Stay close to me and everything will be fine.

Tonight we′ll have the party of our lives
Tonight's party will be unforgettable.

(Come on, it's just a song!)
It's just a song, don't worry.

(O.K.)
Alright then.