Current lineup:
Nick Seger (vocals)
Mitch Hein (guitar)
Chris Mrozek (bass)
Jon Caruso (drums)
Matt Hynek (keyboards)
Discography:
(2005) Dance Club Massacre - Demo
(2006) Dance Club Massacre - Feast of the Blood Monsters (self-released)
(2007) Dance Club Massacre - Feast of the Blood Monsters (Remastered w/ new artwork) - Black Market Activities/Metal Blade
(2008) Dance Club Massacre - Circle Of Death - Black Market Activities/Metal Blade
Have You Ever Chopped A Wolf?
Dance Club Massacre Lyrics
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I drove down with my friends.
This is our last chance for grace.
For starters we'll dine with what we thought to be kings and queens.
Turned out to be just Palumbo.
Well here we are the Westin Palace, wild packs spread out in the lobby.
We chose a different route, the bar.
Would ya look at this?
How did we end up here?
This can't be real.
I'm doing shots and bumping elbows with the whole damn show.
The bar is closed yet we're still here.
On this night we're one of them.
Finally that wheelin' dealin' (kiss stealin') limousine-ridin', jet flying (stylin' and profilin') son of a gun makes his entrance.
The entire pack howl in his presence in respect.
This party has now officially begun.
One week before the king steps down from his throne.
So long, nature boy.
The lyrics to Dance Club Massacre's song Have You Ever Chopped a Wolf? are about a road trip to Chicago with friends, but it's not just any road trip. This trip is their last chance for grace, which could refer to them trying to find redemption or forgiveness for past mistakes before it's too late. Upon arriving at the Westin Palace, they dine with what they had believed to be kings and queens, only to find out they were just regular people like themselves.
Instead of staying with their new acquaintances, they decide to visit the bar and end up rubbing shoulders with some wrestling legends such as "the enforcer, the champ, mid-carders galore". They cannot believe their luck and at first think it must be a dream. As the night goes on, they do shots and interact with the wrestlers, feeling like they belong among them. The arrival of the "wheelin' dealin' limousine-ridin', jet flying son of a gun", who is likely to be Ric Flair, signals the beginning of an epic party that celebrates his greatness before he steps down from his throne.
Line by Line Meaning
One night road trip to Chicago.
We are taking a spontaneous and exciting trip to Chicago.
I drove down with my friends.
I am not alone on this adventure.
This is our last chance for grace.
We want to make the most out of this opportunity.
For starters we'll dine with what we thought to be kings and queens.
We plan on dining with people of high status.
Turned out to be just Palumbo.
We were disappointed when we realized it wasn't true royalty.
Well here we are the Westin Palace, wild packs spread out in the lobby.
We arrived at the Westin Palace with a crowd of rowdy people.
We chose a different route, the bar.
Instead of staying in the lobby, we decided to go to the bar.
Would ya look at this?
We were surprised by what we saw.
The enforcer, the champ, mid-carders galore.
We saw various people, some of whom had important titles.
How did we end up here?
We were curious how we got to this place and situation.
This can't be real.
We were in disbelief of what was happening around us.
I'm doing shots and bumping elbows with the whole damn show.
We were mingling with everyone at the bar, having a good time.
The bar is closed yet we're still here.
We were having so much fun that we didn't want to leave, even after the bar was closed.
On this night we're one of them.
We felt like we were part of the crowd around us.
Finally that wheelin' dealin' (kiss stealin') limousine-ridin', jet flying (stylin' and profilin') son of a gun makes his entrance.
A charismatic and popular person arrived and made a grand entrance.
The entire pack howl in his presence in respect.
Everyone around us respected and admired this person.
This party has now officially begun.
The arrival of this person marked the start of a bigger and more exciting party.
One week before the king steps down from his throne.
The charismatic person who arrived was about to retire.
So long, nature boy.
They bid farewell to the person who had just announced their retirement.
Contributed by Samuel S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.