Band founders Patricia Day and Kim Nekroman first met when Day's now-defunct band, the punk rock group Peanut Pump Gun, opened for Nekroman's psychobilly band, Nekromantix, at a festival in Cologne, Germany in 1996. Despite both belonging to the subculture scene of Copenhagen, Denmark, the two had never met before, but they became friends over their mutual interest in alternative music. The two would eventually marry.
Day and Nekroman decided to form a band where they could experiment with many genres outside of their normal bands, and decided to start by switching instruments. Nekroman taught Day how to play an upright bass, while she taught him how to play guitar. The two began auditioning for a drummer, with Nekromantix guitarist Peter Sandorff even being a possible choice. They eventually chose Niedermeier to drum, a friend of Day's and a member of the punk band Strawberry Slaughterhouse, and officially started HorrorPops in 1998. After touring for a while as a trio, the band recruited Niedermeier's old bandmate, Caz the Clash, as a second guitarist.
In 2000, Day recruited two friends, Mille and Kamilla, co-workers at the body piercing shop she worked at to act as go-go dancers for the band's live show. The group also recorded a 7 song demo for use in a press kit, but it was somehow leaked to the public, and resulted in two of the group's singles becoming club hits in Denmark. The group spent the next few years touring Europe, until 2003, when they began recording 6 more demo tracks. During this time, Caz the Clash became a father and left the band to focus on parenting. He was replaced by another Strawberry Slaughterhouse member, Karsten. Hellcat Records, Tim Armstrong's (of Rancid) record label, decided to sign HorrorPops based on their demos. The band was able to release a vinyl single in September 2003, and began a U.S. headlining tour.
The band's first full-length album, Hell Yeah!, was released in February 2004, but problems with getting work visas resulted in the band having to cancel U.S. tour dates. The band was able to make up for this loss via an opening stint for the Offspring in Europe. Mille left the band a short while later to go back to school, and was replaced with Naomi. The band soon relocated from Denmark to Los Angeles, California, resulting in Karsten departing the band to stay in Denmark with his wife. He was soon replaced with Kamilla's husband, Geoff Kresge, who had recently departed from the psychobilly band Tiger Army.
The band's second album, Bring It On!, was released on September 13, 2005.
The band's third album, Kiss Kiss Kill Kill, was released on February 5, 2008.
Current band members:
* Patricia Day - Vocals, Upright Bass
* Kim Nekroman - Guitar
* Niedermeier - Drums
*Tweek- Go Go Dancer
*Ritah-Tah- Go Go Dancer
Ex Band:
* Caz the Clash - Guitar (1998-2003)
* Karsten - Guitar (2003-2004)
* Mille - Go-Go dancing (2000-2004)
* Kamilla Vanilla - Go-Go dancing
* Naomi - Go-Go dancing
* Geoff Kresge - Guitar
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HorrorPops Lyrics
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Hit and run by love
But broken less than I ask for
Just another crease
Another bump to pass by,
A bruise to heal
I've gotten the wouldn't you rather be friends
If we hadn't kisses
If you hadn't made me feel like I
Could never be missed
Let on by love and crushed by love
Well, it's nothing to cry for
I'm not the first to be lied to
A tainted heart, rancid lust
Never should, never said
Never felt sorry
Everlasting love
Turned out to be nothing
Ha- its rather bleak-yeah
But I've been sucker punched
One hell of a lot
Let on by love and crushed by love
Well, it's nothing to cry for
No, I'm not the first to be lied to
A tainted heart, rancid lust
Never should, never said
Never felt
Sorry for falling in love
A one night off and I wanted more
But I never felt, never said
Never been sorry
The lyrics to Horrorpops's song "Hit 'n' Run" tell the story of a person who has been hurt by a love that was only fleeting. The opening line, "Hit and run by love," paints the picture of a quick and sudden romance that didn't quite live up to expectations. The singer feels broken by the experience, but realizes that it is nothing new. The use of the metaphor "Just another crease / Another bump to pass by, / A bruise to heal" reinforces the idea that this kind of disappointment is a common occurrence in life.
The second verse begins with the singer acknowledging the possibility of being friends with the person who hurt them, but quickly dismisses the idea because of the intensity of the physical relationship that they shared. The line "If you hadn't made me feel like I / Could never be missed" reveals that the singer had developed strong feelings for the person in question and was hurt by the one-night stand that they had shared.
The final verse provides a bleak commentary on the nature of love. The line "Everlasting love / Turned out to be nothing" is particularly poignant, as it speaks to the disappointment that many people experience in their quest for a lasting romantic connection. The singer has been "sucker punched" and hurt by their experiences with love, but they are not alone in their struggles.
Overall, "Hit 'n' Run" is a song that explores the common theme of love and the pain that often comes with it. The lyrics are straightforward and honest, revealing the raw emotions that many people feel when they are hurt by someone they care about.
Line by Line Meaning
Hit 'n' Run
The theme of the song is about being mistreated by love interest or love itself just like a hit and run accident.
Hit and run by love
The artist is comparing love to a hit and run accident where they get hurt emotionally and abandoned.
But broken less than I ask for
The artist expected to be hurt more than they are which shows how common it is for them to expect pain in their love life.
Just another crease
The experience of heartbreak is compared to a crease on clothing which is something to overlook and move on from.
Another bump to pass by,
Referencing similar experiences with heartbreak already that require the artist to simply move on from this encounter.
A bruise to heal
The emotional pain left behind by this encounter is compared to a physical bruise that will eventually will heal over time.
I've gotten the wouldn't you rather be friends
The artist is reminded of a common rejection they received which is a request to stay friends instead of continuing a romantic relationship with the love interest.
I guess that could make sense
The artist understands that being friends could work but not in the specific context they are in since there were emotions involved.
If we hadn't kissed
Artist reflects on moments in the relationship that went beyond being platonic like kissing.
If you hadn't made me feel like I
The love interest made the artist feel like they were special and that led to deeper romantic involvement.
Could never be missed
After investing emotions into someone, the artist feels that they weren't appreciated enough leading to them feeling invisible and unimportant.
Let on by love and crushed by love
The contrasting emotions experienced as a result of love such as feeling happy and let on and feeling hurt and crushed.
Well, it's nothing to cry for
The artist recognizes that getting hurt is part of loving someone and it's not something to cry too much over.
I'm not the first to be lied to
The artist recognizes that they are not the only person to ever be mistreated in love and there have been others before them.
A tainted heart, rancid lust
The artist sees how their experiences have left them jaded towards love and with negative emotions like lust.
Never should, never said
The artist is saying that they should never have fallen in love based on the experiences they have faced but they also never actively said it.
Never felt sorry
The artist doesn't regret their feelings of love just because it didn't work out with the other person.
Everlasting love
The concept and idea of lasting love is brought up.
Turned out to be nothing
The artist is showing disappointment that their love didn't last like they expected it to.
Ha- its rather bleak-yeah
The artist recognizes that their situation isn't ideal or positive by any means.
But I've been sucker punched
The artist has been hit by love unexpectedly just like being sucker punched.
One hell of a lot
The artist has experienced this feeling of heartbreak many times.
No, I'm not the first to be lied to
The artist reiterates that they are not the only person to experience being mistreated in love.
Never should, never said
Artist is resigned to love's effects but would not wish for nor pursue it anymore.
Never felt sorry for falling in love
The artist recognizes that it's never wrong to fall in love even though it didn't work out.
A one night off and I wanted more
The artist feels their feeling of wanting more from the love interest started from a one night off.
But I never felt, never said
The artist never expressed their feelings to the love interest during this time.
Never been sorry
The artist doesn't regret their decision to not reveal their feelings during that time since their love interest is unreliable.
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