Acid Drinkers is a Thrash Metal/ Crossover band from Poland, founded in 198… Read Full Bio ↴Acid Drinkers is a Thrash Metal/ Crossover band from Poland, founded in 1986.

The group dates back to September 1986. The very act of setting up the band took place an hour before Iron Maiden concert in Poznan, when Tomasz "Titus" Pukacki (vocal, bass guitar) met Robert "Litza" Friedrich (backing vocal, guitar) and they decided to sell the entrance tickets. The money they got was in no time spent on cheap Polish wine known locally as "kwas" (English "acid") The line up was then enlarged by Dariusz "Popcorn" Popowicz (guitar) and Maciej "Ślimak" Starosta (drums.) Soon they created a few song such as Barmy Army or Del Rocca which are performed live even these days. Unfortunately, after two months of blissful existence, the band suffered the loss of Titus - the leader, who had been called up to the army. Titus stayed there two years while the rest of the band performed with other bands. Popcorn joined Wolf Spider and Litza became a member of legendary Turbo and later Creation of Death. When Titus was finally released from the army, ACID DRINKERS was reactivated.

They first appeared on stage on 26th August 1989 in Wroclaw at a fairly big metal festival called "Metal Madness". They played three songs during which they remained completely still on stage, which was a pretty shocking idea as for a metal band at that time. The audience was absolutely taken aback. The same year they played only one more gig together with Turbo, Wolf Spider and Gomor.

In the meantime ACID DRINKERS recorded their first demo including Nagasaki Baby, Del Rocca and I Mean Acid. The demo noticed by Tomasz Dziubinski (Metal Mind Productions) was presented at Midem Fair in Cannes. A month later ACID DRINKERS signed a deal with Music for Nations. In 1990 ACID DRINKERS performed at Metalmania Festival in Katowice, which has been the largest metal festival in Eastern Europe for many years. The show was so excellent that not only fans but also critics and journalists regarded it as a triumph. In a blink of an eye the band gained popularity across the whole country. It was even called "Guns'n'Roses at Metallica's speed".

In October 1998 Litza left ACID DRINKERS, soon replaced by Przemyslaw "Perla" Wejmann. The same year the band was awarded "the Best Rock Band of the Year" by Polish Public Television. ACID DRINKERS also received "Fryderyk", the Polish equivalent of Grammy Award in category of "hard’n’heavy" in 1998, 2000, 2004. In 2003 Perla left the band. The place emptied by him was soon taken over by Tomasz ‘Lipa’ Lipnicki, the leader of another famous Polish band – Illusion. When Lipa left the band in march 2004, next guy joined the band. His name is Aleksander “Olass” Mendyk, guitar player from great hardcore band called None.

Acid Drinkers has always been one of the best and the most live-impressive Polish heavy metal bands. It has been estimated that so far they have played over 700 concerts in Poland and abroad. From 1996 to 2003 Acids headlined 7 tours and their audience reached a million of people. They headlined all the important Polish rock and metal festivals. The band supported many international stars, such as Deep Purple (in Katowice 03.06.1996 and 24.06.1998 and 27.06.2004 Legia Stadium-Warsaw), Ian Gillan ("Toolbox In" tour in Poland and Czech Republic December 1991), Megadeth, Bruce Dickinson, Sepultura, Paradise Lost and Slayer. The band has been recognized as the best Polish band of the 90s’ by Polish journalists, readers of Polish rock and metal magazines and, of course, BY FANS.

Line-Up

Tomasz "Titus" Pukacki - lead vocals, bass guitar
Wojciech "Jankiel" Moryto - guitar, bkg vocals
Darek "Popcorn" Popowicz - lead guitar
Maciej "Ślimak" Starosta - drums

Be My Godzilla
Acid Drinkers Lyrics

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i can't shoot something
that doesn't exist
i can't forget about
what's in me
i can't vomit what
i didn't eat
i can't hide from the shadow
i can't fight with a monster

cuz i don't look suicidal
i don't call the guys for
help i can't endganger them

devour me i'm a big cheezcake
eat until you're full
i'm an all you can eat bar
drink me all up i'm a pint
of the brew
devour me as i stand
be my godzilla (2x)

devour me
as i stand
be my godzilla

i can't call the doctor for help
be my godzilla
i can't hide from the monster
be my godzilla
i can't fight with a monster
cuz i don't look suicidal
i don't call the guys for help
i can't jeopardize them

devour me

as i stand
be my godzilla

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Acid Drinkers' song Be My Godzilla depict a sense of helplessness and vulnerability in the face of one's own inner demons. The singer acknowledges that there are things that cannot be defeated, forgotten or rejected, and that running away from them or trying to fight them would only lead to more damage. The metaphor of Godzilla is used to describe the singer's own struggles, as they ask to be devoured by the monster and become one with it. The final lines of the song express the singer's inability to seek external help, as they do not want to endanger those around them.

Overall, the lyrics of Be My Godzilla convey a powerful message about the complexities of dealing with one's own inner turmoil, and the difficulty of reaching out for help. The use of the Godzilla metaphor adds an interesting layer to the song, as it suggests that sometimes the only solution lies in embracing one's fears and struggles, rather than trying to overcome them.

Line by Line Meaning

i can't shoot something
I am unable to shoot a non-existent thing

that doesn't exist
Something that is not real or present cannot be shot

i can't forget about
It is impossible for me to forget about

what's in me
Something that is within me cannot be forgotten

i can't vomit what
I am unable to vomit something

i didn't eat
Something that was not consumed cannot be vomited

i can't hide from the shadow
It is not possible to hide from or avoid the shadow

i can't fight with a monster
I am unable to engage in a fight with a monster

cuz i don't look suicidal
I do not want to appear suicidal or in harm's way

i don't call the guys for help
I do not seek assistance or support from others

i can't endanger them
I cannot place them in danger or harm's way