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
Calista
Acid Drinkers Lyrics
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Thin as my monthly payment.
I could wear your dresses baby
By the monday night, by the pale moonlight
I'll enjoy to wear your stilletos
Your pajamas could be perfect for me
I'd rummage your wardrobe baby
By the monday night, by the pale moonlight
I wanna dig in your dump !!!
I wanna dig in your dump !!!
I wanna dig in your dump !!!
I wanna dig in your dump !!!
I wanna be a dancer
As good as you are
I could pinch your ass
When I hold you tight, by the pale moonlight
I adore the mega mess
You got inside your head, your brain will be my bed
I wanna dig in your dump
When I hold you tight, by the pale moonlight
I wanna dig in your dump !!!
I wanna dig in your dump !!!
I wanna dig in your dump !!!
I wanna dig in your dump !!!
Skin and bones!
Crocodile gloves!
She loves the jazz!
Baby be my guest!
Skin and bones!
Crocodile gloves!
She loves the jazz!
Baby be my guest!
I wanna be thin like you, uhh
Thin as my monthly payment
I could wear your dresses baby
By the monday night, by the pale moonlight
I'll enjoy to wear your stilletos
Your pajamas could be perfect for me
I'd rummage your wardrobe baby
By the monday night, by the pale moonlight
I wanna dig in your dump !!!
I wanna dig in your dump !!!
I wanna dig in your dump !!!
I wanna dig in your dump !!!
Skin and bones!
I wanna dig in your dump !!!
Crocodile gloves!
I wanna dig in your dump !!!
Skin and bones!
I wanna dig in your dump !!!
Crocodile gloves!
I wanna dig in your dump !!!
The lyrics to Acid Drinkers' song Calista seem to be a sarcastic commentary on society's obsession with superficial beauty standards. The singer expresses a desire to be thin like the person they are addressing and wear their clothes, but in doing so, they also make reference to digging through their trash and taking up residency in their mind. The repeated chorus of "I wanna dig in your dump" emphasizes the idea of searching through the waste and debris for some sort of treasure, possibly suggesting that the person they are addressing may not really have anything worthwhile to offer outside of their physical appearance.
The reference to wanting to be a dancer "as good as you are" suggests that the addressed person might be a professional dancer or performer, thereby highlighting the pressure to maintain a certain level of physical appearance within such industries. The singer's admiration for the "mega mess" inside the person's head and the desire to make their brain their bed plays further into the theme of a superficial attraction to someone's exterior while disregarding their inner self.
Overall, Calista seems to be a cynical commentary on the unrealistic beauty standards and shallow attractions that dominate the entertainment industry and society as a whole.
Line by Line Meaning
I wanna be thin like you, uhh
I am envious of your thin body and wish to have the same body shape as you.
Thin as my monthly payment.
My ideal body size should be as small as the amount of money that I pay monthly for some service.
I could wear your dresses baby
I think you have a good taste in dresses and I would like to try wearing them.
By the monday night, by the pale moonlight
I am envisioning myself wearing your dresses by the next Monday night, while the moon is pale and bright.
I'll enjoy to wear your stilletos
I think wearing your high-heeled shoes would be enjoyable, despite any discomfort they may cause.
Your pajamas could be perfect for me
I am so in love with you that even your pajamas would be a perfect fit for me.
I'd rummage your wardrobe baby
I would love to explore your wardrobe and try on your clothes when you aren't home.
I wanna dig in your dump !!!
I have a strong desire to search through your trash for discarded items of yours.
I wanna be a dancer
I am fascinated by your dancing skills and I want to become as good as you.
As good as you are
I want to achieve the same level of skill in dance as you already have.
I could pinch your ass
I feel close enough to you to make cheeky physical gestures like pinching your behind.
When I hold you tight, by the pale moonlight
I envision a romantic and intimate moment holding you, with the pale moonlight shining down on us.
I adore the mega mess
I am not put off by any messiness or chaos that I have witnessed in your life.
You got inside your head, your brain will be my bed
I am so fascinated by your thoughts and personality that I want to explore them as if they were my own bed.
Skin and bones!
This phrase suggests that the singer is extremely thin, just like the person they're addressing.
Crocodile gloves!
This could be a reference to the idea that the addressee is wearing some crocodile skin leather gloves.
She loves the jazz!
The addressee seems to really enjoy Jazz music.
Baby be my guest!
The singer is inviting the addressee to stay and spend time with them.
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