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
Nagasaki Baby
Acid Drinkers Lyrics
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Her face is a fresh wound, honestly it's smashed
It's strange that she breathes, my sweet, little dead body
Oh no, she's not dyin', she's not burned completely.
You hide between the walls your idiotic smile
And I could lie to you, that there's something in you
You don't want to show your ashen-gray hands
I won't tell you this, but to who will you give them?!
And she never cries, she's lost her tears
This overdose of pain is impossible to get
I see the traces of the flames on her thin back!
I don't wanna look at your hands
I feel awful when you splutter, I am yours
I feel fear, when I gotta cuddle you
Even though I know you are mine, mine!
In "Nagasaki Baby," Acid Drinkers presents a haunting and disturbing portrayal of a woman who has been severely burned and scarred both physically and emotionally. The lyrics describe her eyes as looking up at a "splintered sky" and her face as a "fresh wound" that has been completely smashed. It is clear that her situation is dire, and yet the singer of the song still feels a strong attachment to her. He admits to feeling fear and discomfort when he is near her, even though he knows she is his.
What makes this song particularly notable is the delicate balance it strikes between horror and tenderness. On the one hand, the imagery of a woman burned beyond recognition is deeply unsettling. On the other hand, the singer's love for her is genuine and touching. He seems to be grappling with his own conflicting emotions in the face of such intense suffering.
Overall, "Nagasaki Baby" is a dark and powerful song that offers a complex exploration of human emotion and vulnerability.
Line by Line Meaning
Her eyes see a splintered sky and the sun's forgotten them
Her eyes are filled with pain and devastation and she feels forgotten and abandoned by the world.
Her face is a fresh wound, honestly it's smashed
Her face bears signs of immense physical and emotional trauma which have left her shattered and broken from the inside.
It's strange that she breathes, my sweet, little dead body
Despite the overwhelming amount of pain and suffering she has endured, she somehow manages to find the strength to keep going, enduring a life of misery and trauma.
Oh no, she's not dyin', she's not burned completely.
Despite the immense amount of pain and hurt she feels, she still has some fight left in her and is determined not to give up, no matter how tough the circumstances get.
You hide between the walls your idiotic smile
You pretend like everything is fine and put on a fake smile to mask the pain and suffering you are going through, choosing to hide it from the world.
And I could lie to you, that there's something in you
I could try to make you feel better by convincing you that you are worthwhile and important, but deep down, you know the truth and refuse to accept any false hope.
You don't want to show your ashen-gray hands
You don't want to reveal the true extent of the damage and hurt that you have been inflicted with, choosing instead to hide behind a facade of strength and resilience.
I won't tell you this, but to who will you give them?!
I won't be able to share the immense amount of pain and suffering you are going through with anyone else, leaving you to deal with it all on your own.
And she never laughs, my burned little cat
Despite all the love and support given to her, she remains emotionally barren and unable to connect with anyone, choosing to remain distant and isolated from the world.
And she never cries, she's lost her tears
She has experienced too much hurt and trauma to be able to cry anymore, leaving her feeling numb and detached from the world around her.
This overdose of pain is impossible to get
The amount of pain and suffering that she is going through is something that is beyond the comprehension of most people, making it unbelievably difficult to overcome.
I see the traces of the flames on her thin back!
Even though she tries to hide behind a facade of strength and resilience, the pain and suffering she has been through are visible through her physical appearance.
I don't wanna look at your hands
I can't bear to see the damage and hurt that you have endured, knowing how much it must have taken for you to endure it all.
I feel awful when you splutter, I am yours
Even though it hurts me to see you in pain, I remain yours, supporting and standing with you through thick and thin.
I feel fear, when I gotta cuddle you
Despite all the love and support I give you, I am still uncertain and fearful about my ability to help you overcome the immense pain and trauma that you have been through.
Even though I know you are mine, mine!
Despite all the challenges we may face together, I remain committed to you and will stand with you through whatever struggles come our way.
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