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
Red and Grey
Acid Drinkers Lyrics
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Can't catch a breath anymore
You still keep on killing me
I scream aloud without a sound
One peaceful day could save my life
Or should I cut off the last line
It feels like you pull off my spine
Why do I feel so fucking cold?
Why don't I ever make you bored?
Why do I need you all the time?
Why do I hate you somehow?
I slip away and suffocate
My body burns, my soul dies
I need a calm, a dead silence
Get your hands off of my life!!!
I turn away, you turn me back
You look inside my moist eyes
You crudle my blood, you bite my neck!
Get your hands off of my life!!!
Why do I feel so fucking cold?
Why don't I ever make you bored?
Why do I need you all the time?
Why do I hate you somehow?
The lyrics to Acid Drinkers’s song “Red and Grey” touch on the emotions of someone who is in a toxic relationship but unable to break free. The singer is struggling with their self-control and feels like they can’t breathe anymore because their partner is still “killing” them. They scream aloud without making a sound, indicating that they are suffering silently. The singer suggests that one peaceful day could save their life, but they are unsure of whether they should cut off the last line, suggesting that they are trapped in a cycle of abuse and can’t break free.
The lyrics continue to delve deeper into the singer’s feelings, as they wonder why they feel cold and can’t make their partner bored, but also can’t help but need them all the time. They question why they hate their partner but also feel like they are constantly stumbling in their presence. The emotions are intense and confusing, with the singer feeling like they are suffocating and their soul is dying. They express a desperate need for calm and silence, wanting their partner to get their hands off of their life.
Throughout the song, the singer is torn between wanting to escape from the toxic relationship and feeling like they can’t live without their partner. The lyrics are deep and emotional, exploring the complexities of a dysfunctional relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
I loose my doubtful self control
I am unable to control myself and my actions due to my doubts and uncertainties.
Can't catch a breath anymore
I am struggling to breathe and feel suffocated.
You still keep on killing me
You continue to harm me emotionally and mentally.
I scream aloud without a sound
I express my pain and distress, but it seems to go unheard and unnoticed.
One peaceful day could save my life
Having one calm and tranquil day could be the remedy I need to improve my mental state.
Or should I cut off the last line
I am contemplating extreme measures, possibly self-harm, to escape my pain.
It feels like you pull off my spine
You are causing me immense pain and making me feel vulnerable and exposed.
And why do I stumble all the time
I am constantly losing my balance and direction in life due to the turmoil you bring me.
Why do I feel so fucking cold?
I am emotionally numb and feel nothing but emptiness.
Why don't I ever make you bored?
I am constantly trying to please you and keep your interest, but it seems like it is never enough.
Why do I need you all the time?
Despite the harm you bring me, I cannot seem to break free from my dependency on you.
Why do I hate you somehow?
I have conflicting emotions towards you, and my feelings are difficult to comprehend.
I slip away and suffocate
I feel like I am losing myself and cannot escape the pain.
My body burns, my soul dies
The pain I am experiencing is physical and emotional, and it is destroying me from within.
I need a calm, a dead silence
I crave peace and quiet to escape the chaos that surrounds me.
Get your hands off of my life!!!
I want you to stop controlling me and causing me pain and suffering.
I turn away, you turn me back
I try to distance myself from you, but you always find a way to bring me back in.
You look inside my moist eyes
You show a false sense of care and concern, but all I can feel is the pain you bring me.
You crudle my blood, you bite my neck!
Your actions are violent and aggressive, and they cause me physical and emotional harm.
Get your hands off of my life!!!
I am pleading with you to let me go and stop bringing me pain and suffering.
Contributed by Max R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Jan Kowalski
Ta płyta,,,to trochę jak St. Anger dla Metalliki.... :P
Łukasz xD
St.Anger Metallici to jest totalna degrengolada. Ostatnio dałem St.Anger szansę i po 15 minitach nie wytrzymyłem tego topornego łomotu na pałe i zawodzenia James'a 😃