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

Street Rockin'
Acid Drinkers Lyrics

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I'm gettin' in
Can you feel the shake
Snakes and rats
I'm inside

Get out from here
I don't need a toy
I f... your advice

Dickheads go home!

Boss is out
Time for little breath
Princess of booze
Is beggin' for dime,

Every morning I'm watchin, the sky
Expecting the next rain of s...
Oh, Baby, I still don't wanna buy a suit.

Chorus: Street rockin'
Welcome to my place !

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Acid Drinkers' song "Street Rockin'" seem to hint at a rebellious attitude towards outside influence. The opening lines "I'm gettin' in, can you feel the shake, snakes and rats, I'm inside" suggest that the singer is either gaining entry to a place where they don't belong, or they are a force to be reckoned with that has already infiltrated a space. The following lines "get out from here, I don't need a toy, I f... your advice, dickheads go home!" reinforce this idea of an outsider rejecting the opinions and suggestions of others.

The second verse seems to paint a picture of someone who is living a wild and loose lifestyle, maybe due to a lack of guidance or direction. The line "Princess of booze is beggin' for dime" suggests a dependence on alcohol, while the lines "every morning I'm watchin, the sky, expecting the next rain of s..." suggest a lack of motivation or hope for the future. The final line "Oh, Baby, I still don't wanna buy a suit" could be interpreted as a rejection of societal norms or expectations.

The chorus, "Street rockin', welcome to my place!" reinforces the idea of a rebellion against outside influence and a celebration of individuality.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm gettin' in
I am entering the place

Can you feel the shake
Are you feeling the energy and excitement?

Snakes and rats
Undesirable people are present

I'm inside
I have successfully entered the venue

Get out from here
You are not welcome here

I don't need a toy
I don't want to follow your lead or be told what to do

I f... your advice
I don't care about your opinions or suggestions

Dickheads go home!
Rude or annoying people should leave

Boss is out
The person in charge is absent

Time for little breath
A brief moment of relaxation is possible