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

The Last Lap
Acid Drinkers Lyrics

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Don't give up
Give all that you got
This is your final lap
Open the door
Because you need some more
The stuf that you adore
Crawl as a snake
And never take a break

It's like a piece of cake
Play tha piano
Repair your car
Prepare the meal
Hurry up
It's you last lap
You gonna make it

You gonna take it
You gonna break it

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Acid Drinkers' song "The Last Lap" convey a message of encouragement and determination to the listener. The song encourages the listener to give their all and not give up, as they are reaching the final lap of their journey. The lyrics advise that they need to open the door for some more of what they adore, and crawl like a snake without any breaks, and it will be like a piece of cake to reach their goals. The lyrics also suggest multitasking like playing the piano, repairing a car, and preparing a meal while rushing to reach the finish line.

The lines "Hurry up, it's your last lap; you're gonna make it, you're gonna take it, you're gonna break it" signify the urgency of the situation, while also highlighting the confidence of the singer in the listener's abilities to reach their goal. Overall, the song's optimistic and motivational tone is meant to inspire listeners to keep striving towards their dreams, no matter how challenging the journey may seem.

Line by Line Meaning

Don't give up
Stay strong and keep pushing forward

Give all that you got
Put everything you have into this final effort

This is your final lap
This is the last chance to succeed

Open the door
Accept new opportunities and experiences

Because you need some more
You desire more of what you love

The stuf that you adore
The things that bring you passion and enjoyment

Crawl as a snake
Move skillfully and deliberately towards your goal

And never take a break
Don't slow down or let setbacks discourage you

It's like a piece of cake
It will be easy and manageable with effort

Play tha piano
Engage in an activity that brings you joy and fulfillment

Repair your car
Fix what needs to be fixed before moving forward