Vocalist Hammer departed in late 2002, replaced by US tour roadie Jimmy Rose, a Parma, Ohio native then living in Oakland. In June 2003 they recorded the Bad Reputation EP for the now-defunct DeadAlive Records.
Second guitarist Sanitate then stepped down, replaced by Cleveland native Shaun Filley. This line-up--Clise, Grande, Molino, Filley and Rose--would remain stable for some time, touring the US several times and Europe twice. The first European excursion would yeild a recording in Den Haag, Holland in May 2004 that would become the notorious II LP, followed up in January 2006 by the Cosmic Unconsciousness EP on Tankcrimes Records.
At the end of 2006, Filley and Molino left; Noel Sullivan took up the drums, and Wes Wilson joined on second guitar. This lineup recorded Annihilation Time III: Tales of the Ancient Age for Tee Pee Records at the end of 2007.
After the split Annihilation Time went on to form Lecherous Gaze.
The Worm
Annihilation Time Lyrics
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Lights up his only smoke.
Puts on his mesh,
Pulls up his pants,
Drops in he's ready to thrash.
He digs beer and girls,
And cigarettes and skateboard decks.
And he's got an urgent need,
The worm comes up short when it's time to buy talls,
He always laughs at sharkey's balls,
He's kindy sketchy and he never wears a shirt,
He gets off when the girls get hurt,
He likes beer and guns,
And cigarettes and skateboard decks,
And an urgent need to destroy everything he sees,
The worm,
The worm.
As I see the world demise,
Right before my bleeding eyes,
Today I've made my choice.
I know which side I fucking stand on.
It might mean I have to make a few changes,
I might have to fight my friends
If they stand in my way.
That's the cross I have to bare.
The lyrics of Annihilation Time's "The Worm" revolve around a character named "the worm" who is portrayed as a destructive and reckless person. The worm is introduced in the first verse as someone who is promiscuous and smokes a lot. He then puts on his mesh shirt, pulls up his pants, and gets ready to thrash. The worm is characterized as someone who loves beer, girls, and skateboards, and always has the urge to destroy everything he sees. The second verse delves further into the worm's personality, highlighting his lack of height and modesty, as well as his tendency to get turned on by girls getting hurt.
The chorus of the song repeats the worm's interests (beer, cigarettes, skateboard decks) and his need to destroy everything he sees. However, the last line of the chorus changes slightly each time, first ending with "The worm" and then with "the worm" followed by an instrumental break. The final verse takes a different turn and addresses the world's demise, with the singer declaring that they have made their choice about which side they stand on. The singer acknowledges that this choice might come with sacrifices, such as having to fight their friends if necessary.
Line by Line Meaning
The worm fucks chicks in the back of his van,
The worm engages in non-consensual sexual activity with women in the back of his van.
Lights up his only smoke.
He smokes his last cigarette.
Puts on his mesh,
He puts on his mesh shirt.
Pulls up his pants,
He pulls up his pants.
Drops in he's ready to thrash.
He is ready to engage in extreme and aggressive behavior.
He digs beer and girls,
He enjoys drinking beer and pursuing women.
And cigarettes and skateboard decks.
He enjoys smoking cigarettes and skateboarding.
And he's got an urgent need,
He feels a strong desire.
To destroy everything he sees.
He wants to destroy everything in his path.
The worm comes up short when it's time to buy talls,
He cannot afford to buy tall boys (large cans of beer).
He always laughs at sharkey's balls,
He mocks Sharkey's testicles.
He's kindy sketchy and he never wears a shirt,
He is shady and never wears a shirt.
He gets off when the girls get hurt,
He derives pleasure from causing harm to women.
He likes beer and guns,
He enjoys drinking beer and using guns.
And an urgent need to destroy everything he sees,
He has an intense desire to destroy anything in his way.
The worm,
Referring to the character known as 'The worm.'
The worm.
Referring to the character known as 'The worm.'
As I see the world demise,
As the world falls apart.
Right before my bleeding eyes,
As I watch things fall apart and become violent.
Today I've made my choice.
I have finally made a decision.
I know which side I fucking stand on.
I know where I stand and I am confident about it.
It might mean I have to make a few changes,
My decision may require me to make some adjustments.
I might have to fight my friends
I may have to confront my friends.
If they stand in my way.
If they oppose my decision.
That's the cross I have to bare.
That is the burden I must carry.
Contributed by Alex S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.