The band was formed in late 2009/early 2010,after Craig Owens was let go by Chiodos. The band's members were announced in several YouTube video updates on Craig Owens' official YouTube page. The band's members included vocalist Craig Owens (Chiodos), drummer Aaron Stern (Matchbook Romance), guitarist/vocalist Nick Martin (Underminded), guitarist/vocalist Matt Good (From First to Last), and bassist Adam Russell (Story of the Year). The band played their first live shows to sold out crowds at the Pike Room inside The Crofoot in Pontiac, MI on November 28 and 29, 2010
On November 11, 2010, D.R.U.G.S. released their first song, "If You Think This Song Is About You, It Probably Is." On December 6, 2010, they released their second song, "Mr. Owl Ate My Metal Worm." This was followed by "Sex Life", released on January 18, 2011, which is the first single from the album.
On January 31, 2011, D.R.U.G.S. released their fourth song off of their self-titled album, "My Swagger Has a First Name" to all those who pre-ordered the album. The band's debut self-titled album was given a release date of February 22, 2011, through Decaydance/Sire Records.
On January 18, 2012 the band made this announcement that bassist Adam Russell had decided to leave the band.
On April 26, 2012, Chiodos released a video update hinting that Craig Owens had rejoined the band and replaced Brandon Bolmer, who joined the band after Owens was kicked out. The following day, Matt Good, Nick Martin, and Aaron Stern announced that they have decided to leave the band. It has been confirmed that Craig Owens decided to leave D.R.U.G.S. as well, thus leading the band towards a complete break up.
In February 2020, an Instagram account for the band was made and a VK page that leaked information about many upcoming songs, signaling a reunion of the band. In March 2020 Owens confirmed the possibility of upcoming tour dates on his Twitter account the following day new single was shared dubbed "King I Am" demo was released following a Forbes Magazine Q&A. In February 2021 the band announced they have signed to Velocity Records with a planned 2021 album release.
On September 8, 2021, the band announced former Bring Me The Horizon and I Killed the Prom Queen guitarist Jona Weinhofen was joining the group as their new guitarist. Then on December 15, 2021, the band announced former All That Remains bassist and backing vocalist, Aaron Patrick, would be joining the group.
On February 2, 2022, the band released their first new song featuring Owens, Weinhofen and Patrick titled "Destiny". The song was released through Velocity Records.
Mr. Owl Ate My Metal Worm
Destroy Rebuild Until God Shows Lyrics
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I don't need to shout
I just need to scream
So stop telling me I'm not the man that I should be
You blame me, shame me
You take it all out on me
So stop telling me I'm not the man you should believe
If dying is your way out
Then count me in I'm coming
Maybe a different spin
And I'm so used to being a coward
It's all I've ever been
I quit before I win, oh
Stand tall and fight this out
You can't call for help
You can't make a scene
Stop acting out
Like you're the one that's meant to be
Take me, hate me
But you can't make me come clean
So stop telling me I'm not the man you should believe
If dying is your way out
Then count me in I'm coming
Maybe a different spin
And I'm so used to being a coward
It's all I've ever been
I quit before I win
I win
I'd like to keep cutting
I'd like to keep cutting
But I can't stand to watch myself bleed, myself bleed
I'd like to keep cutting
I'd like to keep cutting
But I can't stand to watch myself bleed, myself bleed
I'd like to keep cutting
I'd like to keep cutting
But I can't stand to watch myself bleed, myself bleed
I'd like to keep cutting
I'd like to keep cutting
But I can't stand to watch myself bleed, myself bleed
If dying is your way out
Then count me in I'm coming
Maybe a different spin
And I'm so used to being a coward
It's all I've ever been
I quit before I win oh oh oh
Yeah, I quit before I win
I quit before I win
I quit before I win
"Mr. Owl Ate My Metal Worm" by Destroy Rebuild Until God Shows is a song about the frustration of feeling trapped in a situation where others are trying to control and change you. The lyrics emphasize the sense of powerlessness that comes from being constantly criticized and blamed by others. The singer of the song wants to change and grow but feels like they can't because of the weight of other people's expectations.
The refrain of the song, "If dying is your way out, then count me in," is a powerful statement about the desperation that comes with feeling trapped and misunderstood. The singer is willing to take drastic action, even if it means risking their life, just to break free from the cycle of negativity they find themselves in. The song is ultimately about the struggle to find one's own identity and voice in a world that can be overwhelmingly judgmental and cruel.
Line by Line Meaning
Talk won't work this out
Communicating and reasoning will not solve the problem at hand
I don't need to shout
Raising my voice will not change the situation
I just need to scream
I need to express my emotions vocally
So stop telling me I'm not the man that I should be
Stop trying to change me into someone I am not
You blame me, shame me
You constantly point out my faults and make me feel guilty
You take it all out on me
You unfairly project your negative emotions onto me
If dying is your way out
If death is the only solution you can think of
Then count me in I'm coming
I will join you in this hopeless plan
Maybe a different spin
Perhaps there is another way to approach the situation
And I'm so used to being a coward
I have become accustomed to not confronting my problems
It's all I've ever been
I have always avoided difficult situations
I quit before I win, oh
I give up before I can achieve success
Stand tall and fight this out
Maintain a strong stance and work through the problem
You can't call for help
You must deal with the situation on your own
You can't make a scene
You cannot create a dramatic incident
Stop acting out
Stop behaving in a disruptive or dysfunctional manner
Like you're the one that's meant to be
Like you are entitled to something that you are not
Take me, hate me
Deal with me in any way you wish
But you can't make me come clean
You cannot force me to confess to something I did not do
I'd like to keep cutting
I have the urge to harm myself
But I can't stand to watch myself bleed, myself bleed
I cannot bear the physical and emotional pain of hurting myself
I quit before I win oh oh oh
I have a pattern of giving up before achieving success
Yeah, I quit before I win
Yes, I give up before accomplishing my goals
I quit before I win
I always stop trying before achieving success
Contributed by Carter M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
road gallows
I love this song. My brother drives me to school every morning, and I only found this bacd listening to the music he played and looking it up later. That's hard to do, since he won't tell me the name. I have to find them from whatever lyrics I can understand and memorize. This song was really easy, cuz I loved it so much! :)
Brian Garcia de Leon
road had the same problem with my sister’s ex. Then I found out after numerous lyric typing on google he was just playing the newest blink 182 album at the time, Neighborhoods.
Steven F
Its 2018...and I still really miss this band :'(
RaiiDeNx7
@Erik Vazquez new album coming. Let's see hold this chain changes
Erik Vazquez
new single from them coming next month!
Idontknow
2020 now & still missed
Cringey_Swine
Trust me... We all do😭😣
NymphetamineGhoul
Same
Nathanael Salazar
Lol when Craig dropped this album, chiodos was like oh shit, we need Craig back.. Hahaha
ShiftyShifts
Come on Craig get your shit together and give us another Drugs album