President’s ascent has been sudden yet purposeful, driven by focus instead of quick wins and “Destroy Me” marks the boldest hint so far about the band’s core mission here.
Taken from their first EP, King of Terrors, the song fits within a collection moulded by shadows, spiritual imagery while confronting inner truths most artists trim out. Already strong on the live circuit, this new single carries personal downfall through raw self-narration.
Inside the Collapse
President’s ethos via “Destroy Me” is stated plainly by the band:
We never set out to lead. But when enough people walk beside you, it becomes a march. The Campaign Trail is for everyone who’s felt something stir inside them. Now is the time to raise your voice.
The EP’s main ideas clarify this same setting. Called King of Terrors, the title draws from scripture, linking death to supreme power. Seen this way, “Destroy Me” reflects on rock bottom, what needs to end so something fresh can emerge, also analysing why people lean into disorder despite knowing the price.
Phrases such as “I keep trying to restore me” or “I’m stuck in a place that I can’t escape” make it feel like it’s a battle you can’t escape and can’t win.
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President Destroy Me Lyrics In Full
Intro
And I let you destroy me with a blunt scratch through my veins
And I watched you just take away everything
Verse 1
It’s over now and you say it’s pouring out, you’re overthinking
Time for you to grow up ’cause you said you’d had enough
Loosen with the shakes, same fucking mistakes
I can’t keep it straight, I’d just forgotten
Chorus
That I let you destroy me with a blunt scratch through my veins
And I watched you just take away everything
I keep trying to restore me, let it all just wash away
But I’m stuck in a place that I can’t escape
Post-Chorus
Get me out of this hell
Get me out of this
Verse 2
Tripping out and you say the truth is out and I’m oversleeping
Timе for me to go home ’cause I think I’vе had enough
Loosen with the shakes, same fucking mistakes
I can’t keep it straight, I’m at the bottom
Chorus
And I let you destroy me with a blunt scratch through my veins
And I watched you just take away everything
I keep trying to restore me, let it all just wash away
But I’m stuck in a place that I can’t escape
Post-Chorus
Get me out of this hell
Get me out of this hell
Get me out of this hell
Outro
And I let you destroy me with a blunt scratch through my veins
And I watched you just take away everything
Why “Destroy Me” Resonates
The idea behind “Destroy Me” means admitting that pain often comes from within, and leaving seems tougher than enduring the anguish. This track shows how someone sees their role in falling apart, then starting the difficult process of rebuilding, step by step. For this reason, “Destroy Me” remains perhaps the rawest work of the King of Terrors phase, as it faces head-on what others hide deep down.
As confirmed to Metal Hammer, we now know there’s a full new album in the works with four tracks already completed:
I’m writing a full-length album, I’ve got four songs written already, and I’d say three of those are the best I’ve ever written. This album is going to be an evolution. It takes bits of the EP, and it’s pushing certain elements even further. Obviously music is subjective, so people might not agree, but I am my fiercest critic – if I love it, that’s a great start.
2026 is shaping up to be the moment President move from being a promising new voice in the scene, into a fully realised force, that’s more ambitious and confrontational than anything they have done before.
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