Three: Days Grace Вђ“ Painkiller

Behind the scenes, "Painkiller" saved the band during its most vulnerable moment.

: Fans often note the irony of the song's title, as Adam Gontier had famously struggled with a well-documented addiction to OxyContin (a literal painkiller) earlier in his career—a struggle that inspired previous hits like "Animal I Have Become". Song Summary Album Human (2015) Perspective The addiction/vice Significance First single with vocalist Matt Walst Primary Theme Universal addiction and toxic relief Three Days Grace -- Making of "Painkiller" Three Days Grace – Painkiller

: The band recruited Matt Walst (the bassist's brother) to fill the void. "Painkiller" was the very first song they wrote together to prove that Three Days Grace could survive without their iconic original frontman. Behind the scenes, "Painkiller" saved the band during

: The lyrics "I know what you want so desperately" reflect how a vice identifies a person's deepest needs and uses them to gain total control. "Painkiller" was the very first song they wrote