In “Worms,” Ashnikko serves a nu-metal-inspired pop banger, in which she odes for her own sabotage. She accepts the depressing state of the world and decides to make the best of it. The single owns a spot on her forthcoming debut album WEEDKILLER.

On March 2, 2023, the single was first announced on Ashnikko’s Twitter with the release date and artwork:

“Worms,” the next single from my album WEEDKILLER is out today at 10:05am pt/1:05pm et/ 6:05 gmt !!!! 🌀🗡️🪱

Later that day, Ashnikko joined Radio 1’s Future Sounds with Clara Amfo for an interview, on March 2, 2023, where she explained how the concept came about:

I like to switch it up, I don’t like to be too predictable, and make little songs about the apocalypse. I’m definitely like a doomsday prepper mentally, physically, I don’t have the time. I’m touring so much that I don’t have time to stock up and create a bunker, but if I was home more, I would. Give me good give me 10 years and I really, I swear to God I will.