The group officially formed December 21, 2010, and released its first single and video for "Full Moon (Death Classic)" on March 8, 2011. On April 26, 2011, they released their debut album, the mixtape Exmilitary. NBCNewYork.com called it "an intense, dark listen."
On February 27, 2012 Death Grips signed with Epic and released two albums the same year. The first official album, The Money Store, was released on April 24. Music videos were made for the singles "Blackjack," "Get Got," and "Fever (Aye Aye)." The track "Lost Boys" was also released alone with no video accompaniment.
After a month and a half long ARG involving the deep web, and a spat with Epic over its release, Death Grips leaked the album No Love Deep Web on its website on October 1st, 2012. This resulted in someone closing down the band's website. The band said it was done by the label, which the label denied shortly.
On November 13, 2013, the band spontaneously made available their third LP within two years, Government Plates. The album was posted to their soundcloud page and website, much like No Love Deep Web, but without any sort of lead up or prior hype, except one single, Birds released months beforehand, taking most listeners by complete surprise.
On June 8, 2014, Death Grips released the first half of a new double album featuring Björk, The Powers That B. Disc 1 is titled Niggas on the Moon, and features heavy sampling of Björk's vocal snippets. Disc 2 is titled Jenny Death.
On July 2, 2014, Death Grips announced on Facebook that they have canceled all tour dates, and are finished as a band, stating: "we are now at our best and so Death Grips is over. we have officially stopped. all currently scheduled live dates are canceled. our upcoming double album "the powers that b" will still be delivered worldwide later this year via Harvest/Third Worlds Records. Death Grips was and always has been a conceptual art exhibition anchored by sound and vision. above and beyond a "band". to our truest fans, please stay legend."
On March 24, 2015, Death Grips announced a world tour, confirming the group is currently active. Their double album, The Powers That B was released officially on March 31, 2015.
On February 7, 2016 the single "Hot Head" from their upcoming album "Bottomless Pit" was dropped.
On March 13, 2016, a video was posted on their official channel of the band being interviewed by Matthew Hoffman. The original audio was removed and replaced with instrumentals made by the band.
On March 18, 2016, the band released more information about the upcoming album, Bottomless Pit. The front and back covers were shown as well as the track list.
Bottomless Pit was released on May 6, 2016, with "Hot Head" and "Eh" as singles. Music videos were produced for "Eh" and "Giving Bad People Good Ideas".
On May 30, 2016, Death Grips released a new track, "More Than the Fairy" featuring musician Les Claypool.
On May 22, 2017, Death Grips announced they were working on a new album, while simultaneously releasing a track/mix entitled "Steroids (Crouching Tiger Hidden Gabber Megamix)", featuring 7 new songs.
In March of 2018, the trio posted two photos on their Instagram account (@bbpoltergiest) stating that they were working on the new record with Andrew Adamson, the director of the Shrek series, and Justin Chancellor, the bassist from Tool.
On March 22, 2018, the band announced on their website (thirdworlds.net) that their new album "Year of the Snitch" was "coming soon..."
April 6, 2018, the cover artwork for "Year of the Snitch" is posted on the band's Facebook page.
On June 22nd, Year of the Snitch was released accompanied by five singles: Shitshow, Hahaha, Flies, Black Paint and Streaky. Rolling Stone would go on to name Black Paint song of the summer.
PSS PSS
Death Grips Lyrics
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Might've tried that in the future before so don't lie
All dead dogs go to heaven 'cause the bitches let them in
They're just racist and they wanna fuck
God chills out 'cause she doesn't touch
This is where I don't come in
This is where I have been maybe
Have a sad cum, baby
I fuck it out and I dip-dip-dip
Drop you like asses and you trip-trip-trip
I can't stop it when I drip-drip-drip
You can't stop it when you drip-drip-drip
I piss on your face like I'm pss-pss-pss
You lick up the place like you're pss-pss-pss
We pick up the pace like we're pss-pss-pss
I'm the fuck you're chasing like pss-pss-pss
My shit's been retarded since beginning of time
I'm up in your body like sickest one line
I'm the only thing ever on my mind
You're one of those things I never rewind
I'm coming out your pocket like carving pools
With my jewels
I'm throwing heebie-jeebies like iTunes
The cars that go boom
These are my gold bars melted on spoons
My junk hits like martial law
You nod like "true"
I fuck it out and I dip-dip-dip
Drop you like asses and you trip-trip-trip
I can't stop it when I drip-drip-drip
You can't stop it when you drip-drip-drip
I piss on your face like I'm pss-pss-pss
You lick up the place like you're pss-pss-pss
We pick up the pace like we're pss-pss-pss
I'm the fuck you're chasing like pss-pss-pss
If I were her and she was him we would go and fuck ourselves again and again
Life is very dangerous and it wants to rearrange us like your friends, like the end
Show me into Target and I'll show you how I bought it with my mind in my mind
Touch it out in the parking lot, fuck me while the whole world watch us waste our time
I fuck it out and I dip-dip-dip
Drop you like asses and you trip-trip-trip
I can't stop it when I drip-drip-drip
You can't stop it when you drip-drip-drip
I piss on your face like I'm pss-pss-pss
You lick up the place like you're pss-pss-pss
We pick up the pace like we're pss-pss-pss
I'm the fuck you're chasing like pss-pss-pss
The lyrics of Death Grips’s song PSS PSS are characteristic of their aggressive style and contain a number of violent and sexually charged images. The first stanza seems to reference the government’s surveillance of its citizens, as the singer claims to have seen someone doing peace signs with the FBI. They may be suggesting that individuals who believe they are giving friendly signals to authorities are ultimately being betrayed. The next line, “Might’ve tried that in the future before so don’t lie,” is a bit more ambiguous, but could be read as a warning to others not to make the same mistake.
The following lines, “All dead dogs go to heaven ‘cause the bitches let them in / They’re just racist and they wanna f*** / God chills out ‘cause she doesn’t touch,” are likely meant to be intentionally provocative and are difficult to interpret with any certainty. However, the first line could be seen as both an absurdist statement and a subtle reference to the Biblical idea that animals may have souls. The second line suggests that people in power are driven in part by sexual impulses, while the third line subverts traditional religious imagery by presenting God as a passive figure.
The chorus then consists of a series of repeated lines in which the singer boasts about their sexual prowess and dominance, using the phrase “pss pss pss” to suggest the sound of urination. The final stanza brings back the theme of surveillance and control, as the singer declares that “Life is very dangerous and it wants to rearrange us like your friends, like the end.” They suggest that even seemingly innocuous activities like shopping at Target can be used against us. The final line of the song, “I’m the f*** you’re chasing like pss pss pss,” is a bold assertion of the singer’s power and control.
Line by Line Meaning
I saw you doing peace signs with the F.B.I
I witnessed you making a gesture of peace with the Federal Bureau of Investigation
Might've tried that in the future before so don't lie
It's possible that you've done it before, no need to deny
All dead dogs go to heaven 'cause the bitches let them in
Dead dogs are accepted in heaven because female dogs allow them in
They're just racist and they wanna fuck
The people who don't allow dogs in heaven are prejudiced and sexually motivated
God chills out 'cause she doesn't touch
God remains calm because she doesn't interfere
This is where I don't come in
This situation is not my responsibility
This is where I have been maybe
In the past, I might have been involved in similar situations
Have a sad cum, baby
Enjoy your melancholic orgasm, my dear
I fuck it out and I dip-dip-dip
I engage in sexual intercourse and quickly leave afterwards
Drop you like asses and you trip-trip-trip
I let go of you like a piece of garbage and you stumble around
I can't stop it when I drip-drip-drip
I can't control myself when I ejaculate semen
You can't stop it when you drip-drip-drip
You can't control yourself when you secrete bodily fluids
I piss on your face like I'm pss-pss-pss
I urinate on your face, making the sound of a hiss
You lick up the place like you're pss-pss-pss
You clean up the mess, making the sound of a hiss
We pick up the pace like we're pss-pss-pss
We increase the tempo, making the sound of a hiss
I'm the fuck you're chasing like pss-pss-pss
I'm the sexual partner you desire and pursue, making the sound of a hiss
My shit's been retarded since beginning of time
My music has been unconventional and insane from the start
I'm up in your body like sickest one line
I'm inside your mind with the most disturbing lyrics
I'm the only thing ever on my mind
I constantly think about myself and my music
You're one of those things I never rewind
You're not worth remembering or going back to
I'm coming out your pocket like carving pools
I'm making money off of you like a pool business
With my jewels
With my valuable and prized possessions
I'm throwing heebie-jeebies like iTunes
I'm creating a feeling of unease like a digital music store
The cars that go boom
Referring to a popular song from the 90s
These are my gold bars melted on spoons
My possessions are valuable like melted gold on spoons
My junk hits like martial law
My genitalia makes an impact like military rule
You nod like "true"
You agree with me and show your approval
If I were her and she was him we would go and fuck ourselves again and again
If our roles were reversed, we would engage in self-intercourse repeatedly
Life is very dangerous and it wants to rearrange us like your friends, like the end
Life is unpredictable and seeks to change us, including our relationships and death
Show me into Target and I'll show you how I bought it with my mind in my mind
I will demonstrate how I can shop at a popular store using only my thoughts
Touch it out in the parking lot, fuck me while the whole world watch us waste our time
Let's have sex in public, while everyone else observes our pointless actions
Lyrics © WARP MUSIC LIMITED
Written by: ANDREW MORIN, ZACHARY CHARLES HILL, STEFAN CORBIN BURNETT
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Afrew Spines
all dead dogs go to heaven
’cause dumb bitches let them in.
Instantly one of my favorite lyrics ever.
Thrasher Of Spinchters
This is one of the most unique songs I've heard when it comes to instrumentals but it feels weird cause it's about pissing on someones face.
Dumpster
yeah same, I jam on this then hear him talking about peeing on someone's face and I feel uncomfortable.. Unfortunate, this is a masterpiece!!!
Ewan Goodwin
what were you expecting from death grips
yung pm
Man if this makes you uncomfortable, I have bad news about the entire death grips discography.
Sam Doe
I played this for my girlfriend on our first date. It's our song now. We're playing it at our wedding <3
musicfilmhead90
Sam Doe a great wedding it will be lol.
Th 43_%zZ
Hah. Good one. A dg fan getting married? Hahaha....
EndOfSmallSanctuary
2:45 probably my favourite fifteen seconds of any Death Grips song. This part just goes insanely hard.
MEZMERIZE
Inanimate Sensation