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.
Voila ft. Björk
Death Grips Lyrics
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My shadow stigmata often
Left, right, up, step right up
Get your crisis why bother
Crack light priest wind fire dog
Melon impetered cellophane
Arms long as their legs
Even the greys can't
Voila
Maybe I belong to you
I'm sure you want me to
My shadow's onto you
Voila, voila
I can't make you like voila
I'll make you love voila
Make you make love to voila
Hole
Make you place your faith with voila
Hotel
Enough with what your temple knew
Help
I don't talk to the help
Help
Whose voila suits you too well?
Don't talk to the help
Help
Oh
My proper voila shadow candle
My shadow stigmata often
Left, right, up, step right up
Get your crisis why bother
Crack light priest wind fire dog
Melon impetered cellophane
Arms long as their legs
Even the greys can't
Oh
Voila
It's your lucky day, my shadow brûlées, voila
Aren't you lucky fuck my shadow gush, voila
You're a lucky spin my shadow spam voila
My shadow slither my shadow whisper voila
Live in my shadow while you wait to gasp in space
Gasp in my shadow like everything that lives
My shadow incubate everything that is
My shadow cast for lot to every one of its kids
I don't talk to the help
Help
Whose voila suits you too well?
Don't talk to the help
Help
Oh
My proper voila shadow candle
My shadow stigmata often
Left, right, up, step right up
Get your crisis why bother
Crack light priest wind fire daughter
Melon impetered cellophane
Arms long as their legs
Even the greys can't
Oh
Voila
The lyrics of "Voila" by Death Grips featuring Björk invoke vivid imagery and poetic elements to create an enigmatic and intense experience. The song begins with the lines "My proper voila shadow candle, my shadow stigmata often," which seem to suggest the presence of a mysterious aura or energy surrounding the singer. The repeated chorus of "Voila" adds to this sense of theatricality and showmanship, as if the singer is unveiling a grand performance or revealing a hidden truth.
As the song progresses, the lyrics become more abstract, with phrases like "crack light priest wind fire dog" and "melon impetered cellophane" blending together to create a surreal atmosphere. The repetition of "left, right, up, step right up" and "get your crisis why bother" further emphasizes a sense of chaos and urgency. The final lines of the song, "My shadow cast for lot to every one of its kids," suggest a cyclical, generational quality to the singer's experiences, and perhaps a deep-seated feeling of alienation or detachment from the world around them.
Overall, the lyrics of "Voila" are open to a wide range of interpretation, but they create a captivating and intense atmosphere that captures the unique style and energy of Death Grips and Björk.
Line by Line Meaning
My proper voila shadow candle
My genuine and perfect attention-grabbing technique and style, presented in an attractive and hypnotic way
My shadow stigmata often
My abnormal, marked and stigmatized character that is always present
Left, right, up, step right up
Various movements or actions that are required to quickly and efficiently achieve the desired result or outcome
Get your crisis why bother
Why waste your time with petty problems or issues when even bigger challenges and opportunities exist
Crack light priest wind fire dog
An unusual and ambiguous combination of different powerful elements or entities that can create an explosive effect or experience
Melon impetered cellophane
Something that is strange, unpredictable and perhaps even dangerous, yet attractive and irresistible at the same time
Arms long as their legs
Having an impressive reach or ability to influence and impact people or situations
Even the greys can't
Even those who are considered neutral or indifferent are unable to resist the allure or appeal of the presented proposition
Voila
Behold or there you have it, as if to present or reveal something amazing or surprising
Maybe I belong to you
Perhaps I am the perfect match or complement for you, in a personal or professional sense
I'm sure you want me to
It is highly likely that you desire or need my skills, talents, or presence
My shadow's onto you
My essence or aura is reflected and detected in your presence or surroundings
I can't make you like voila
I cannot force or manipulate you to appreciate or enjoy my style or approach
I'll make you love voila
I will win and captivate you with my unique and captivating charm and appeal
Make you make love to voila
Make you embrace and be passionate about the presented proposition or approach
Hole
An interjection or exclamation that implies surprise, excitement or satisfaction
Make you place your faith with voila
Make you entrust or believe in the presented proposition or approach
Hotel
An interjection or exclamation that implies a sense of sophistication or luxury
Enough with what your temple knew
Stop relying on old, outdated or limited beliefs or traditions
Help
A plea for assistance, guidance or intervention
I don't talk to the help
I do not bother or engage with those who do not have the power or authority to make a difference
Whose voila suits you too well?
Who else has a style or approach that can be as attractive and effective as mine for you?
It's your lucky day, my shadow brûlées, voila
It is a fortunate and exciting opportunity for you to experience my intense, passionate and addictive personality and skills
Aren't you lucky fuck my shadow gush, voila
You are blessed and fortunate to be exposed to my intense, impulsive and erotic personality and skills
You're a lucky spin my shadow spam voila
You are fortunate to have encountered my unpredictable, disruptive and contagious personality and skills
My shadow slither my shadow whisper voila
My essence or aura has an infectious and captivating effect, like a seductive or alluring whisper or slithering motion
Live in my shadow while you wait to gasp in space
Stay close and dependent on me while you prepare for the next big thing or opportunity that comes your way
Gasp in my shadow like everything that lives
Be in awe or impressed by my powerful, vibrant and dynamic personality or skills, like everything else that is alive
My shadow incubate everything that is
My essence or aura has a nurturing and transformative effect on everything that is around me
My shadow cast for lot to every one of its kids
My essence or aura provides opportunities and chances for everyone who is exposed or connected to me
Contributed by Emily E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Lyrics
My proper voilà shadow gander
My shadow stigmata often
Left, right, up, step right up
Get your crisis rock-bottom
Crack light priest wind fire dog
Melon impetered cellophane
Arms long as their legs
Even the greys can't
Oh
Voilà
Maybe I belong to you
I'm sure you want me to
My shadow's onto you
voilà, voilà
I can't make you like voilà
I'll make you love voilà
Make you make love to voilà
Hole
Make you place your faith with voilà
Hotel
Enough with what your temple knew
Help
I don't talk to the help
Help
Whose voilà suits you too well?
Don't talk to the help
Help
Oh
My proper voilà shadow gander
My shadow stigmata often
Left, right, up, step right up
Get your crisis rock bottom
Crack light priest wind fire dog
Melon impetered cellophane
Arms long as their legs
Even the greys can't voilà
Oh
Voilà
It's your lucky day, my shadow brûlées, voilà
Aren't you lucky fuck my shadow gush, voilà
You're a lucky spin my shadow spam voilà
My shadow slither my shadow whisper voilà
Live in my shadow while you wait to gasp in space
Gasp in my shadow like everything that lives
My shadow incubate everything that is
My shadow casts voilà through every one of its kids
I don't talk to the help
Help
Whose voilà suits you too well?
Don't talk to the help
Help
Oh
My proper voilà shadow gander
My shadow stigmata often
Left, right, up, step right up
Get your crisis rock bottom
Crack light priest wind fire daughter
Melon impetered cellophane
Arms long as their legs
Even the greys can't
Oh
Voilà
@johnnyheli
Björk samples on this are fuckin ON POINT
@mrrogers88
JZ stopppit
@alphalax7747
It sounds like legitimate hellscape
@TheCSJones
Lyrics sampled: A-A-A-A-A-A-A-A-A-A-A-A
@XxX_SisterFister_XxX
If you put it on .5 speed, you can hear that the drum pattern isn’t even all that complicated, yet the added hi hats and instrumentals around it make it simply incredible. Death Grips at their finest.
@barneysgonnafindyou2
The intro is in 6/8 timing. It has like a 4/4 beat and 2/4 beat put together i think idk lol
@barneysgonnafindyou2
Love it
@Joe-ww8uw
2x speed
😂
@cons4943
@@barneysgonnafindyou2 the song is mostly in 5/4
@n0denz
stupid wojakposter