They added the 1979 suffix to the name following a legal dispute with New York City dance-punk label Death From Above (known as DFA Records since the September 11, 2001 attacks). "Death from above" was written on a helicopter in the movie Apocalypse Now, which was copyrighted in 1979. However, Grainger says this is simply a coincidence; 1979 was chosen as it was, amongst other reasons, "the year I was born."
Death from Above 1979 had planned on recording the follow up to its debut full-length You're A Woman, I'm A Machine. There were plans to release it in three versions: the traditional bass/drums lineup, a full-band lineup with musicians assembled by Grainger, and a remix album. The albums featuring a full band and remixes were supposedly to be released on the band's official website.
In 2005 the video for "Romantic Rights" won a VideoFACT award at the MuchMusic Video Music Awards.
On August 4, 2006, the band announced they had decided to split "almost a year ago" due to the strained relationship between the two - claiming they only talked during interviews and just before shows - not to mention the fact that they had achieved all their aims after the record went gold in their native Canada.
Keeler was slated to play bass on the Queens Of The Stone Age album Era Vulgaris, but later revealed on the Death From Above 1979 message board that he could not due to scheduling conflicts. Keeler is now one half of MSTRKRFT, his new project with producer Al-P.
Sebastien Grainger is now in his own side project band Sebastien Grainger & the Mountains
In 2011 it was announced that the band were reuniting to perform at Coachella, then the band announced that they were planning to reunite on an ongoing basis.
Crystal Ball
Death from Above 1979 Lyrics
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Everybody loses
Oh
I can't stress enough
And on the weekend
Everyone's my best friend
Oh
If I can see the end
I can't see the beginnin'
There's no crystal ball
To see the happy endin'
I know I can't say
That this will last forever
But I need you to know
I don't want you to go
If my hand losing
Everybody bruises
Oh
You gotta believe me
And if the house wins
Everybody else sins
Oh
The truths the city
If I can see the end
I can't see the beginnin'
There's no crystal ball
To see the happy endin'
I know I can't say
That this will last forever
But I need you to know
I don't want you to go
It's not in the cards
There's no crystal ball
There's no way to predict
Who will take it all
Can always have what you want
You know it's for the try
I see you gettin' turned on
I know the reason why
If my heart bruises
Everybody loses
Oh!
You gotta believe me
And on the weekend
Everyone's your best friend
Oh
I don't believe it
The lyrics of Death from Above 1979's song, Crystal Ball, present a sense of uncertainty and vulnerability in the face of the unknown future. The lines "If my heart bruises, everybody loses" and "If my hand losing, everybody bruises" suggest that the singer's personal struggles have an impact on those around them. The lines that follow, "And on the weekend, everyone's my best friend" and "If the house wins, everybody else sins", capture the fleeting nature of these relationships and the fragility of trust.
The refrain of the song, "If I can see the end, I can't see the beginning", hints at an inability to fully understand the present circumstances or how they will ultimately unfold. The singer acknowledges that there is "no crystal ball to see the happy ending", emphasizing the uncertainty of the future. Still, despite this lack of clarity, the singer asserts a need for connection and companionship. "I need you to know, I don't want you to go" becomes a plea for deeper emotional attachment, grounded in the knowledge that what comes next cannot be predicted.
Overall, Crystal Ball can be seen as a reflection on the challenges of being human: the struggle to make sense of life's ups and downs, the desire for meaningful relationships in the face of turmoil, and the recognition that the future is never fully certain.
Line by Line Meaning
If my heart bruises
When I get hurt emotionally,
Everybody loses
Everyone involved suffers in some way.
Oh!
An expression of emotional pain or distress.
I can't stress enough
I cannot overemphasize how much this affects me.
And on the weekend
During leisure time,
Everyone's my best friend
Everyone seems friendly to me.
Oh!
An expression of disbelief or skepticism.
I don't believe it
I do not trust people's intentions.
If I can see the end
If I can anticipate how it will all play out,
I can't see the beginnin'
I cannot imagine how it all started or why.
There's no crystal ball
It is impossible to predict the future.
To see the happy endin'
To know how it all works out well for everyone involved.
I know I can't say
I confess that I cannot guarantee.
That this will last forever
That this relationship will be long-lasting.
But I need you to know
I require you to understand.
I don't want you to go
I want you to stay with me.
If my hand losing
When I lose physically,
Everybody bruises
Everyone feels the physical impact in some way.
Oh!
An expression of physical pain or discomfort.
You gotta believe me
You have to trust that I am telling the truth.
And if the house wins
If the system or authority prevails,
Everybody else sins
Everyone else suffers as a result.
The truths the city
This is how things work in this urban environment.
It's not in the cards
It is not predetermined.
There's no way to predict
It is impossible to know in advance.
Who will take it all
Who will come out on top.
Can always have what you want
It is not always possible to get what you want.
You know it's for the try
However, it is worth attempting to achieve it.
I see you gettin' turned on
I observe that you are becoming excited.
I know the reason why
I understand what is causing your excitement.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jesse Keeler, Sebastien Grainger, David Stuart Sardy
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Cristi Maghear
If my heart bruises
Everybody loses
Oh!
I can't stress enough
And on the weekend
Everyone's my best friend
Oh!
I don't believe it
If I can see the end
I can't see the beginnin'
There's no crystal ball
To see the happy endin'
I know I can't say
That this will last forever
But I need you to know
I don't want you to go
If my hand losing
Everybody bruises
Oh!
You gotta believe me
And if the house wins
Everybody else sins
Oh!
The truths the city
It's not in the cards
There's no crystal ball
There's no way to predict
Who will take it all
Can always have what you want
You know it's for the try
I see you gettin' turned on
I know the reason why
If my heart bruises
Everybody loses
Oh!
You gotta believe me
And on the weekend
Everyone's your best friend
Oh!
I don't believe it
Ivaninos
Lastima que esta banda no es muy conocida
Es increíble!
Wasim D.
La canción es del 1979 xd
GorkyGT
@Wasim D. jajaja y el fifa es de los 80's xD
Diegotrvn遊戲
la banda es ciertamente conocida, hasta en asphalt 9 tienen musica
es como mutemath
Martin Rose
Being a fresher during 2014/15, I used to listen to this song every Monday morning when I'd take the bus at 5 in the morning to go back to my flat in the city, where I attended Uni. This song got me so pumped and helped me survive the lack of sleep each Monday. Good times!
GreaterForce
What uni
Martin Rose
@GreaterForce you can't possibly know me, fella. I'm from Macedonia lmao
Sukhdev R34
The first comment was 3 years ago, the reply to it was 2 years ago, the reply to that was 1 year ago and this one matches the sequence.
Born2b_WILDe
If you like this track then you should probably just buy their entire "You're a woman, I'm a machine" album. Its been out for a while but still front to back a fucking awesome album from DFA 1979
Aidan Page
10/10 album