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.
Do It!
Death from Above 1979 Lyrics
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And I hope someday your life turns out just like you planned.
Oh. Well I hope you can
Find it in you to forget all the things I've said.
Yeah. And I know you will
Cause you're my friend and that's the nicest thing I've said: all day
I hope to god. I hope to god that someday you will understand
The things we say are not always the things we feel
You need to think before you make mistakes
That someday may end up to link the reasons
Why we do the things we had to to
To the day where we were:
Prove me wrong and do what you do
I don't think that you understand
The things we say are not always the things we feel
You need to think before you make mistakes
That someday may end up to link the reasons
Why we do the things we had to to
To the day where we were:
Prove me wrong and do what you do
Oh. Well I hope you can
Find it in you to forget all the things I've said.
Yeah. And I know you can
Find it in you to forget all the things I've said.
The lyrics of Death From Above 1979's song "Do It!" are about a complicated friendship. The singer tells their friend that they wish them well and hope their life turns out as planned. However, they also admit that they have said hurtful things in the past and that their friend should forget those words. The phrase "I hope to god that someday you will understand" suggests that the singer has regretted their past words and actions towards their friend.
The second verse emphasizes the importance of thinking before taking action. The singer warns their friend that mistakes made now could have lasting consequences in the future, and lead to regretful actions. However, the singer also acknowledges that their friend has the power to make things right and prove them wrong. The repeated phrase "You need to think before you make mistakes" carries a strong message to the listener.
Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of flawed humanity and the struggles of maintaining a close friendship. The singer hopes that their friend can forgive them for past wrongs, while also urging them to make wise decisions moving forward.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh. I wish you well
I genuinely hope that you lead a happy life
And I hope someday your life turns out just like you planned.
I wish that your life goes according to your expectations
Oh. Well I hope you can
I also hope that you are able to
Find it in you to forget all the things I've said.
Try to forgive me for any hurtful things I may have said
Yeah. And I know you will
I have faith in your ability to let go of negative emotions
Cause you're my friend and that's the nicest thing I've said: all day
Being your friend is the best thing I've said all day
I hope to god. I hope to god that someday you will understand
I sincerely hope that one day you will comprehend why we did what we did
I don't think that you understand
I don't believe you fully comprehend
The things we say are not always the things we feel
Sometimes, we say things that we don't truly mean
You need to think before you make mistakes
It's important to consider your actions before committing to them
That someday may end up to link the reasons
In the future, our actions may be connected to certain outcomes
Why we do the things we had to to
We had reasons for our actions
To the day where we were:
To the point in time where we made those decisions
Prove me wrong and do what you do
Show me that I'm mistaken and continue doing what you want to do
Contributed by Adam S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@abrahamdiegogaudramirez
Is it factual that this EP should be among the top EP ever made. What a debut man like this shit is too good. The samples & that bass oh gawd!!!
@JoseCastillo-ex9gl
D. A. Gaud-Ramirez agree
@greenambercanada4515
Facts... I didn't find this gen unitl shortly after YAWIAM dropped
@fluffygrey4073
1:27 is LIT!
@TheSergioMexico
fucking awesome indeed
@liswifi
1:27 HOLY SHIT!!!!!!
@Evanwebble
IM SO EXCITED TO SEE THESE GUYS LIVE IN VANCOUVER WEDNESDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@8chicagotypewriter8
I wish they would tap back into this vein. They wouldn’t be back unless everyone brought them back for the love of the first two albums.
@mhv91
I think this ep is their punkest release. And that's what I like. Dance punk.
@aidanpirzada
I would do anything to hear even a single like this ep