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.
Going Steady
Death from Above 1979 Lyrics
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We still love her now
She is going steady
But we're not ready
No, we're not ready
To see her fall, to see her fall
To see her fall in love
We should never turn our shoulder
I have never seen you suffer
I will never hurt you, mother
I know you are getting older
We should never turn our shoulder
I have never seen you suffer
I will never hurt you, mother
I know you are getting older
We should never turn our shoulder
Oh, I will never make you suffer
I will never hurt you, mother
The lyrics to Death From Above 1979's song Going Steady express a sense of protectiveness and concern for someone who is in a relationship that the singer feels may not be right for them. The first verse speaks of how the person in question is "going steady", which can be interpreted as being in a committed relationship. The chorus, however, reveals that the singer is not ready to see this person fall in love, indicating that they may not believe the relationship is a healthy or positive one.
The second verse of the song speaks directly to the person's mother, expressing a desire to protect and care for her as she ages. The repetition of the lines "I know you are getting older" and "We should never turn our shoulder" emphasizes this sense of responsibility and care towards the mother. The final lines of the song, "I will never make you suffer/I will never hurt you, mother", further illustrate the singer's protective nature and their desire to shield those they love from harm.
Overall, the lyrics to Going Steady express a complex mix of emotions, including protectiveness, concern, and a desire to shield loved ones from harm. They ultimately convey a sense of responsibility and care towards those we hold dear, and the lengths we're willing to go in order to protect them.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, you should see her now
She has blossomed into a beautiful person
We still love her now
Our love for her hasn't faded away
She is going steady
She is in a stable and committed relationship
But we're not ready
We are not mentally prepared to accept her in this scenario
No, we're not ready
We are not yet capable of facing reality
To see her fall, to see her fall
To watch her fail in love
To see her fall in love
To witness the hurt of her failed love relationships
I know you are getting older
I am acknowledging the fact of you aging
We should never turn our shoulder
We should always be supportive of you
I have never seen you suffer
I have not seen you going through any pain
I will never hurt you, mother
I will protect you and not let anyone harm you
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Jesse Keeler, Sebastien Grainger
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
brandon4117
Death From Above 1979 are one of the greatest bands to ever exist, hands down. Fucking love this band.
Quickandpointlessvids
any fan of this band is a friend of mine! obviously they have good taste in music!
Kromo K
Hi
cotedubois
This is one of my favorite rock bands and definatly my favorite band for when i am pissed 😬
Rattle Snake
What the fuck is a friend?
Faceless Facer
Damn right I do🤙
Quickandpointlessvids
@Rattle Snake ikr?
Hyper.Bomb
I wanted to start drumming because of :41 to :52. Still one of my favorite licks/patterns to this day.
brandon4117
@Bun Egg That's easily one of my favorite live performances, and this song's performance is my favorite by them on Strombo. Fuckin' killer set.
Shawn of the Straw Hats
God, this song and this band is just too damn good!