Death from Above 1979 are the Toronto-based duo of Jesse F. Keeler (bass, … Read Full Bio ↴Death from Above 1979 are the Toronto-based duo of Jesse F. Keeler (bass, synths) and Sebastien Grainger (vocals, drums), which formed in 2001. Refusing to employ a lead guitarist, they played loud synth infused dance punk on the drum and bass combination alone.

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.

Pull Out
Death from Above 1979 Lyrics

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Oh, I love my girl
I want to get her off
Turn the lights up
So I can see
Turn the lights up
Turn the lights up
One, two, three

Push in, push in, push in
Push in, push in

One, two, three
Pull out (pull out), pull out (pull out)
Pull out (pull out), pull out (pull out)
Pull out (pull out), pull out (pull out)
Pull out (pull out), pull out (pull out)

Let your spirit free, I'm gonna
Let your spirit free, I'm gonna
Let your spirit free, I'm gonna
Let your spirit free, I'm gonna
Let your spirit free
Let your spirit free
Let your spirit free
Let your spirit free

Push in, push in
Oh, one, two, three
Pull out (pull out), pull out (pull out)
Pull out (pull out), pull out (pull out)
Pull out (pull out), pull out (pull out)
Pull out (pull out), pull out (pull out)

Let your spirit free
Let your spirit free
Let your spirit free
Let your spirit free
Let your spirit free
Let your spirit free
Let your spirit free
Let your spirit free

Push in

Overall Meaning

These lyrics from Death from Above 1979's "Pull Out" suggest a sexual encounter between the singer and their partner. The repeated line "Push in, push in" is a clear reference to sex, while the line "Let your spirit free" may suggest an emphasis on the emotional and spiritual connection between the two partners as well. The line "Turn the lights up so I can see" could be interpreted as a request for more than just physical intimacy - the singer wants to be able to see their partner fully and connect with them on a deeper level.

Despite the overtly sexual nature of these lyrics, the repetition of "Let your spirit free" and the emphasis on seeing each other may suggest that the encounter between the two partners is about more than just physical pleasure - it's about creating a deep, emotional connection.

Line by Line Meaning

Oh, I love my girl
Expressing affection towards a romantic partner

I want to get her off
Desire to sexually satisfy the partner

Turn the lights up
Request to increase the brightness of the lights

So I can see
Clarifying the reason for the request to increase the lights' brightness

One, two, three
Counting down to initiate a sexual act

Push in, push in, push in
Encouragement to engage in sexual intercourse

Pull out (pull out), pull out (pull out)
Instructing to withdraw from the sexual activity

Let your spirit free, I'm gonna
Encouraging the partner to unleash their wild instincts

Let your spirit free
Being supportive of the partner's behavior

Let your spirit free
Continuing the encouraging remarks

Push in, push in
Resuming sexual intercourse