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.
Right On Frankenstein!
Death from Above 1979 Lyrics
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I don't need any help
Just let me sit here quiet
In here by myself
I don't wanna die, but I wanna be buried
Meet me at the gates of the cemetery
I got nothin' to say
Always too much talkin'
Not enough eatin' brains
I don't wanna die, but I wanna be buried
Meet me at the gates of the cemetery
I'll wait here 'til I'm ready
All my life I've been waitin' for you
Not waitin' to find out
Nothing's new
It's the same old song
Just a different tune
All my life I've been waitin' for you
Not waitin' to find out
Nothing's new
It's the same old song
Just a different tune
Right on, Frankenstein
Youth is in the door
Lazarus, push the stone off
Where's the way back to bed
I don't wanna die, but I wanna be buried
Meet me at the gates of the cemetery
Chasin' the beast inside me
He pushes and shoves
Sensitive thugs need hugs so
Why do I get no love?
I don't wanna die, but I wanna be buried
Meet me at the gates of the cemetery
I'll wait here 'til I'm ready
All my life I've been waitin' for you
Not waitin' to find out
Nothing's new
It's the same old song
Just a different tune
All my life I've been waitin' for you
Not waitin' to find out
Nothing's new
It's the same old song
Just a different tune
Right on, Frankenstein!
You don't believe in ghosts
Lightning strikes the body
And threatens life the most
The lyrics of Death from Above 1979's song "Right on Frankenstein!" are a reflection of the band's fascination with the macabre and their love for horror movies. The song is about the desire to be buried alive, a trope found in many horror movies. The lyrics "I don't wanna die, but I wanna be buried" suggests the singer's desire to experience what it feels like to be buried alive, without actually dying. The singer talks about how they are digging their own grave and want to be left alone in the cemetery.
The song contains lines which show the influence of the horror genre, such as "Chasin' the beast inside me, he pushes and shoves" which suggests a transformation into a monster of some sort. The lines "Right on, Frankenstein! Youth is in the door" mentions the famous character from Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein" and suggests a desire to be young again. Overall, the lyrics suggest a fascination with death, the macabre and a longing to experience something different.
Line by Line Meaning
I dig my own graves lately
I am ruining my life slowly
I don't need any help
I don't want anyone to interfere
Just let me sit here quiet
I want to be left alone
In here by myself
I like to spend time alone
I don't wanna die, but I wanna be buried
I don't actually want to die, but want to isolate myself from the world
Meet me at the gates of the cemetery
Join me in my loneliness
I've been a zombie lately
I've been feeling dull and lifeless
I got nothin' to say
I have no important thoughts to share
Always too much talkin'
People talk too much
Not enough eatin' brains
Not enough time to think deeply
I'll wait here 'til I'm ready
I'll take my time until I feel prepared
All my life I've been waitin' for you
I've been longing for someone to understand me
Not waitin' to find out
I'm not waiting for any particular answer
Nothing's new
Everything feels too familiar
It's the same old song
I'm tired of the monotony of life
Just a different tune
Everything feels repetitive, but with a slight variation
Right on, Frankenstein
A message of support to the misunderstood and ostracized
Youth is in the door
The possibilities of life are abundant when you're young
Lazarus, push the stone off
A nod to the biblical story of resurrection and wanting to come back to life
Where's the way back to bed
Wishing to return to a simpler time in life
Chasin' the beast inside me
Attempting to fight one's inner demons
He pushes and shoves
The inner demon is persistent
Sensitive thugs need hugs so
Even seemingly tough or masculine people need care and attention
Why do I get no love?
Sometimes we feel ignored or unappreciated
You don't believe in ghosts
Acknowledging disbelief in the supernatural
Lightning strikes the body
Recognizing the unpredictability and danger of life
And threatens life the most
Life can be challenging, and moments of danger are the most hazardous
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Sebastien Grainger, Jesse Keeler
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Illya Lypyak
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I dig my own graves lately
I don't need any help
Just let me sit here quiet
In here by myself
I don't wanna die, but I wanna be buried
Meet me at the gates of the cemetery
I've been a zombie lately
I got nothin' to say
Always too much talkin'
Not enough eatin' brains
I don't wanna die, but I wanna be buried
Meet me at the gates of the cemetery
I'll wait here 'til I'm ready
All my life I've been waitin' for you
Not waitin' to find out
Nothing's new
It's the same old song
Just a different tune
All my life I've been waitin' for you
Not waitin' to find out
Nothing's new
It's the same old song
Just a different tune
Right on, Frankenstein
Youth is in the door
Lazarus, push the stone off
Where's the way back to bed
I don't wanna die, but I wanna be buried
Meet me at the gates of the cemetery
Chasin' the beast inside me
He pushes and shoves
Sensitive thugs need hugs so
Why do I get no love?
I don't wanna die, but I wanna be buried
Meet me at the gates of the cemetery
I'll wait here 'til I'm ready
All my life I've been waitin' for you
Not waitin' to find out
Nothing's new
It's the same old song
Just a different tune
All my life I've been waitin' for you
Not waitin' to find out
Nothing's new
It's the same old song
Just a different tune
Right on, Frankenstein!
You don't believe in ghosts
Lightning strikes the body
And threatens life the most
Kyrbot
I do my own graves lately
I don't need any help
Just let me sit here quiet
In here by myself
I don't wanna die, but I wanna be buried
Meet me at the gates of the cemetery
I've been a zombie lately
I got nothin' to say
Always too much talkin'
Not enough feelin' frailness
I don't wanna die, but I wanna be buried
Meet me at the gates of the cemetery
I'll wait here 'til I'm ready
All my life I've been waitin' for you
Not waitin' to find out
Nothing's new
It's the same old song
Just a different tune
All my life I've been waitin' for you
Not waitin' to find out
Nothing's new
It's the same old song
Just a different tune
Right on, Frankenstein!
Youth is in the door
Lazarus push the stone off
Where's the way back to bed
I don't wanna die, but I wanna be buried
Meet me at the gates of the cemetery
Chasin' the beast inside me
He pushes and shoves
Says and he does and he hugs him
Why do I get no love
I don't wanna die, but I wanna be buried
Meet me at the gates of the cemetery
I'll wait here 'til I'm ready
All my life I've been waitin' for you
Not waitin' to find out
Nothing's new
It's the same old song
Just a different tune
All my life I've been waitin' for you
Not waitin' to find out
Nothing's new
It's the same old song
Just a different tune
Right on, Frankenstein!
You don't believe in ghosts
Lightning strikes the body
And threatens life the most
Paradise P.I.M.P
I dig my own graves lately
I don't need any help
Just let me sit here quiet
In here by myself
I don't wanna die, but I wanna be buried
Meet me at the gates of the cemetery
I've been a zombie lately
I got nothin' to say
Always too much talkin'
Not enough eatin' brains
I don't wanna die, but I wanna be buried
Meet me at the gates of the cemetery
I'll wait here 'til I'm ready
All my life I've been waitin' for you
Not waitin' to find out
Nothing's new
It's the same old song
Just a different tune
All my life I've been waitin' for you
Not waitin' to find out
Nothing's new
It's the same old song
Just a different tune
Right on, Frankenstein
Youth is in the door
Lazarus, push the stone off
Where's the way back to bed
I don't wanna die, but I wanna be buried
Meet me at the gates of the cemetery
Chasin' the beast inside me
He pushes and shoves
Sensitive thugs need hugs so
Why do I get no love?
I don't wanna die, but I wanna be buried
Meet me at the gates of the cemetery
I'll wait here 'til I'm ready
All my life I've been waitin' for you
Not waitin' to find out
Nothing's new
It's the same old song
Just a different tune
All my life I've been waitin' for you
Not waitin' to find out
Nothing's new
It's the same old song
Just a different tune
Right on, Frankenstein!
You don't believe in ghosts
Lightning strikes the body
And threatens life the most
Strange Wayfaring Stranger
Dead Island 2 is probably gonna blow this song up more. We'll see. But this band is awesome, been a fan for a bit now.
Whiteboy Nintendo Ps5 Gamer
👍🏻👍🏻🙂🙂
Josh Upton
This band is amazing.
Bryan
Dead Island 2 introduced me to this! This song is 🔥 .
MuZe
I've been searching for this song for so long and I finally found it. I had 0 clue what the name was but it feels great knowing it now
MoldyCockroach
Came here from that one boss fight in Dead Island 2. Such an amazing song to fight zombies to
Husk52cards
Noah?
MoldyCockroach
@Husk52cards yea
Armando Blanco-Naranjo
Carla: Noah, you look good for a dead dude
Antonivs
Ahora que he leído la letra entiendo porqué está canción sonaba tanto en mi mente.