Prior to being a recording artist, he was a record store owner and a club DJ at a nightclub in Salt Lake City as a way to make ends meet for him and his wife. After he and his wife moved to San Francisco he landed a job as a A&R man at OM records, where in addition to reviewing demos for the label he also submitted his own material, which would pay off big time for him. In 2001 he went from behind the desk to behind the turntables and the recording studio as an artist in his own right. In 2003 Kaskade released his first album, "It's You It's Me", which was well received by critics.
It would be his follow up, "In The Moment" in 2004, that would put Kaskade on the map. The first single off the set "Steppin' Out" would become a major hit on the Dance Radio Airplay that year as well as a top 10 hit on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart. His biggest breakthrough would come the week of May 14, 2005, when his follow up, "Everything," would go all the way to #1 on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart.
Haunt Me V.2
Kaskade Lyrics
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Specter that blooms from you, unsleeping
Your voice, echo the noise
Sing me a siren song, mislead me
This is how you haunt me
This is how you haunt me
You want but you don't want me
You're gone
This is how I haunt you
You want me just to want you
You think that I don't see through
You're wrong (you're wrong)
(You're wrong)
Go, I'm not alone
Turned off my phone, how are you sleeping?
Your spies, flies on my wall
Hard to ignore, they loom above me
This is how you haunt me
You talk but just to taunt me
You want but you don't want me
You're gone
This is how I haunt you
You want me just to want you
You think that I don't see through
You're wrong
This is how you haunt me
You talk but just to taunt me
You want but you don't want me
You're gone
This is how I haunt you
You want me just to want you
You think that I don't see through
You're wrong
This is how you haunt me
This is how you haunt me
(You're wrong)
The lyrics of Kaskade The Moth & The Flame's song Haunt Me V.2 seem to be about a love that has ended, but one person cannot seem to move on. The opening lines, "Ghosts circle my room, specter that blooms from you, unsleeping," suggest that memories of the former lover constantly haunt the singer. The ghostly image of the former lover is ever present in the room, and the singer is unable to escape their thoughts. The following lines, "Your voice, echo the noise, sing me a siren song, mislead me," further emphasize the idea that the one who has left is singing a false song, not truly meaning the words they say. The singer knows the words are not genuine, but they are drawn to the melody and unable to fully let go.
The chorus declares that this is how the former lover haunts the singer, talking just to taunt and wanting the singer to want them while they are also gone. The singer then turns the tables in the next verse, stating that they too haunt the former lover as they think they want the singer, but it is not true. The imagery in the second verse, "Your spies, flies on my wall, hard to ignore, they loom above me," suggests that the former lover has spread rumors and gossip about the singer, which makes it impossible for the singer to shake off the memory. The song beautifully navigates the idea of how love can haunt and maybe never truly leave.
Line by Line Meaning
Ghosts circle my room
I am haunted by memories of you that seem to pervade the space I exist in.
Specter that blooms from you, unsleeping
Your image lingers in my mind, constantly growing and never fading away even as I try to rest.
Your voice, echo the noise
The sound of your voice plays on repeat in my mind, causing a disturbance that I cannot ignore.
Sing me a siren song, mislead me
You entice me with your words and lead me astray, like the mythical sirens who lured sailors to their doom.
This is how you haunt me
The way you live in my thoughts and affect my emotions is akin to being haunted.
You talk but just to taunt me
Your words serve only to taunt and tease, rather than provide any true comfort or connection.
You want but you don't want me
Your desires are conflicting, as you seem to want me and push me away at the same time.
You're gone
Though you may physically be absent, your presence remains in my mind and heart.
This is how I haunt you
Just as you haunt me, I also live in your thoughts and dreams, affecting you in ways that you cannot deny.
You want me just to want you
You crave my attention and affection, even if you have no intention of reciprocating those feelings.
You think that I don't see through
You believe that your actions are hidden from me, but I am aware of your true motives and intentions.
You're wrong
Your perception of me and our situation is flawed and misguided.
Go, I'm not alone
You may have left my physical presence, but I find comfort in knowing that I am surrounded by others who care for me.
Turned off my phone, how are you sleeping?
I have disconnected from you and your attempts to contact me, but still wonder about your wellbeing in spite of myself.
Your spies, flies on my wall
Describing your network of informants who keep tabs on me and report back to you.
Hard to ignore, they loom above me
Even though I try to avoid thoughts of you, the knowledge of your spies and their influence on my life is ever-present and weighs heavily on my mind.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Brandon Robbins, Finn Bjarnson, Mason Porter, Nate Pyfer, Ryan Raddon, Scott Shepard, Steve Mits
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