Langhorne Slim is an American singer-songwriter (born Sean Scolnick in Lang… Read Full Bio ↴Langhorne Slim is an American singer-songwriter (born Sean Scolnick in Langhorne, Pennsylvania, on August 20, 1980). He has recorded as Langhorne Slim & the War Eagles and as Langhorne Slim & The Law. In 2016 he released the song "Sea of Love" as Langhorne Slim & Jill Andrews.

He released his first album, entitled "Slim Pickens", in 1999. "When The Sun's Gone Down" followed in 2005.

In August 2006, Langhorne Slim and his then band (The War Eagles) signed to V2 Records, who folded on the deal. The band then signed to Kemado Records and released their only album.

In its December 2008 edition, Paste Magazine named his 2008 solo self-titled album number 14 in its list of 25 best albums of the year. His song "Electric Love Letter" was number 5 on the Rolling Stone editor's top 10 picks. In 2008 Slim and band were a guest act on David Letterman.

In 2009 he released, Be Set Free, which includes guest vocals from Erika Wennerstrom (of Heartless Bastards).

In 2009 the War Eagles welcomed a new upright bass player, Jeff Ratner (succeeding long-time member Paul Defiglia) to join Malachi DeLorenzo (the son of Victor Delorenzo, drummer of the Violent Femmes) on drums and David Moore on keyboard and banjo. The touring band varied, and sometimes included a horn section.

Langhorne sang "God Bless America" for the seventh inning stretch during a Philadelphia Phillies game, and the song "Worries" was featured in a Travelers Insurance commercial. T

Langhorne Slim and his new band, The Law, released "The Way We Move" on June 5, 2012. "The Spirit Moves" followed on August 7, 2015 (via Dualtone Records).

Subsequent solo albums are "Lost At Last Vol. 1" (2017), "Strawberry Mansion" (2021), ...

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She's Gone
Langhorne Slim Lyrics

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Whether I'm right or I am wrong
I'm gonna be gone before long
Now you can wave your hand goodbye
You can dry the tears from your eyes

And I said,
She's gone, I'm stayin'
I'm nobody

She's gone, I'm stayin'
She's gone, I'm stayin'
I'm nobody
She's gone, I'm stayin'

I'm unhappy half the time I'm told
And I said, 'well if that's so...
I'll put on a happy face on Halloween,
scare the shit outta the ghosts'

Well there's just so many people
with ?unwanted filthy demands?
After you left I called my friends up alone
but at least I'm not your man

Well honey I said,
She's gone, I'm stayin'
I'm nobody
She's gone, I'm stayin'
She's gone, I'm stayin'
I'm nobody
She's gone, I'm stayin'

Whether I'm right or I am wrong
I'm gonna be gone before long
Ah Honey it ain't no crime to laugh, no time to cry
Why don't we just wave and say goodbye

And I said,
She's gone, I'm stayin'
I'm nobody
She's gone, I'm stayin'
She's gone, I'm stayin'
I'm nobody
She's gone, I'm stayin'

Don't take it all
She'll take it all

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Langhorne Slim's song "She's Gone" express a sense of acceptance and defiance in the face of a breakup. The singer acknowledges that he may have been wrong or not done things the right way, but regardless, he knows that he will be gone soon. The second verse presents a contrast between the singer's unhappiness and his decision to put on a happy face for Halloween, which is a symbol of how we often try to conceal our pain from others. The song also touches on the idea of unwanted attention, with the lyric "unwanted filthy demands" suggesting that the singer feels suffocated or overwhelmed by someone who is no longer in his life. Despite this, he still maintains a sense of pride in being his own person and not being "your man." The final verse brings the song to a close, with the singer insisting that there's no need to cry, and that it's time to say goodbye on their own terms.

One possible interpretation of "She's Gone" is that it's a breakup song that's written from the perspective of someone who feels like they're being left behind. The singer seems to be trying to convince themselves that they're okay without their former partner, even though they may not actually be feeling that way. The song is also notable for its upbeat tempo and catchy melody, which adds an air of defiance to its themes of heartbreak.

Line by Line Meaning

Whether I'm right or I am wrong
No matter if I'm correct or incorrect

I'm gonna be gone before long
I won't be here for much longer

Now you can wave your hand goodbye
You can say farewell with a wave of your hand

You can dry the tears from your eyes
Wipe away those tears and be strong

And I said,
And I vocalized

She's gone, I'm stayin'
She's departed, and I'm remaining

I'm nobody
I'm not special

I'm unhappy half the time I'm told
I'm told I'm discontent more often than not

And I said, 'well if that's so...
And I responded with, 'If that's true...

I'll put on a happy face on Halloween,
I'll pretend to be joyful on Halloween,

scare the shit outta the ghosts'
terrifying the ghosts in the process