Their debut single, "Ghost", was released on March 4, 2013, on the National Anthem and Neon Gold labels followed by the single "Gold" on May 21, 2013. "Gold" peaked at No. 30 on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart and No. 45 on the Rock Airplay chart. "Gold" is also featured in the video game, MLB 14: The Show.
Their debut album You Haunt Me was released on September 16, 2014.
Astronaut
Sir Sly Lyrics
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Baby I'm barely alive
Are my feet on the ground because my head's in the sky
A little paper
A little love on the tongue
All my memories are rushing back from when I was young
A world of color
I'm in the future and scared
And now my brain
A private theater
Is it a 35 or 40 millimeter?
(Is it a camera? Or is it a gun?)
Live a little, dropping acid, and I'm flying away
I'm feeling like an astronaut in space
I don't think that it'll do the damage they say
Feeling like an astronaut in space
Lysergic feelings
I'm breathing barium vibes
I'm looking down from the ceiling, I've got a bird's eye
I'm in the bathtub
Swimming in lavender hymns
I'm discovering God and she is paper-thin
The question's loaded
Am I naive?
I had a vision of you watching me as I was fading in and out
In a department store
I don't want to be alone anymore
Live a little, dropping acid, and I'm flying away
I'm feeling like an astronaut in space
I don't think that it'll ever do the damage they say
Feeling like an astronaut in space
Live a little, dropping acid, and I'm flying away
I'm feeling like an astronaut in space
I don't think that it'll ever do the damage they say
Feeling like an astronaut in space
Is this the comedown?
I'm stretching back into time
A little love on the tongue
A little more piece of mind
Live a little, dropping acid, and I'm flying away
I'm feeling like an astronaut in space
I don't think that it'll ever do the damage they say
Feeling like an astronaut in space
Live a little, dropping acid, and I'm flying away
I'm feeling like an astronaut in space
I don't think that it'll ever do the damage they say
Feeling like an astronaut in space
The lyrics in Sir Sly's song "Astronaut" depict a trippy journey of a person who is high on acid, and is experiencing vivid images that bring back memories from their childhood. The first stanza is about the singer feeling like they are barely alive and their feet are on the ground, but their head is in the sky. They are on acid and experiencing a sensory overload like never before. They feel like they are in a private theater, and they are not sure if it is a camera or a gun. In the chorus, the singer talks about how they feel like an astronaut in space, flying away and discovering new things that no one ever imagined before.
The second stanza shows the singer's fascination with the world around them. They are breathing in the barium vibes and looking down from the ceiling, getting a bird's eye view of the world. They are discovering God, and she is paper-thin. The singer seems to be questioning whether they are naive or not, as they have a vision of someone watching them fade in and out. They don't want to be alone anymore. The chorus repeats again, emphasizing the singer's feelings of being an astronaut in space.
In the final stanza, the singer wonders if their high is finally coming down, as they stretch back into time. They talk about a little more piece of mind, which could refer to the fact that they are now coming back to reality. However, they still feel like an astronaut in space, and they don't think that the acid they took will cause any damage, as the people around them say.
Line by Line Meaning
I know I'm tripping
I am aware that I am experiencing the effects of an hallucinogenic drug.
Baby I'm barely alive
I feel like my physical and emotional state is severely altered.
Are my feet on the ground because my head's in the sky
I'm not sure if reality is grounded and my thoughts are somewhere else.
A little paper
I've taken a small amount of LSD, which often comes on small pieces of paper.
A little love on the tongue
I've ingested the LSD by putting it under my tongue.
All my memories are rushing back from when I was young
The LSD is causing me to remember things from my past that I had forgotten.
A world of color
The LSD is altering my perception of the world and making everything more vivid and bright.
I'm in the future and scared
I feel like I am in a different time period and it's causing me anxiety.
I thought I knew what to expect but I just wasn't prepared
I had some idea of what taking LSD would be like, but the actual experience is different from what I anticipated.
And now my brain
My mind is currently experiencing intense sensations and thoughts.
A private theater
I am seeing things in my mind that are not present in the physical world around me.
Is it a 35 or 40 millimeter?
I am unsure if what I am seeing in my head is an actual object or if it is a product of my hallucinations.
Live a little, dropping acid, and I'm flying away
Taking LSD has allowed me to let loose and feel like I'm leaving my physical and emotional limitations behind.
I'm feeling like an astronaut in space
I feel like I'm floating in a vast, unknown space where anything is possible.
I don't think that it'll do the damage they say
Despite warnings about the potential dangers of LSD, I don't believe it will harm me or cause lasting damage.
Lysergic feelings
I'm experiencing intense and vivid sensations because of the LSD.
I'm breathing barium vibes
My emotional state is being influenced by the LSD in a powerful and unpredictable way.
I'm looking down from the ceiling, I've got a bird's eye
The LSD is causing me to feel like I'm detached from my physical body and watching everything from above.
I'm in the bathtub
I am physically sitting in a bathtub.
Swimming in lavender hymns
The water in the bathtub is soothing and calming, and I feel like I am surrounded by a pleasant fragrance.
I'm discovering God and she is paper-thin
The LSD is causing me to have a spiritual experience where I feel I am coming closer to understanding the nature of the universe.
The question's loaded
I'm facing a difficult or complex issue that has no easy answer.
Am I naive?
I am questioning whether my current beliefs or perceptions of the world are unrealistic or lacking in experience.
I had a vision of you watching me as I was fading in and out
I experienced a vivid image of someone observing me while I was losing and gaining consciousness.
In a department store
The place where I imagined someone watching me fade in and out was in a department store.
I don't want to be alone anymore
The LSD has caused me to desire human connection and no longer want to be isolated.
Is this the comedown?
I am wondering if the effects of the LSD are beginning to fade.
I'm stretching back into time
I feel like I am traveling back in time and remembering past events in a deeper and more profound way.
A little more piece of mind
The LSD has given me a temporary reprieve from my intrusive thoughts and anxiety.
Writer(s): Landon Jacob Maslyn, Jason Alexander Suwito, Hayden John Coplen
Contributed by Gabriel R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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"Astronaut" -Sir Sly
[Verse 1]
I know I'm tripping
Baby I'm barely alive
(Are my feet on the ground because my heads in the sky)
A little paper
A little love on the tongue
(All my memories are rushing back from when I was young)
A world of color
I'm in the future and scared
(I thought I knew what to expect but I just wasn't prepared)
And now my brain
A private theater
(Is it a 35 or 40 millimeter?)
(Is it a camera? Or is it a gun?)
[Chorus]
Live a little, dropping acid, and I'm flying away
I'm feeling like an astronaut in space
I don't think that it'll ever do the damage they say
Feeling like an astronaut in space
[Verse 2]
Lysergic feelings
I'm breathing barium vibes
(I'm looking down from the ceiling, I've got a bird's eye)
I'm in the bathtub
Swimming in lavender hymns
(I'm discovering God and she is paper-thin)
The question's loaded
Am I naive?
(I had a vision of you watching me as I was fading in and out
In a department store
I don't want to be alone anymore)
[Chorus]
Live a little, dropping acid, and I'm flying away
I'm feeling like an astronaut in space
I don't think that it'll ever do the damage they say
Feeling like an astronaut in space
Live a little, dropping acid, and I'm flying away
I'm feeling like an astronaut in space
I don't think that it'll ever do the damage they say
Feeling like an astronaut in space
[Bridge]
Is this the comedown?
I'm stretching back into time
A little love on the tongue
A little more piece of mind
[Chorus]
Live a little, dropping acid, and I'm flying away
I'm feeling like an astronaut in space
I don't think that it'll ever do the damage they say
Feeling like an astronaut in space
Live a little, dropping acid, and I'm flying away
I'm feeling like an astronaut in space
I don't think that it'll ever do the damage they say
Feeling like an astronaut in space
@twincobras7501
The chorus on this song is actually the biggest vibe to this date
@sadievanek4267
And this one
@MrEvakin1
First Alt-J, then Portugal. The Man, and now Sir Sly? Im loving this year so far
@cody-nb4nt
and White Reaper!
@christib4952
Evan Gelinas I love that you love Portugal. The Man. You have great taste in music!
@SkrikerSamtian
And Glass Animals!
@MrEvakin1
SkrikerSamtian Glass Animals was last year right? Either way htbahb is one of the greatest albums I've ever listened to
@alistair4909
I absolutely love Glass Animals 2013 album zaba but I really didn't get their 2016 album it seemed to use a lot of samples and not have much going on behind that aside from the singles which I thought were great.
@korruptedkaos1789
this song puts me in another plane of existence
@austinstrate6880
This is definitely one of those out of body type songs