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.
Floods
Sir Sly Lyrics
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Doesn't matter now you're gone
Now you're gone
All the things I said and did
When I was a little kid
Did they hurt a little bit?
Now you're gone
You were taken back by God
Now you're gone
Take the knife and twist it in
Now the pain it will begin
I think we're praying for the end
Now you're gone
You watched us drown and sent a flood
Said you did it out love
Now you're gone
I wanna put you on the dock
Be the jury and the judge
For all that is, will be, and was
Now you're gone
You know that I know so why all the lies?
Why are you acting like you're so surprised?
Give up, give up and let go
Give up, give up and move forward
They say that no one's an island themselves
That's the reason I came to you
When you know that I needed help
Give up, give up and let go
Now you're gone
The lyrics of Sir Sly's song "Floods" reflect the complex and confusing emotions experienced when dealing with loss, specifically the loss of a loved one. The first verse begins with the singer questioning what they may have done wrong to contribute to the loss, but eventually admitting that it doesn't matter now that the person is gone. The second verse acknowledges the pain of the loss, and the third verse includes anger directed at a higher power for allowing the tragedy to occur. The chorus features the image of a flood, both physical and metaphorical, further emphasizing the overwhelming emotions that come with loss.
The lyrics also contain a sense of betrayal and the desire for justice. The lines "You watched us drown and sent a flood / Said you did it out of love" suggest that the loss was preventable, but someone allowed it to happen. The singer wants to hold this entity accountable for their actions, stating "I wanna put you on the dock / Be the jury and the judge."
The bridge of the song provides a contrast to the anger and frustration of the verse and chorus. It acknowledges that no one can get through life alone and that asking for help is necessary. The final repetition of "Now you're gone" is a poignant reminder that while the pain may never fully go away, the person who caused it is no longer present.
Line by Line Meaning
What the hell did I do wrong?
I am lost and confused as I cannot identify what made you leave me.
Doesn't matter now you're gone, Now you're gone
It's irrelevant now as you have departed from my life.
All the things I said and did, When I was a little kid, Did they hurt a little bit?, Now you're gone
I question if my actions and words during my childhood might have hurt you as I reminisce on your absence.
I didn't have you very long, You were taken back by God, Now you're gone
I didn't get enough time to spend with you as a higher power snatched you away from me.
Take the knife and twist it in, Now the pain it will begin, I think we're praying for the end, Now you're gone
My intense sorrow and anguish over your demise are beginning, and I believe death is the only solace from this suffering.
You watched us drown and sent a flood, Said you did it out love, Now you're gone
You oversaw our destruction and unhappiness, claiming it was for our benefit, although you did not stay around to watch it concluded.
I wanna put you on the dock, Be the jury and the judge, For all that is, will be, and was, Now you're gone
I want to judge you after reviewing everything that happened since now you are no more.
You know that I know so why all the lies? Why are you acting like you're so surprised? Give up, give up and let go, Give up, give up and move forward
You and I both know the truth, so why deny it? Accept your actions, let go of the lies, and move on.
They say that no one's an island themselves, That's the reason I came to you, When you know that I needed help, Give up, give up and let go
I asked for assistance because we all need each other, but now I must release your memory and find independence.
Now you're gone
Your absence is distressing, and I cannot help but fixate on it.
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