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.
Nowhere / Bloodlines Pt. I
Sir Sly Lyrics
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Lit a candle and we bathed in the light
You said you're scared of the city we're in
Want to make it better, but I can't begin to
Make it alright
Write another story, we're fine
We'll make it alright
You said you know that you're going nowhere
Know that you're going nowhere
Know that you're going nowhere
I'll follow you there
I'll follow you there
Losing patience with the circles we draw
Talking slow and now I'm seeing all my flaws
I'm having trouble being honest again
Put the bottle down and slowly begin to
Make it alright
Write another story, we're fine
We'll make it alright
We'll write another story, we're fine
I know that I'm going nowhere
Know that I'm going nowhere
Know that I'm going nowhere
Follow me there
I know that I'm going nowhere
Know that I'm going nowhere
Know that I'm going nowhere
You follow me there
Try to figure out how to say this
I'm losing my mind in these rages
I'm losing my mind in these pages
There's blood on my [?]
Get us back in time when we wasted
But I know whatever [?]
And all those fucking nights that I wasted
And all those fucking nights that I wasted
I believed in you, then you fell apart
You broke my trust, you broke my heart
Again
Again
One more [?]
Disintegrate before my eyes
Again
Again
Again
Waiting on your bloodlines
Waiting on your bloodlines
Again
How could you make me wait?
Draw a picture with your bloodlines
Picture with the bloodlines
A thousand words and then escape
The song “Nowhere/Bloodlines Pt. I” by Sir Sly, is a reflection of the struggles of relationships and urban life. In the first verse, the song opens with the singer recalling a conversation with their partner in the middle of the night, wherein their partner expresses fear and dissatisfaction with their current life in the city. The singer tries to comfort their partner by suggesting an alternative in which they will create a better life together, but the task seems daunting. The chorus repeats the notion of being lost or in a state of “going nowhere,” but the promise of supporting each other and telling new stories gives hope.
In the second verse, the singer thinks about the ways they have contributed to the problem and how to make it right. The lines suggest that they may have been hiding from something, or that they have used alcohol as an escape or distraction from their own problems. The chorus repeats its recurring theme of feeling lost, but the twist at the end is that they will follow each other, even if they are going nowhere. The final verse delves more into the singer’s personal struggles, as they recount losing faith in someone they believed in before, making mistakes, and the feeling of disintegration all around them. The lines “Waiting on your bloodlines” and “Draw a picture with your bloodlines” suggest that they are waiting for something tangible or definitive, but the final lyric asks how the person could make them wait, indicating that they have been left hanging.
Line by Line Meaning
You woke me up in the middle of the night
You woke me up from my sleep at an odd hour.
Lit a candle and we bathed in the light
We made use of a candle that allowed us to see things even though it was dark.
You said you're scared of the city we're in
You told me that you're frightened of the city we're occupying.
Want to make it better, but I can't begin to
You aspire to improve the city, but you don't know how to start.
Make it alright
Try and fix this problem to make everything better.
Write another story, we're fine
Create a new tale, and everything will be okay.
We'll make it alright
Together we will solve this problem and everything will be okay.
You said you know that you're going nowhere
You shared that you think that you are not progressing anywhere in life.
I'll follow you there
I am devoted to being with you and supporting you through this time.
Losing patience with the circles we draw
Getting tired of doing the same things repeatedly without any progress.
Talking slow and now I'm seeing all my flaws
Speaking slowly has allowed me to notice my imperfections.
I'm having trouble being honest again
I am having difficulties in telling the truth again.
Put the bottle down and slowly begin to
Stop drinking alcohol and begin to...
I know that I'm going nowhere
I am aware that I am not making any progress in life.
Follow me there
Please come with me on my journey.
Try to figure out how to say this
Attempting to determine how to express myself.
I'm losing my mind in these rages
I'm going crazy with my anger.
I'm losing my mind in these pages
I'm losing my mind as I write these pages.
There's blood on my [?]
There is some type of staining on a specific object that was not clearly stated in the lyrics.
Get us back in time when we wasted
Bring us back to a time where we were doing unproductive things.
But I know whatever [?]
Something is omitted or unclear from this line.
And all those fucking nights that I wasted
All those nights I spent on unproductive activities.
I believed in you, then you fell apart
I used to trust you, but then you disintegrated.
You broke my trust, you broke my heart
You betrayed me causing me great emotional pain.
One more [?]
Something is omitted or unclear from this line.
Disintegrate before my eyes
You fell apart before my very own eyes.
Waiting on your bloodlines
I'm eagerly waiting for something to do with your genes or your family background.
How could you make me wait?
I am questioning why you are making me wait for something.
Draw a picture with your bloodlines
Create an image or representation using something to do with your ancestry or lineage.
Picture with the bloodlines
An image that is centered around things that have to do with family and ancestry.
A thousand words and then escape
This image tells us a thousand words and then allows us to move on from it.
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