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.
You Haunt Me
Sir Sly Lyrics
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I'm careless, never did care about anyone else
You're fearless, never been afraid, don't start that now
Not helpless, never wanna help, then go to hell
Whiskey and wine
Night after night
You haunt me
Set it on fire
You haunt me
I'm never gonna let you go-oh-oh
Oh oh oh
I'm never gonna let you go-oh-oh
I'm never gonna let you go-oh-oh
I'm aimless, heading toward nowhere at the speed of light
Still dreamless, now that you're gone I think I lost my fight
Your loose lip, tell me what you think about all last night
You're foolish, follow through a fool like its not that wide
Whiskey and rum
Blood on my tongue
You haunt me
Tonic and gin
Blood's getting thin
You haunt me
I'm never gonna let you go-oh-oh
Oh oh oh
I'm never gonna let you go-oh-oh
I'm never gonna let you go-oh-oh
Let me down easy now
Something else you'll write about again
Found my way on a plane
Things will never be the same again
Whiskey and rum
Blood on my tongue
You haunt me
Tonic and gin
Blood's getting thin
You haunt me
I'm never gonna let you go-oh-oh
Oh oh oh
I'm never gonna let you go-oh-oh
I'm never gonna gonna let you go
I'm never gonna gonna let you go
I'm never gonna let you go
The lyrics of Sir Sly's song "You Haunt Me" delve into themes of selfishness, carelessness, fearlessness, and helplessness. The singer admits to his own selfishness and lack of concern for others, contrasting it with the fearlessness of the person haunting him. The haunting takes the form of both physical addiction to whiskey and wine, and the mental torment of losing his mind.
The singer describes himself as aimless, heading nowhere at a rapid pace and feeling dreamless without the person haunting him. The loose lips of the haunting person make the singer wonder what was said about him the previous night. The singer sees the haunting person's actions as foolish, as they continue to follow the same destructive path.
The refrain repeats the line "I'm never gonna let you go," indicating that the haunting presence cannot be escaped easily. The haunting is so strong that the singer's blood is thinning and he is compelled to write about it again and again.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm selfish, never didn't think about anyone but myself
I have always been exclusively concerned with my own desires and needs.
I'm careless, never did care about anyone else
I have never taken the wellbeing of others into consideration.
You're fearless, never been afraid, don't start that now
You have always been brave and unafraid, so don't back down now.
Not helpless, never wanna help, then go to hell
I am not powerless, but I have no interest in helping others, especially you.
Whiskey and wine
I drown my sorrows with alcohol.
Night after night
I indulge in this behavior on a consistent basis.
You haunt me
You are constantly on my mind and I cannot escape you.
Losing my mind
My mental state is rapidly deteriorating.
Set it on fire
I am intentionally destroying myself.
I'm never gonna let you go-oh-oh
I refuse to let you leave my thoughts or my life.
I'm aimless, heading toward nowhere at the speed of light
I have no direction or purpose and am moving quickly towards nothingness.
Still dreamless, now that you're gone I think I lost my fight
I no longer have any dreams or aspirations, and losing you has caused me to give up on everything.
Your loose lip, tell me what you think about all last night
Your careless words reveal what you were thinking about all last night.
You're foolish, follow through a fool like its not that wide
You are acting foolishly, blindly following someone who is clearly not right for you.
Whiskey and rum
I continue to use alcohol to numb my pain.
Blood on my tongue
I am self-destructive and deliberately harming myself.
Tonic and gin
I am still drinking to cope with my emotions.
Blood's getting thin
I am damaging my health with my excessive drinking.
Let me down easy now
Please break up with me gently, as I cannot handle the pain any longer.
Something else you'll write about again
I know that you will write another song about me and our relationship in the future.
Found my way on a plane
I am trying to escape my problems by leaving town.
Things will never be the same again
Our relationship has changed things so drastically that there is no going back to the way things were before.
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Kelz Joannides
It's amazing how the remix doesn't sound anything like the original song. So much better!
Salim M
The perfect song to listen while sitting with the love of your life and watching the stars in the sky
Prolific Painter
perfect song to paint to. !!
Salim M
Danielle Pacheco aren't we all ? Lol
XLR8
You'll never know how big is the universe in your head, untill you smoke a blunt and play this song.....
Sarah Girl
I need to experience
Nomzilla
I'm not sure it's possible for me to get tired of listening to this. My lawd
newfoundsoccer
specially the beginning
Amy Authbert
seriously, this song...i've had it on repeat for about a week now. i love it so damn much omg help me
miriam preciado
this song randomly popped up in my head and now i’m obsessed w it again <3