By Storm’s “Can I Have You For Myself?”: A Fresh Look at Their New Single

If you’ve been following the creative evolution of RiTchie and Parker Corey since their Injury Reserve days, you know that the duo—now operating as By Storm—doesn’t do anything by halves. Their latest single, “Can I Have You For Myself?”, is a perfect example of that. It’s a standout track from their 2026 debut album, My Ghosts Go Ghost, and honestly, it’s been on repeat for a good reason.

This track is exactly what happens when you let two people who have spent years pushing the boundaries of hip-hop and electronic music just… breathe.

Why This Track Hits Different

“Can I Have You For Myself?” manages to feel both incredibly experimental and strangely intimate. There’s a tension in the production that mirrors the lyrics—it’s about that weird, messy feeling of wanting to keep someone all to yourself while realizing that life, growth, and change are unavoidable.

RiTchie’s delivery is direct and vulnerable. When he sings, “Don’t get it twisted, baby, I’m thankful / I guess it hit me, how the little things are gon’ change too,” it doesn’t feel like he’s performing; it feels like you’re listening in on a private conversation. It’s not just about the melody; it’s about that specific ache of knowing things are shifting and trying to hold on for just a second longer.

More Than Just a Single

This song is the beating heart of their debut album, My Ghosts Go Ghost, which dropped earlier this year. If you’re coming into this as a long-time fan of their work, you can hear the threads of their past projects, but they’ve woven them into something entirely new. It’s not a reinvention so much as it is a sharpening of their focus.

If you like the vibe of this single, the rest of the record is essential:

• “And I Dance” – The track that set the tone for this era.

• “Dead Weight” – If you like when they lean into the glitchier side of their production.

• “Zig Zag” – Just pure rhythmic mastery.

The Takeaway

By Storm isn’t making music for the background. They’re making it for the moments when you’re actually paying attention to the sounds and the stories. “Can I Have You For Myself?” is a testament to that. It’s honest, it’s a little bit raw, and it’s arguably one of the most interesting things to come out of the alternative pop sphere this year.