Tear my arms off. Arms are the extremities we use to embrace another. She’s tearing off his ability to embrace. Also a callback later in the song missing limbs
Also, in The Offering he says “My arms belong around you” so it could be a way of him begging to be released if that’s the only way he can see being separated.
Exactly -- there is no issue with thinking of others before yourself (love those the way you wish to be loved credo). However, when people have made you a martyr and treated you as such, the inner injuries take on deep deep roots. And the more someone's character allows emotional martyrdom, the deeper the scars become; and healing might occur, if possible. I can say that ST has unearthed so many inner hurts, and has made me drop to my knees. I stood up to stomp those hurts away (because no one taught me how) Because of ST, I feel like I can fly. But the terror of my cleansing needed a soundtrack and a sense of HOPE Thank you Sleep Token.
This band helped me grow as a person. Not even just grieving, but everything. I have an entire different outlook on things due to this band. A lot of positive change has happened for me mentally by really sitting down and listening to this story of Vessel and Sleep.
I just saw them live on May 18th at Sonic Temple, Columbus, Ohio. When they played this song… I could feel all of my organs violently shaking inside my body from the speakers 😂. Such a great song! I’m really glad you guys are taking the journey through the whole catalog. I enjoy watching and hearing your interpretations of these songs.
I believe he's talking about self-harm in the 'new scars that I didn't ask for...tear my arms off' section. He's thinking about whether she would call him up asking why he's done it if she found out, and whether she would be angry, concerned, or a bit of both. As a theme, it shows up again later (that's all I'll say so as not to spoil anything).
Gonna offer an alternative perspective bc why not lol If you've ever noticed the outside of Vessel's left arm has two very noticeable, parallel scars partway up his forearm. They're consistent with a compound fracture of his ulna. I think he compound fractured the crap out of his arm in the accident.
@@earthscorcherpossibly but too many other song touch on this so I do believe it’s a self harm thing. It’s would give specific lyrics but they haven’t gotten there yet so I’m not going to spoil anything😊
@@darcystcorner2580 I totally get that - and it's nice the lyrics are open to interpretation. I still tend to think that *she* was the one with self-harm issues.
I’m a recovering alcoholic, 3 years sober now. That chorus hits me hard, because that’s the exact way I felt every single time I broke sobriety in the beginning. I would miss the man I was the moment we lifted off and the booze would hit my bloodstream and I knew I had again betrayed myself again. The next morning I would be ashamed of myself and I hated who I had become…. A person I myself, could not trust, bending and breaking a commitment to myself for just a few moments of pleasure that were never as great as what I would hope for. This song still gets to me when that chorus hits.
I understand that on very real level... We work so hard to be a better person and making the future better than the past and it only seems to take 1 slip up to unravel all that hard work. There's a book called "Outwitting the Devil" by Napoleon Hill that really helped me understand the process of drifting from our purpose or goals. I can't pretend I have it all down or have conquered my demons but this book really helped me get on the right track. Check it out!
“Marks on my dashboard” I’m assuming Vessel is referring to a computer dashboard containing visual data which represents his core memory or a glance of his past/journey.
I "might" break and bend is what i keep seeing... I do hear that it could be "won't", but I also think that that wouldn't go with the theme of this song. I don't think he's at that point in the self journey by this song. Tough to say though
@@UncleTrebor It’s really hard to tell exactly what he’s saying because it’s far back in the mix. I’ve also seen some people say it’s “I don’t wanna bend…” or even “How do I make amends to my need…” We don’t have official lyrics from the band for most songs, so most of what’s online is just people guessing.
I just wanna say thank you for allowing us to see this piece of you brother. It’s not easy to open up and let others in and I applaud your ability to do that and have these moments with your son. My son is 6 and I hope I can have these conversations with him like you have with your son. I also want him to have love for himself before he finds someone when he’s older so he doesn’t fall prey to the things that I did. If I can prevent him from going through that pain, I will do it
Took my until I was about 37 to finally stop dancing to alarm bells…and honestly, if I wasn’t with my husband, I may still be…I’m a people pleaser and I always found myself in situations where I would rather be with the person I knew was toxic, than be alone “We’d rather be six feet under than be lonely”
And here I am living vicariously through you guys. Love the reactions please keep the sleep token reactions coming. Do “mine” by sleep token if you haven’t already. It’s sooo good
You will understand the deeper into the story you go. It’s revealed, the dashboard I believe is himself and the new scars are a suicide attempt. He talks about suicide frenzy and frenzy in other songs. There may be a reference to a car accident in another song but not this one. I love how the two of you work out most of what each song means. You get the metaphors and it’s so refreshing.
You can loop the car analogies back to a crash that has some later resolution in this place will become your tomb and even granite with the "secondhand smoke and the glass on the street" line in granite. I've tried to piece together the songs in a linear path like every first song is a story, every second song is a story, etc. It works but the songs are so interwoven that they can sit anywhere in the discography and create multiple stories from multiple timelines.
Nice reaction! For a song that really shows his vulnerability, but sad so you may not want to go there for a reaction, but Fall For Me, official video, is amazing.
Vessel with his lyrics force us to face our demons and rip open wounds that would otherwise remain buried. Discovering them 2 years ago , was the best thing that could have happened to me. It forced me to deal with what i buried away and helped me heal....i know Vessel at one point didn't think he saved anyone...I'm living proof that he did❤ i cant wait to see you continue your Sleep Token journey. Have a box of tissues with you because you'll need them for sure the further you get in.
I also think dashboard is not literal. Like it has to do with him not an actual car. And I’m not sure if you guys know probably do but vessel records everything except for the drums for the records. He’s does all the instruments and vocals minus drums😍
My best friend discovered ST whilst goin through a break up. Vessel's lyrics hit her like a ton of bricks, she said it was like having emotional therapy and being awakened all at once. I think that's the beauty of this band..we can all relate to Vessel's words in some way. Great reaction guys!!...and you may wanna keep some tissues nearby for the rest of your ST journey, just sayin..😢😂
this is one of their songs that that I just feel like if I could go to a dark club and see a hot goth stripper dancing to it, it would fix something in me XD
4:41 A lot of things are metaphorical here. And maybe literal. “When I was raised there was no streetlights. Just pitch black and passing headlights.” Could mean that it was literally dark and that cars passing were the only light. OR, it could mean that everything was metaphorically dark like he was lost or traumatized and every now and then there were people who lit up that darkness.
When I listen to this song and try to understand the lyrics I usually imagine that Vessel is driving in a car and has no sense of direction and is in a vulnerable state.
Yeah, Unc, i been in a couple relationships that there were alarm bells but i was determined i could fix what was wrong. Boy, I'm hardheaded cuz damn if i didn't get out if one into another. After fool #2, I took some time for myself (and my daughter who was Two) and just worked and took care of my daughter. I ended up working two years straight with two jobs, only giving me 4 days a month off. And i spent all my time with my daughter when I wasn't working. Thank God I had my parents there to take care of my daughter when I worked. Being a single Mom wasn't any fun. But i had had enough of Men and getting done shitty. So, when my lucky #3 forever man showed up, i was taken aback. I was leary of being hurt again, but he was nothing like the first two narcissists were. He has always been keen on my happiness and I can't believe we've been together 12 years now😅. Time flies when you're having fun 😂. And so do anniversaries 😂. Anywho..... sorry you've been down that road Unc but the beauty of Vessel's writing is you can project your own feelings onto his music and he finds a way to "speak" to you. Next us Higher, another banger for ya. Til then guys ✌️ Worship ❤
Arent we glad that life allows us to grow and not just discard us when we make mistakes! Mistakes are the building blocks of life itself, yet we spend so much time sitting on them instead of using them. Always enjoy your comments Nikki!
Posting another comment: I spent 15 years the first time and 8 the second time dancing to alarm bells. Ironic how you talked about being a beta male for years, both of my husbands were beta males and all I ever wanted was an alpha male. Most women these days don’t know what an alpha male is but at 54 I do. Im glad you stepped into your rightful place as a man and that you are instilling these things into your sons.
I have to!! It's a tough road that one... And I wish nothing more than for my kids to rise up and be the men that dream and grow to meet those dreams and goals... But you cant do that while bending and breaking to be close to someone.
Dude, much love for the fact that you are man enough to admit to weaknesses of the heart. Even more of a man for not having a problem showing and sharing your emotions with the world in front of your son. In turn teaching him the strength in doing that and being your true self openly, no fronts. You have my respect and my subscription after this one. Great video, looking forward to the next one. 💯🔥👏🤌💕✌️
I really appreciate that! I just want to see us all ascend and grow above all the self and man-made BS holding us back. Vessel is doing an amazing job of putting it in song form!
Love ya’lls sleep token reactions but I may have taken you the wrong way and I’m not being critical, more opening conversation, but I completely disagree with your beta male comments, if anything I think it’s the complete opposite, because of the way todays society suggests the way “men” should be I feel like it takes a bigger man to hone into their feelings and express vulnerability regardless of whatever anyone else’s opinions would be of that, not giving a fuck essentially. I honestly feel like the whole “grrrr im alpha, me man, i tough” mentality is cringy and pathetic, men’s suicide rate is through the roof and i think this is one of the biggest causes. If you’re an alpha, you shouldn’t need to go out of your way to prove it, you just need to show you’re a decent, caring, thoughtful person. Curious to know your thoughts though, like I said, totally not trying to come across in a negative way but this is something I feel really strongly about and think is totally backward in society.
@iNessi I completely agree with you on all those fronts... I really could care less about the labels. I really care more about extracting the life lessons from the lyrics. And I really hope you're not the type to comment before watching the entire vid bc you'd see me show my emotions and express my deep feelings for understanding the "beta male" viewpoint as I considered myself one for 90% of my life. I watched my dad also bend and break to be loved and feel close to someone, I watched my mom do the same and almost never come home bc she found the attention elsewhere. And my parents were never together so also not seeing what a proper or inproper relationship even looks like. So yes my lack of confidence in myself, environement, and my thinking led me to feel powerless. And if I back off from this perspective then I negate part of my purpose for creating this channel and also breaking these lyrics down by ST. Because he is very very clearly trying to teach us to use our own minds and find the happiness in ourselves and not in another person or thing. I used like 2 other terms that mean the exact same thing, but bc society has weaponized it we are getting punished for using it to uplift and help men and women rise up to their power under control, or emotional intelligence. Hope that wasnt too long and makes sense. I really appreciate the discussion!!!
Another comment mentioned your term as "beta male" and I gotta agree it was hard to listen to that. You guys gotta be better than that. Don't be toxic. I get interpretation but that's going a bit far and then harping on it. It's not ok. Will unsubscribe as clearly your audience isn't me with that sort of rhetoric. Good luck and be better but also goodbye.
@anthonylewandowski6410 I understand what youre saying and I would agree with you, but I don't believe I weaponized that word at all. It was simply to try and find meaning in that lyric. If you believe that there was ill intent using that word then I understand. Thanks for your insight
EDIT: Unc has addressed this and it was a misunderstanding overall! It's really disheartening to hear terms like "beta male" unironically on one of my favorite reaction channels. Another one bites the dust.
@@UncleTrebor imagine dragons makes generic, unoriginal, vague, cliched music. the idea that they are a "rock" band with their auto-tune garbage is nonsense. just over produced radio trash.