A lyrical connection that I don’t see mentioned much: The Apparition: “I wake up to a suicide frenzy” Say that you Will: “You’ve got me up in a frenzy again” After I discovered that connection, the ending of this song hits so much deeper to me. The “frenzy” is suicidal thoughts, and the breakdown at the end with him repeating that line puts this right up there with High Water’s breakdown
AYRO and Dark Signs connect aswell. i saw someone say Dark Signs was about Vessel and Are You Really Okay was about Vessel's mom seeing him go through everything and my heart shattered into billions of pieces. "When I was raised, there was no street lights"-DS "I raised you in the dark"-AYRO. "The scars i didnt ask for"-DS "U woke me up one night dripping crimson on the carpet, I saw it in you eyes, Cutting deeper than the scars could run, And dont u know i could see it in u even now, and dont u know i want to help u but i dont know how" "Please dont hurt yourself again" -AYRO. Vessel is a lyrical genius in the most heartbreaking way.
You two have become my favorite Sleep Token reactions, and there's a lot of good ones. You guys love Sleep Token, have intelligent conversations and banter, and have a welcoming environment. Thanks guys, seriously. Worship
Was waiting "not so patiently" for this one, lol! Another great Sleep Token reaction guys, can't wait for the next one which is "Drag Me Under" and I know you both will definitely love that one!
Tomb is solid from start to finish, without a doubt. I cannot wait for them to get to so many songs… Sundowning did exactly what it set out to do. It was having the first kiss before you fall completely in love.
It’s not about being a bitch…. I just went through a divorce that I didn’t want to after 16 years of marriage with two daughters under the age of 6. I bawl my eyes out ever single time that I hear this song.
If you look at Sleep Token under the microscope of mental health and suicidal thoughts or struggles its really where they are most powerful. We can talk about the relationship aspect of the songs all we want but that underlying tone is what is the connection to everyone who struggles. I lost a 12 year old stepson to suicide. It changed our lives forever in a way, even in a way I cannot express. That's why ST resonates for me. I do not worship what they worship...it does not matter to me, but i believe in what i believe and i believe they are one of the best bands i have ever heard.
I'm sorry for your loss... and I also understand what you are saying about tone and lyrics. I (Eric) definitely feel that, and it's hard for me not to get extremely emotional when hearing almost any song. It took me a minute to realize that that is probably why it hits me so hard.
@Rykerroad I had two conversations this weekend with people who have lost someone close to them from suicide and hearing their stories makes you really reflect on how we treat each other. That's why I like your channel I and how y'all interact with the music and the lyrics. It's also why I'm a big Kid Cudi fan. Music has always been one of my therapies. Much love out to you guys and Rykker Road nation.
I lost my best friend to suicide two months ago, so I can relate and I definitely agree with your opinion of Sleep Token. I hope you’re doing ok and I hope things start to get easier as time goes by, because I know how painful it is and I know how hard it is to get through it. ❤️
I have woken up every morning waiting for this! Now that it’s over, I don’t know what to do with my brain for a week! I think Eric is spot on, Vessel is the embodiment of ‘when words fail, music speaks’ for the rest of us. Cannot wait for this story to continue… Cheers/Adios!
Finally!! God I’ve been waiting lol DONT EVER MAKE US WAIT THIS LONG AGAIN FELLAS!! I CANT TAKE IT, IM IMPATIENT!! Two more reactions!! Then it’s time to move to the next album too!! Another banger here!! 🤘🏻 BLOODSPORT = ALBUM VERSION You will not regret it, and then you have to do the room below version ♥️😊
Something I love about Sleep Token is that you can interpret their lyrics as anything that fits to you and it works. They really do write music for everyone.
Your facial reactions speak so much louder than your words. I like that. You both seem very honest. But you are kind of hestitant to say what you really want to say. Idk. I don't mean this in a bad way at all. I can totally understand that 😊. I like your videos so far.
I honestly can't wait until you guys get to This Place Will Be Your Tomb and listen to the song Atlantic. Love your reactions, keep up the top tier content! ❤
I love all your Sleep Token reactions but I can’t honestly wait for you to react to This Place Will Become Your Tomb, specially Atlantic, Hypnosis and High Water. That album is the soundtrack of my soul and a beautiful journey.
Take Me Back to Eden is definitely their best work, but I think you'll find you enjoy that album even more deeply after taking the full musical journey. Great reaction guys!!
I knew you guys would love this one, I love the melodic sound in the first part of the song and to me when the guitar comes in low and heavy sounding, I feel like that is a representation of his frustration and it sounds so damn good when the guitar comes in low like that. One of my favorite songs.
I love that you are going through all of their songs. I forget that there are so many left that you guys still haven’t done yet! I can’t wait till you get to TPWBYT!
Boys - we need to have a serious discussion here. I know you'll see this. Occassionally you do a K-Pop reaction. JungKook from BTS went solo and his song "Standing Next to You" is straight fire! EVERYONE is reacting to this. All i have to say is MJ vibes and crazy good vocals. GET ON THIS IMMEDIATELY! Love you guys :) Ben
if you guys have the time, you should listen to High Water if you haven’t already. It has a similar type of sound and lyric meaning to Dark Signs. Loving the content! ♥♥
Reality continues to ruin my life...see, you can write sleep token lyrics...thanks guys, I had not played this one in a while...Now, can't your black friday special be 2 sleep token songs in one day?! ...alas, I am greedy fangirl😊
This was the dopamine hit I needed today after a very rough week. This song was one of the last one that was new to me for sleep token. There's something very raw about this song, in a way that I think everyone knows. Everyone has had that kind of harmful or toxic relationship with someone.
Another great song and reaction. Been loving watching you guys experience this album. All the albums are amazing and so deep in meaning. You guys are awesome as always.
Great reaction! I cant wait for you to start TPWBYT however, I think you should finish the old stuff before you start that album for more context. That stuff I think is super underrated also.
Once again, beautifully devastating/devastatingly beautiful lyrics. It doesn't only make you want to give whoever hurt Vessel a very stern talking to and make them regret the error of their ways for the rest of their life, but to also punch their lights out and make them hurt physically as well as emotionally. Then you want to go and hug all his pieces back together hard enough so they won't ever come apart again. I find myself shocked at the intensity of my feelings that are brought up by Sleep Token's songs. Vessel is such a wonderful lyricist.
sleep isn't a goddess, in the one interview vessel did he repeatedly referred to sleep as a he. parts of the fanbase believe there's a third person at play in the music, the person vessel is singing about. (and some of us even refer to her as the apparition bc in the music, the woman vessel is singing about, the one he had such a toxic relationship with, he sings about her like she's dead. which like. is a whole other can of worms and theories that i could get into 😂) after you're done with the albums, are you guys gonna do reactions to the two EPs?
I am thinking he is singing about his the woman in his former band, could be wrong, but it seems their relationship and band dissolved and Sleep Token started.
Bros y’all have to listen to THRASH UNPROCESSED YALL WONT BE DISAPPOINTED love you guys keep it up love y’all love y’all’s channel love y’all’s reactions!!!
After you've been through their whole catalog, go back and listen to TMBTE again. You will find call backs to several songs. Blood Sport & When the bough breaks (in addition to say that you will) among others.
Rally such a great album. TMBTE is an absolute incomparable masterpiece but they’re all great. After Blood Sport you should do some new Beartooth like Look the Other Way or I Was Alive. Amazing songs in the same realm with ST
Even if TMBTE is already preferred, going through the earlier work will improve the experience a lot, particularly with the call backs. I’m really glad you’re taking the time to do this, even though it’s a rough ride at times emotionally. Some of the more recent songs will start to hit differently.
I know you’re planning on doing both versions of Bloodsport, but there is a deluxe version of Sundowning that contains 3 other from the room below songs (2 covers, 1 original)
