MY GOD..."TAKE ME BACK TO EDEN" SLEEP TOKEN REACTION

[@lanecorbin6572]

Finally someone actually gives their interpretation of the lyrics and doesn’t just “react”. This dudes writing skills are like legit insane, imagine reading this with no music or anything, and just viewing it as poetry. The music is great of course, but not enough KZbinrs focus on what Vessel is trying to say. It’s the kind of writing that gets me pumped to pick up a pen and paper lmaooo

[@STXErad]

I'll be honest I never took it into account of trying to see the story, because with sleep token , it's hard to decipher what he really is saying, but I think his interpretation of this song is really good tbh, this is my first reaction him as well. It's based on vessels relationship "So Vessel stating a desire to be taken “back to Eden” afterward can be interpreted as Eden, in context, being symbolic of the reasonable, more-peaceful days of his relationship with the addressee, i.e. back to the euphoria stage, when they actually got along."

[@joshuarobbins9592]

Eden is the very concept of blissful ignorance. He will travel far beyond the path of reason to chase the comfort he longs for.

[@TheNamesFathom]

The way I interpreted it is sort of the movement of a man between two relationships. His first relationship was healthy, and for some unknown reason it was ended. This relationship could be described as Eden, the biblical paradise, heaven on earth. Following the end of this relationship the man is desperate to find something similar to what he once had with his old partner. Blinded by his desire, the man seeks out a new partner, ignoring red flags because of how desperately he wants to feel like he’s in Eden again. The end of the song could be the man coming to his senses, realizing that his new relationship is not healthy. The harsh vocals here sound bitter and desperate, as if the man has just discovered how bad his mistake was. “I have travelled far beyond the path of reason (he was blinded by desire), take me back to Eden (and he wants his healthy relationship back). The final scream of “TAKE ME BAAAACK, TO EEE-DENNNNNN” is like a final cry of defeat, as the man faces the fact that he may never know peace again.

[@Sdmstudios_]

Oooo I like that a lot!

[@flawedlife5013]

That is 95 percent of how I interpret it. I think the woman in the toxic relationship has died by suicide

[@MichaelEldridgClever]

bravo my man. Not only is it extremely moving, its massively thought provoking. There is one take on this whole line of thought..., which (although mostly metaphoric), the story of eden was never about some mistake that was made like the orthodox push. But instead.., the only way to re-member and to fully appreciate paradise or home..., is to leave. Or at least we believe we left. We never did, but the veil of illusions keep us from it. Like roses trying to become roses, we spend our whole lives looking for glimpses of that origin. I'm not religious but its in the religious books even - "The kingdom of heaven is laid out before men, but men do not see it." The people that find it again don't learn anything new, they simply remember something they forgot. Which begs the question (metaphoric or not), is the dark really the enemy. Is leaving the garden really a terrible thing if it means rediscovering it with further appreciation? "One does not become enlightened by imagining figures of light, but by making darkness conscious." ~Carl Jung. Whatever anyone's view on the whole thing is, the creator of Eden HAD to have known what his children would do. How is it a mistake if they were using their given freewill? God knew what they would do in the story. I don't believe it was punishment, but more part of the whole plan. Divide infinity by any number and you still get infinity. Energy becomes matter, but its always Still..., just energy. Even if it forgets what it is. Even if it thinks it left the garden. We were always meant to eat that apple (again, metaphoric or not).

[@Sdmstudios_]

It’s incredible what this band can do and how they get is to interpret this song and all of their other songs. I love this.

[@CheeseToastie-f1x]

Wow. Dude That there is one of the deepest yt comments I've ever read. Sitting here contemplating my life over a beer now late night in south London. Taking screenshots so I can read again when I'm sober!

[@HushtheAbsent]

I love hearing everyone's interpretation of the songs. It adds more perspective ourside of my own. I could ramble for days about my interpretation of ST songs, but they all wind up hitting a bit too close to home. Tis the beauty of music, I suppose

[@epicdude61388]

"Sleep is just death being shy"... I get it now!

[@DanSkinny]

You wasn’t fuckin around lmao LFG By the way, don’t you dare listen to Euclid yet. That one’s gotta be earned bro. I’m sorry but I promise it’ll make sense after you’ve heard everything else. Everything else.

[@Sdmstudios_]

Bet!! I’ll keep that in mind!!

[@DanSkinny]

@@Sdmstudios_ all love bro!

[@Dizaster977]

"He's following death" - You're almost certainly correct. The still form character that the video revolves around is wearing a hood and carrying a scythe, as death would, and appears to have a face shrouded in hair or tendrils/tentacles or something. Might just be some sort of Cthulhu and Death combination. And the most important elements of hell would probably end up being the "Nine Circles" and the Gates/River Styx. Places like those would have been watched over by Archdemons or "Demon Lords", which is just my way of saying what a fallen Archangel would have become after Satan's fall from grace. So maybe that part explains the wings too? The wings just tying that creature to what it ONCE was. An Archangel. So this might not be him following, but the Archdemon leading you on their journey as they fell from grace and then became a "Denizen of Hell". And because they can never get back to that place of sanctuary(Eden), they'll forever remember it and wish that they could go back to that place.

[@Wheresaaron909]

What i found interesting was in the video during the last little bit you can see something covering the wall behind the, I'm guessing an angel of death. During that last few seconds you can see that the wall has a gold look and texture almost and makes me think about the lyrics from their song Chokehold when he says "I'll turn my walls to gold to bring you home again." And the fact that their are some lyrics taken from the beginning of Chokehold and are at the end of this song makes me think that he is trying to bring death to him. I don't know if that was their intention or not but could be maybe something.

[@nwcustomdecals]

My take on this song is that its about the devolution of human. Blindly following what were told without question. Take me back to Eden.take me back to the place when times were more human....when people cared, when we thought about what we were saying, cared about our conversations....when we didn't hold our pay stub above human life.

[@thelightshineth8848]

at first i didn't really like the heavy ending of this but i think it's very intentional. that middle interlude is like a bright light shining through, with a sense of transcendence and higher understanding of the situation, a moment of clarity and reflection, but then it goes into "oh my those eyes like fire" again, and even with that clear understanding, he still gets pulled right back in, he still follows the same cycle and still wants so desperately for the "thing" to work, to return to the "days of eden" no matter how much he understands that it is a dark and corrupted bait. also I don't care what anyone says about the "Sleep" lore and all that, I think every single ST song (or at least most of them) are about a toxic and abusive relationship

[@HushtheAbsent]

Hell, even the lore kinda hints at that. Loving someone so deeply and almost desperately. Worshipping them. Side note: the incorporation of Chokehold got me in the feels hard 😅 eluding even more to the return to the cycle. I don't think the lyrical choice was an "accodent" either. If you've ordered the CD, you're in for a treat. Whole new cypher is included

[@thelightshineth8848]

@@HushtheAbsent Oh shiz I haven't ordered a CD in probably 20 years lol. But looks like I'm going to have to now, you've convinced me 😁 Chokehold has been one of my favorite songs this year - I was very pleased to hear that line pop up! There are so many recurring lyrical themes throughout the entire 3 albums, and direct references, really a work of art

[@HushtheAbsent]

@thelightshineth I'm glad I found ST when I did, to say the least 😅 one of those "didn't know I was missing something so badly until I had it" kinda deals. As for the CD, I thhhink I got it figured out, but I just used the most complete Cypher guide (whatever) on Google lol if you plan on getting it, I won't spoil it for ya 👍

[@earthscorcher]

I love how the drop absolutely stunned you. My exact reaction.

[@kn8ski]

I enjoyed this reaction of yours particularly because you focused more on the lyrics and gave your interpretation of the song. That's the beauty of listening to music like Sleep Token's.

[@dustinlawhon1822]

Bro your reaction just yanked me in!! Your analysis and how you break it down!! New sub here and anything Sleep Token I'm down for. Great reaction/analysis.

[@StarStuffGal321]

Loved your lyrical breakdown! This album is growing on me fast!

[@sigmarieti8]

Good review big bro, the sharpest teeth means the scythe of death, it's pure poetry relating his will to die for eternal peace. Is pure seduction to the ripper.

[@savannahlong4457]

Really loved your take on the lyrics! I would love to hear your interpretation of Ascensionism off the new album. I’ve been stewing on it all weekend 😅

[@Sdmstudios_]

I can definitely react to that sure!

[@eliahdayton3448]

Interesting take on this song. It definitely has that yearning to return to paradise vibe throughout.

[@eliahdayton3448]

You should check out Ascensionism. They released the rest of the album they were releasing earlier this year. Worth a look.

[@UMPeeps1348]

LFG! That breakdown man!! I desperately need you to do Acensionism next and I highly suggest reading along with it, the lyricism ooooooof. This whole album is just tooo wild!

[@NikkiWright-STLVR23]

Loved your reaction at the drop in the end. I think everyone was like that on the first listen 😮..... Thanks for the analysis of the lyrics. You will just have to react to the whole album so all Sleep Token fans can have eyecandy while we relive our first time hearing it. Priceless!! ❤ Worship ❤

[@gitanoletters4183]

Loved your reaction man!! Your interpretation is great!! I think the character un the video is Azazel, the angel of death

[@djin81]

Love to hear your thoughts man. Although I think this song and Euclid (the last on the new album) are just so full of musical and lyrical callbacks to Sleep Token's entire discography its hard look at them in isolation.

[@Sdmstudios_]

I haven’t listening to All there stuff at all yet, so sadly I wouldn’t know about that I’m listening to them as I react. Once, I get all the requests done from them I’ll definitely go and listen to Everything from start to finish then I can probably understand where you’re coming from

[@hunterreid3907]

Absolutely killer track🔥 also, loved your breakdown of the song, good stuff

[@kerrijann8984]

love your analysis its spot on,

[@Cnawki]

search up their lore you'll get it , and im down with theory that he was in a super toxic relationship and that kinda made him obssesive and this is his way of scaping it .(and sleep happened to him)

[@ricjobl]

Loved you're reaction!

[@earthscorcher]

Prepare yourself for Ascensionism 😌 it's wild

[@myleneguillaume5807]

Getting out of High Water and then listening to TMBTE... THIS IS SO RAAAAAAAAAW !!!!!!

[@michaelfloyd6494]

Love your analysis of his lyrics! Keep doing you bro! Subscribe

[@shawn9366]

Your voice is incredible bro should do like radio ads or something haha. Great review, i really appreciated how much differently you looked at rhe song than i did initially!

[@jamescurrall9341]

I was gonna leave the exact same comment! He'd kill it on voice over work

[@earthscorcher]

100% agree. I'd love an audible book narrated by Steven!

[@philbeaumont9339]

This was a beautiful reaction, love your interpretation. Awesome stuff

[@healeychantel]

Your voice sounds exactly like Michael Dorn (Worf)! ❤

[@jamiezaman]

I strongly recommend a song called SUGAR of their first album

[@DarkestNova556]

I like to think that when he starts rapping that’s him showing what TRULY lies outside of Eden, while when he sings he’s trying to emulate Eden.

[@haloedge2829]

I recommend listening to Atlantic. The entire song eludes to a suicide attempt, supported by a few other songs in Sundowning and TPWBYT. I believe Sleep is a euphemism for death.

[@Thischarletfire]

Love the interpretation, and I like your thoughts

[@flawedlife5013]

Damn dude. You shine! Awesome!

[@LurkyyMurkyy]

this album is bonkers dude

[@Luktus8]

This is a song about a toxic relationship. He's and insect drawn to their funeral pyre. He longs to be taken back to Eden the monument of Peace of love of purity. But the relationship constantly devolves back into violence and mistrust

[@Iskall_Loki]

That was my exact same reaction when I heard the breakdown…sooooo nasty

[@ThisIsTheIkeMaster]

On a path, going blindly.. isn't that life?

[@mixedcompany3225]

Such a sick one 🤘🏽

[@Kolobochok95]

Very interisting take on the meaning and great reaction man! You have a sub from me! Sleep Token arw on another level.

[@mclark347]

Being familiar with much of (though not all of) Sleep Token's discography and not having a religious background, I had a totally different interpretation of this song. But I think your interpretation could also be correct and it's just an extremely deep song.

[@Bird0fPrey]

Take me back to innocence

[@jamesblazer9836]

Hey, how does this work? Can we request reactions? Or do you just choose, yourself?

[@Sdmstudios_]

You can absolutely leave suggestions for me to react to

[@jamesblazer9836]

@@Sdmstudios_ I would love to see you do DIABOLOS and Values of Madness by Dir en Grey. They are a Japanese band, so I get if that's not your thing, but periXreloaded has translated both songs, with English subtitles on-screen.

[@jordanmcquay9077]

I love you asking if he's asking for forgiveness or help. But he's really just crying out for things to go back to when everything in the relationship was good. "Eden" is that honeymoon phase of a relationship and things eventually started to slip away and he lost it all

[@GahMehGrrrr]

the lyrics point towards the track Vore. Google vore and the lyrrics all make sense

[@DamnDaniTV69]

The way I interoperate it lies in "Eden." When we think of Eden we think biblical, a paradise of unimaginable peace, birth of man, all of that. He is putting his faith in these things hoping they'll bring him the peace he craves. He gets burned time and time again by the fire and questions his faith, "biting back" against those he's believing in. I think it ties into the next song, the final song on the album called "Euclid," which is the completion of his journey. Through questioning his faith I believe he discovers Eden is not some place you can go to. Eden is satisfaction in a complete journey. Eden is happiness. Eden is a paradise. It is where you find peace of mind. Sleep Token is my favorite band. I hope you continue to enjoy their music and strive for your Eden as well.