Father & Son Reaction | Sleep Token's "Granite" be teaching!

[@gilbertleboeuf9314]

You guys have prolly heard this a ton, but the fans of this band love the reactions of people interpreting these lyrics. They mean what the mean to you. And the spectrum of people that get drawn in is beautiful. Welcome to the worship.

[@UncleTrebor]

That's why I love it so much! He's a master of that!

[@tylerpayne2399]

The fact that sulphur degrades Granite. "Sulphur on your breath, granite in my chest" aka her words hurt him and eat away at his heart

[@UncleTrebor]

DAMN!!!! Now thats deep!!

[@traceeloren]

The “acting like you only brought me here to get below me” always hits me.

[@UncleTrebor]

Big facts!!

[@RebeccaTheWitch]

Instantly Subscribed. I love watching folks discover Sleep Token, but the way you bring your son on to analyze it has to be my favorite way to see this done. I see his perspective gave new light to "Take me back to Eden", and he's seeing the DEEP metaphors and dissecting them so efficiently. Thank you for the WONDERFUL content. Cheers!

[@UncleTrebor]

Thank you for that fam! No words can express the love I feel from this... Thanks for watching

[@kristinbattin4981]

I'm gonna need yall to interpret every single song cause I struggle lol you hit the nail on the head on this one. Helped me understand much more! I always love seeing the stink face in reactions during the rap 😂😂

[@UncleTrebor]

It seems like we're going to have to! Stay tuned!

[@michellelevert5128]

You and your son breaking down Sleep Token is fantastic.

[@UncleTrebor]

I apprectiate that! Thanks for watching

[@AngryAardvark8]

This song for me means being in a relationship that’s one sided. She takes what she wants from him but doesn’t give anything back emotionally. He desperately wants to be seen by this person but she does nothing but take him for granted. ‘I am’ is his desperate plea to this person that he is more than she thinks he is in this one sided relationship.

[@UncleTrebor]

Yep!! I agree!

[@headphones2006]

That “water” lyric is one of my favorite lyrics. Anyone who’s been in a relationship where the other person wasn’t as committed as you will understand that line

[@UncleTrebor]

May be my fav line of that song!!

[@headphones2006]

@@UncleTrebor would love to see y’all do the earlier albums. The way y’all break down lyrics is awesome. Your son is so insightful and wise beyond his years

[@Chris-dt8ru]

You guys are operating on my wavelength. Love the in depth thought that goes into these lyrics!

[@UncleTrebor]

Let's ride that wave to ascension! Thanks for watching

[@Shawayze]

When Vessel says "I Am" it reminds me of when Moses was talking to the burning bush and God says "I Am that I Am" so he Is saying I am holy I am worthy. How can you not see me. Can't wait for you guys to get into the older discography and make some connections with that.

[@UncleTrebor]

More and more I think we probably need to do that! Thanks for watching!

[@kanefears4245]

I also think the half blind part also kinda hints at intoxication. I've had to do things one eyed plenty of times in the past

[@marisaint5676]

I love watching people discover Sleep Token and seeing what the lyrics mean to them. And love that you’re showing your son.

[@UncleTrebor]

Thank you! We appreciate you watching!

[@KPheeze]

Please do Ascensionism next, also love the relationship you have with your son man keep up what yall got going

[@UncleTrebor]

We got it on deck fam! Stay tuned!

[@eclipseb3]

the second hand smoke catch was fucking awesome, you guys are great

[@UncleTrebor]

We got you fam! Thanks for watching!

[@Bird0fPrey]

“I Am” also has biblical connotations which would relate to Eden

[@UncleTrebor]

Oh yeah you right!!

[@ryanfrazier3781]

Love the video and the discussion of the lyrics, definitely going to check out more of your videos! My take on the whole "half-blind" lyric calls back to that old saying "love is blind" - he's saying he can see this other person get half-way there but he's already blind, he's full on in love and in for the long haul, which is why he puts up with so much. But this person is still at best half in it that's why he's getting treated poorly.

[@UncleTrebor]

Ok ok I see that!! Thanks for watching

[@klopf8]

This is the first channel I've seen where the "But I am" is discussed, I've been carrying this doubt for more than one year now hahahah both of your impression and your son make sense, but I usually take yours, like a re-affirmation that indeed he was much more than a character in the other one's life.

[@UncleTrebor]

It's the genius in his writing... Keeping us looking at all sides!

[@ryansecakuku9312]

I took it from both their perspectives. We all heard it from the father’s perspective cause we growing and have a grown mind but the younger mind is the one that is living in the moment and see through what we all already know. Was a good perspective to know that maybe he was also self reflecting while talking about the others persons actions and how he himself was feeding into it as well as emulating it for the sake of the relationship to keep goign. As he says keep your eyes on the road and we will both be here for ever. Until they turn and look at each other nothing will get fixed and nothing will heal, all that will be left if the second hand smoke and glass on the street after they crash.

[@Nonya12608]

Vessel's metaphor game is on point. You guys are definitely bringing a perspective to interpretation I'd never considered. Love! ❤

[@UncleTrebor]

Much appreciated! More to come!

[@brianalmeida1964]

Hi guys. Greetings from the UK. Subscribed. Really enjoying watching your son's introduction to Sleep Token and the astute analysis of the lyrics from both of you. Can't wait to see what the two of you make of the lyrics in the other songs on this album but especially Ascensionism, and The Apparition. Stay safe 🤘 ✌️

[@UncleTrebor]

Thank you! And we have it on deck for you! Thanks for watching

[@makenzycottrell]

“Between the secondhand smoke and the glass on the street” always made me think “anything I received from you was secondhand, and even then it was never good for me. Your love was never new, always handed down to me, and it was harmful to me.” The glass on the street makes me think of broken bottles, shattered windows, etc. Broken glass is sharp, like the edges of this person he’s talking about, and we can assume he’s often cut on them. Cut to the line about “you only drink the water” and pulling in context from other songs (“Be the first to the feast” in Ascensionism), you can assume this person is not in this relationship to the extent that he wants or is/was. This song feels like the turning point for Vessel, like he’s had time to reflect upon the relationship and he’s addressing the hurt, the anger, and moving on. The beauty of this band is that everyone interprets the lyrics differently- “I see you go half blind when you’re looking at me” followed by “You say you want me, but you know I’m not what you need” and his response being “I am” makes me feel like there might’ve been something on his partner’s end that was misplaced attachment issues. I think we’ve all known somebody or known *of* somebody that felt they weren’t good enough for someone else and instead of admitting that to themselves, they sabotage their relationship and find fault in it where there really might not be, just so that when it crashes and burns they feel reassured that it wasn’t for them lacking. This person is going half blind looking at him, like staring into the sun, and he eventually realizes that he was never wholly or entirely the issue. But that’s just me :)

[@UncleTrebor]

That sabotaged thing was crazy! I never saw it like that!

[@YenShively]

Beautifully said! Couldn’t have worded that better imo. That’s exactly how I feel about the lyrics as well.

[@makenzycottrell]

@@YenShively oh my gosh oh are GORGEOUS

[@YenShively]

@@makenzycottrell haha thank you!! Die hard metalcore/deathcore fan since the early 00’s but Sleep Token def holds a very special place in my heart! And oh my goodness thank you so much!!! That’s so sweet of you!! That made my night 🥹

[@paranoiia232]

Loving your videos guys! Keep it up! Love the connection you guys have and the wisdom you share!

[@UncleTrebor]

Thanks for watching!

[@camonly849]

I subbed after the first song. Love the way you guys think deep about these songs. That's exactly how you do it with sleep token!

[@UncleTrebor]

No doubt! Thanks for watching!

[@camonly849]

@@UncleTrebor you bet! Can't wait for more!

[@Abe-jx9rp]

This talks to me in such a way after my divorce and having to start over but I’m just interpreting it in my way

[@johnrichards2608]

Great channel and reaction. Can’t go wrong with any sleep token. Ascensionism is one you guys would like

[@UncleTrebor]

Stay tuned! It's coming! Thanks for watching

[@kraZkins007]

This is my favorite to listen to with my middle child- my son is 10 and he yells “let’s go Two!!” And pretends to go crazy on the drums. All three of my kiddos have their favorites- my teen likes to talk about meanings and the insane transitions. Sleep token is a band that the entire family can get into

[@UncleTrebor]

Dude those memories are priceless! Me and my boys have lots of those! Thank you for the support and being a great father!

[@RedSon-f9c]

I love the way you guys break this down. I love the honest reaction! Subbed for sure

[@DeathColdBeer]

Worship!

[@UncleTrebor]

Thanks for watching!

[@TaraRyze]

This is one of my favorite Sleep Token songs! I think you hit the nail on the head, dissecting the lyrics, especially with the first I am part, I didn’t even think about it being him, saying he was blind to the whole thing that makes a lot of sense! Also, the song I believe is about a car crash but I’m not sure if it’s metaphorical, literal, or both? Right before the break down, you have to listen very carefully, you can hear some muffled arguing and then you hear the screeching sound that’s like a car brakes and then the start of the break down is like the crash! Ironically, if this is about a car crash, it’s my favorite song to listen to while I drive, lol!

[@UncleTrebor]

AHHH!!! And thats why it says "the glass on the street"! Thanks for that!! And that is ironic as hell! LOL

[@Tilted_Havoc]

Love the reactions guys. keep it up!

[@UncleTrebor]

Thanks for watching!

[@tjh5716]

Another great reaction.

[@UncleTrebor]

Thanks again! We got more!

[@williamarrowood6561]

Sleep Token did a cover of “Hey Ya” by Outkast. And it will make you see the song in a whole new light. What the lyrics are really about.

[@UncleTrebor]

I was just telling my son about that one! it's officially on the list!

[@KashtheDegen]

Make the song “Ascensionism” the next song you two react to together. Can’t wait to see your reactions to this epic genre bending song. Worship!

[@UncleTrebor]

Done! kzbin.info/www/bejne/eXfZdGqraMqkrrM

[@NathanEldridge-r8z]

Sulfur on the beeath is alcohol related after drinking for long time . Granite is a heavy feeling such as a weight of a situation being to much or nerves or Anxiety .

[@UncleTrebor]

I always thought of it "sulfur on your breath" as her words are toxic, and "granite in my chest" as having a hardened heart... Maybe from her words or just the relationship in general. I could also see how the sulfur is alcohol related bc of the passenger seat. Keep your eyes on the road. So maybe she was drunk driving???

[@NathanEldridge-r8z]

love this reaction

[@UncleTrebor]

Thanks fam! We really appreciate you. Keep riding with us!

[@Ps-pe1cd]

Subbed. I wish my dad was like you! Great taste in music too.

[@UncleTrebor]

I appreciate that! You got fam here too! Thanks for watching

[@mkennedy319]

I can't wait til you guys get into some of the older stuff like Jaws.

[@UncleTrebor]

It. Will. Happen! LOL

[@kustomkure]

this is how good parenting looks like ladies and gents. pay attention

[@UncleTrebor]

That means a lot! Thanks for watching!

[@angeleezaa]

don’t want to bring race into this but seeing other black people listening to and enjoying rock music makes me so happy

[@UncleTrebor]

✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾

[@Honorable_Mention]

The first " I am" has always confused me too. I'm so glad you guys talked about it. 😂

[@UncleTrebor]

We got you fam! Thanks for watching

[@richardeyes5159]

Great reaction again keep diving deeper do the summoning, the apparition,ascensionism,euclid,chokehold and alkaline with video

[@UncleTrebor]

Got you fam! kzbin.info/www/bejne/eXfZdGqraMqkrrM

[@Arlon71]

If you translate the lyrics literally, it sounds to me like a car drive that ends in a crash. "Between the secondhand smoke..." The person is smoking in the car, irritating him. "...and the glass on the street..." winding up in a crash, scattering glass everywhere. "...you gave me nothing whatsoever but a reason to leave." Later in the song he says, "...so keep your eyes on the road or we will both be here forever." Watch the road or you'll get us both killed.

[@UncleTrebor]

Yeah i see that!! Thanks for that insight!

[@haveLOVEwillTRAVEL90]

I also feel like theres a connection to "glass on the street" and "keep your eyes on the road or we will both be here forever" as like... their relationship is on a distructive collision course? Keep your eye on the road or we'll crash... glass on the street, smoke from a crash?

[@UncleTrebor]

Oh thats for sure! Just wish I hadve caught it in the video!

[@vampileD]

New subscriber, but I love Sleep Token. I enjoy your reaction. I strongly recommend Falling In Reverse as well. Maybe their trilogy Losing My Mind, Losing My Life, and Drugs. In that order, as it tells a story when done in order.

[@UncleTrebor]

I find out something new everyday with this band! Thanks!

[@Darkpuppetca]

The bassline is the same from the start to the end. Everything else is changing. This band is wild haha.

[@UncleTrebor]

Straight bananas!! Thanks for watching!

[@JohnnyGingy]

Barrrrs Vessel is my favorite rapper 🤘🏻

[@UncleTrebor]

He's climbing!!! Thanks for watching

[@chimairah]

Blind reference = "Playing ray Charles to the bullshit" type thing I feel

[@UncleTrebor]

Type shit!! Thanks for watching!

[@earthscorcher]

Sooo what you're saying is that y'all are gonna go back and listen to the entire discography? 👀 Nah I'm joking, but we'd all love that. Definitely gotta do Ascensionism, and I'm gonna suggest Descending from their second album, and Dark Signs from their first. Think you'll dig the darker vibes.

[@UncleTrebor]

Say less!! That is definitely in the works. So a lot of those reactions will be my first reactions since I havent completely gone through the entire discography, specifically for that reason! Can't wait! Thanks for the support!

[@AMikeStein]

I think you’re half right with the line, “you go half blind when you’re looking at me, but I am.” She doesn’t see all of him but he sees all of her, it yet he still stays with her. He knows she’s bad for him but he does it anyway, that’s why he’s blind. Blind to her horrible characteristics as a person.

[@UncleTrebor]

I feel that big time!

[@ShannonBroome-c2c]

Second hand smoke: the damage inside with them Glass on the street: outside Rather deal with that hurt than stay with this hurt ( my interpretation)

[@UncleTrebor]

Thats good!! Thanks for watching

[@markcampbell4191]

What if the “Other” he is upset with is Addiction

[@pagansjudgment]

Great content, gentlemen. Keep it up! Are yall reacting to Alkaline any time soon?? I'd also recommend the Summoning and Fall for Me- but be warned, Fall for Me is a very personal one for Vessel (the lyricist) 😊

[@UncleTrebor]

We got The Summoning up next! Thanks for watching!

[@IPrintz815]

Check out dywtylm by them, the song is deep

[@UncleTrebor]

You got it fam! Thanks for watching!

[@bestlaidplans4511]

I don't know. I think there was an argument and she killed him spiritually or physically in or around the car. Either way he feels dead, she's still talking, and if she doesn't calm down they'll wreck and both be gone. Frozen in the argument.

[@UncleTrebor]

Yeah I see that too... Especially after more listens

[@a_wretch_like_me9665]

I think the "i am" is kinda like i am here, i exist. Just because you ignore me doesn't change the reality of my existence. But i think it may have a double meaning because the reference to Holy Water, and another name for God is "I Am". And you know Sleep Token has a lot of mythical lore about gods. 🤷‍♂️

[@UncleTrebor]

I'm here for all of it!!

[@gazby1971]

You should listen to the Night does not belong to god … Then Euclid

[@UncleTrebor]

On the list! Thanks for watching!

[@gazby1971]

@@UncleTrebor the reason is the two songs link . 1at song on 1st album and last song on last album .

[@jaypeterson2311]

I'am is I'm a person.

[@StarseedWitch]

Instant sub 😊 Introduced my son to ST too and we went to a live show together. Hands down best night of my life! Energy was magical and experiencing it with my son was amazing! They’ve changed me! Worship 🙌🏼🫶🏼

[@UncleTrebor]

Thats amazing!! Keep up the great work!

[@nickhale9060]

please react to blood sport

[@UncleTrebor]

Already on the list! Thanks for the support!

[@darcystcorner2580]

I think girl had an addiction of some sort by other things he says in other songs

[@UncleTrebor]

We're gonna have to dive in and find out! Thanks for watching!

[@I_urge_to_count]

117

[@UncleTrebor]

-69

[@UncleTrebor]

LOL Sorry had to! Thanks for watching!

[@AlanJohnPeach]

You pause WAY too much.

[@AlanJohnPeach]

Like literally, unbearable. Try watching a 3 minute song to the end THEN talking about what it means, jesus

[@williamarrowood6561]

Sleep Token did a cover of “Hey Ya” by Outkast. And it will make you see the song in a whole new light. What the lyrics are really about.