Sleep Token - Take Me Back To Eden - Therapist's Reaction

In this video our licensed on staff therapist Taylor is reacting to the song Take Me Back to Eden by Sleep Token
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[@boxmouth1]

I think the therapist needs therapy after that one

[@saniirawan529]

😂😂😂😂

[@Alphablight]

Facts

[@thetej1098]

@@johnnypanic3423 what

[@Bonz-vc8zd]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 that’s what sleep token does to people. Even professionals

[@dkorody81]

I think the therapist GOT therapy from that one, more like

[@rotolotto]

This album dropped exactly 2 months after my wife left. This song in particular resonates personally, and comes across to me as a journey from sorrow and desperation to growing anger, then a step back in retrospection before a full blown rage attack. Take Me Back To Eden goes from a cry of longing and mourning, wishing to recapture the halcyon days, to a bloody and violent desperation, wishing for vengeance. "Take Me Back To Eden" [... so that I may see it burn.] The journey isn't complete, obviously, but that visceral anger is very much part of the grieving process. That's my take on this track. Overall, the album definitely helped me process my divorce and helped me to express and verbalize my grief. I wanted to go back to eden, but now I'm in my Rain phase, months later and in a much better space.

[@user-sv9nf5jb3m]

I'm sorry for your loss fiend. I offer my condolences to you

[@karlissulcs3822]

If that's how you felt about this track, Ascensionism should resonate as well. I wish you healing and a healthy soul.

[@dalj4362]

Mate, you're free now. Go and enjoy your freedom 👍

[@HeartSupport]

I'm so glad this song has helped you in your healing process. It sounds like it's really offered you space to process and grieve which is so important. So happy to hear that you're in a much better place!

[@juttaman25]

Ascensionism is dark. It feels to me like a realisation that leaving this world is the only way out. I know, we know, it’s not. EUCLID is the closure. The true realisation and an end to what was and ready for the new beginning. Ascensionism is for the most beautiful and heartfelt song on the album.

[@BTSrocker]

"No amount of love will keep it around if we don't choose it" is one of the most painful, yet relieving things I've ever heard

[@OkiMasako]

I love watching people react to this song for the first time. Makes me a little envious because I wish I could listen to it for the first time again.

[@TboneDuggins]

Yes this! Anytime I get the chance I tell my friends they need to experience this album!

[@ericpeoples8442]

This is the top comment

[@snapfest10]

Yep

[@T4Rlvr]

Girl SAME!! I just wish I could discover them for the first time all over again. 😭

[@lucasbrand9481]

1. "I dream in phosphorescence...": The speaker dreams vividly and elusively about their love, which used to be radiant and beautiful. "See you drifting past the fog" could symbolize the lover becoming distant and less tangible, obscured by challenges or emotional barriers. 2. "My, my, those eyes like fire...": This repeated chorus might symbolize the intense passion they once shared. The imagery of a "winged insect" and "funeral pyre" could indicate how one of them is getting consumed by the fire of the other's intensity or how they are both self-destructive in the relationship. 3. "Well yeah, I spit blood when I wake up...": The visceral awakening could represent the painful reality of their drifting relationship. The emotional turmoil is evident in their daily life, reflected in the tumultuous state described in this section. 4. "I need you to see me for what I have become...": This is a plea for acknowledgment. As they drift apart, the speaker feels unrecognizable or misunderstood by their lover. 5. "I guess it goes to show, does it not?...": This part emphasizes the inevitable nature of change and how love can be taken for granted. The biting and anger indicate the friction and conflict between them, and the loss of innocence speaks to the evolution and possible corruption of their love. 6. "I have traveled far beyond the path of reason, Take me back to Eden": Eden, representing a paradise or an initial state of pure love, captures the essence of their earlier relationship. The speaker wishes to return to that untouched, innocent state of love before everything became complicated. Viewed through the lens of two lovers drifting apart, the song could be about the tumultuous journey of their relationship, from its initial passionate stage to its present state of conflict and yearning. The intense emotions, vivid imagery, and deep introspection provide ample scope for such an interpretation.

[@DadiMeShazo]

This is BEAUTIFUL.

[@VoidHxnter]

For me the most hard hitting lyric is “I have traveled far beyond the path of reason.” You only hear it twice in the song: once in the beginning and once at the end. The beginning one shows how he realizes that he’s been lying to himself that he still wants to be in his relationship. The second one is him angry at how he’s allowed himself to get this far, wanting to go “back to Eden.”

[@ImFrimzy]

even better if you think of winged insect and funeral pyre as a moth drawn to a flame (which is what it means) song makes me so emotional 🤣

[@jellosapiens7261]

I also think that "Eden" could represent the person you were before you met the person that hurt you. The sad part is that either way, you can never go back...

[@stevesummerell9722]

For me the song is Vessel asking nicely to return to Eden, as the song builds you can tell he grows tired of asking nicely and the end is him letting his rage out, not asking anymore. To me it's the realization that no matter how much we love people, sometimes it's best to let them go, that returning to "Eden" is impossible.

[@dkerswill151]

Wow dude ….. Great hypothesis ! I Never thought about it like that, but it makes a lot of sense ….. Tysm for posting this! 🙏🏻🔥🔥🔥🙏🏻

[@jezoa]

And Euclid is expressing the realization and moving on

[@DarkAfter_____]

Never thought of it that way. The lyrics “And I don’t know what’s got it’s teeth in me, but I’m about to bite back in anger” fits so well for the upcoming breakdown. The third chorus is like his last peaceful plea before he breaks down in that fit of rage.

[@digitalmouse3314]

Nailed it it is the song meaning

[@thebrokentbird8365]

At the beginning of the song he says "I dream in phosphorescence" I love this lyric so much because it's so deep. Phosphorescent lighting can only shine after being exposed to sunlight. Which means he wouldn't of had these dreams if it wasn't for the light of eden, experiencing something that is so pleasant and joyful that as soon as it's gone you're down on your knees begging, but you can't, and I love how you phrased returning to "Eden" is impossible. This is my favorite song lyrically.

[@joshuacalloway4637]

“Im a therapist that loves metal…” Front-runner for sexiest sentence in the English language.

[@xBushxWookiex]

I too am a therapist who loves metal and concur, I’d love to hear this sentence more often 😅

[@dannyg.4421]

I kept reading sexiest as sexist atleast 3 times for some reason and i was trying to figure out a reason that might be lmao

[@pedrorodrigueziii4859]

It's up there but the sexiest sentence in the English language is "I understand you."

[@Knighted_Owl]

@@dannyg.4421lol

[@Knighted_Owl]

@@pedrorodrigueziii4859 Really just shows how messed up modern dating is, that should be the norm.

[@Pepper_Jvck]

It seems like the takeaway most people have about the lyrics of this band is “damn… this guy’s going THROUGH IT.”

[@sand_eater101]

Sleep Token summed up: “oh god he’s *really* going through it”

[@mrkrunch4340]

@@sand_eater101 The first time I finished listening to this album, my first thought was "Dude, who hurt you so bad?"

[@zjay1315]

​@mrkrunch4340 this album is a ending of a trilogy of a story

[@guilegale8942]

Exactly. Vessel is saying you can't go back to the way you were. The bygone days are bygones. There's no returning to the person you used to be, only accepting who you've become, and the people around you won't always accept or acknowledge that. And, as he says, no amount of love can keep things the same way they've always been if you don't put in the effort to stay that person you want to be, stay in those relationships. You have to want to be better, or you'll never be. Ignorance is bliss, and you can't unlearn something. You can't go back to Eden. You have to move forward. Even if the people around you are full of themselves, or offer empty words, you need to do what you have to to keep yourself moving. Even if you have to go beyond what is "reasonable," even if you want nothing more than to go back to how things were, you can't. But you can do something about where you are NOW.

[@bendoid156]

Got emotional reading this. Thank you for putting into plain english exactly how this song makes me feel.

[@hepunk]

Sleep Token - Blood Sport (from the room below verison) is a must, very powerful

[@F13thvoorhees]

Here, Here

[@TB-sp9jy]

Seconded, thirded, infinitied? It's beautiful.

[@M00nDanCR]

Also Take Aim, Missing Limbs, but most importantly Are You Really Okay. She would have a field day with those songs, especially the last one.

[@Gril_the]

Sleep Token always finds you when life is hard, worship

[@sevenjets]

You had me a Sleep Token and I really enjoyed the little lyrics snippets that you picked out. Vessel is such an amazing poet (and singer) who conveys emotions so well. Every Sleep Token song is like its own therapy session for me. Each and every one brings up memories and buried emotions that I often didn't even know were there and still needed to be dealt with though. Thank you for your insights and please do more Sleep Token!

[@Eddie-lf8vt]

“I guess it goes to show does it not, we have no idea what we’ve got until we lose it”…the way Vessel sang that hits the soul every time … and then that break down at the end!!! Unbelievable track from start to finish 🔥🔥🔥

[@mystrose333]

I love the Therapist's Reaction videos because not only does Taylor make a lot of sense and give good insight, but it's also introducing me to bands I don't know; I haven't listened to a whole lot of this type of metal. I really loved this and got a lot out of Taylor's reaction.

[@Ummer]

To be fair, there's not many out there that are like this type of metal! The band is pretty unique.

[@ryleebarker9339]

Sleep token is my absolute favorite band so if you do decide to check them out some suggestions for songs would be The summoning, Ascensionism, and Higher. Tbh tho almost all of their songs are rlly good so you can’t go wrong with any of them

[@heffatheanimal2200]

Of all music I feel that metal and all its sub-genres speaks to mental health the most

[@dustinstephens1915]

Man Sleep Token is for everybody. I genuinely feel that.

[@HeartSupport]

thank you this made my day

[@InfamousDominion]

Folks have said that ST are for those who’ve gone/going through trauma, for the broken. What do you think?

[@Spewns]

Literally every time I hear this song, I get full body chills and I cry. It feels like a release of emotion each and every time. This song is so beautiful

[@lyricnoel]

This band has seriously changed my life since I discovered them. I suffer from borderline personality disorder and sleep token has really helped me cope with my symptoms a lot easier than usual! ❤

[@knucker2730]

Some of the lyrics in this song really hit home for me. The one that is highlighted is "we dont know what we have got until we lose it." Was definitely one. I grew up the only child of a happy and stable family with parents that loved me and each other. And i look back and realise just how selfish i was back then. When i was 9, my mother was diagnosed with cancer. For 4 years, i became a young carer helping my dad, who was in the process of leaving the army as he had done his 22 years and couldn't get an extension. In those 4 years, i saw things i still have nightmares about. My mother died when i was 13, and i took a long time for me to properly process that. Later in the song, he states, "I dont know what has me, but im about to bite back, with anger.But no amount of fury will bring back the glory of innocence." This reminded me of how i acted and sometimes still do. I would get these moods, and they would just make me angry and want to snap at people. And i spent a lot of time coming to the conclusion that anger doesn't fix the problem and it can't fix that loss. i didn't realise i was still feeling.

[@HeartSupport]

From Swimcoach: You were asked to be a caretaker when you still need to taken care of. You lost your grounding heart when your mother passed at such a young age. The whole left both in you and the universe felt like a bottomless chasm. It is okay to feel loss, grief anger at the world for robbing you of your heart center. It is normal. Also, hold on to the fact that your mother may not be physically here with you, she is in your heart, your words, your actions and all that you are and do. She sees you. She is with you in the butterfly that passes you on your walk. She is in the clouds overhead. She is with you as you lay awake at night missing her. Hold onto that and know you are not alone. You were brave to share your feelings. Thank you.

[@knucker2730]

​@HeartSupport Thank you for taking the time to reply to my comment. It means a lot that you did. I honestly didn't expect to vent as much as I did. But I felt better for doing so. Sometimes, it's easier to get emotional around strangers than family or friends. Thank you for the kind words.

[@HeartSupport]

From Micro: Oh friend, you have lost your mom at such a young age. It makes sense that, at the time, you did not process that fully or took the complete measure of what happened. On top of it, you have been a carer for 4 years while being very little. You have been handling a role full of heavy responsibilities, and that is a lot to carry as well as to process when we are young. At this age, instinctively we *know* something bad is happening, but it may hit us much later. When I was 13, my mom attempted suicide. I understood what happened and was scared/shocked, but my brain also turned into some kind of survival mode that made me dismiss the gravity of this event. It’s only years and years later that I realized: gosh, it happened. Until then, I had build up so many emotions, I didn't even realize it was there. It’s hard to wrap our head around realities and events that are so brutal. And it is completely understandable that, over the years, you have carried on an anger that may have been expressed in ways that were highly inappropriate at times. You were in pain. You were left with a type of hurt that often leaves us speechless, one that you didn’t got the possibility to put into words because for all of those years, your mind and body were doing their best to help you survive, to walk through these emotions that were so deep. You have experienced a traumatic loss, one that raises so many questions, shakes so many feelings, and you had to learn to keep growing without your mom. It makes sense to have built up anger afterwards. Sometimes we think we have processed something but it keeps showing up in ways we have a hard time to decipher. Little by little, we become more aware of it, until the moment we are finally ready to sit with our pain, to feel it without hurting others or ourselves. There is a right time for it. To come to the point of this realization is such a huge testimony of your strength, resilience and emotional maturity. I hope that, with time, you manage to see that in you. Know that someone out there does. :heart:

[@michirista]

Well now I need your reaction to the entire album, "No amount of self-sought fury Will bring back the glory of innocence" still stuck in my head since the first time I listen to it ,can explain properly but the yearning hits heavy in this particular line

[@vampkilmer]

Out of the entire album that line hit me the absolute hardest. 😢 Like you said it's full of yearning (the whole song is), but its also the beginning of recognition and acceptance.

[@jnorcic]

I'd say this this has to do with naivety.

[@michirista]

@@jnorcic I was thinking about that too ,is like putting yourself in some scenarios that are not good for you hoping to return to that state of naivety,where you were happy because you really didn't know

[@HillbillyPlus]

That line hits hard. I had a decade of self destruction and anger trying to relive a time in my life that had passed me by.

[@michirista]

@@HillbillyPlus I been there and I'm still there ,I don't have a smart line to said to you, just hope that one day we learn to traid ourselves with more kindness and understand that we can being and wrong without punish ourselves

[@Hels_vessel]

She needs to listen to are you really okay? and the way that you were like ASAP. These two songs kill me every time I listen to them.

[@Danpool13]

You've GOT to listen to "Are you really okay?" by Sleep Token. I (like a lot of people) grew up in a very toxic household. Bad enough that I had attempted suicide when I was only 11 or 12. And I CANNOT listen to that song without crying. It's super cathartic. @heartsupport

[@lawnkingslandscaping8328]

I'm glad you made it through that time of your life!

[@TboneDuggins]

I've eliminated all the toxic members of my family completely! I went to therapy for 2 years to realize it was not OKAY the way I grew up. Always having to earn my love, never getting unconditional love

[@HeartSupport]

From Micro: What a beautiful change and transformation you've been through. Well done for reaching such level of awareness AND setting boundaries that were necessary. Like you, I grew up in a toxic/abusive family, and it has been such a life-changing realization but to finally SEE that none of it was normal, even it was *my* normality at the time. It's been quite a journey and it is still an ongoing grief, but the freedom it has brought is irrepleacable. When we grow up, most of the time we only know the environment we're in and have no other reference for it. It surely takes time to expand our vision, experience new types of relationships, and accept that we ARE worthy of unconditional love. It should never feel like something that needs to be earned, by requiring us to be a certain way. So very happy for you and proud of you. <3

[@RespiteofChampions]

This song (and the album as a whole) is about realizing you're in a terrifying situation or relationship and you're just now begging to go back to "Eden". Back to the spot or place in your life where everything was blissful, where everything was love and light and happiness and joy. "I will travel FAR beyond the path of reason, take me back to Eden". That point where you'll do absolutely ANYTHING just to get back to being happy again. God I love this song so much. Especially in the end where the lyrics change to "I HAVE traveLLED far beyond the path of reason, take me back to Eden". You're at that point where you've already done it all. You've gone off the deep end and you're still not there. You don't know what else to do but RAGE. Culminating to the final track of the album which is about accepting your darkness, acknowledging it, and leaving it behind.

[@XionUnjust]

Glad you enjoyed it! Haha I love having my wife listen to some of the rock/metal music I listen to (she's an psychologist for children and adolescents

[@Mourners_Lament]

Love that bit from Chokehold at the end. "It was no accident"

[@mstrbltzr]

I’ve always been very in tune with music and lyrics and use them to express almost everything in my life and sleep token is a band I found and fell in love with instantly because of their lyrics. I’ve heard a lot of people say they sound terrible or it’s not for them but it’s not about what it sounds like, it’s about what they’re saying. It doesn’t matter the band/artist.

[@TboneDuggins]

If they affect you they affect you, it's a feeling, it's a connection, somehow they've unlocked a code to our soul

[@Shikworld]

I'm glad to be here listening this piece of art from Colombia!

[@_Cybergill]

If you follow the progression of the story or lore from album to album, the emotion in this album just hits different.

[@brianmoran8366]

The therapy I needed today. Thank you so much.

[@KOA_GOBstopper]

I think I would only trust a therapist that listens to metal

[@ekatyawa6714]

a therapist who loves metal 🔥🔥🔥

[@parag0n666]

@heartsupport I truly love you and what you do... 14:13 into this video, and what I take from it, Is "fake it till you make it" and I'm not meaning this in a condescending, or negative tone / meaning, since you can't hear my voice! Lol! I have personally been to rehab two times now for just alcoholism. I learned so much more in those 60 days combined then I ever learned in school about people in life in general. My wife left me 8 months ago. I am finally coming out of the whole I dug for myself when this happened. I literally lost my house, my wife, my kids, my job, my vehicle, and my freedom. All because the way that I CHOSE to react to the situation... I was one that only acted or reacted based on how I felt at the moment. I heard fake it till you make it in rehab and thought it was ridiculous. It was for me patient not a counselor little disclaimer there lol! It is true though. If you don't practice something you're never going to get good at it. Even if it's faking how you feel. It's the hardest thing I've ever done in my life and I'm still trying to do it, but I'm doing it finally after 37 excruciating years of my meaningless life. Just want to thank you again I don't know if I said thank you in the beginning cuz I'm rambling, but thank you for your free time that you probably don't really have much of it all if your a counselor / therapist. These analyzations that you do, for music that people that are usually damaged already listened to, love. It helps a lot of people. I guarantee that! I still struggle day to day for just a reason to live. I have three kids that I love so much. So I hate when I have these kind of thoughts every single day. But they keep me alive for now even though I don't want to be at all. So I take it till I make it... So far I'm making it! And that's way better than the life I was living before. Keep doing what you're doing You are amazing I hope somebody in my situation reads this comment and it helps them cuz there is the light at the end of the tunnel. You don't see it right away cuz you have to pull your head out of your ass first, but it's there. I promise! Edit: What you say about choosing love when you don't feel it? That's why it's called making love. I believe love is not an emotion. Chemically it is but it's equivalent to hate. Exact same chemical reaction it's just how we perceive it and react to it. Making love is not just sex. You literally have to make love in your actions and your words. Actions especially I learned this the hard way

[@flawedlife5013]

I agree 90 percent. I only feel your off a touch about the interaction of the mind with the spirit, energy, soul, whatever you want to call it. Very proud of you for what you are doing. Keep pushing my Sister!!!! You are a shining, beautiful human!!! Just one human to another. You made me cry in Joy. Oh that's just the best cry of all! Your Joy throughout that whole song was so funny. You didn't just hear it, you felt it. Music....What would we all be without it.

[@Ouroboros387]

I just recently discovered Sleep Token and love them, not your typical metal band. Anyways, the line "We've no idea what we've got until we lose it" resonates with me in a slightly unexpected way. To make a very long story short, my very serious girlfriend had left me but, after a little while I realized she was really toxic. Her leaving was probably one of the best things to happen to me. The line "No amount of love will keep it around if we don't choose it" depicts this perfectly. She didn't choose to continue despite my best efforts. I'm not sure if I'm completely healed yet but for sure better than the months after this happened.

[@HeartSupport]

From ThriceTheThird: Thank you for sharing your story. I'm glad everything worked out for you in the end. Healing takes time, but it seems that you have a decent outlook on things. Which I'm sure helps a lot. Hope you are doing well, and dubs the one that puts in the effort you deserve. - Thrice

[@ICRS]

The line "I guess it goes to show, does it not? That we've no idea what we've got until we lose it" hit really hard for me. My mind is never in the moment, its always on the worries of a tomorrow that has yet to happen. I have no idea how to live in the moment, or how to cope with the anxities that come from focusing too much on the future. Music like this song, or other songs, are what keep me grounded, even if its just for a moment.

[@HeartSupport]

From taylorpalmby: Oh man, I listened to this song yesterday and started crying at this exact lyric (crazy to think we could have been listening at the same time) I feel the same way. Always focusing on the "what if" and missing out on the "what's now". It can be so hard to get out of this future tripping mindset and ground yourself in the present. Music helps me too. The other thing I try to do is focus on my sphere of control versus my sphere of concern. There are MANY things I am concerned about that I have no control over and when I focus more on those things than on the things I can control I find my anxiety is increased ten fold. For example, I might be concerned that I'm going to get sick, but that's not something I can control, so instead of focusing on that I would focus on taking my vitamins and washing my hands. I also find that speaking my worries causes them to lose some of their power. I like to call a friend and loved one, and just let them be there for me. I really want to thank you for sharing this, because it made me feel less alone. I hope you feel that way too. Sending love <3

[@HeartSupport]

From NateTriesAgain: Yes - it's hard to feel like you're experience of life is a toggle between regret and anxiety - what you should have done in the past, what you need to do in the future. Feels like it means in the present you're always experiencing some kind of loss. Some kind of failure. I can definitely relate. During one season of therapy my therapist had me ground with a particular CBT technique - short of the long is it was something physical that helped me ground in my senses and come back to the present moment. I didn't stick with the exercise for forever, but it gave me a new category, a new tool of "being present". Coming back to this moment right here in my body. One of the places I tend to experience this regret/anxiety pull is with my kids. I usually feel like I didn't do something well enough in the past or I feel the weight of things coming up, and I miss them /right here/, right now. One of the most powerful/beautiful things that I've been doing instead of spiraling has been using those feelings as a trigger to then just physically LOOK at my kids. Just physically SEE them right here, right now. Combatting the regret/anxiety with coming back to the present moment. I can't fix either the past or the future, and sometimes trying to come to present feels so underwhelming compared to the mountain of failure from my past or the mountain of worry about my future, but those moments add up and count and mean something, and it's given me back control - and ultimately joy and connection. I know my experience isn't completely analogous to yours or probably even sound super helpful, but if anything I'd like to encourage you that any time you feel that way you can give yourself grace and use it as a reminder to come back to present instead of an indictment of your failure. Regret and anxiety can become tools that bring you back to center. And any moment / energy spent on this present moment /does/ matter. Its value adds up and builds beauty in your life. Either way, hope something here is helpful and appreciate you opening up <3

[@HeartSupport]

From Micro: Hey friend, YES, it is so hard to be focused on the present moment. Our anxieties just keep being present over and over, making plans regarding our future and seeking every possible outcome. Somehow, it distracts us from potentiel needs that we would have within, and it also brings a false sense of control -- through our thinking. It does serve a purpose, even if the process can end up being a loop hole in which we feel stuck. What you have shared is very relatable, and I agree with you that music can be SO powerful and help us ground ourselves in the present. I like the fact that music, among other things, reconnects me with my physical senses, which gives less room for *thoughts* and *rationalization*, and a lot more to *feeling and *being in its purest form. If you even start to dance to the rhythm of the music, without worrying about what you could think about it, it gets even more deep and powerful. Overall, there are multiple activities that can help tune the anxious thoughts lower, activities that engage your body senses, and less your brain. Or at least, that it allows your brain to wander freely *while* you are doing something. Gardening is a neat outlet for this to me personally, as well as creativity in general. It is amazing to allow yourself times and spaces to just BE -- without the layers of fears, reason, or trying to label our experiences. Reconnecting to your most innate sensations can become a daily practice, for sure. If you're into reading, I would definitely encourage you to have a look at Wisdom of Insecurity by Alan Watts. It's a wonderful read on this very topic that you've shared here -- and lots of wisdom/poetry to find out of it. Contemplation and feeling less worried over time is definitely possible for you my friend. Take care of yourself!

[@HeartSupport]

From mpicreates: I can definitely relate to a lot of what you're saying. I struggle to stay in the moment as well. My brain can regularly be thinking about something else entirely instead of just enjoying what's happening around me. I worry a lot about what might happen or what could happen. Whether that's what might happen tomorrow or what could happen with my future, both of which lead me down a spiral of anxiety. What I've found personally works for me is also using music to ground me. Songs where people are expressing similar emotions to what I'm feeling really help bring me back to center. Then from there I can focus on what I can control which makes me feel empowered over my anxious thoughts. It's kind of a fighting back feeling where the more I focus on what I can control the more I can push out the negative what if thoughts. Thank you for sharing and keep fighting those thoughts friend!

[@extremesis]

as a therapist you definitely should react to Ren 'Hi Ren'. I think anyone that reacts to music on youtube should react to this song. it is one of those songs you will never forget the first time you heard it and the effect it has on you.

[@masr8628]

When I first heard this song I knew he was talking about innocence of youth and how it is corrupted in time where there is no guilt or shame like Adam and Eve when they sinned and were separated from the divine who is God.

[@makogaming8416]

@heartsupport as a survivor of attempted suicide and someone who still struggles with self-harm. It would mean a lot to me if you could react to Atlantic by them and tell me what your thoughts are on what it'ds about. There's a part in the song that hit very close to home for me because I woke up in the exact same situation when I attempted to take my life, and I felt the exact same way.

[@aarontrudeau3257]

A lot of people become dependent on their fantasies being fulfilled thus they have unrealistic expectations that lead to passive aggressive control to keep that other person in line with what they think should be but it’s not. They can’t accept the reality of the situation. They find it important to be right and get stuck instead of accepting the situation and moving on. That’s my theory.

[@user-dx7be5cc4j]

If you listen to sleep tokens whole catalog of albums it recalls many songs. It’s probably the most unique and well done song I’ve ever heard and it’s a very touching song to many.

[@thisischeesecake847]

👍🏻 Would love to see u react to ascensionism and euclid songs next. Those two are therapeutic ST songs for me. Worship 🙏🏻

[@doenning96]

This was probably the most adorable reaction I've seen to a song ever ❤

[@schalkbloem789]

My therapy is to listen to SLEEP TOKEN with head phones on after work, honestly the best way for me to just close myself off from the world outside

[@Bulletmagnet111]

The lyrics in the song make me tear up every time.

[@TheGamingWard]

Absolute stunning album. 10/10. Loved the reaction

[@Aaaalfaroeo]

'Im a therapist and I LOVE... metal' That's a nice introduction to the channel

[@emilyyundt5610]

This is such a great showcase of how important this song is. I felt so much of this same interpretation when I heard it for the first time and I often crave the feeling I had when I heard it for the first time. My best friend passed away 2 years ago and this has been SO helpful in my processing and more specifically get me through the bargaining stage of grieving. I appreciate you so much for doing this!

[@CaseyDavis-jy5py]

Definitely need to do "Euclid"

[@vtwinbliss]

safe to say i had the exact same reactions when i heard this song. you need to check out Rain as well

[@acrimony1611]

I found Sleep Token only a few weeks after breaking up with my partner. This song really resonated with me and now Improving myself in ways I never did. After 5 years of putting it off I finally got in contact with a local psychiatrist

[@andreeidimaeda1130]

please react to euclid from take me back to eden too

[@d3ad.548]

Thank you so much for having this free service not only for me but for everyone who likes this genre of music. Because 90% of us have mental struggles in one way or another. A band that has hit my heart the hardest is Loathe and specifically their album "I let it in and it took everything." if you could review any of these songs I at least would personally appreciate it. Here are my personal favs: Two- way Mirror, Is it Really You?, A sad Cartoon. Thank you for everything you do. (Ill be copy pasting this comment only in hopes to catch your eye)

[@RPZSTA]

Careful calling Sleep Token metal! you will upset the neckbeards living in their mothers basements!

[@CamdenSmith333]

“Sleep Token transcends genres maaan. Blah blah *insert Vessel quote”

[@TheDimpledDarling2023]

This song is perfect. I can see why it’s the title track of this album. I love everything Sleep Token does…they literally have a song for whatever genre you are into!

[@roxannamangan7068]

The emotional impact that this song brings to so many who can relate these feeling!!! Music is a different kind of therapy especially metal music in particular. Love these guys

[@ElbowsAndBurritos]

A couple of songs that speak deeply to me is Chokehold, Are You Really Okay, and acensionism.

[@nathanbray1161]

Bloody hell she really experienced every emotion there. I know exactly how you feel. This songs just hits.

[@tiialahti]

Thank you for this wonderful video! Sleep Token's music has been there for me during the worst two years of my life. I lost many people I love and had a divorce, which quickly made me plummet into a depression. This band was like a holding hand through all of it and made me at least feel something, back when I was so numb I couldn't feel anything. These days I'm feeling much better, thanks to ST and my best friend and got to see the band live last week. With me I took a banner that said "You saved me".

[@HeartSupport]

I am so glad you are feeling better. Music is truly medicinal magic. And Sleep Token is a big heaping dose. Losing someone and going through a divorce must have felt so challenging, so much happening all at once. You must be a very strong person to get through that and to be able to find things that helped you. Sending you love as you continue on your healing journey. This community is always here if you need us or just want to hang - Taylor

[@justincrandall6517]

Please! Do this same thing for are you really ok off this album. I cried for a week every time I heard it. Then found out a lot of my close friends were really struggling. It was like the universe was sending me a message through vibration and frequency.

[@GahMehGrrrr]

The lyrics need to be taken in terms of the whole album. They are all a part of the same theme. Google Vore

[@jasonconklin6702]

Good message & good mission & I'm here for it. Since I found Sleep Token (Jan '23) my mental health has improved to better than it ever has been. (on the other-hand, I've developed a music & concert addiction, which no music is as good as Sleep Token now :( others are close but fall short of the glory). I think ST's message is about overcoming a broken heart, for us to dig out of our darkened hole of a soul, and to work towards our dreams & desires. It's not easy, but we can strive towards the light and to be a better version ourselves. Imminence and The Amity Affliction, I think would be good recommendations for HeartSupport to create future content from. I see more of my favorite bands on your channel, see ya around :) Worship-Blegh #1167

[@LadyLuckE022]

Loved them since the moment I stumbled across them a few months back

[@rustydavenport7594]

I literally just discovered Sleep Token today and this song specifically hit me because my ex and I broke up recently after a year together. My relationship went downhill after my dad passed away a few months ago and I started to isolate myself. It was hard to express my emotions and I knew the relationship was going to end, but it was so sudden and I didn't think it would hurt as much as it did. "Unless we choose it" is such a powerful part of the song because I was so focused on work and taking care of my mom that I was absolutely drained, and pouring more into the relationship made me feel like I was drowning. No matter how hard it was, it's the little things like videos and texts that made a rough day seem somewhat brighter for me. Tbh I do miss it.

[@jaredchase8643]

Is there anyway you could be my therapist? I’m in a bad way and your videos help me so fucking much. I’m a bit of a metalhead myself, and therapy hasn’t made much sense in terms of the ppl I’ve tried to be with. You…would be my perfect therapist. This song, off the record, is so fucking good. I hope I hear from you. Love your content ❤

[@Chet_Thornbushel]

Trigger warning- pregnancy loss. This song makes me think of miscarriage and/or supporting your partner through pregnancy loss. The juxtaposition of innocence/eden and then being in waking hell. Referring to his partner as a funeral pyre. Feeling like you’re hanging in a meat freezer and shelling out thousands to these people who don’t actually care about you (medical bills). I doubt that was the intention of the song but I personally stumbled upon that imagery 🖤

[@kellenrivera5888]

Just wanted to say that your incredible. I love your reactions. Most of all I dig your stink face you make to heavier parts. Also I think your personality and breakdowns of the songs are perfect. Keep rocking my friend

[@KMRX_Lifestyles]

“I’m a winged insect, you’re a funeral pyre” I take as the human condition of being attracted to things that aren’t good for us. Whether that be people, drugs, alcohol. The funeral pyre being the thing that isn’t good for us and a winged insect being attracted to it. I could be off, but that’s how I interpret it. Such good lyrics.

[@zeusbigalow9864]

I really really REALLY appreciate how you let the song play thru before you give your thoughts on the song. My brain can't stand when content creators keep pausing the song to talk.

[@NOOB4LYYFE]

@heartsupport Hi I’m new to this channel, my name is Isaiah I feel as if I’m in a fog and it feels as if I’m alone. I have people in my life I just feel as if I have nobody. I feel as if I’m getting close to the end. Not saying that I’m going to hurt myself but my mind just fills with scenarios. And it just puts me more into a downward spiral. My head always feels as if it’s going to pop with anxiety and sadness I just want this to end. I’m trying antidepressant now. My thoughts are never quiet.

[@keithagee8972]

person cancelling 3 dates... Calling, & cancelling 3 dates gains "benefit of doubt" ...yes?

[@speakysminingadventures5508]

Fantastic video. You need to listen to Euclid by ST. I lost my grandmother who was also one of my dearest friends and confidants back in October and that song reminds me of her so much.

[@ФёдоровАртём-ю5ы]

u probably should try Tesseract - Legion - from new september album they are always crazy about deep lyrics and insane vocals)

[@lolfish78]

"No amount of self sought fury will bring back the glory of innocence" Big line to not analyze. Still enjoyed the video.

[@wojtek1274]

I loved your reaction to this video, mainly because you make the same kinds of faces I do, when listening to metal that I really like!

[@Im_Too_Ghostly]

If you ain't making stank face listening to Sleep Token.....this is such a ridiculous track

[@kamilnemet3613]

you should check Will Ramos Sleep Token covers...you should like it...

[@liranben-attia5853]

@heartsupport thank you for those insights. I am currently dealing with a hard time myself in regards of my relationship..

[@HeartSupport]

From ManekiNeko: I’m so sorry that things have been hard with dealing with a relationship. It’s never fun having those complications, so I do hope that things become easier and lighter for you

[@HeartSupport]

From twixremix: hey friend, hard times especially when it involves other people such as relationships are so tough. i hope you’re taking care of your heart during these obstacles with the self-care you need. sending you so much comfort and best wishes.

[@HeartSupport]

From Taladien: Relationships can produce some really challenging times. I am so sorry that you are going through one yourself, friend. I hope that the insights that you find here help you and your partner, and that the good times come back super soon.

[@HeartSupport]

From Mamadien: Thank you for sharing. Relationship issues can be really difficult to deal with. There can be so much pain and confusion and uncertainty when 2 people don't see things the same and aren't in the same place.

[@HeartSupport]

From Mystrose: I hope things get easier for you, dealing with relationship problems are not fun. You matter!

[@jay8241]

A lot of people miss that fact that this song encompasses the range of male emotions from being in love to losing it all, her being his paradise and the song is so much more in-depth than people give it credit

[@aaronsmith4426]

I went from knowing a couple of Sleep Token songs to relying on Take Me Back To Eden getting me through my last deployment.

[@TheHeckler85]

Surprised you didn't do their song "are you really okay?"

[@ImFrimzy]

coming from a metal girly myself (i’m on my fiancés account lol) your reaction is 100% what mine was 🤣 i love seeing your lil serotonin boosts listening to this

[@rgbandit]

Have you seen any Falling in Reverse? Check out s9me of their stuff, you'll dig it

[@disturbedpyro4511]

The very beginning of this reminds me of Drown by Kim Dracula 😂

[@auroramalloy_4]

❤

[@ashtonreno8871]

Can you use some songs from suicide silence I know what they mean in my head but I desperately wanna hear your interpretation

[@StevenEdwardDetroit]

Im huge Tool fan. His voice is outstanding, but the song put me to sleep

[@Asds-r3z]

Love your "G" stringing hands ...😮...wow

[@alsatianx4748]

I wish you were my therapist. But since i am german and i am on a waiting list for some therapists around 3 to 4 years long.

[@braydenscannell1726]

Please react to Euclid I think it's a great song to break down

[@taylorbrett7923]

What if everything discussed here, all applies to me…

[@fahq2hard]

Have you listened to rage against the machine, sleep now in the fire?

[@motox947]

If I had a metal therapist I'd probably go once in a while

[@divadvisnant]

Need to do shed my skin by alterbridge and Orden Ogan, Come with me to the otherside

[@reconstx5TC]

My interpretation of the meaning of take me back to Eden is the feeling of wanting to go back to the place you are most happiest or safe. I definitely want that for me. I just starting back working from having 2-3 years of depression and still do as I have lot of self hate and social anxiety I find normal stuff hard. working I thought it would help but it sort of does but as I was locked at home (I got to a point at I was basically agoraphobic )for 2-3 year my social anxiety is pretty bad and I have recently started being paranoid for some reason as I want to do my best in my job but keep feeling like I will get fired any day now and feel a bit judged. discovering sleep token has help a bit and I'm always listening to them when I go and when I come home.

[@HeartSupport]

From NateTriesAgain: @reconstx5TC Hey friend, I recorded a video reply to your comment because I loved your interpretation and connected with your story ... watch it here: (~5m) www.loom.com/share/f70fca6fab4e452db779570075f1957a -nate, heartuspport staff

[@threestripedkicks]

I had the same reaction. 😂😂😂😂 it’s insane the connection we feel to their songs.

[@charlesmorris3549]

reminds me of my sister, absolutely no rhythm, slow it momma

[@nattman007]

Fine, I’ll go back to therapy

[@bdubbs75]

You face towards the end of the song lol. 😅

[@NathanielLuke03]

Pure worship 🖤🖤😴

[@keithagee8972]

The double bass percussion sounds changed.

[@jacoblando5083]

god damn. This song always gives me goose bumps. There are no words to describe vessels voice. HE TICKLES MY BRAIN!!!!!!!!!