THIS HIT DEEP... | THE LOVE YOU WANT | SLEEP TOKEN

[@RicardooSchweitzer]

I can't stress enough how you need to watch the music video for fall for me but still have the lyrics next to it. The lyrics are amazing but the video adds a whole new layer of soul crushing.

[@StarStuffGal321]

I wholeheartedly agree!!!! Official video adds a whole other level and a glimpse into Vessel’s soul

[@AsAbove.SoBelow]

I third this! The video makes the song more devastating to me.

[@ginger_fox_n_sox]

They should before hand find the blurb that's written throughout the video. Hearing the song then reading the statement as a whole after is gut wrenching. This man is a masterpiece.

[@spartanz2766]

The video with the extra lyrics just hits so hard

[@cradlegrl]

I agree. Fall for Me is a beautiful song!

[@julienicole612]

I predict Kyle will cry through “Fall for Me” and “Missing Limbs”They are gut wrenching, but so damn good.

[@tanasmom1969]

Yes...they are 2 of my favorites. If I don't see tears, I will be shocked.

[@cliffadams1795]

If nothing else, his blood's gonna run cold... ;)

[@HELLHOUNDGRIM]

Your prediction was right. He did in fact cry through the whole thing. It's just such a beautiful song...

[@tanasmom1969]

@@HELLHOUNDGRIM Even though I've seen and heard it a million times, I cried right along with him.

[@nikibailey819]

​@@tanasmom1969There's just something so human about feeling things together. We're not isolated beings even though some of us want that most of the time.

[@RicardooSchweitzer]

I just knew "Seems your heart is locked up and I still get the combination wrong; Or are you simply waiting to save your love for someone I am not?" would hit hard. It's some of the best Vessel has written and that's saying a lot

[@At0mix]

This song has so many god-tier lines. I personally adore "Too many swallowed keys will make you bleed eternally some day", playing off the saying "shut the door, swallow the key". That's poetry in heartbreak.

[@ghostflowers0]

@@At0mix you opened my brain, i never knew what that line was referring to/really meant

[@violacesario4389]

Nice reaction guys. My interpretation is that the dancers represent Vessel's feelings - his unrelenting love - for the woman who doesn't love him back. He wants to stop loving her, so he tries to kill his feelings (the dancers) with the sword. But his feelings are too strong, and they overpower him instead. Every time he fails to numb his heart, he gains another ribbon to tie on the tree. (Only 1 dancer has a ribbon because he's already tried multiple times and failed; the other dancers have already given up their ribbons). I read somewhere else the suggestion that the setting of the video could be inside Vessel's heart.

[@NIGHTMARE_KRATOS]

Love this theory

[@emeraldant7413]

Wow! I love this!

[@BINDY224]

The white ribbons represent innocent lives lost to violence and to never commit, condone or remain silent about violence against Women, girls and children. It also is worn in support for people who self harm as vessel has written song’s referencing self harm as he has self harmed in the past.🤍

[@linolada9754]

Eric's reaction at "seems your heart is locked up and i still get the combination wrong" is so real, that line gets me EVERY time, gosh i just love the way vessel words things

[@scottishross91]

I've always interpreted the line "too many swallow keys will make you bleed internally some day" to be a play on the phrase "lock your heart and swallow the key". Like, the person Vessel is speaking about constantly locks their heart up and swallows the key, but Vessel is trying to convince them that by doing that they're just harming themselves. Another note, the line "Are you simply saving your love for someone I am not" is THE most heartbreaking lyric ever.

[@forzafan92]

"i know i say this alot but this might be my favorite one" yeah..sleep token does that to you. every song just grabs you and pulls you in, even when you think it cant happen to you. Vessels voice is just amazing. like a warm hug.

[@RicardooSchweitzer]

And there is so much variety in their music that so many songs hit in their own different way. I never could find a favorite because of that, it just brings you so many different emotions

[@earthscorcher]

The first time I got to see them in NYC last year, our friend from the UK (who flew in for the show) made bracelets for all of us with "TLYW" and a white ribbon tied around it, since it's her favorite song. It was just a small sea of white ribbons at barricade and Vessel came over and acknowledged the ribbons 🥹 it was wonderful, and the bracelet sits on my steering column in my car.

[@evaj2556]

@earthscorcher Awww that's so sweet of him to acknowledge that🥹..I think my knees would have buckled!! 🥴😆

[@theloveyouwant]

HOW DOES IT FEEL TO BE GODS FAVORITE but seriously thats the sweetest thing ive ever heard 😭😭 both on your friends part for making such special bracelets and on vessel for acknowledging them!!!!

[@bridgette-1822]

How did he acknowledge it? Did he say anything?

[@metaphysical6926]

They don't speak to fans at shows (save rare examples and even then it's been from a computer speaking program). They show their thanks through gesture ​@bridgettesims8814

[@Nathdood]

@@bridgette-1822 he probably looked to them and put his hands together in thanks, as ive seen him do

[@jovanradonjic2333]

The perpetual agony of unending loop. Trying to reach the unreachable.

[@Chris-dt8ru]

First time I've seen Eric truly shaken up. Looked like he was fighting a tear at the very end there. Love it

[@ghostfacedkilla2849]

Then comes out with that "Remember" at the end

[@karlsimmering460]

Eric’s eyes…. That is a man who has been through some shit…. Excited to see “Fall for Me” next!!!!!

[@karlsimmering460]

And there is a video

[@Lunar_Asylum]

This song has one of my absolute favorite lines. "Seems your heart is locked up and I still get the combination wrong. Or are you simply waiting to save your love for someone I am not. Too many swallowed keys will make you bleed internally some day" The idea that this person is taking all of these peoples' love, but is refusing to give it back. The idea that accepting all of this without giving it back will kill you speaks so many volumes about his view of loneliness. Also this song live is devastating, and seeing this being sung by 12000 people at wembley when he lost his voice??? Gods... It was emotional.

[@emsysuffs]

Oh god I was just going to say that. I get goosebumps thinking about this at Wembley. Vessel weeping on stage and reaching out to us saying "I'm still full of the love you want" even though he couldn't sing to his fullest. It was heartbreaking.

[@AllKnowingCabbage]

"Im still you favorite regret your still my weapon of choosing" from bloodsport

[@charlottef4586]

i have a feeling theyre gonna love descending

[@danhaines]

Yup indeed.

[@andrewyork7776]

I love how we see a battle he keeps fighting but, keeps losing. So much there. But, that's Sleep Token.

[@RicardooSchweitzer]

My interpretation of the video is that it's Vessel's struggle with Sleep. This is like him being "inside" the trance and the red scenario always seems like the insides of a creature. He has a weapon. He can fight back. He tries. But he fails, the woman overpowers him and his fight ends. He loses. Then he starts over again because he's still struggling. Alkaline seems like he's deeper into it and starting to push away people, maybe that are trying to rescue by killing "vessel" so the human he was can be free. There's just so many layers and still leave it oven to interpretation. This band is just something else

[@moriahm61331]

I love this interpretation! Would you mind if I used it for a ST lore theory collection i'm doing?

[@RicardooSchweitzer]

@@moriahm61331 not at all, I'd love that!

[@tanasmom1969]

This interpretation makes so much sense to me. I love it. I always thought it looked like viscera and blood...like it's showing his insides.

[@RicardooSchweitzer]

@@tanasmom1969 the viscera that welcomes him in 👀

[@RicardooSchweitzer]

@@moriahm61331 I’d love that!

[@davex1343]

Also worth considering, as we watch Vessel swinging a sword while saying "I'm still full of the love you want" - the line from Take Aim "It sends me shivers, how you love like weapons kill"

[@chrsann]

As a professional dancer, seeing the video makes this hit a million times harder for me. I feel it viscerally

[@jordanashley7481]

This song live is truly something else! When I saw them for the second time, when he sings “and I still get the combination wrong” he screamed it and it was heart shattering😭😭

[@starlight_prince]

I can't tell you how much this moved me live when I saw them in Detroit September 2023, I don't think I've ever cried like that at a concert in my entire life. 6,000 people all singing this like a choir with Vessel, it was a spiritual experience.

[@alexandermolino2046]

“It’s the curse of an addict to chase the thing that destroys you.” A perfect description of what Vessel must feel here

[@surfrchk3]

I love how Kyle just feels it! Like you're almost in tears for several Sleep Token songs my guy! You're feeling it like the rest of us!

[@RawrMeowmix23]

It's symbolism, and beautifully shown. He's on a loop, trying to constantly fight away his love for the girl, but he can't "cut" it out, so she becomes a damaging thing and makes him harm himself over and over, repeating the same process constantly.

[@robotwaifuengineer]

Kyle’s face from 6:25 onward is just how I look every time I watch this music video.

[@wjtwstm]

I don’t know what makes me more emotional, this song, your reaction or knowing Fall For Me is next

[@MrPaulbanks999]

This one hurts for real… arguably the best song in their discography. And the video adds great depth to the context of the lyrics. The relationship or the state of mind he cannot separate himself from no matter how hard and how much he tries… just gives me chills down my spine everytime

[@squydnie]

This music video is the MAIN one I was waiting for you to watch because mixed with the lyrics you end up relaizing more and more each time. - My view of this song with the music video is that the dancers represent the same woman in different forms. (You have a type kind of thing) - He sees this 'one' girl and follows her and she ends up leading him to every 'version' of her he has encountered. - He is constantly trying to kill his love for this person through others (who are like her) over and over and ultimatley in the end he ends up hurting himself, over and over. - When he takes the sword out I believe its metaphorical for killing his love for this person. During that portion he sings 'and I'm still full of the love you want' repeatedly. - When he is defeated he starts the song over. Like how many people will start over with someone who is like the last person they were with or they keep going back to the same person.

[@jennifersmith5345]

The drums and piano coming in is my favorite part, and then complete with the lyrics “seems your heart is locked up and I still get the combination wrong, or are you simply waiting, to give your love to someone I am not? Too many swallowed keys will make you bleed internally someday. And maybe you believe that in the end you will be better off that way” fucking cuts so deep. This is my favorite Sleep Token song hands down

[@Jellycubist]

Just my own interpretation of the sword scene; I think Vessel's aim isn't to kill the girls but to cut his attachment to them. They're frozen until he swings his sword at them and 'cuts' the invisible strings/ties binding them. But then the leader overpowers him and he falls to - and for - her again as he stabs himself in the heart. Thereby repeating the same cycle over and over.

[@spiritually-awake-metalhead]

He kills himself at the end of the video but ends up in the same place where the video began. He can't escape in some way. I kind of love this video. “swallowed keys” keys to escape the situation?! I never really put this video into the lore. I'm just realsing this. Damn 😂 I just really love this one ♥

[@arimewillow4278]

Every one has said it and I'll say it again, too. The fall for me video is an absolute must! There's text that add to the Sleep Token journey.

[@phips914]

I feel like Kyle is on the verge of crying in every reaction

[@LilMissLaShae]

I literally cry every time I hear TLYW, and watching Vessel & Co perform it live last in Anaheim was one of the most magical moments of my short 30 years on this earth.

[@drumrboy80]

So the ribbons..I know if you’re ever in the woods to tie a ribbon on a branch as a marker, either to find your way back or to let you know where you’ve been. If you see the same one then it means you just walked in a circle and are now back where you started. Seems like the video is about a never ending cycle, hence all the ribbons tied on that one spot

[@calebevans3690]

Best sone on the album. It, Fall For Me and High Water and Missing Limbs have been my theme songs for the last year

[@breemartinez2701]

high water is SO good, i feel like it’s so underrated compared to everything else on the album.

[@calebevans3690]

@@breemartinez2701 the breakdown at the end is the ONLY piece of music without vocals that has ever gotten me to tear up

[@bradleycampbell7256]

I hope you have a better year this year. As great of songs as those are, that’s not an enviable place to be.

[@mvpbass]

FALL FOR ME MUSIC VIDEO! incoming! Love the reactions guys!

[@mvpbass]

and keep I mind that there will be song lyrics and separate music video lyrics in Fall For Me. Important to know both. Cant wait.

[@edelwiess2306]

Not only do I puzzle over where all the big drinking vessels come from, but where on earth they can be stored??! You must have mighty shelves! Great reaction and it does hit hard. They had some dancers on stage with at least 2 of the London concerts that I’m aware of. At Wembley they also joined in with Ascensionism and Rain.

[@ireladdy]

Thank you Kyle for letting me re-experience the emotion of seeing this for the first time. Gorgeous visuals and soundscape, this is one that my daughter and I both love.

[@d1g1t4lmusicsociety5]

It only gets more emotional from here dudes.. I'm glad you showed how it makes you feel.

[@imquokkacola]

We need a compilation of Eric's "And remember..." quotes ASAP 😂😂😂

[@Rykerroad]

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[@imquokkacola]

@@Rykerroad Well I know what I’m watching for the next 20 minutes :)

[@AyyFuji]

So glad you guys finally got to this song. Absolute perfection, there isn’t a single thing wrong with this song. I did see comments saying Eric cracked, and it’s no joke, thank you for opening up and being brave enough to even experience the emotion for yourself personally, let alone doing it on camera for us. The both of you of course, no shade to Kyle brother, you’ve probably seen it before since he’s your brother, but he’s felt like the ‘hard egg’ to crack in terms of being so overwhelmed on camera, it’s just a special moment as a fan that’s been on the journey with you guys. This was seriously my most anticipated song for you guys to react to when I first found you guys, and I’m so thankful to have watched it with you. Stay safe and much love guys

[@Siendorf]

Please make sure you fully watch the video for fall for me and have lyrics up. The video is amazing

[@Nonya12608]

This is inside his heart. He's battling his emotions. There is only one he can't defeat; love. No matter how many times he tries, he can't kill the love in his heart.

[@joshuamanzano6197]

Lyrically, I think this is one of my favorite songs of theirs, especially the second verse. Talking about trying combinations to unlock her heart and still not getting it wrong hurts too. He's tried everything and is still coming up short and that's just how life is. The next lines about swallowing keys gives me the feeling that he knows that the ways he's trying to appeal to her/Sleep is the wrong approach to unlocking their affection, knowing that no combintation will unlock a lock that requires a key. Visually, I really like the scene at 06:59 where she is leaning back to dodge his sword swipe. The imagery of them almost looks like opposite sides of a coin, which for me really drives home the idea from the intro line about lying an inch apart on their own continuum. So close, but so far.

[@aniketacharya512]

This has been my constant favourite ever since the album came out. "Too many swallowed keys will make you bleed internally someday" - what amazing writing.

[@katyhuff4110]

I am so excited for you listen to Fall For Me!!

[@ActiveVirtue]

This is my favorite Sleep Token song. It hits so deep.

[@HeavenSpectrum]

I love how everyone is eager waiting to see you reacting to the Fall For Me music video/song, because they know how deeply emotional it's going to be. I love how you value all the little details lyrically and also visually in the music video. Can't wait for the next songs ❤

[@danhaines]

The line "Too many swallowed keys..." Is so criminally underrated. Its literally saying if you keep shutting people out of your life you're going to destroy yourself.

[@ginger_fox_n_sox]

I will have to send it to your instas but I was fortunate enough to catch them last September. This song left a lot of us, myself included, ugly sobbing. It is perfection live. Loved this one the most guys. Thank you!

[@Loading6986]

I've been waiting for you guys to react to this one, it's different (Obviously) but more so than the rest, and the video is amazing. The message of knowing he's in a situation where he isn't being let in to the one he desires, and he continues trying, even though it kills him inside. I remember seeing a comment that each of the ribbons he ties is an attempt, and the main dancer is the only one wearing the ribbon, while the other dancers are he emotional layers.

[@blackv00d00]

Love the Sleep Token journey you have been on! And I just have to say, I live for Eric's comments at the very end of the video lmao, you guys are awesome keep it up!!!!!

[@sashaamusic]

You guys are so real for that moment of silence after the video ends

[@tyrantmind]

This was and still may be my favourite Sleep Token song. 😍

[@rykerroadMOM3123]

I'm Continously blown away by ST! Wowww. It's like we're watching a mystery with no ending, but it's painfully beautiful 💜💔

[@thornysnotsoepic]

I blast it when the whole band comes in and scream, IM STILL FULL OF THE LOVE YOU WANT!

[@sjlaing]

Thank you for introducing me to so much amazing music. I would never have found some of this bands on my own.

[@lindellbrooks5433]

Sweet, all-consuming, emotion. This song cuts exquisitely, thanks for sharing.

[@DemonessofRedSnow]

This was the song/music video that made me fall in love with Sleep Token. So happy to see you reacting to it

[@themrwyatt]

I love the fact that Vessel and the music of Sleep Token allow men to cry man tears. Every song hits at a deep emotional level. Great to see how this affected Eric

[@whereisthebeach8664]

This is by far the best video and song I have heard in so long. I cried watching this damn video. You can feel his pain and love so much. Ugh absolutely soul crushing and beautiful.

[@jamesgreer9366]

You can say it's your new favorite all you want!!! I'm pausing this to go download this!!!

[@xXx_th3m4dh4tt3r_xXx]

Even with not being a big ST fan myself, I have to admit watching you guys react to it makes me smile every time!!!💯❤️🤘😎

[@erisptolemy]

This one was the first song on Tomb that hit my emotions like a Zamboni. It truly is heartwrenching 😭 Great reaction as always guys!

[@Hannah_Rose99]

I knew the tears would be flowing. Crying with ya what a fantastic band

[@carloscarrasquel6216]

And thus, we begin with the long journey. Indeed best song of the album (in my opinion), after all, this song just broke me entirely and gave me tons of ideas and inspirations in my writing...ans it still hurts.

[@Chellanthe]

I am so glad you did this reaction, finally. I adore this song so much. It hits hard.

[@angryasianjim]

Seeing Kyle’s reaction to this song/video was awesome. You can tell it really hit him! This was the song that actually began my journey down the rabbit hole, after hearing the summoning. It’s still top 3 for sure. The revelatory reaction when he saw the ribbons sort of mirrored my own, but it took a couple additional watches on my part to catch 😂. Another great reaction fellas.

[@brettwhitefield8748]

Top-5 greatest song all time. Been waiting for you guys to get here forever!

[@TheGalantHamburger]

Sleep Token / Vessel ALWAYS make you FEEL - it’s incredible music

[@Lauren__M]

this song has really grown on me. its so beautiful. i believe its either his battle with sleep, or a battle within himself? the rest of this album just gets better honestly lmao

[@kwathen]

This song is my all time favorite of theirs.. it just makes me feel something slightly different than the rest of their songs do 😭😭😭 hopefully they still perform this one live by the time I'm able to see them 🥺🤍

[@jordanmongeobando6382]

Kyle is crying........ OMG, He´s so pure that we need to protect him!

[@jordanmongeobando6382]

BTW thanx Eric for be so avaible to hear ST, we know that is not your kind of music, and that's why I say Thank you dude, i appreciate it

[@J-A-K-E-1-3-2-4]

I find it crazy how much you guys spot on first listen, always takes me 2 or 3

[@samanthaconte3210]

Everytime I hear another song from ST, my body, mind and soul just become so invested and I immerse myself into all of it. The versatility is magical and you just can’t predict how they will go but they never miss!❤️

[@evaj2556]

I absolutely adore this video. Beautifully done yet deadly poetic. Sleep Token aren't just a band anymore, they are an experience and your emotional reaction to it was just that. I can't wait for you guys to react to the video "The way that you were" it's so beautiful ❤️ and I have to ask but will you be catching them live at all in a few months? Seeing them in the flesh is just somethin else!! #worship 🫶🏻

[@Kelly30stm]

I was waiting for this. So happy that you watched the video. Trying to love someone over and over and it doesn't work is very basic meaning i get from this one. I love it so much and really wish Sleep Token would make more videos

[@ericwelch6842]

I see the way that vessel is swinging his sword kinda half heartedly at the dancers as him “fighting” off his feelings that he really doesn’t want to let go of and that’s why he never hits them. He then ties a ribbon up every day to remind himself of the attempts he makes to fight these “butterflies” in his stomach but can never successfully shake.

[@caylaallen4562]

The fact that I had to watch this video twice...guys... I didn't think I'd be choked up this early. And I already know the song and lyrics....💜💜

[@liriettrod3282]

"Or are you simply waiting to save your love for someone I am not" 😢 when i first heard that it destroy my soul 💔

[@Devarian24]

I think the setting that you guys asked “what are we looking at” represents vessels heart or mind maybe. The dancers are the memories/feelings he tries to cut out him but ultimately fails and just hurts himself in the process. Obviously in the end he repeats the process unable to move on and constantly hurting himself.

[@lucashellems1449]

Been binging all these videos and that outro was the most outta pocket one yet 😂

[@dakotajolly6050]

I can’t tell you how long I have waited for y’all’s reaction to this. Kyle as always I love your raw reactions.

[@KyleWebber-wm6xl]

Damn I've never seen these guys so speechless after a song 😂

[@rikumino4098]

It's so hard to decide on what song is my favorite amongst the Sleep Token discography but this album really hits home for me on most songs and it has so many great lyrics that people can relate to. I can't wait for High Water, that is definitely my favorite song off of TOMB

[@JoBo76]

i love your reaction videos, so glad i found you guys Eric's closing hahahaha

[@poisonkiss201]

i cried the 1st time i heard and saw this. i love this song.

[@dannyboy161]

Can't wait to see you guys react to Fall for me holy shit it's deep

[@NahIamgood]

Yay for Saturday sleep token reactions! I don't have a well-thought-out reason but I always got the vibe that tlyw is about vulnerability. In my opinion, Vessel is basically showing his hand and being vulnerable by letting them know he is still willing to give the relationship a fair shot (I'm still full of the love you want). He is hoping that by showing vulnerability will unlock the other's real feelings and unveil what's beneath the *freakshow talk*. *The love you want* is a weird phrase for me and always made me question if he feels this other person needs this love but they're afraid to admit it and are putting a front. In a way, it seems to me like a friends-with-benefits kind of deal that always evolves in something more and then one of the two retreats behind a closed door (swallowed keys), maybe unconsciously hurts the other and they end up breaking up but then they can't stay apart and the cycle repeats. Even though he is attempting to hurt the other person, he can also get hurt, as he's still willing to put himself out there, bare chest if you will, to stop this cycle and know once and for all if the other person is on the same page or not. Seems fitting to me for how the video ends and the cycle starts again.

[@ex0gen-]

This song is in my top 5 of sleep token songs. its so hard to have favorites because they make songs for so many feels. But this band is so amazing I cannot believe its taken me so long to find them

[@jeremydewitt7495]

They performed this when I saw them live and he was crying through the final lines. Then he walks over and grabs a sign from someone in the audience and holds it up. It simply reads "You are so loved". Absolutely broke me. I hope you guys get to experience a ritual some day. Its life changing. Thanks for another amazing reaction. You guys are awesome!

[@cherylmayhew8423]

I've cried to so many Sleep Tokens songs. I'm so excited that I've been summoned to worship them at Birmingham UK November 2024. ❤❤

[@TheVilleGrizzly]

Always enjoyed this song more than most my friends. Its such an emotional song and I just love the build in the song itself. Such a special band.

[@wickedPrints3256]

Killer reaction guys! Loved it! It was pretty much my reaction the first time I watched it. Such a powerful video.

[@hoangal]

The smile on my face could not be any wider tonight, seeing you guys finally experiencing this beautiful song! It's my favorite too ❤

[@WickedGoodBooks]

This was the song and video that hit me fist and it's been a straight shot worship ride ever since! I love that you can interpret him slashing his sword around the dancers and the dancers are almost multiple fractures of the same person that he's trying to "love" or get back after likely hurting to some degree, physically or emotionally, but his loving, despite him pleading that he still has that love they wanted, is too hurtful/harmful to them and so he can never get them back. I also see Sleep and Vessels previous love as different people. His "i'll keep the freak show talk" line makes me think his previous partner couldn't get behind his vision for his art and that it was something that overtook him and became a huge part of his life to the point where it pushed other sources of love away and now he's trying to get them back-- the final album with Euclid being him letting go, and saying his peace before being reborn anew.

[@thunderyeti5228]

being a sleep token fanatic, this is one of my top 5’s

[@imcherylynn]

This one is so personal for me - as it’s a feeling I’m currently having. The idea of loving someone you know you can never have, and being unable to cut yourself away from those feelings is just hard. And in the end it keeps hurting you over and over again. This song articulates it so well

[@KashtheDegen]

😭😭😭 I can’t explain it man. I can be an emotional dude but bro, no band has really ever brought out any emotions in me like this band does. They are something special.

[@Lexakey]

I really hope you guys get to their song 'The Way That You Were' ...absolutely beautiful. Amazing lyrics and Vessel's voice ❤