Sleeping At Last - "Eight" (Official Lyric Video)

[@sarastic2726]

‏I want others to see how amazing sleeping at last is but at the same time I want him to be my little secret

[@MohamedNasserX]

I can totally relate.. Such a beautiful secret

[@martinmart-33]

That's exactly how I feel... Its so precious to me but I also want others to be able to appreciate their music

[@cruzdaoust8632]

Yeah same...

[@kalamchan4757]

same with me

[@izaaguilar364]

yeah

[@ceilpomphrey7656]

Everything about this speaks so much to me, and I truly don't understand how Ryan managed to capture the way Eights' like to talk about their vulnerabilities from a place that allows them to not have to actually be vulnerable. He really showed how we want so desperately to make this world a better place and how we put that burden of being a guiding light and a steady source of strength on ourselves in order to achieve that world. I really loved the opening image of a flipped switch because (and they talked about this in the podcast) Eights have this specific moment where they chose not to follow all the rules and not to be "weak" anymore. I also really appreciated how Ryan didn't fall into stereotyping Eights as having anger issues and instead showed how passionate and driven we are.

[@mathias8629]

I’ve really appreciated the depth that his songs have given. (As a nine) i have especially struggled to understand and appreciate eights, most of the representations have been really comically antagonist and I felt like there was more to it than that. I was really happy to find how much I could understand from this song and think that that much drive is really inspiring. I’m glad to hear this song is something that finally speaks to the hearts of eights as well as help you be better understood

[@justayeet5905]

Mathia S I agree. If i tell someone I’m an eight, I feel like a lot of people automatically assume that I’ve got anger issues or that I’m going to bully someone. A lot of times if people ask what being an eight really is, I recommend this song cause it gets all aspects of us instead of just like, “anger problems” or “workaholic” like a lot of other things.

[@bassgurl16]

I am a 2. And from what I’ve read 2’s and 8’s can be confused even though they are different. My husband is an 8. And I appreciate his way of looking at things SO MUCH. He looks at things the opposite of me...and since he’s confident and decisive...where I am not...he challenges me and encourages me in the areas I need it most!!

[@noone1602]

What does it mean to be an eight?

[@PaladinVentures]

@@noone1602 look up "enneagram 8" on Google and read the article from the enneagram institute. It's a personality type/pattern that this song is about.

[@ttcgr]

We were the kids who stood up, the kids who became heroes. We saw the weak being abused and we were strong enough to put a stop to it. We were the heroes. But a price comes with being the one who stands up. The kid who fought. We saw the weak being hurt, and we knew to protect them, we couldn’t be weak. We refused. So we fought the wars, we protected the innocent, and we buried the child inside. We pushed back against affection because if we let someone truly love us, they could hurt us. We were strong enough to wear the armor, but not strong enough to take it off. We fought because it’s the only thing we knew what to do. We fought because we loved, and when we loved, we protected. We were the kids who became heroes, became the heroes we never had.

[@mistylayla8232]

This really reminds me why I *know* I am an eight...

[@NixaArmy36]

You have described me perfectly

[@faithbrown7021]

That is the most profound thing I ever read. I literally cried. Wow.

[@MCBoult]

This couldnt be truer and for me its on a physical level, im joining the Marines real soon, and i get to be that hero that 8s want to be

[@kuro179]

And some of us were broken by the fighting. Shattered and left alone to pull the pieces back together. And we did and we took to the field again.

[@leolaschet9345]

I'm not an 8, but this song speeks to me on another level. As a person who grew up in an abusive household, the lines " I was little, I was weak, I was perfect too, now I'm a broken mirror." hits close to home, as long as many of the lyrics. This songs may not be talking about it but I see the crooked path of recovery within the words somehow. I love it, this is art.

[@casandrahampton376]

I grew up abused too, and it turned me into an 8. I'm very conscious of how I have changed, and I was definitely born a 4. This speaks so deeply to me. . .

[@yaikunamanya3038]

@@casandrahampton376 yes, 4 is our inner child.

[@avaniagrawal2085]

what is an "8" or a "6" or a "4" I don't understand

[@leolaschet9345]

@@avaniagrawal2085 these are different types of personnality in the enneagram ! You can get a test online to know what fits best to you :)

[@alufolie2845]

I don't really know anything about personality types, but as someone who recently started to learn more about and recover from their complex trauma (bullying and other school problems, abusive friendships, and some family stuff) this song really resonates with me, too. I feel like it really mirrors the way I feel about this recovery journey and the vulnerabilty that comes with opening up about things that remained unspoken for a long time.

[@1classikai]

I knew the song for the Eights was going to be intense, but wow...

[@ariastark6693]

sometimes i have a little doubt that i'm really an eight, but everytime i listen the last strophe, and specially the verse "i'm shattered porcelain, glued back together again", all my doubts disappear and i remember who i really am

[@martinmart-33]

holy crap that gave me shivers

[@loucharlet5291]

exactly same

[@jjbaglazer_]

keep your head up queen, or the crown falls.

[@luisam.ariasgiraldo2123]

What do you mean "be an eight". Is there a test for this? I've seen other comments like this, about how they are one number.

[@jjbaglazer_]

@@luisam.ariasgiraldo2123 Yeah there are a bunch of them online, it all comes down to whether you want to pay for an in depth explanation or not but that's totally up to you.

[@jindrexdimaala3904]

Type 8, scared of trusting. Scared of being left alone. Scared of people to see how he sees himself. I'm an 8.

[@floortjesmitss442]

damn same

[@Time-lord-jedi]

Same.

[@NixaArmy36]

Same...

[@MCBoult]

Damm straight

[@Small_Hollow]

Ive been jumping between them.

[@paytonryan6019]

As an 8. That line “I show up on the frontlines with a purpose.” Holy shit... gets me deep somewhere in my being. BEAUTIFUL. I love my eightness. When I show up it’s to DO

[@sallyperdue3185]

I'm glad you do. You're highly respected by the other types, and for good reason. Retain your Eightness and continue protecting the weak.

[@Halcyon_sunshine]

Exactly

[@Kai-ros]

"I wanna break this bones 'till they're better, I wanna break them right" That feeling of never being good enough no matter what, of not being perfect, always getting on the way, your problems being too much you just wanna "fix yourself" even tho you wouldnt be you anymore

[@vermillion1735]

I'm a 6, not an 8, but that abrupt ending hit me in a weird place. For some reason, it's that silence that made me cry more than anything else.

[@drpizzagames1015]

Could you elaborate on this a little bit? I’m not challenging you I’m just curious, I always was a little put off by the ending and thought it was the only weak part of the song, I would love to be able to see it in a different light!

[@vermillion1735]

@@drpizzagames1015 The part of the song where the 8 is opening themselves up and learning how to be a protector for others while letting others in, is a very pivotal point in any person's struggle to better manage their fears of trust and abandonment. For me the abrupt ending hit me in a hard way because I interpreted it as this person [The 8] finding their courage to open up and stand up for people who they feel they used to be like, but only for a short period of time before the song cuts off. Like a quick death. Personally, I have a fear that I'll find my courage to trust in someone too late and have my life cut short just as I'm getting to know people (and letting others know me, too). It's a pretty visceral sort of fear so something in the back of my head applied it to this song's ending and when there was only silence, my brain went "Great! Now cry."

[@bulantujuh]

OH MY GOD YES??? THE ENDING CAUSED ME TO FEEL SCARED IN A WAY EXACTLY HOW U FELT, and i'm not even a type 8 (1w2) but that just shows how amazing the song is!!!

[@Lilackity]

Same I'm a type 6 and I had nearly the same reaction. I don't even know how to feel about it. The thing that strikes me most about this silence is that I was left with only the sound of my breath, which just gave me chills and told me all the emotions I was going through during the listen of the song

[@drpizzagames1015]

@@vermillion1735 oh damn, yeah I see what you mean. I’m a pretty visual/imaginative person and I can just see the 8 embracing the person they let in, but then that person fading away into snow similar to the snap in Infinity War. Thanks for giving me your perspective it definitely helps

[@aseth9541]

You're the best artist I've come across.

[@gleikasantos8919]

sameee

[@JapsMaceda]

Indeed!

[@EmilyMcCosh]

"but here's a map here's a shovel here's my achilles' heel" I have never had an out-loud reaction to a song, but OH

[@tticusFinch]

I read those lines as, "I'll give you the ability to access those deeper parts of me but you will have to want to see it." It's that first step towards trusting someone. I'm a single event learner: I'll lend you the map and the shovel, but if you refuse, they won't be extended again.

[@svnnybvddy]

My best friend is an eight. I’m a two, but I remember growing up together and watching each other become these things. Now I’m becoming a teacher and she’s becoming a therapist for autistic children. It’s crazy to watch her go through the same change that the song describes and the advocacy for the downtrodden.

[@pedrooliveira418]

What is with the numbers ?

[@musicandstarrynights]

Enneagram tests- the numbers are personality types.@@pedrooliveira418

[@139G20]

enneagramm, it's a personality/behavior typing based on how we used to cope and show up to the world from our core fear built in childhood@@pedrooliveira418

[@historicalanomalies4035]

the fandom will be here soon. it’s only a matter of time. unrelated, this song fucks hard.

[@jazwaddington7312]

not to be that guy but WHATDDYA WANT PAULLL

[@melina6891]

hmmmm...... which one are you talking about? just want to clarify here 👀

[@sleepyblack549]

Wilbur fans are coming

[@mich1244]

can't wait until someone makes a wilbur animatic to this song....

[@beepbeepeddie8010]

GHOSTBURS SONG.

[@cross_snuff]

“I grew up too quick” I really did. Sleeping at last encompasses how I feel in so many ways. I used to never let anyone know I was real, I was human. I made up someone else to put on the outside. I’m not that mask anymore. I’m human.

[@mrsir3658]

"You were wrong, my healing needed more than time" Oof

[@teresaanya]

I'm not a 8 but every single time I hear "You were wrong, you were wrong, you were wrong, my healing needed more than time" my heart breaks. His music is so powerful and beautiful no matter who's listening.

[@rileee.2834]

I'm 8 and what the fuck just happened. The song literally describes how passionate I am with holding my innocence safe and protected so it doesn't get hurt again. I HATE opening up yet I can figure out the dark side of all my friends and family in a heartbeat, such a pure talent of mine. I love you all my 8's and know how precious we all are deep down, even though we never show it.

[@tyson_3301]

Love u too

[@Clara-zg6ys]

[@strangepineapples3375]

i'm so sorry but i thought you meant you were 8 years old and i was immediately jarred 4 words later lmaooo

[@beamer27hi84]

@@strangepineapples3375 omg same haha

[@raviedavieu]

@@strangepineapples3375 This comment made me laugh a lot thank you roflololl

[@clairedonnan5977]

Took the test, came right to this song, got slapped in the face by the words. Thank you so much for this beautiful representation of type 8s, it is nothing short of incredible.

[@mams2847]

how do i take the test?

[@nafisa.t13]

The difference in tone and energy throughout this song and when compared against the rest of the album, completely displays exactly how restless we are.

[@abbusrus]

As a Dream SMP/MCYT fan to other Dream SMP/MCYT fans: this is a (hopefully) gentle reminder to please try not to fill the comment section with fandom-specific references or topics!! This song is much more than just an inspiration for Wilbur’s character. You can discuss that at length in your fandom-specific spaces if you have them C:. There are so many of us that it’s easy for us to fill spaces and speak over comments about the original content, like this song for example. You can still talk about it elsewhere. Just remember to be courteous of other fans :D And of course, if someone gets overly annoyed at a comment section, they should take a bit of a break. But this song is so meaningful on its own that I don’t want to overshadow comments about the content itself :D Nobody has to agree with me, but I think it would be nice. It’s just an opinion and my words are not the end-all-be-all. I hope anyone reading this has a nice day C: TL;DR: Share the space and be kind :D Edit: Edited it for clarity and to sound kinder/be better received

[@wilbursootisbetterthanyou9024]

But some of us don't have that

[@abbusrus]

​@@wilbursootisbetterthanyou9024 Sorry about that, but there are plenty of other spaces online for the Dream SMP/MCYT fandom. This video is specifically meant for a song unrelated to that. This space is meant for fans who are here for the song and artist themselves, and they often get annoyed when their space is invaded by unrelated topics. I just don't want to annoy the people here. Y'know, as common courtesy. Obviously, if people get super pressed about a mildly annoying KZbin comment section, they should take a break from the internet. But I just wanted to try and mitigate some petty internet drama :D Edit: rewording some sentences to make more sense :>

[@Cdog-vl3gk]

Ima be honest I came here because the song looked interesting Then suddenly Wilbur So I’m mostly just confused-

[@Amber-ns5tg]

@@Cdog-vl3gk same

[@lollmao4867]

Thank you for this comment.

[@trenteskola2327]

“When I see fragile things, helpless things, broken things, I see the familiar. I was little, I was weak, I was perfect too, now I’m a broken mirror.” YEAHHHHHH that describes me without a doubt. I am always the first to help fix others, but have never been able to fix myself. I don’t want to show how broken I am

[@niki428]

i’m a solid 8. this song gives me so many flashbacks it made me want to cry, but there’s always gonna be a part of me that’ll never let a tear fall because i’m not “weak” and showing emotions is a sign of “weakness”

[@quubed]

"I can afford, no i refuse to be rejected..." That line confirmed im truly an 8

[@rozzin6377]

Same here, me it’s more that I will never try to tell others about my real self out of the fear they will reject or judge too quickly, and liking someone and me having to confess?? No thanks, better not try and just ignore it.

[@Tokkidazzling]

The people who disliked were crying to much and they hit the wrong button

[@nicodiangelo3308]

Yes.

[@elizab.8146]

Sorry, grammar Soviet here. It’s too

[@Breadanimals]

Very true

[@luketoby7405]

Ok but I actually accidentally did that 😂 I fixed it dw

[@barbrafaux6540]

Or they have been pushed away by an 8 😄

[@erikagonzales03]

This is me singing who i am now and telling a story to my future spouse of how i allowed to let him in despite of all these struggles I had before. I am so grateful to God for having him in the future. See you soon, lover!

[@chlorinatedcoffeecup9733]

God being an 8 hurts sometimes, but I have never related to a song more than this. We are the protectors, but sometimes we need someone to help us protect ourselves. stay strong guys, we are invincible.

[@weri4025]

after listening to a whole sequence of songs i thought to myself "this one must be mine", i did a test and i have 98% Eight. I am also feeling personally related to "two" and i have 91%. you guys made an amazing job with those songs. i can't believe this band is so underrated

[@rileythompson6564]

i had the exact same experience, but flipped! I listened to 'two' for about a year without knowing its connection to the enneagram test. when i started listening to this song i loved it, did a bit of research, and eventually took the test. turns out im a 98% match with two and a 93% match with eight haha. never rlly placed much stock in mbti/zodiac/whatever, but the enneagram thing is uncannily accurate haha.

[@justayeet5905]

I always connected with enneagram better than mbti. But that’s a thing about eights feeling like twos sometimes. When we’re feeling comfortable or unstressed, a lot of us tend to lean towards some attributes of twos.

[@IgnisInvicta]

Same i thought i was a 2, but now that I am hearing this i think i am an 8. Where did you take the test?

[@icecreamguru7584]

I feel absolutely alive when I listen to sleeping at last. it’s every single emotion at once. it’s life, it’s beauty, it’s curiosity and excitement just to be alive. when I listen to you I feel happy to be alive and everything that comes with it.

[@ClaritaMaia]

I was enourmously touched....you made a "recovering 8" cry, deeply.......saying goodbye though to all the broken glasses within and without......innocence is coming back! There´s so much sensitive beauty and depth in your music´s intensity....Thank you!

[@astrojade3611]

I’m a 5w6, but I relate to this song so much. I’ve always had trouble trusting others and being vulnerable- I’d rather internalize everything and shut people out. This song gives me motivation to grow- to learn how to let both God and my loved ones into my fortress.

[@ZhiyingHarp]

i'm 4w5, with strong wing 5. i relate too.

[@agwsides]

“show me how to lay my sword down long enough to let you through.” STOP. crying my eyeballs out. this song is so amazingly written.

[@Maraaass]

No other song has ever made me feel so vulnerable and exposed. Every line of lyrics hits perfectly together with that powerful fighting music. Just raw truth about Eights. Almost can't believe it's been over 3 years. And it never ceases to amaze. Will cherish it forever. Especially being an Eight myself.

[@sic-gy1tv]

More than myself this makes me think of God. I needed more than time to heal, "by his wounds you are healed" - I needed Jesus. I needed him to take everything bad and use it so that I can use it to encourage others - I'm invincible because of Him. To whomever is reading this, in His name may you be delivered, uplifted and blessed. I love you because He loved me.

[@thisisti953]

الله يهديك للإسلام 🤍🤲

[@jessb_mochaBL]

I've been a fan of sleeping at last like forever and now I'm Here listening to his songs reflecting on pass pain , struggles I've been through good or bad ... His song is the only one that make me feel the pleasure of being where I am today ... Thanks For sharing these inspirational / touching songs 😊😘💕✨

[@dangermenatwork]

I wish I could hear 3:03 for the first time all over again. it's so beautifully powerful

[@xintiyahsnow8936]

This is the most heartbreaking song... I am a 4 and have a hard time understanding my boyfriend who is an 8. But of little things I have been blessed to learn about him, this song sums up who he is accurately... and this song makes me feel like I can understand him and be connected to him in a way... it's the only part of him that has been made public and I cling to that... I hope that someday I can meet this part of him through him... and hold him and love him and protect him like he deserves...

[@139G20]

I have an 8 best friend and I'm a 4 too, I understand and relate her need to be independent and closed maybe because I grew up being a total sp/sx in the instinctual variant but this song and learning enneagram helps me to understand better.

[@baddog...---...]

I always hated the second part of this song because of the hopefulness of it and would just rewind to the first part again. I'm on the other side of my situation and it's so good, not good underlined with anything, it's just good. I get to cry happily now. I'm free. Thank you for making this song

[@ava-ox2qo]

"show me how to lay my sword down for long enough to let you through" This. This line. This line is the thing that confirms I am an eight more than anything.

[@sleeping885]

I LOVE all the little effects you added to the text! it brings out that intensity

[@soggy_breadloaf6578]

not going to lie, im here from wilbur soot's stream... but my god does this song have real emotion... imagining wilbur or tommy's character to go along with this song is so heartbreaking, but at the same time it is like their character's song, if that makes any sense. and now, i have a new band to get to listen to. :) Edit: no wonder this song made me so emotional... im an eight apparently lol...

[@tvds8350]

SAME AND YEAH

[@camilaamoros9398]

SAME i came here when the stream ended

[@tvds8350]

@@camilaamoros9398 same

[@piperh6035]

Same. I came bc of wils stream but now I relate to this song on such a personal level

[@poets_and_books5523]

Same, and Omg I can perfectly see Alivebur in this. Wow......

[@uhsting]

This is a well-composed song! The best thing about this song is the balance between the upbeat feel and the emotional bits. It is diverse but not overly-complicated, while easily perceivable. I also like how the song transitions from being upbeat to being expressive. It sounds as if the Eight drops their guard, which is exactly what the song is trying to depict. Well done on the word painting and overall production. I find it difficult to compare this with Nine because both of them are really good in different ways, but one thing they have in common is that they are all both my no. 1 songs!

[@caitlincampbell4262]

This makes me tear up every time. It's always right at "I'll shake the ground with all my might and I will pull my whole heart up to the surface. For the innocent for the vulnerable, and I'll show up to the front lines with a purpose."

[@vlihuha171]

Here's the lyrics .. I remember the minute It was like a switch was flipped I was just a kid who grew up strong enough To pick this armor up And suddenly it fit God, that was so long ago, long ago, long ago I was little, I was weak, perfectly naive And I grew up too quick Now you won't see all that I have to lose And all I've lost in the fight to protect it I won't let you in, I swore never again I can't afford, no, I refuse to be rejected I want to break these bones 'til they're better I want to break them right and feel alive You were wrong, you were wrong, you were wrong My healing needed more than time When I see fragile things, helpless things, broken things I see the familiar I was little, I was weak, I was perfect too Now I'm a broken mirror But I can't let you see all that I have to lose All I've lost in the fight to protect it I can't let you in, I swore never again I can't afford to let myself be blindsided I'm standing guard, I'm falling apart And all I want is to trust you Show me how to lay my sword down For long enough to let you through Here I am, pry me open What do you want to know? I'm just a kid who grew up scared enough To hold the door shut And bury my innocence But here's a map, here's a shovel Here's my Achilles' heel I'm all in, palms out, I'm at your mercy now and I'm ready to begin I am strong, I am strong, I am strong enough to let you in I'll shake the ground with all my might I will pull my whole heart up to the surface For the innocent, for the vulnerable I'll show up on the front lines with a purpose And I'll give all I have, I'll give my blood, I'll give my sweat An ocean of tears will spill for what is broken I'm shattered porcelain, glued back together again Invincible like I've never been

[@janajezkova3950]

Thank you

[@vlihuha171]

@@janajezkova3950 welcome 🌸

[@ummehabibasuchana7144]

Thanks for lyrics 👍

[@cleliaoconnell3705]

Thank you ^^

[@hobieslittlesibling]

"my healing needed more than time" 😢 I felt that

[@vaccinateyourkids9975]

I already knew this song, but seeing all the wilbur fans flooding and hearing this masterpiece makes me extremely happy.

[@marion62442]

Same😌

[@poets_and_books5523]

Same. But I got into the songs from Wilbur

[@ghostabeeyt3160]

Same

[@rxses3251]

Same

[@wawadashu]

who’s wilbur ?

[@klalbon89]

A dear friend shared this with me. She is a 4, but felt all of this for me. “I can’t let you see, all that have to lose, all that I lost to protect it” - for many of us that was our innocence, or childhood. This song has brought a deep catharsis to my 2021 life, most especially because of the reminder that I am in a global community of 8’s trying to do their great work, with purpose, even when it seems easier to fantasize about hiding away behind a closed door.

[@jkenefsky]

It's the same line for me. "All that I lost to protect it" I'm just finding this song now but loving the journey of discovery...

[@myhandle365]

This song broke me. I downloaded the podcast for a long drive and read the lyrics first. I wept. Then when I HEARD the song, I broke, sobbing, full on scream crying. Pulled over to the side of the road, repeated the song three times, bawling the whole while. Then I paused the song and let myself ride out the crying. It lasted another 15minutes (yes, I timed it). All in all, I BAWLED for 30minutes straight. Sleeping At Last's music (and Christopher Heuertz book) is what finally caused the Enneagram to stick to me. And MAN that has been one of the most helpful discoveries of my entire life. No exaggeration. (The most important discovery is Jesus.)

[@Slyyvie]

it's interesting how all the comments under here are so different from those under the "four" video. eights aren't all eagerly chiming in about their vulnerabilities and sharing their feelings/weaknesses as quickly haha

[@razannasser2664]

Whats funny is i got a 99% four and a 89% eight. But no we im a four i couldn’t relate to any of the lyrics or comments their but i did here..

[@elennacruz9697]

The 4 comment section is kinda cringe tbh and as a 4 myself I couldn't understand better why

[@emmaspracklen7565]

I think this comment is so funny! I’m currently an 8 in a relationship with a 4. Pretty challenging in that regard!!

[@awesomet5182]

Haha yeah the weird thing is that I’m a 97% 4 and a 94% 8 and I feel both but the 8 connects to me slightly more

[@xXnoproblemshereXx]

@@emmaspracklen7565 same any tips? 😂

[@SharonKofoed]

I would LOVE instrumental versions of the Enneagram songs!

[@Corviidei]

I love how the writing keeps perfect pace with the lyrics

[@noah.blackwood]

As a 7w8, the line "I'm just a kid who grew up scared enough to hold the door shut and bury my innocence" got me right in the feels. I was a pretty fearful kid and I did "hold the door shut" in a lot of my teens and now early twenties. I'm trying to get my joy back and my innocence. Maybe my 7 can help.

[@mogwai871]

Mi favorita de las 9.🌼✨ "My healing needed more than time".

[@yima21]

Muy buena canción.

[@dayannamejia8908]

Mi favorita es la 7 🙄👉👈

[@mogwai871]

@@dayannamejia8908 todas están preciosas, eso sí. También me gustan mucho Two, Three y Six.

[@andreagarciamedrano4228]

@@dayannamejia8908 yo soy 7!

[@raisa1501]

As a Nine, I may not be as intense and strong as Eights, but I feel like I still relate to this song so much. Easily my favourite among the Enneagram songs.

[@MiChAel-st6pg]

This song just reminds me of how resiliant we have to be to survive, and how beautiful it is because when things go so wrong but you get up and continue that is strength at its finest

[@annalaska4984]

I'm a four and I've been listening to all the songs about each enneagram personality and each one is so moving. I didnt know that I could cry and feel as much as I have listening to these.

[@no-ln3tf]

Same, Im a four too and all of these Enneagram songs hit like a truck

[@polterghostu]

I've always loved Sleeping At Last and now that Wilbur mentioned it as an inspiration for his character I'm out of my mind, can't wait for the animatics.

[@fox-fluffl9002]

It's amazing that I'm only a 9w8, but this song still spoke to me so much... I was knocked down and kicked until I decided enough was enough and built myself a wall of claws to protect myself. I found the few I could trust and allow myself to be comfortable, but feel far better protecting and acting as a steady surface for them to hold onto. I want the people I care about to be happy and safe, and through that create the peaceful environment I crave and thrive in. Such a strange combination: the Peacemaker and the Challenger somehow working together to help the other gain their motivation...

[@thechosenone7357]

The amount of emotion in this mans voice is insane

[@evevoli]

goddddd i can't get over how powerful this song is ;_; i'm not an 8 but it really speaks to me because i have a lot of trouble opening up to people and putting down my "strong and infallible" facade so i just feel really. understood, i guess. (,,also, this is lowkey the theme song for all might, so.)

[@halliebug]

How do you know what number you? I’m so confused😭

[@evevoli]

@@halliebug there are a bunch of tests you can take online, i think there's an official one somewhere? you can just google "enneagram test" and look from there i think

[@diademmm]

this songs reminds me more of Bakugou tbh, but I see how it's All-Might vibes, All Might reminds me of a 2w8, but the 2 song rly reminds me of his desire to give everything up for others even if it hurts him

[@evevoli]

@@diademmm OH SHIT ur mind this fits bakugou too hmm.... maybe it's just cause he's the 8th holder of ofa but this does remind me of all might's isolating himself from others for fear of their safety, and the first half of the song being the change that getting one for all and losing nana brought him.... i may have thought harder about this than i should have. this is why my hyperfixations shouldn't mix

[@justayeet5905]

Hallie Bilbrey there are also a couple great books if you’re really feelin it. (The road back to you is really good) sometimes online tests aren’t as accurate and it’s better to understand what all the different types are before you really get to figure it out. But honestly the tests are fun

[@lettuce3113]

mr soot thank you for telling us about this song :]

[@moonlovesflower]

This song is literally me, myself and I! It's like you wrote it seeing my life through the mirror. I'm now in the last phase, ready to let Him in, my God, so the one you chose for me can finally come.

[@paulinaabril3061]

I remember the minute It was like a switch was flipped I was just a kid who grew up strong enough To pick this armor up And suddenly it fit God, that was so long ago, long ago, long ago I was little, I was weak and perfectly naive And I grew up too quick Now you won't see all that I have to lose And all I've lost in the fight to protect it I won't let you in, I swore never again I can't afford, no, I refuse to be rejected I want to break these bones 'til they're better I want to break them right and feel alive You were wrong, you were wrong, you were wrong My healing needed more than time When I see fragile things, helpless things, broken things I see the familiar I was little, I was weak, I was perfect, too Now I'm a broken mirror But I can't let you see all that I have to lose All I've lost in the fight to protect it I can't let you in, I swore never again I can't afford to let myself be blindsided I'm standing guard, I'm falling apart And all I want is to trust you Show me how to lay my sword down For long enough to let you through Here I am, pry me open What do you want to know? I'm just a kid who grew up scared enough To hold the door shut And bury my innocence But here's a map, here's a shovel Here's my Achilles' heel I'm all in, palms out I'm at your mercy now and I'm ready to begin I am strong, I am strong, I am strong enough to let you in I'ma shake the ground with all my might And I will pull my whole heart up to the surface For the innocent, for the vulnerable And I'll show up on the front lines with a purpose And I'll give all I have, I'll give my blood, give my sweat An ocean of tears will spill for what is broken I'm shattered porcelain, glued back together again Invincible like I've never been

[@marsinvirgo]

Y'know, I think all of us eights had some experience as a kid that presented that armour to us. That made decide to bury the innocence we had and hide away our weakness so we could be the strength for others that we never had. Mine was when I was bullied and isolated as a little kid, and I decided that putting on the armour was the best thing I could do. I became the rock that I never had, I was the one who always had a solution. I was the listening ear I didn't get to have, and I was the ever present friend who was always a chaotic gremlin, ready to cheer you up at a moment's notice. But maybe that greatest show of strength is emotional availability, being able to show what hurts. And we'll all get there one day

[@e.c.refogio3895]

I wanna cry but I can’t. After hearing this, I realized that I was the hero I never had.

[@JP-iu7it]

Yet another brilliant song. The question is which war are y'all so passionate to fight for? If it's about love then never doubt it. Real love is patience, nurturing, always forgives and protects but never backstabs. Just be sure to give it to the right person after some trials & tribulations. In the end, the world is an unstable stage and we're but great actors who play our parts so well that we tend to take the costumes home with us after hours. We tend to identify with the heroes that we play. We forget to unwind once we get home, forget to relax and tap into our other self, inner/higher self, our TRUE self who is made of light, all pure, all good, all knowing, all thrist quenching, all satisfying, all wish fulfilling. This is the Self that we need to seek out, be friend with, get to know, invest in, and develop. This is the one we arrive to this world and go Home with at the end. Be sure not to burden or damage it with too much KARMA along the process. The only way to discover this True Self is via getting initiated with the right light Source.

[@abhijeetkumar8650]

I"m in love with this song. The last line tho. Indeed, It's the most powerful song that i have heard after a long time. It just have all that a broken soul wants to say. Sleeping at last is a gem. 🖤

[@Arlene001]

2:46 to 2:52 the way he sings those words with so much vulnerability. I can feel those words coming to life

[@christinerobinson2570]

Took the words out of mouth. Betrayal hurts everyone. I won't forsake. Never did. I'm a faithful mother and friend and person. I want what you want...love, unconditionally, and loyalty the way I always give it.

[@kelieholman2118]

UGH, I just commented about how this song makes me feel and thankful I am that I found it, but I'm back to gush. I was only last night discussing with a friend that I find it impossible to let my guard down and deal with life as it's been thus far. The day before, I had a friend try and tell me that it's okay to feel bad about things sometimes. The suit of armor I have around my heart, my feelings, my memories -- I've only recently began to accept the general idea that maybe it's okay to let people in, that maybe they can actually help. The mirror between the lines, "I'm just a kid who grew up strong enough to pick this armor up, and suddenly it fit," and "I'm just a kid who grew up scared enough to hold the door short and bury my innocence," is beautiful, and it fits so well. Guarding our hearts so closely is how we stay strong, because we needed to, because we felt weak and needed to protect something important, and that was the only way we knew how. Letting down that wall makes us vulnerable, and makes us feel weak. I've finally come around to that part, "Show me how to lay my sword down," and starting to express "I'm all in palms up I'm at your mercy now, and I'm ready to begin," and boy, that really is the scariest thing. It really does feel like the imagery of a surrender, even though it's with people who have proven their trustworthiness. Nothing is scarier than being known and letting people in, especially having had moments as a child that teach you how unsafe that is. As much as it's a step toward healing, it feels like giving up in a way. It's something that's been held onto for so long, so tightly, that opening up feels like an admission of defeat. It's anything but. It's the only way to truly get better. It's the glue that pulls that porceline back together. This song illustrates things I haven't been able to properly put into words for a long time. Still does, honestly, considering what I've just written feels barely legible. This song is important, to me, and to many others, and I hope it resonates with the people who need it.

[@helnilf]

"but i can't let you see all that i have to lose, all i've lost in the fight to protect it." this just slaps me hard.

[@cctv5035]

I am a 3w2, but these last few lines really spoke to me. I've always wanted to be a pillar of strength, a symbol of light and love, an advocate for the voiceless and in general, be a hero. So the lines, "I'll shake the ground with all my might, will pull my whole heart up to the surface. For the innocent, for the vulnerable, I'll show up on the front lines with a purpose. And I'll give all I have, I'll give my blood, I'll give my sweat - an ocean of tears will spill for what is broken. I'm shattered porcelain, glued back together again, invincible like I've never been" They mean a lot. Thank you for writing the songs you do, they mean something to everyone, not just their intended recipients.

[@mariae.magalhaes3856]

it's so amazing that your songs ALWAYS give me chills, it's perfect and make me feel so... good? i don't know how to explain that, but it's just perfect never stop, pls

[@Paris-qf2pi]

the lyrics in these songs are so heavy and meaningful, woaahh

[@antoniasandra2064]

The best gift I could've ever asked for my 17s birthday. March 7 and the song is called 'Eight'..what a wonderful thing..

[@GloriaGwill]

For the innocent for the vulnerable ill show up on the front lines with a purpose hit me ive struggled with addiction with drugs im 25 and ive been in five programs when i was younger it was hard, rape, abuse..which led me to the drugs the unhealed me wanted to be numb so bad im 10 months clean and imma go to school for addiction to help those like someone helped me Thank you Jesus ❤

[@muhitokiarie3266]

'I'm shattered porcelain, Glued back together again, Invincible like I've never been.'

[@themiddleones11]

This was never one of my favorites from the enneagram series until I listened to the podcast and then started to listen to it at a louder volume. Love the grandiose piano and brass

[@idaidd816]

The most soothing voice ever

[@2016wwang]

I'm not even an Eight, but this song is so full love empathy and compassion, I was tearing up the whole time. Especially the strings at "When I see fragile things, helpless things, broken things..." I full-on CRIED. Thank you for this wonderful project.

[@gravymilk8244]

Glad the members of the mcyt community can find this song and enjoy it!! Been in love with it for quite some time, so super thrilled Wil chose this one

[@AshleySparkler]

This song gets me every time in a way nothing else ever has. That's the greatest compliment I can give.

[@martinmart-33]

This song is an absolute masterpiece. I'm so proud of Ryan and everyone for the impact they have on people like me! I can't-

[@musicmeaning9689]

As an enneagram eight, I feel this song so deeply. Upon first listening to it, I almost cried. Not very much media can make me cry, for I tend not to be very emotional. But this did it. I accurately depicted everything I felt inside, but that I didn’t know how to articulate. I showed it to my friend, who is also an 8. He was very uncomfortable with how on the nose this song was. It’s so beautiful. Ryan’s writing is absolutely amazing, so intricate, thoughtful, and moving. This song is easily one of my favorites, and I belt it out nearly every day. So impactful. It’s not easy for me to talk about my feelings, and this song does it for me. We are brave, confident, heroic. But inside, we’re just as broken as every other type, we’re just to scared to show it.

[@izzytyler4595]

I’m here from Wilburs stream and omg I love this song ♥️

[@makieroll1353]

Istg i was listening to all the enneagram songs and i just got to this one and WOW. As a 5 this is also very relatable in a way i cannot explain. All of the songs are so well written im just speachless-

[@Hextiana]

Beautiful song

[@Sandra-hc4vo]

damn this song hits.. this whole album it like digging into your whole psyche and turning it over to reveal its secret dark spaces for healing.

[@Hailey--]

I want this man to succeed and get the recognition from the world he deserves. I love SAL so much ❤

[@DYHStories]

The song left me speechless. Ending in an amazing high note, just as an Enneagram 8 leads their life.

[@gleikasantos8919]

im not an 8 but this song is so amazing! and i can relate to it somehow

[@untitled_one1584]

Haha yeah, somehow I can relate to all the different enneagram songs even though I’m just a four with a bit of nine and two!

[@thedoctordisco4110]

Same, I'm a 4w5 but 8 might be my favourite song from enneagram. (Obviously with 4)

[@ttcgr]

@@thedoctordisco4110 I'm an 8 but my favorite song after this one is 4, I think 4s and 8s are more similar than most people would think.

[@noemirodriguez9137]

same! I'm a 9w1 but I really looooove this song. the 1 and 8 songs just hit differently

[@NachitenRemix]

This is the best ever and everyone should know about this songs. Amazing. Its like this song could read my mind from the inside.

[@connieteixeira2766]

I've never seen a song so fitting for Kaz Brekker before, honestly - there is not a single part of him that's not stronger because it's broken, and I have never undestood him better.

[@delilah1712]

hello everyone from Wilbur’s stream :] I recommend listening to the whole album and taking the enneagram test and listening to the song that corresponds to you. have fun

[@Lovaxeee]

As a sleeping at last fan and MCYT fan I agree more exposure to these other amazing creations would be wonderful :D

[@eskaywai]

HECK YEAH

[@zer0akino652]

Who's not here from dream SMP and is actually an eight who can understand first hand. instead of just "oh what a sad character backstory." Who are my eights who ARE the backstory, the ones who inspired this

[@joenuts5250]

Yes!!!

[@vvalbatt]

hi

[@samwvch]

My life flashes before my eyes with this song. It’s like a slideshow, and I’m the one presenting it.

[@wilbursootisbetterthanyou9024]

We miss you alivebur

[@poets_and_books5523]

Yes. Yes we do.

[@TheGoldenEyesDuVall]

It’s not about who you are Bc we all are connected it’s about where are in your journey of healing and the state of being awoken

[@sqreaminq]

Yeah I can understand why Wilbur got inspired by eight to make alivebur. Anyways i can't wait the animatics from this :) - a sleeping at last and mcyt fan

[@meking1808]

I'm not an Eight but this speaks to me so much. I've never been through anything much that can be counted as depressing or anxious. In fact, compared to others, my life is very happy and good. Regardless of this, these kinds of songs always speak to me, allow me to understand in some way what others are going through. Consider this a message: You can turn your life around, but you don't need to do it alone.