Thrice - Like Moths To Flame

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[@CBACards]

Thrice hits you because it’s art. Their songs are stories. It’s showing instead of telling. As a Creative Writing professor, Dustin’s lyrics have always drawn me in. I’ve actually taught them in class.

[@hitman-mq1wk]

I wish you were my teacher

[@strummer33]

I use them every year in my grade 7 poetry unit too. There's so much depth in his writing. Glad I'm not the only one.

[@cruxis27]

Like I said, Thrice is the best. Just true musicians with deep thoughts to share.

[@bryanf1091]

"I've never been this cold, The fire's gravity compels. Like planets cling to Sol. I feel my orbit start to fail. Like moths to flame I come, Too close and all my oaths are burned As stars begin to run. All my accusers take their turn And calling curses down, From my lips lies like poison spill And then that awful sound, The sound of prophecy fulfilled And then I met your eyes, And I remember everything And something in my dies, The night that I betrayed my King" Probably, my favorite lyrical run in all of music.

[@tdk3713]

It captures the downward spiral and essence of what one can image took place in that moment.

[@JeyDB]

Went down a 4 hour Thrice rabbit hole watching these... Why did I have to start at 4am...

[@taskelevans5182]

All the Thrice fans watching their faces at 5:45 like “you ain’t ready”

[@bryanf1091]

I've been waiting for them to react to that part since they first posted the video on Hold Fast Hope, lol. I knew this part would blow their doors down.

[@ChaseVonnegut]

I love Thrice and I am not a Christian, and they don't call themselves a Christian band. I think that is why they are much more relatable and accessible to the larger audience. As such their lyrics have opened my mind a bit to different subjects just by being humans and making great music with great stories and messages.

[@acendiatmedia8747]

Can't wait for more from the Vheissu album. Image of the Invisible, Stand and Feel Your Worth, Dust off Nations.

[@mnstorm9927]

This song literally gives me chills, every.time.

[@elmorillas]

For me the greatest thing about Thrice is that when I saw them live they made the songs sound even better than on the album. Such an underrated band.

[@LexiPixeL_]

Thrice is one of my favorite bands, and honestly, I'm not at all religious, but songs like this hit me really hard. There's so much meaning and vulnerability and honesty, and it's quite moving. Thrice is such an incredible band, there's always been that level of depth from them, be it their early work or their most recent work. I find it to be unmatched by most other bands, they're really unlike any other. On a sort of tangent, Seether did an excellent cover of Thrice's "Black Honey". It's worth checking out whether or not you do a reaction to it.

[@bryanf1091]

They finally did it! This is what I've been waiting for. Hell yea! Thanks Ayo! I think every Thrice fan here was waiting for 6:08. Such a powerful part in such a powerful song. Thrice was kind of the opposite of the scene they were coming from. Back then, it was so easy to label yourself "Christian" as a post-hardcore band, and get a huge following. Thrice, while having massively Christian influences never once considered themselves a Christian band. Another fun fact, here are the lyrics to the bridge of this song, that Dustin cut from the actual release; "Though others fall away, I know I never will . I’ve stood by you before, I’m standing by you still. But if you’ll not permit my sword to speak, then what am I to do? I feel the shadows drain my courage, but in them I still follow you." I think it was awesome you guys picked up on the "but if you'll not permit my sword to speak" aspect of Peter.

[@ctrlaltdestroy8821]

Thrice often brings me to tears.

[@DanielRodriguez-eh1qd]

Yes!! Keep it going guys. This album is perfect.

[@ayotrippin]

Awesome reaction! This one is definitely one of my favorites. Personally, I can relate to Peter as I grew up Catholic, went agnostic, then hard atheist, then back to agnostic, and now something approaching Universalist, but despite the sort of gnosis I've grown into I still find myself getting absorbed in the material illusion sometimes. I don't think anyone lives above the wavering of faith but it feels sometimes that I'm in an absolute union with something greater than all of this and then the next day it's like I've been cast into a nihilistic void of meaninglessness and really all we're doing is waiting for complete annihilation. It's like I've approached the door and seeing the door I trusted there was something on the other side but since I've never knocked and it was never opened I begin to believe the door was never a door at all. Maybe I'll outgrow the doubt as I've grown out of the refusal but it still wears on the image I have before God, I feel, so Peter's betrayal appears as a mirror to me. Thanks again! I can't wait for more! Much love and God bless.

[@BakerStreetShootout]

I’ve been wondering about you Ayo, what your story is, Thanks for sharing! I’ve been all over the map myself. Born into a home where drugs and violence were common, a few years later my parents found God. So for close to 15 years I went to church, read my Bible, stayed faithful (as best a teen could at least), after losing my grandmother I started to question things, went the agnostic route, then after deployment I found myself at odds with faith in general. 8 years beyond that, to today, I’ve found myself not fitting into any camps anymore. It feels lonely at times, because I don’t know where I belong. Except here, I’ve fallen in love with the commentary that takes place on both this channel and middle America. I may not always agree, but I love the conversation. I’d like to see a two parter from Vin and Sori covering “The melting point of wax” and “Daedalus”.

[@ayotrippin]

@@BakerStreetShootout I feel you. I appreciate you sharing your story and thank you for your service, brother. My life wasn't all too crazy. I lost my faith really early on by no particular event, I just had questions no one of the faith could or would answer, so I doubted it then rejected it. Fatherless, poor, dropped out (informally) at 13. Since then, I've mostly lived on wires chasing shadows; reading, listening and arguing about religion and politics. Of course, being a young teenager, I was prime for materialistic demoralization so I bought into many of the postmodern thought-hazards that have been floating around, especially these days. Eventually, the more I learned about how the world works the less materialism made sense to me in total, the systems work but there must be a system above these systems that unifies the fragments we think we understand. I realized I must be blind and after heavy psychedelic "experimentation," I can assure you that we were all born blind. There's no all-encompassing answer to find before we return home so, even from an entirely pragmatic mindset, living is an exercise of faith. I relate to not fitting into any camps, I reluctantly label myself as a Universalist but my thoughts are rarely on the same page as anyone I talk to about it. The world is alien to me; not sure how to connect with others on a meaningful level, not sure what I was meant to do with the hands I was given. Now, it feels a bit hopeless as there's rarely anyone to connect with and really nothing to do as this lockdown is happening. It's good to hear that I'm not alone in the aloneness, though. I mean, it's not good that we're both alone but you get my meaning. Daedalus and Melting Point are coming up in a few days, actually, they'll be two separate videos but listened to back to back. I should have added Stare At The Sun now that I think of it... Oh well, too late now lol.

[@bryanf1091]

@@ayotrippin Melting Point will be awesome. I'm trying to think it they've listened to anything off of Artist yet, but I don't think they did. The style change will be noteworthy for sure. You are the man Ayo! Thanks!

[@darthjalapeno]

This is by far my favorite Thrice song

[@Jason-TheChad-Muska_circa1995]

Dust of Nations?

[@munchandthebunch]

Thanks so much Ayo for doing what your doing! The songs your requesting are the perfect picks! Thrice is that band that may not have an astronomical following but my god can they pull at the heart strings and draw emotion out of you like no other group I’ve ever listened to. Keep it up man!

[@andreahicks6680]

You know what I appreciate the most about your videos.. you dont stop the song constantly to talk.

[@BakerStreetShootout]

Ayo, my brother, you keep holdin it down for us. I’m gonna tell you every single time that I appreciate you for this! VinAndSori, I appreciate you both too!

[@sly11benal7]

Thrice! Great Reaction! Good song. I need to catch up on their songs I am not familiar with. Like A Phoenix Ignition, Like A Crematorium, Like A Swirling Volition From The Barrel Of A Gun, From The Ashes And The Embers, Like A Rocket I'll Ascend, Like A Cry Gone Out For A Fallen Friend! Classic lyrics💯

[@dustofnations]

While Dustin's faith is definitely injected to many of the songs on Vheissu and albums after, you need to consider the classical works that play lots on influence too. Think back to The Illusion of Safety, where we see references in songs like A Subtle Dagger, Under A Killing Moon, and even more on-the-nose references like The Red Death. Fast-forward and we get references to works like Macbeth, the story of Daedalus (twice in the entire body of work, for those not paying attention). So what's my point? I think while the Christian influence is there, it'd be presumptuous to call Thrice a Christian band. Also, just for a Kudos bar, don't forget we've even gotten a few DBZ references too because we were ALL tuned into Toonami during those afternoons (omg) over 20 years ago 😬

[@Kevin-wk3jq]

Thank you Ayo!

[@DanielRodriguez-eh1qd]

Thrice - For Miles Thrice - Stand and Feel Your Worth Thrice - The Weight of Glory Thrice - Flags of Dawn Thrice - Music Box Thrice - Of Dust and Nations

[@willdansbury8479]

All great suggestions! They've done "The Weight of Glory" btw!

[@DanielRodriguez-eh1qd]

Will Dansbury you’re correct, forgot they’ve done that one.

[@ayotrippin]

Of Dust and Nations will be popping up in a few weeks, brother. Flags of Dawn is top-tier, I might have to put in for that one next, or maybe For Miles.

[@willdansbury8479]

@@ayotrippin 3 of my favorites Ayo! Thanks again! 🙂

[@DanielRodriguez-eh1qd]

Ayo Trippin awesome, you’re the man. Maybe request Stand and Feel Your Worth? I’ve asked for three years lol so if you can’t get it done then no one can.

[@fahr]

this whole vheissu album is so powerful it's one of my favorites

[@Jabronie0]

Heavy Thrice is my favorite. You should check out 'Paper Tigers'

[@user-yz8yk9ch2x]

i'm not even Christian and Thrice always hits super hard. Dustin is a phenomenal storyteller.

[@lauriepoo928]

Lol, I love you guys! This was a great song!

[@CHAOSINC5]

Amazing break down

[@willdansbury8479]

Sori - you have such a sweet soul. Don't worry... it makes me emotional too!

[@curtiswilson3569]

Woooohooo Thrice!! Ayo!!!

[@leeperdue7906]

Great reaction! More thrice songs to consider - Promises, cataracts, and disarmed.

[@sbentsen2714]

Ive been a fan of thrice since the artist in the ambulance days, this may be my favorite album from thrice, where they really transitioned from post hardcore and punk, to a more mature sound and experimental methods 💯

[@guywhoisnotbob]

Reading comments about apprehension regarding Thrice's worldview reminds me of being a kid and pressure not to listen to "secular" bands. Only the other way around. Having recovered from Church, I can truly say Thrice is worth a listen, Christain or not.

[@davidmachado11]

Moonspell - Full Moon Madness

[@ianaspie2657]

Some people get a song request, others get a shirt. I get Soris mum in the event of her death 😂. Love you guys. It was slightly surreal to be compared to the biblical Peter, but there it is. Great review! It's not just Sori btw Vin. You have shown me your sweet and kindness many times. We could build eachother. You teach me to be more confident and assertive, and I'll nurture that all to neglected sweetness in your heart lol. We should have a chat soon. I miss you guys too. Much love ❤

[@JeyDB]

"And calling curses down, from my lips lies like poison spills, and then that awful sound, the sound of prophecy fulfilled. And then I met your eyes, and I remember everything And something in me dies, the night that I betrayed my king".... and then it hits you.

[@guywhoisnotbob]

Soak in last line "the night that I betrayed my King" in context of this verse: "And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me." Matt. 25:40

[@mikesale100]

This song makes me think of a Cure song not sure of title but it makes me fell like home again? Maybe not even The Cure

[@nameless_236]

Thrice - Don’t Tell And We Won’t Ask! Would be a good reaction especially now with what’s going on in America (and the rest of the world)

[@PhreakPhantom]

Even Vin got watery eyes here

[@andrewbrorherton6898]

Dan Fogelberg- Same Old Lang Syne. Interesting story behind this song that the singer experienced in 1976 on Christmas Eve.

[@brexxxer9430]

O.N.A - Kiedy powiem sobie dość

[@Urdnot_Kong]

Love Thrice. Was a overlooked band in my opinion. Think you could possibly do a reaction of Hypa Hypa by Eskimo Callboy. Be an interesting reaction

[@compeng2013]

Daedalus!

[@ayotrippin]

Within the next few days, brother!

[@thricepudding]

Gotta do “Daedalus”!

[@ayotrippin]

In the next few days, Daedalus will be up as well as The Melting Point Of Wax!

[@mikesale100]

Play Hurricane acoustic

[@mimic4844]

Gorgoroth Open the Gates please.

[@skaface32]

GG ALLIN live video review please

[@updaft]

BLACKPINK - HOW YOU LIKE THAT BLACKPINK - KILL THIS LOVE BLACKPINK - DDU DU DDU DU BLACKPINK - BOOMBAYAH BLACKPINK - WHISTLE BLINK BLINK BLINK

[@stevenwood6939]

Should really, REALLY check out Norma Jean’s Shotgun Message and/or I Used to Hate Cell Phones.

[@willdansbury8479]

OG Norma Jean! I like your style!

[@zockor]

Kreator - Enemy of god

[@azuredragon7879]

I'd still like to see a BackWordz - "Statism" review, but for now I'm suggesting... Sixx A.M. - "Maybe It's Time"

[@willdansbury8479]

Hey another AnCap!

[@pedroprado5628]

React to Angra - Carolina IV

[@RickHeffe]

a lil bit of Deftones in there...and the acoustic guitar parts are a lil bit Anathema 1997!!!

[@resin9870]

React to Spiritbox - Holy Roller

[@Justiceforall55]

React to red fog by orbit culture

[@petehorrorwood]

Ice nine kills - it is the end

[@ubsmacked]

No foot needed

[@MRSludgedude]

Alice in chains God am live version please.

[@benbaer3525]

Opeth - Godhead's Lament

[@spartacon5267]

AngelMaker - Curse of Earth

[@piratealeks6865]

Agree w sori about Christian bands being tacky lol. Thrice is incredible, though.

[@VideogameStageRemaker]

I did a video for this song with clips of The Temptation Of Christ waaaaay long ago on my other account... you should check it out (it has spanish subs thou). The account is called "Rijayokano" and the video is called "Thrices Like Moth To Flame Español" if you want to search for it (i think if i post the link my comment will be considered spam)

[@sd825]

Avenged Sevenfold - Danger Line Avenged Sevenfold - Dancing Dead Please. 🖤🤘

[@devincrawford6383]

Please react to Eskimo callboy hypa hypa

[@ubsmacked]

The moths are the Democrats, swat meaningfully and rejoice in their death

[@bradcolman7331]

Metallica cover?

[@vivipolischuk2470]

Habla de Judas, porque habla de condenación, Pedro murió en Jesús.

[@jeremyrapp5427]

Smfh..all these THRICE songs and still haven't done BLACK HONEY

[@divided123]

Hopefully that continues. Thrice has a really strong discography with lyrics that can lead to discussion. Not saying black honey wouldn’t, but I am happy to see more variety

[@stargazer9973]

Why does it HAVE to be Black Honey? You're acting like that's the only song that matters dude.

[@willdansbury8479]

Black Honey is overrated in my humble opinion.

[@danielbeotich1664]

True..manuka honey is much better...has healing qualities and tastes great on toast

[@bryanf1091]

As someone who has literally memorized the entire Thrice discography, while Black Honey is a good song compared to other songs, it still isn't as solid as most other Thrice tracks.

[@benwebb4424]

The funny thing about Vin not being good with people complaining is that roughly half of the song reactions have him complaining about someone or something. Complete faux-tough guy. I could beat Vin at a goat throwing contest.

[@ianaspie2657]

😂😂😂

[@Killspec]

You’re wearing a gruntstyle shirt but trashing 2nd amendment Christians?

[@jessefranklin806]

The hypocrisy is unreal.

[@ubsmacked]

Damn this sucks