WHAT DID HE SAY!? | NAZARETH | SLEEP TOKEN

[@nnunghi]

Fun fact: live, Vessel sings “Let's load the gun” and the crowd sings “They won't be missing you” and before breakdown, everyone shouts “Let's fucking go”

[@getdowngirl91]

Omg would love to do/see this live!!

[@tabeaw123]

If they take it off the set list this fall I am going to be devastated

[@seanr4745]

@@tabeaw123

[@Lottielatte27]

“Nobody knows what it means, but it’s provocative. It gets the people going.” I was waiting for this reaction.

[@smdxdlol]

Real

[@vitanyroyale]

Came here to comment this 🏆

[@DGmmnLm]

Really gives “I made loving you a Bloodsport” a new meaning.

[@SoLDMG]

Rip to all the people who didn’t catch this hahaha

[@melihkeskin7443]

I'm slow, could you elaborate more?

[@shyfullripped]

@@melihkeskin7443 Parked. Waiting for elaboration.

[@bigschmill294]

​​@@melihkeskin7443 basically, a blood sport is a sport where playing it will risk injury or drawing blood. With the metaphors in this song (ie the violent content) is essentially where the relationship is toxic and painful. Figuratively in the song he is killing his lover, but in reality it is expressing that he is being hurt, tormented, by this relationship and therefore wishing he could make her feel like he does (which is pain and hurt). "I made loving you a blood sport" meaning "I am hurting myself by wanting you". He wants her to feel that same pain, the unrequited love

[@kanebrady5762]

​@@bigschmill294 also worth mentioning "Vore"'s "Are you in pain like I am?"

[@brittanyschiesl3207]

Nazareth is such an angry song. You can just feel his torment and anguish coming out in anger. Mostly through the lyrics, on the surface it sounds so light and airy

[@urfvsuthrngal318]

That breakdown is so cathartic it's just a huge release of so many feelings I really love this song so much

[@NikkiWright-STLVR23]

Yes, I feel like this song was when Vessel was just fed up and had had enough. The ending outro you can just feel is anger and this is one of the few songs that truly shows how pissed off he can get.

[@Kelly30stm]

@@NikkiWright-STLVR23i agree, its angry vessel!

[@NikkiWright-STLVR23]

@@Kelly30stm I saw a clip on KZbin of Vessel after a concert walking off stage, point at someone and then spit, sorta like you do when you feel like someone is scum....😂....sad to say made the hormones kick up cuz it was such an alpha move 😂😂😂

[@brittanyschiesl3207]

@@NikkiWright-STLVR23 you’re right! Other songs that come to mind are When The Bough Breaks. Like the straw that broke the camels back, the ending breakdown is ANGRY. Also Gods, feels like he’s saying I’m already down and ruined so by all means keep kicking me

[@DarkestNova556]

From my understanding, “The wrath” is HIS wrath and his PISSED. “Make her eat the tape” likely means to tape her mouth shut.

[@blvdvesselcatalyst]

Real

[@americanvikingr7726]

Like a "shut the fuck up and listen to how I feel for once" type of wrath is what I got on the initial listen

[@juliabessa8019]

I always saw it as a mirror who was broken by a punch or something and had to be taped together, and now he's pushing her against it so she can see what she led him to do due to wrath

[@sand_eater101]

⁠@@americanvikingr7726Yes, although personally I think it's more "FEEL what I feel"

[@Twist3dJoker]

I've been waiting for this!! Fun fact II wrote this song all himself. When they perform it live vessel turns around to II with his hands up during the last minute of the song as to praise him.

[@ariumet]

Wait really?!? I had no idea!! Where have you learnt this?

[@SoLDMG]

AFAIK II didn’t write this purely alone but he did the vast majority of it. According to a certain registry Vessel owns 50% of the writing rights but I wouldn’t suggest looking it up if you want his identity spoiled. Splitting it evenly is a pretty common practice even if someone didn’t write a note on one specific song. But the story is true, apparently II wrote the vast majority of this song.

[@kassiec1103]

Vessel is the only one credited on BMI repository, similar to the non drum sleep token songs, he is the only writer.

[@Twist3dJoker]

@kassiec1103 according to an article in revolver magazine, II wrote Nazareth. As well as several other articles on Google. Don't really care to debate it though.

[@kassiec1103]

@@Twist3dJoker it's not a debate when it's not true per the actual official credits but believe what you want lol

[@sleepingtoken138]

I HAVE NEVER PRESSED ON A NOTIFICATION FASTER IN MY LIFE I’VE PRAYED FOR THIS VIDEO😩😩😩😩

[@KeaMaria]

Right!!

[@TreyfromGA]

Yep. Been waiting on this one. Low key one of my favorites… The seductiveness of his voice….

[@sleepingtoken138]

@@TreyfromGAagreed🤭

[@cherribird3576]

This literally made me lol! And watch btw...

[@IVismyfav]

REAL I DROPPED EVERYTHING

[@kingjae-ger]

Vessel sometimes puts the most devastating lyrics in the background, like Nazareth's "They wont be missing you", Distraction's "Its too late for me" and Dark Signs' "I might break and bend to my basic need to be loved and close to somebody"

[@TeeBagGee]

If you look at Nazareth as if it's from Sleep to Vessel, it makes a lot more sense.

[@Supremebean28]

Straight facts

[@PleatedLunaMoth]

Always kind of felt like a lot of One and Two are from the perspective of Sleep, which would explain the similar phrasing but change in perspective on the later albums. Makes a lot of sense when you start to dissect the complex relationship between Vessel and Sleep

[@lfreeman0828]

I have never clicked on something so fast! So.. Sleep is not who they are singing about. In their only interview, Vessel said Sleep is a He. They are called Sleep Token because their music is a Token to sleep, an offering if you will. So the lyrical content isn't about Sleep, but for Sleep. I take it as Vessel is telling his story to Sleep. The lyrics are definitely about a very toxic relationship. Not only was she Toxic, but so was he. And he's telling the whole story. From falling in love, realizing how bad the relationship is but not wanting it to end to finally accepting the fact that it can never be. I know alot of people follow the fan driven lore that they see, but its just that. Fan driven. And thats probably one of the best things about Sleep Token.... we dont actually know a damn thing until they finally tell us. 😂

[@darcystcorner2580]

THANK YOU!!!! I’ve been saying that too and people come for me, and be even been called a fake fan

[@lfreeman0828]

@darcystcorner2580 oh that's just like not being a real fan because we listen to Vessel before he was Vessel. I totally get people who are all caught up in the lore and everything else, but their whole point was to enjoy the music as you want.

[@darcystcorner2580]

@@lfreeman0828 I have listened to BC and you can hear lyrics from some of those songs in the ST songs. Just like people say it’s all about the goddess sleep but vessel refers to sleep as a he so it’s about GM not sleep

[@lfreeman0828]

You're my new bestie! I love meeting other ST fans who've enjoyed Vessel before he was Vessel. I think it's such a shame when people refuse to let themselves enjoy everything musically he has done. You can find alot of his solo work here, too and it's sooo good. Especially when you can see his personality shine through.

[@darcystcorner2580]

@@lfreeman0828 I’ve gone back to music he wrote in 2011 you can find it all on google lol. And his piano solos with no vocals are absolutely beautiful. The way he conveys feeling through just the piano told me even back then this man is a STAR Going back makes me appreciate him so much more

[@danikayisme]

"I thought we were done..ok, good"...every lover of ST for every song.

[@makennaallen4246]

This song has always kinda make me think of drug addiction. “Knocking on your bedroom door with money” “see if she can guess what a hollow point does to a naked body” I interpret a “hollow point” and a needle

[@bigschmill294]

That's a great interpretation. Drug addiction is a type of love, even if it's an unnatural one. Plus with STs themes of unrequited or unwanted love, drugs can both become an unwanted love as well as taking people away from their loved ones. This is like some other songs about drugs, like "Hate Me" by Blue October, or "Pet" by A Perfect Circle. They don't explicitly talk about drugs, but they reference the addictive power of drugs very blatantly

[@knb1982kb]

I always thought it was about drug addiction, too.

[@Vessellove77]

I agree just like one eye on the door other eye on a rail and the other eye following a scarlet trail… has no one questioned why three eyes are mentioned??? lol. Eye of the needle…scarlet trail being the vein. Bloodstains on the collar means just don’t ask. Shooting up in the neck. Just saying

[@americanvikingr7726]

Not saying you dont know this but A hollow point is a very aggressive round compared to your normal bullet (full metal jacket) and it tears through rather than passes through like an fmj. Like he wants it to hurt more because the pain he feels isn't just a passing pain but it tears him up

[@karenbuckley5842]

Thank you! I've been hearing things that could be drug references in their music since I first started listening to them about 2yrs ago

[@KORNBG]

"Two" is absolutely flawless EP.

[@NikkiWright-STLVR23]

Just as much a masterpiece as TMBTE

[@KORNBG]

@@NikkiWright-STLVR23 agree,i found that band with 1h Drumeo offering by II - Higher to be precise and then dug deep into them discovering how raw and emotional are one and two EP's. I actually listen them more than the other albums tbh.

[@NikkiWright-STLVR23]

@@KORNBG My daughter introduced them to me last year with the Summoning. I devoured everything they did before TMBTE. I'm not lying when I say I took a day and listened to everything in order, just lay on my bed for a few hours and just listened. By the end I swear I felt like I was coming out of a trance, it was so ...... Idk how to describe it other than almost spiritual?? But I must say, Nazareth became a favorite almost instantly. But everything they've ever done is masterful in certain ways. Vessel is extremely gifted and he could sing anything and I'd listen to it.

[@NikkiWright-STLVR23]

@@KORNBG I'm excited because I see them next week, my daughter is 20 and has never been to a concert, so we're making it a family trip cuz I gotta drive 6 hours to get to the venue. My husband and nephew are coming also, so I just got an Airbnb and we're going to just enjoy the trip and show.

[@KORNBG]

@@NikkiWright-STLVR23 It will be great experience i am sure :) Njoy the show :)

[@derangement]

I think you need to put yourself in the mindset of someone going through a horrendous breakup (as we can see the journey of it through the trilogy) and he’s reached that, well, wrath stage. He wants his revenge. He wants to make her pay for hurting him. Maybe it’s Sleep whispering in his ear. Maybe it’s a dream where Sleep is showing him what it would be like to exact his revenge (lot of “we” in there). Sometimes you slip into these fantasies that wouldn’t ever happen (he isn’t gonna tape her mouth shut and hollow point her), but can help to settle that rage. Additionally, there have been hints of bdsm through their catalog. The idea of riding the line between pleasure and pain. While not overtly stated, you can find it if you dive down that rabbit hole (and others have gone way farther than I have). Maybe I’m a siiiiiick puppy, but the way his voice caresses the words… it’s kinda hot. Maybe I’m the only one. 😂 I think you guys will like it the more you listen to it.

[@lfreeman0828]

You are so not the only one. The way he sings... he could be plotting my murder in a song and I would just be like "can you sing it again?" 😂

[@violacesario4389]

You are not the only one 🫠

[@SoLDMG]

It is horny music in the same vein as Deftones horny music. And well. My gf doesn’t want a safe word. So. 😅

[@NikkiWright-STLVR23]

💯😂😂😂

[@FinnTheFoxxo]

So true his voice is prime

[@yilomina2047]

Whenever I listen to this song, I'm reminded of the Missing Limbs lyric "Cause it still makes my blood run cold, To remember what they did before, The stories that you never told to me." I always wonder if in Nazareth he's recounting some trauma that his Love experienced in her past.

[@lfreeman0828]

I just said this to my husband today. I actually screeched when I thought of that!

[@bonniebennett6866]

Ooooh ok, hmmm.. think that's what this newest album will bee!? Her stories never told?????

[@bonniebennett6866]

@@lfreeman0828 😅

[@brittanyschiesl3207]

If you watch the Jaws video with Nazareth playing, it makes a lot more sense. It seems that the vid may have been meant for Nazareth

[@gitsiemonster]

This

[@jessfeasler4590]

Someone said they mentioned this in an interview somewhere

[@bonniebennett6866]

That's the only thing that makes sense to me, it's the precursor to what is left in that video. The roach continues no? Make her eat the tape, they have some kind of memories recorded that he wants her to eat, and then really unalive her. So who is the other girl in the jaws video? And why is she also unaliive?

[@jessfeasler4590]

I’d also read someone’s interpretation for the lyrics was from the jaws video - the first verse is from the victims perspective, and the second verse is the perpetrator

[@brittanyschiesl3207]

@@jessfeasler4590 oh that’s an interesting take! I can see that! A lot of ST songs do seem conversational

[@cheyren_]

There’s a podcast that dissects all of Sleep Token’s songs, and his theory for Nazareth was that this is actually Sleep talking Vessel into doing these things. Very interesting!! Edit to add the name of the podcast- Sleep Study Podcast 🥰

[@TeeBagGee]

WHEN I TELL YOU I RAN HERE!

[@ariannamcglynn6285]

So I’ve heard a theory that this was Mimicking a conversation between sleep and vessel!! Kind of like how at their concerts during their intermissions they have a conversation between vessel and sleep, similar concept . So it was actually sleep saying those and the theory is that he’s had to sacrifice someone for sleep to prove his loyalty and sleep is “the wrath” promising him all of these things if he becomes its worshipper . Now this is still just a theory but it’s the one that sounds the most in line in my opinion!!

[@brittanyschiesl3207]

A lot of folks feel like there are metaphors for addiction in this song and what it does to you and your body. The hollow point possibly being a needle? It feels like he’s singing from the perspective of said addiction maybe. Makes sense when you see lyrics of other songs like Sugar, Like That (stuck in a tar trap), choking up chunks in TMBTE, etc

[@darcystcorner2580]

Thank you because I’ve been referring to things like that through their music and people come for me

[@jessicar5748]

That’s how I’ve always interpreted this song

[@jessicawinstanley5628]

I’ve heard that theory too and it makes sense to me - load the gun is a possible reference to filling a needle - make her eat the tape - tourniquet in the mouth

[@greenteaprincess_]

Somehow I feel like it might be somehow related to “And I choke myself on sacred vapour Waiting on some holy favour” in a way too?

[@bonniebennett6866]

Holy crap! All of these replies! Such a great theory!

[@sarahpelosi4213]

I've seen a lot of people talking about these lyrics. The top consensus is he may be talking about an encounter with a prostitute? Whatever he's talking about, I FUCKING love it.

[@jordanmckay7037]

I didn’t think it had much of a replay value. And then something clicked. And then it did. A really magnificent piece of music.

[@DavidHernandez-kl4cl]

Agreed! It took me a few listens and then it clicked. It’s one of my absolute favorites by ST.

[@violacesario4389]

One of my favourites out of their whole catalogue. It's dark and angry and sexy.

[@rafaelz6211]

I love the lyrical tie back to this song in TMBTE. The second verse ‘Spit blood when I wake up/ Sink porcelain stained choking up brain matter and make up’ seems to be describing the aftermath of the night in Nazareth where Vessel has killed this woman and the bathroom is splattered with the remains of the night. Such an interesting song

[@thehollyhazard]

White roses meaning innocence [Vessel] and black doves meaning [Sleep]. So hes leaving the roses. The innocence and picking up the sword. He recognizes the innocence is gone and look at him now. Sleep is the shepherd, indoctrinating him. It all makes sense.

[@banehog]

"I spit blood when I wake up, sink porcelain stained, choking on brain matter and makeup" in TMBTE is very possibly a callback to this song. Maybe "Rose gold chains, ripped lace, cut glass, blood stains on the collar, please just don't ask" from Ascenscionism as well. They go pretty dark.

[@elshacriesrain]

This is my all time favorite Sleep Token song. Hands down

[@meganxeileen]

I can't wait for yall to hear Jericho. It's one of my favorites.

[@emmawheeler4743]

jericho is literally my favorite on this album it’s so beautiful

[@derangement]

Unrelated - the scream I scrumpt when I saw Ronnie peering over Kyle’s head 😂😂😂

[@bigschmill294]

"The scream I scrumpt" I'm gonna steal this lmfao

[@TeeBagGee]

Roaches and flowers from the JAWS video

[@jessfeasler4590]

7:05 just magical.

[@Laura_M8]

I honestly think that vessel might have created sleep for the lore. A lot of his lyrics I believe are about how he feels about himself, and his shadow self, throwing maybe a toxic relationship of sorts into the mix. He may or may not have suffered half of what we think. Maybe the foundation of his song writing comes from other sources, such as Adam and Eve, how what happened to them in the garden of eden - the song, the figure in the music video, God cast them out of the paradise garden, posting an angel armed with a sword of fire there to prevent their return. The apple? Also comes up, forbidden fruit that the serpent ( i’m coild up like a venomous serpent) told Eve to eat. As I said, maybe this is the foundation for his writing? (Kind of like what James Cameron did with the Titanic movie) then he translates real life situations/ stories emotionally into it, so us the listeners can relate. Very clever. Hope that makes sense :)

[@sunnyshonelle]

White roses symbolize loyalty, purity, and innocence!

[@thewafflingdead4589]

I came across Sleep Token when all they had released was One and Calcutta. Without the context of the rest of their discography and what Sleep Token was really all about (how a toxic relationship affected Vessel), Two is it's own story entirely. Calcutta is a vision from Sleep in his dreams, something that is so beautiful and marvelous that it makes him feel "whole again." Nazareth is either a ritual he is performing to feel that way again or the carrying out of said vision he saw, "unaliving" a prostitute. And Jericho is what he does... AFTER that. I realize now that this probably isn't the real intent behind the songs after hearing everything else they've done, but that head canon will probably always be how I view Two. Love the videos guys, and I can't wait to see the reaction for Jericho

[@brandondrush]

Been waiting YEARS for this. Couldn''t hit play and like fast enough. #Worship

[@Lunar_Asylum]

I always took this song as him wanting to sacrifice/unalive his lover as proof of his angry and how much wrath he holds. Specifically the line "make her eat the tape in the bathroom mirror". Her mouth is duct taped, and he's going to make her watch as he hurts/unalives her. It always feels very vicious to me, sadistic even. And live, when he sings the "let's fuck her up" he goes even more gentle with it and does a high register run, whereas i want to growl or scream it. It feels very much like it's a song expressing just how angry and ready to strike he is to prove he's ready to move on. To leave.

[@davidriddick82]

I never clicked so damn fast!! I wanted to see you both go through your thoughts and feelings with this song, it did not disappoint and now you understand why people wanted you to listen to this ASAP 🙏🏻 To me this song is about a relationship Vessel was in with someone, and it’s about discovering how toxic both people are and how it’s better left apart from one another… not with Sleep

[@leandranbs]

This is one of their best songs, and the lyrics are a little more agressive but I always interpreted that it was like talking about the early stages of a really bad breakup, when the anger and all the destructive energy consumes everything in our thoughts.. it’s ugly and it’s not right, but those moments exists when we’re mourning and I think it’s just really honest to put it out.. The first time I heard it made me feel like I was staring at a open wound

[@mack2132]

The only other song Vessel swears in is Gods… “my fucking form is but a wreck beneath them”. And trust that Nazareth will become your fav song

[@sleepingtoken138]

this reaction was everything i wanted to be, i’ve been waiting for the reaction to the second verse since i found your guys’ videos and it did not disappoint - especially your reaction to the f-bomb😆😆

[@NikkiWright-STLVR23]

Right!?!? 😂

[@StarMama90]

I can't believe I'm seeing them live on tuesday, hopefully performing this song. 💚💙💜 This song mashed me feel two different ways at once, but then again, which song of theirs doesn't? Making ugly things somehow beautiful is an art form in of itself.

[@Missy-vj5cz]

Been waiting for this and your reaction to 'that' line! This is Vessel's therapy and when the pain finally hit him upon reflection of his failed toxic relationship. Album #4 coming Q2 2025...

[@ariumet]

IT'S THE MOMENT WE'VE ALL BEEN WAITING FOR

[@ariana.cherise]

this is the BEST video to come home from a shitty work day to in my subscription feed - I CANT WAIT TO WATCHHHHHH

[@tashinacalmbrook7567]

what I hear in most of their songs is Vessel coming from or dealing with a fucked up if not outright abusive relationship, and him saying "let her eat the tape in the mirror" and "See if she can guess what A hollow point does to a naked body" sounds so much like that is what she did to him, he opened himself and made himself vulnerable and he's got a hole where his heart was because of her. he loves her but she's only hurting him and this is him telling her that one day it will come around to bite her - he'll come to show her what he has achieved ("knocking on the bedroom door with money") thanks to her fucking him up but he won't be loving her then. the problem is he does/can't seem to let this person go: the later albums expand on all that and show that he is clearly not over her and it seems to continue with him trying to gain her love (Ascencionism), getting her to get help because she probably tried to kill herself and bound him to her with guilt and twisted co-depence (a lot of Tomb sounds like that, and then there's Are you really Okay?) - and him finally accepting that their past happiness will not return (Euclid) idk just my thoughts when it comes to Sleep Token lyrics in their entirety

[@KashtheDegen]

That roach is in the beginning of “JAWS”. Watch that music video again. This song has a connection. Another rabbit hole! Worship!

[@DashinLoyalty]

Nazareth is such a dope and unique song in their discography. Glad you guys were finally able to experience it! One thing that occurred to me with the lyrics and kinda connecting things together is "And I'll see you when the wrath comes. Knocking on your bedroom door with money" And in Take Me Back to Eden he says "But I'll take a pound of your flesh before you take a piece of my paystub" So those are the only two points I see where money as a concept are mentioned and they seem to link, but I'm not too sure. Also I've heard of some people linking the rap section in TMBTE to Nazareth as well, "Well, yeah, I spit blood when I wake up Sink porcelain stained, choking up brain matter and make-up" and "Let's load the gun Make her eat the tape in the bathroom mirror See if she can guess what A hollow point does to a naked body". It makes it feel like the rap section in TMBTE is the aftermath of "seeing what a hollow point does to a naked body" in my mind and putting those things together gives off a concept about TRIGGER WARNING an unsuccessful "unaliving" attempt. It seems like it doesn't make sense because in Nazareth it's from the perspective of him doing it to someone, where as in TMBTE it's more so representing a self-perspective. I could be completely wrong but just things to think about linking the two songs! Overall, I feel like there is a link between Nazareth and the rap section of TMBTE. Great reaction as always! can't wait for the next one!

[@jessicar5748]

There’s a live video of this from a few years ago that lives rent free in my head 🙃

[@SGTNebula]

does it happen to be the Leeds festival one from 2018?

[@jessicar5748]

@@SGTNebula no it’s from Glasgow 2020

[@klopf8]

Best ST song till this day imo. Lyrics, instrumental, voice technic, building up, perfect drop, it has everything!

[@OpalescentMusic]

AHHHHH YES!!! Nazareth is such an AMAZING SONG!!! I’ve never been so excited to be early to a video like this

[@bradleycampbell7256]

The roach was also in the video for Jaws! It was also one of the Ludin for the visualizer for chokehold only in battle armour. I do not know what that means but it’s there. Edit: it’s also adorable in its little battle armour.

[@skittlies2012]

I’m so glad I’m not alone with the “this is weirdddd” first reaction. I had to take a few days to listen to it again because I wasn’t sure how I was supposed feel lol. Like, it feels so angry and violent. And I wasn’t ready to engage in those feelings yet. But I recognize they are valid. I honestly now feel it’s probably one of my favorite songs, but those lyrics still make me slightly uncomfy. I’m glad someone I’m following has now reacted to this so I didn’t feel so alone!!!! I don’t think my parents or friends would get this one LOL

[@mydasaurus362]

Im always happy when i see reaction to sleep token

[@zacwilson5262]

This is what I love about Sleep Token is all the different interpretations that everyone has. For me, personally, I believe that this song is Sleep speaking to Vessel and at this time Vessel has a lover and Sleep is jealous of the love that Vessel has for this other person and Sleep wants Vessel all to himself.

[@Evorain]

I am so in love with this song. Vessel is totally killing it here, I really like his angry side that we don't get to see so much.

[@itsbiggs2540]

This has easily risen to one of my favorite tracks from Sleep Token, it's such a good song

[@Jellycubist]

Since we're coming up on 'Jericho' and the end of the great Sleep Token album journey, will you guys be reacting to II's Drumeo offerings? And Sleep Token's cover of 'Is It Really You' (originally by Loathe) is a must too - please!

[@echo9592]

I never heard this song until i was at the concert and that hit me so much it was crazy experience. One of my fav songs since then

[@meeralmmg1991]

Almost fell off my bed seeing this uplaod!!

[@naib.s.2248]

I had the privilege of watching them live playing this song and it was amazing

[@Lauren__M]

Most excited for “is it really you?” 😮‍💨 and TWTYW

[@caitlinholloway2627]

The breakdown makes me think of the breakdown in Jaws and i love it

[@KeaMaria]

Finally! I could not wait for you guys to do this song! I just knew you would like it. ❤

[@Aether_airsoft]

Idk if anyone in the comments has explained the meaning of this song so i will. The whole point of this song is sleep possessing or bribing vessel with immortality if he takes his partners life. The lyrics “hollow point to a naked body” is sleep talking to vessel, trying to get him to take his parters life. I’m assuming at the end where it is heavy is when vessel takes her life. If you watch the jaws music video, it’s pretty close to exactly what happens in this song.

[@003bsgj]

Yay, you did it!

[@TheSketchika]

Maybe vessel is actually singing about what sleep told him to do to the person that he is sings about in his other songs, because in the beginning he’s relying on sleep to get over that person.

[@FaTeRaptile]

I've started the journey with this song and you guys are almost ending it, but here i am reliving it with you all around! keep it up

[@ghxsttly7210]

This song is a complete enigma, unfortunately. No one TRULY knows what the song means or the intentions behind it. It's just hauntingly beautiful.

[@sarahomar1996]

YESSSSS!!!!!! Nazareth is one of my ultimate favorite sleepy boys songs

[@derangement]

Omg so excited! Commenting before I see the reaction. 😂

[@nonoyourmomsaho]

The scream I scrum when I saw you guys finally did this song!!!!

[@lesliebates22]

YESSSSSS LET'S GO!!!! I gotta truley thankyou for turning me onto Sleep Token. Im eternally greatful ❤😊😊

[@kaitlinj8154]

Looking at the mask at the end of the video reminds me of when vessel shows his face in "Fall for me" and the scars are on the same side of his face. Seems to match pretty well.

[@PAL16]

This is the exact reaction I was hoping you guys would have! Nazareth and TMBTE are my top 2 most listened to songs.

[@JuanTheDjent]

One of my fave ST tracks and what got me into them in the first place (along with Jaws and Calcutta) Just fantastic, and the drops at the end deserve all the volume you can muster.

[@jamiefitzpatrick3377]

Love how you mentioned "dangling like cold cuts" when "make her eat the tape in the bathroom mirror ... Let's fuck her up" works really well when called back to from another lyrics from TMBTE - "sink porcelain stained, choking on brain matter and make up" Maybe not a direct reference but even the possibility of a slight thematic one is intriguing :)

[@amilyzalfino3654]

It is his inspiration that speaks to him, as I interpret it

[@candaceredmayne1218]

IDK, but the more I think about it, the "raft" Vessel refers to makes me think of Charon, the ferryman from Greek mythology. Maybe its symbolic of the "death" of a relationship that has been steadily going bad for awhile. Either way, this reaction vid made my day and once again proves that yes, ST do NOT miss on any of their songs.

[@lfreeman0828]

Holy crap. When I look up the lyrics it says "the wrath." But "the raft" makes so much sense! We all know how Vessel like to toss stuff like that in there. And we've had instances of lyrics being wrong before!! Thank you for this!!

[@SpVwn6]

Idk where I read this, but the music video for Jaws was supposed to be the music video for Nazareth, but they switched the songs cause jaws was more popular.. i believe. Nazareth is such a good song!

[@morgangrace3699]

I love this one. Took me a few times also. Watch it live it’s fantastic. iii is always so animated in this one.

[@louey2x]

honestly think thus song means just what it says, she sleeping with others for money and his wrath (anger) wants to end her in the throes of passion. Thinks of her as ...the roach image. After this found sleep and thus the trilogy began

[@lfreeman0828]

Ooooooo. I like this.

[@brandondrush]

My interpretation: This has nothing to do with "Sleep" but a point of being done with someone who uses you for drugs and sex and money. "Knocking on your bedroom door with money, building you a kingdom" I paid for this place and you never thank me "Lets load the gun... see if she can guess what a hollow point does to a naked body" I am usually the one who gets high (assuming heroin or anything else injectible) when we meet, lets see what happens when YOU get high and get taken advantage of.

[@getdowngirl91]

Guys I have been binging these reaction videos for the last few days and they are amazinggg, I absolutely love seeing your reactions and remembering the feeling of hearing the songs for the first time so thank you! Now just waiting for Is It Really You 😁

[@Vessellove77]

I feel like I’ve waited my whole life for this moment

[@Kitchens413]

I've always interpreted the song as being about addiction: Let's load the gun (loading the needle with the drug; hypodermic needles have also been referred to as guns) Make her eat the tape in the bathroom mirror (the tape is the tourniquet used to make the vein show, some hold it in place with their mouths) See if she can guess what, A hollow point does to a naked body (the needle is hollow, constant drug use leaves marks all over the body due to having to switch up injection locations because of blown out veins)

[@arimewillow4278]

Look at the names of the songs and what the names mean and the places were in history and put them together. It'll blow your mind.

[@thelivingmiracle]

Explain? 🤔

[@SoLDMG]

Calcutta is a place where historically, what we now would call proto-Hinduist rebirthing rituals have been practiced. I saw someone else call it “black magic” but I disagree with that description. The song is about “proto-Vessel”(?) being reborn as Vessel through Sleep. Nazareth is where Jesus grew up according to the bible. There’s various ways to interpret the place name but the way I think fits best is that the girl being murdered is greedy and immoral (“bedroom door with money”) and the POV is of someone who thinks he’s doing the right thing. Jericho is biblical and is where David and his followers brought down the walls with trumpets (extreme paraphrase; I suggest the Weird Bible Podcast). I see the “dining on old encounters” as exactly this, Sleep somehow feeds off of these kinds of ancient events.

[@bonniebennett6866]

🤯

[@BeefyMatt]

I feel like calcutta is the longing and coping with heartbreak, Nazareth is the revenge arc, and then (spoiler) jericho is the coming to term with what happened

[@theBlackfish_]

Jeff Buckley's album Grace would be an absolute treat if you guys are looking for more artists. One of the best voices I've ever heard.

[@samcrorie]

I cant help but think of Atlantic where he says, "call me where they bury the bodies, its bluelights over murder for me". First time I heard this i was like whoa... what? Damn, thats dark. I read somewhere that Sleep either possessed Vessel or talked him into murdering his ex lover and afterward he's dealing with the guilt. Its one theory.

[@juliabessa8019]

there are rumors that II, the drummer, helped write this EP. I don't know if generally as in, he wrote the drum parts, or if he participated on the lyrics as well

[@harleycunha5046]

Finally Nazareth ❤ one of the best songs in my opinion! Worship ❤

[@sarramartin2718]

I’ve always interpreted this from the POV of Sleep TO Vessel. Almost as a devil on his shoulder, possibly trying to get him to take Eden out since she seems to be what distracts Vessel from Sleep. LET’S = *more than one person* load the gun.. It’s like he’s trying to take advantage of Vessel at a low point. 🤷🏼‍♀️ We may never know lol

[@rykerroadMOM3123]

Woww this was intense and still so good 😎 This band is genius!

[@AshKayo]

"I'll take a pound of flesh before you take a piece of my paystub" is a call back to "Knocking on your bedroom door with money Building you a kingdom". Also, in TMBTE visualizer, I'm going to assume that Lady Death is in fact "Sleep" or this woman he loves. There's an apple placed in the hand which is the apple from I'm going to assume Thread the Needle, on One, that Vessel reaches for. I could definitely be wrong, though.

[@Julia-su2wz]

I literally got goosebumps watching you hearing Nazareth, I wish I got the opportunity to hear it for the first time again 🥹🥹 and can’t wait for you to do my absolute favorite song of them, Jaws

[@ninja3687]

They've done jaws already. Check the vids.

[@AllKnowingCabbage]

I have heard some theories that jaws and nazereth were two different perspectives of the situation, just thought i would say this

[@AllKnowingCabbage]

Also heard that this was for a past lover not sleep, now that I have finished the video

[@DracoJ]

This song gives me the idea that sleep in this context is the little devil on vessel's shoulder or is literally using him as a vessel. I view the first couple parts of the song as words from sleep. Perhaps this is someone who hurt vessel. "I won't be missing you" and the tape lead me to believe that. There's been a variety of references to doing bad things for her. Take bloodsport for instance. Especially the phrase "let's f

[@NastyNate18B]

3:45 the way my job just stopped bobbing his head 😂

[@RicardooSchweitzer]

The prevailing interpretation is that this song is about Vessel killing his former lover (Eden?) to prove his devotion to Sleep (tonight you’ll know the answer). Now we don’t know if he actually does kill her or it’s a metaphor for killing the relationship, as it seems like he speaks to Eden at the last TMBTE songs but that might also be him talking to the memory of her. But this song shows how early on he did something he regrets and that also fuels his inner conflict Also the music video from Jaws was supposed to be for this song, which explains some things about that video + these lyrics

[@luithieg6994]

Maybe the part of let's load the gun make her ate the tape in the bathroom mirror.... it's sleep giving orders to vessel

[@lauriwest435]

Love seeing Ronnie behind y'all!!

[@lauriwest435]

Lol... I grilled chicken while it was sleeting on one of camping trips. We were barely an hour from home but we stayed in our little pop-up camper in the cold that whole weekend. People offered us beds in their RVs, they all thought we were crazy, lol