He's mourning who he used to be, desperately reaching out and trying to be that person again. He won't ever be the same. He can't/won't be that person again. He's too badly broken and hurt, he's been dragged too far, that person is simply out of reach - slipping right through his fingertips. That person is gone, he must be someone new. Gut wrenching, heartbreaking, beautiful, and so so understandable. A pain that too many of us share. We have killed a part of ourselves. Worship.
Last year at 32 I was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer from an inherited genetic mutation that I didn’t know about due to being adopted. (The same week I graduated with my masters.) This song got me through it all, while breaking my heart. It reminded me of the pain of my experience and how my husband must have been feeling. (15 rounds of chemo, double mastectomy, 30 rounds of radiation, radical hysterectomy, back on oral chemo because it didn’t get it all). It’s been hell. But 3 weeks ago I finally got to have reconstruction surgery and I’m on the mend. I still haven’t been declared cancer free yet and I’ll be on meds for the rest of my life, but today I get to listen to this wonderful song and mourn and grieve the last 18 months - but also celebrate. Now this song is a reminder of all I went through, but I’m on the other side now. There’s a light at the end of the tunnel and I am so grateful. If you’re facing the same - if this song holds similar significance… I hope you’re holding on, I hope you’re hanging in, we may never be the same but we do find a new normal and we can still run full force into the good life has waiting for us. Don’t give up 💜 **you might see this same comment on another song from me - I accidentally posted it after the song changed so it went on the wrong one😅 - but it seemed to help some people so I’m leaving it be. But I wanted to make sure it was on the right song too. 💜
Their music makes me feel ways that I haven’t felt since finding grunge as a young teen. I had forgotten what music can do to your soul. Truly thank you
25 year old going thru alcoholism and loneliness but this song made me break down and just made me feel so alive besides the fact I’ve just been abusing my body but they really puts in perspective how much hurt can bring you down 😔 🤘 FAVORITE BAND AND I SKATE TO YALL TO HELP ME CALM DOWN WITH OVERTHINKING
Exactly … I gave up looking for something that made me feel like I did when I heard .. Be Quiet and Drive by Deftones… Been 20 plus years . I thought I just grew out of it . Then I heard Nazareth ..
Yesterday I looked in the mirror and started crying and thought to myself how sorry I am that I didn't do better. I'm sorry to the past me for being too weak and naive to prevent the pain and suffering I went through, and I'm sorry to the current me for not giving myself a better life. I can only hope that I'm going down the right path and that future me can be happy and free from sadness.
Can't tell you how much I relate to this. Always cursing my past self. Wondering where I would be if a, b, and c never happened. But we're on the path we're on. We will make the most of it. 🫂
Sleep Token is the new Tool to me.. They think about EVERYTHING. Nothing is left to chance. There's no filler in songs, if they repeat something, it's because they want you to listen to what the sentence means. They want you to realise it's a chant, something that gets stuck.
vessel's lyrics are so damn easily relatable, i hate that he had to experience the pain that inspired this song, but im grateful for his strength in sharing it with us, WORSHIP
It's like someone's sitting right next to you while you weep, holding your heart on their hand and whispering "I know what you're going through and I'm here for you." Tonight I am mourning over love lost, but not alone. These guys are there to keep company.
@@Turner94- Thank you. I'm happy to say things have changed for the better, since this post was written. But I'll never forget Sleep Token being there, during the darkest times. Music really saves lives! 🖤
I'm a musician. Drums mostly. 44. No band has had such an impact on me and inspired me to keep writing music since Adrenaline Deftones. So... Thank You Sleep Token. I've always said if I could make a small ripple with my music I'd die happy. You guys have made waves that never stop. Again. I sincerely thank you
Beautiful words. I'm truly happy for you. This music is changing my life too. I'm working on a recovery programme in the hope I'll get well enough from my chronic illness to go to my first ever concert. It has to be Sleep Token; despite the name they are the ones who have woken me up. Worship 💓
it’s so beautiful. i can’t begin to fathom what hardship vessel has gone through to put these emotions into music, but they’ve helped me a lot, because i relate to so much. when something like this puts words to emotions you otherwise can’t exclaim, it’s the most relieving feeling you could have in that moment. i’m very grateful. thank you.
Lyrics: Verse 1 And we are not young enough to know How to sit and say nothing like we would And you are too tired to control How you look like you feel like you should Chorus 1 And you think I dont notice The way that you were And act like you dont feel it The way that you were And you barely believe it The way that you were Verse 2 And I am so ready To tear that knife from what was Would have been dead fingers Lying blue against the floor And you will no longer Stand between collapsing walls Wearing a smile Like you cant bear it any more Chorus 2 Come on, tear off the bandage The way that you were And with pain as your language The way that you were Will you show me the damage? The way that you were No Chorus 3 Well how much did they hurt you? (We will never be the same again) The way that you were And how much did they break you? (We will never be the same again) The way that you were And how far did they take you? (We will never be the same again) The way that you were (We will never be the same again) (We will never be the same again) (We will never be the same again) ( I know it now) (You will never be the same oh no) (You will never be the same oh no) (You will never be the same oh no)
The new songs are creating quite a buzz for Sleep Token, which is amazing I can only hope that they blow up... but I will always love these earlier songs. The Way That You Were, When the Bough Breaks, Nazareth, Jaws... these are the songs that made me a Sleep Token fan.
Such a beautiful heart in this man, its a shame he wishes to stay anonymous in some ways because I many of us want to ask him the very questions he asks us in his lyrics, not to mention thank him for helping us feel seen and as if theres somewhere we finally belong
This song gave me the courage to take that final step and leave my partner of 15 years and seek the happiness I had not felt in a very long time. Sleep Token got me through the hardest times of my life and for that I will be eternally grateful. 🖤
As someone who dealt with a lot of pain in the past and still does (toxic relationship, chronic illness etc) this song hits hard. I can’t listen to it without sobbing. Sleep Token is the best thing that „happened“ to me currently. Worship 🖤
I found this just a few days after the 13th year of the passing of my husband and 10yo son. I cried until I could no longer shed a tear. I feel a million pounds lighter... thanks to you and your beautiful love language
I can't put into words how thankful I am for Sleep Tokens music and Vessels vulnerability, thatbhe chooses to share with us. Sleep Token has entered my life at the right time and they continue to make me want to push through another day. Even if no one ever reads this, I just wanted to express my appreciation and gratitude. Thank you so much for sharing your art, it helps so so many of us. It helps so much more than you know. Truly thank you!
This song literally convinced me that my mother's passing wasn't my fault. she passed when i was 15 from a drug overdose when the last words i had spoken to her were that i hoped that she didn't make it back from her trip to get more drugs. i've struggled with this feeling for years and i've finally felt like i've been able to talk to someone about it.
Just discovered these guys last night and I have never been so entranced by someone’s voice this much. I was immediately drawn in and now I just can’t quit listening to them.
Coming from an abusive and traumatic childhood, I remembered the way I was and who I could’ve been… before everything changed me to who i am today. This beautiful song came on and hit me hard, i had to pull over and had no other choice but to break down. This music is literally therapy and soothes the mind and soul. 😭❤️
This song makes me think of my mother and I. I watched her slowly dissolve into addiction until she took her life when I was 18. Now at 36, I’ve experienced my own battle with addiction and see so much of the pain she must have experienced in my own journey. She was never the same, and neither will I be, but at least now I’m on the path to recovery. I wish she had found the same path. This song never fails to make me cry-it puts words to my grief for our parallel journeys.
having them tattooed on me means so much bc nothing else can get me thru my hard times the way his voice does & seeing that tattoo everyday reminds me of what kept me pushing thru
Man... this steals my heart and soul. I heard this song for the first time maybe 2 or 3 years ago and it didnt hit me how it does now having listened to all of their albums, this one really digs away at my cynical apathy I've been under for a while. I dont know that there is a bad song by Sleep Token, everything Ive heard from their 3 albums has been so Dam good!
Ok.. so I just woke up and played them, 'cause I always do. So instead of making myself a coffee and work, I am sitting here sobbing. What a beautiful piece of art.
This song still rips me apart. At the end when he reaches for her, but she’s gone, and he kind of collapses further into his seat. Just… hits!!! Worship!
I can't believe I slept on these guys for as long as I did (pun intended). He has one of the most beautiful and unique voices to go along with some of the most heartfelt lyrics. Totally in love with Sleep Token ❤️
I miss my cat in this year, just already 3 months. Before I was listening to sleep token, but not in the correct way, just listening without interest, but, when my cat was missing, a fried came with The new album, and he told me: listen, this band is really... wow. Listen, listen. And I thought: okay, give them an opportunity once again. Of course I like the new songs. I really like Vore, The Summoning, Chokehold. But the previous songs made me cry, hate myself for not having prevented my cat from disappearing, blame myself for not doing more to find it. But they finally made me forgive myself. I accepted that I gave a lot of love to that cat, that I took care of him, I was good to him and affectionate. And that wherever he is, he will always remain in my heart. It was more than a pet. So I can only thank Sleep and the guys from Sleep Token for these beautiful melodies that I have finally understood. And I see everything different since then.There is something wonderful about Vessel, a gift not only for his voice, but for conveying all those emotions and exploding, rising above it all, down to a whisper that makes your skin crawl.
Its crazy to fall in love with a bands music the same way you would a human... its all universal. Sleep Token made me fall in love with music again. Worship
I heard this song on my way to NY visiting family at home.. My fiance has been through A LOT this pregnancy and it's been a VERY Stressful time for us... I cried, December was the month we both lost loved ones and our grandparents. Amongst many other things... The Way That You Were... I heard this song driving and cried. Couldn't control it. I felt right though. Later that weekend, I proposed to my future to be wife. She said yes. Sleep Token has done a JOB and sorting me out this last year or two since the pandemic... and put me through SO Much since I discovered them. Everytime i come across gems like this song it still amazes me as if I heard it for the first time... Thank you Sleep Token. Have a good holiday and a happy new year.
Man ever since I lost my grampa I couldn't listen to a few songs anymore and if I did I cried instantly sorry for the roller-coaster you're life has been and if you get a chance the songs are fade in fad out by nothing more and torn to pieces by pop evil take care man.
I feel like this song speaks to me im broken, been broken I've been diagnosed with PTSD now for 8 yrs due to trauma so i tried to let my life go but somehow I made it through in I.C.U. The reason for it all was because of a few heartless people that wanted me to suffer. I love you sleep token
Ive listened to the song before but just now watched the video and I got thru most of it until 1:57. I immediately started bawling. They just have a way of reaching so many of us in pain
There isn't many and I mean like 2 songs that hit me in a special way. This was sent to me by someone close at I started to cry in a way I havent since a good friend passed a couple years ago.
I always play this right before Sundowning, because I feel like it is a prequel to the album. It sets up the feeling in The Night Does Not Belong To God as a sort of reprise
I can't help but think of all the innocent children who are currently victims of horrific acts of violence. It is a cruel world we live in; one that does not even value human life anymore. How - after so many years of human existence - can wars still be allowed? And how can important messages still get censored? I hope more people listen to this song, relate to it, and try to help people in need. Never shall we stop feeling empathy for other human beings, especially not the young ones. Please speak up for all children who need help, they might not get the chance to do so themselves. "I am so ready to tear that knife from what once would have been dead fingers lying blue against the floor and you will no longer stand between collapsing walls wearing a smile like you can't bear it anymore"
Somebody did a reaction video to this song and they said it sounded like gospel and pointed out that they're in a church and I absolutely loved it I never thought of it that way but it is!
Very first song I heard from them. Thought it was a beautiful minimalistic song that had so much emotion behind it. Especially when the choir effect kicks in, just gorgeous. Then I find they do so much more! Was there when Higher had dropped, and was along ever since. Love this band TO DEATH! Worship.
This has touched my heart I know many can relate. When people have made us feel less than we are. Or when we go through pain and no one understands there’s things hidden deep within that we try to hide.
God your voice cuts through my soul every time and breaks down my resolve not to cry.. 💔 your voice and lyrics are filled with so much passion and talent.. thank you for existing 💚
As a sleep token mega fan I don't know how I didn't realize this song existed. This is one of the most beautiful and relevant and meaningful songs I've heard in my entire life
There are so many Sleep Token songs where if I imagine it's me singing to myself in a mirror, they hit fucking twice as hard. I appreciate that's not how they were probably written but I can't stop doing it now and it just fits every time.
Ok, I have listened to their complete albums repeatedly now. I found this track and thought, ok, I'm prepared for the emotional re-arrangement. NOPE. This track re-arranged me spiritually -- NOT FAIR -- and omg -- *grabs handkerchief for the overflow
This was the first song I had ever heard by sleep token and I'm very grateful for that. The past few years have been especially rough, fighting with my thoughts was becoming harder again, not to mention how I had been treated in the past was convincing me that I am as bad as I was shown, but then this song came on and I was just amazed not only by this music but I just didn't feel alone because of the way I felt anymore. I just want to say how much I appreciate sleep token. Nothing else has made me feel the way that you guys do.💙
This song will always hit home for me , I miss you everyday syd and I hope your watching over me , I hope this band knows how many people they’ve saved with their music
I've recently lost my father and it's the first time I watch this. It hit me on a whole new level.. How much did they hurt you? The way that you were, How much did they break you? The way that you were, How far did they take you? The way that you were...
For what it's wortth: our world is only an invention of language. Silence and pure feeling are at our nameless origin. And morality is convention, not hard truth. Most so called beauty is only skin-deep. Inhale the stars while you restore your innate purity. We are born again every minute to a new life.
My god these guys have created something special here such a unique sound just beautiful songwriting and melody. Amazing vocals, consider me hyped for the album!
I am so grateful that I was born at the same time you have existed, I don’t think you understand how much you have really saved me, I probably would be in a much darker place if it was not for finding you. Thank you really I have no words for what you have taught me 🖤 finding this band was like finally finding a home.
Every song.. everyday.. in worship.. it's like everything they do brings a piece of me to life.. connects the dots in my subconscious mind.. opens new parts of me and helps heal the things I've been burdened with for so long..
I hope to be able to look in the mirror one day and rip those bandages off and say I got through it all I made it. Going through a “ar” on my own have been for awhile and this song just brought me instantly to tears. Letting go is hard. And normally it’s me giving everyone else advice but I need it now more than ever. I just hope all of you know you are loved and you matter 💕
This is so phenomenal, and it deserves to be heard. If these guys don’t get huge soon, I’ll be surprised. Vocals are captivating, their sound on the first 2 mini-EPs is tastefully different, and the mysterious mask vibe totally has me hooked. US tour soon please!!
I'm doin what I can. My Facebook fam sees me share at least two or three of their songs a day. Sometimes the same one. Bloodsport from the room below.....yeah. And now this one is gonna be added.
Vessel! Damn it. I’m over here crying like a baby over this video. Just like with all things Sleep Token, the beginning of songs are always so “meh,” for me in the beginning, but then the hook comes in and it’s over for me. I’m done, new limerence obsession unlocked. That’s what just happened with this video. I was like “meh, okay, he’s trying to speak to her,” at first but then you start relating to the lyrics, seeing the struggle (if I’m understanding the context of this video correctly) & Vessel just trying to get through. Now I’m crying. This sort of introspection of self, kind of ends when you get older, same with just how emotional everything is when you’re young (or at least that’s been my experience) & now that I’m older, “the way that you were,” just kind of hits home for me. I miss the way that I was too. 😢
He’s pure talent and one of a kind he needs more view and credit we all just as curious what he’s rlly like because such a talent in voice and spirit he’s really got some amazing videos to match his music
He's mourning who he used to be, desperately reaching out and trying to be that person again. He won't ever be the same. He can't/won't be that person again. He's too badly broken and hurt, he's been dragged too far, that person is simply out of reach - slipping right through his fingertips. That person is gone, he must be someone new. Gut wrenching, heartbreaking, beautiful, and so so understandable. A pain that too many of us share. We have killed a part of ourselves. Worship.
Very nicely said.
I completely understand. God Bless You Sir 🙏
"I am constantly in mourning. There is always an old self that I am putting to rest." - Lora Mathis
He speaks for us when we cannot . Saving each and everyone one of us .. one song at a time . Worship
"Wearing a smile, like you cannot bear it anymore" is arguably the most painful lyric I've ever heard...
I have not been able to cry and grieve my wife and daughters passing till this came on, a waterfall of tears are streaming
I wish you all the best, warmth and strength. Live on brother!
Much love, mate.
I am so so sorry for your loss . No parent should lose a child.
So happy that this helped you cope a bit. I'm sorry that you are experiencing all of this sadness and loss.
So sorry for your loss, I'm thankful this song has been able to help you process things.
Does anyone else just get lost in music and then come back to reality and its been 4 plus hours. That what happenes when i listen to sleep token.
so many songs do that for me
yip
All the time
Every single time
Last year at 32 I was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer from an inherited genetic mutation that I didn’t know about due to being adopted. (The same week I graduated with my masters.) This song got me through it all, while breaking my heart. It reminded me of the pain of my experience and how my husband must have been feeling. (15 rounds of chemo, double mastectomy, 30 rounds of radiation, radical hysterectomy, back on oral chemo because it didn’t get it all). It’s been hell. But 3 weeks ago I finally got to have reconstruction surgery and I’m on the mend. I still haven’t been declared cancer free yet and I’ll be on meds for the rest of my life, but today I get to listen to this wonderful song and mourn and grieve the last 18 months - but also celebrate. Now this song is a reminder of all I went through, but I’m on the other side now. There’s a light at the end of the tunnel and I am so grateful. If you’re facing the same - if this song holds similar significance… I hope you’re holding on, I hope you’re hanging in, we may never be the same but we do find a new normal and we can still run full force into the good life has waiting for us. Don’t give up 💜
**you might see this same comment on another song from me - I accidentally posted it after the song changed so it went on the wrong one😅 - but it seemed to help some people so I’m leaving it be. But I wanted to make sure it was on the right song too. 💜
Their music makes me feel ways that I haven’t felt since finding grunge as a young teen. I had forgotten what music can do to your soul. Truly thank you
You took the emotions I have been feeling about this amazing band and put it into words. ❤
Honestly same. I haven't felt this connected to an artist's music for about 17 years. I feel alive once again thanks to ST.
Recently turning 34 this band embodies everything I stand for and have since a teen 🥹
25 year old going thru alcoholism and loneliness but this song made me break down and just made me feel so alive besides the fact I’ve just been abusing my body but they really puts in perspective how much hurt can bring you down 😔 🤘 FAVORITE BAND AND I SKATE TO YALL TO HELP ME CALM DOWN WITH OVERTHINKING
Exactly … I gave up looking for something that made me feel like I did when I heard .. Be Quiet and Drive by Deftones… Been 20 plus years . I thought I just grew out of it . Then I heard Nazareth ..
Yesterday I looked in the mirror and started crying and thought to myself how sorry I am that I didn't do better. I'm sorry to the past me for being too weak and naive to prevent the pain and suffering I went through, and I'm sorry to the current me for not giving myself a better life. I can only hope that I'm going down the right path and that future me can be happy and free from sadness.
I wish you a better future!
Omg this comment
Right here has got me. I am
Sure you are thriving more than ever now. I can relate to this comment so much as I have felt this way.
Can't tell you how much I relate to this. Always cursing my past self. Wondering where I would be if a, b, and c never happened. But we're on the path we're on. We will make the most of it. 🫂
Therapy > RUclips comment section 🤡
@@ebbaahlberg4092no you don't
Sleep Token is the new Tool to me.. They think about EVERYTHING. Nothing is left to chance. There's no filler in songs, if they repeat something, it's because they want you to listen to what the sentence means. They want you to realise it's a chant, something that gets stuck.
It's so...lovely seeing the closeup/angle of his mouth forming the lyrics. Feels like a treat.
❤
🤔
Yes! It felt forbidden.
vessel's lyrics are so damn easily relatable, i hate that he had to experience the pain that inspired this song, but im grateful for his strength in sharing it with us, WORSHIP
You can say that with most lyrics
This guy is an angel that enbraces us all with his emotions and music.
Worship
It's like someone's sitting right next to you while you weep, holding your heart on their hand and whispering "I know what you're going through and I'm here for you."
Tonight I am mourning over love lost, but not alone. These guys are there to keep company.
wish I could feel the same
Damn im so sorry.
@@Turner94- Thank you. I'm happy to say things have changed for the better, since this post was written. But I'll never forget Sleep Token being there, during the darkest times. Music really saves lives! 🖤
I'm a musician. Drums mostly. 44. No band has had such an impact on me and inspired me to keep writing music since Adrenaline Deftones. So... Thank You Sleep Token. I've always said if I could make a small ripple with my music I'd die happy. You guys have made waves that never stop. Again.
I sincerely thank you
Beautiful words. I'm truly happy for you. This music is changing my life too. I'm working on a recovery programme in the hope I'll get well enough from my chronic illness to go to my first ever concert. It has to be Sleep Token; despite the name they are the ones who have woken me up. Worship 💓
grateful that i got to exist in the same timeline as this creative genius
Easily one of the most beautiful voices I've heard for a good 10 years
The best in the world. Hands down.
I agree. Worship
it’s so beautiful. i can’t begin to fathom what hardship vessel has gone through to put these emotions into music, but they’ve helped me a lot, because i relate to so much. when something like this puts words to emotions you otherwise can’t exclaim, it’s the most relieving feeling you could have in that moment. i’m very grateful. thank you.
Lyrics:
Verse 1
And we are not young enough to know
How to sit and say nothing like we would
And you are too tired to control
How you look like you feel like you should
Chorus 1
And you think I dont notice
The way that you were
And act like you dont feel it
The way that you were
And you barely believe it
The way that you were
Verse 2
And I am so ready
To tear that knife from what was
Would have been dead fingers
Lying blue against the floor
And you will no longer
Stand between collapsing walls
Wearing a smile
Like you cant bear it any more
Chorus 2
Come on, tear off the bandage
The way that you were
And with pain as your language
The way that you were
Will you show me the damage?
The way that you were
No
Chorus 3
Well how much did they hurt you? (We will never be the same again)
The way that you were
And how much did they break you? (We will never be the same again)
The way that you were
And how far did they take you? (We will never be the same again)
The way that you were
(We will never be the same again)
(We will never be the same again)
(We will never be the same again)
( I know it now)
(You will never be the same oh no)
(You will never be the same oh no)
(You will never be the same oh no)
early sleep token is peak, so raw
The new songs are creating quite a buzz for Sleep Token, which is amazing I can only hope that they blow up... but I will always love these earlier songs. The Way That You Were, When the Bough Breaks, Nazareth, Jaws... these are the songs that made me a Sleep Token fan.
well said
Same
They did explode
You're goddamn right this band is amazing
They did, right playing small gigs in tiny venues to Headlining Wembley this December. Worship.
Such a beautiful heart in this man, its a shame he wishes to stay anonymous in some ways because I many of us want to ask him the very questions he asks us in his lyrics, not to mention thank him for helping us feel seen and as if theres somewhere we finally belong
This band breaks my heart in ways I never knew I needed.
Truely therapeutic sometimes.
Vessel’s voice is not from this world 🖤
This song gave me the courage to take that final step and leave my partner of 15 years and seek the happiness I had not felt in a very long time. Sleep Token got me through the hardest times of my life and for that I will be eternally grateful. 🖤
As someone who dealt with a lot of pain in the past and still does (toxic relationship, chronic illness etc) this song hits hard. I can’t listen to it without sobbing. Sleep Token is the best thing that „happened“ to me currently. Worship 🖤
Same. I wish someone could hug me like this song does.
I found this just a few days after the 13th year of the passing of my husband and 10yo son. I cried until I could no longer shed a tear. I feel a million pounds lighter... thanks to you and your beautiful love language
I can't put into words how thankful I am for Sleep Tokens music and Vessels vulnerability, thatbhe chooses to share with us. Sleep Token has entered my life at the right time and they continue to make me want to push through another day. Even if no one ever reads this, I just wanted to express my appreciation and gratitude. Thank you so much for sharing your art, it helps so so many of us. It helps so much more than you know. Truly thank you!
This song literally convinced me that my mother's passing wasn't my fault. she passed when i was 15 from a drug overdose when the last words i had spoken to her were that i hoped that she didn't make it back from her trip to get more drugs. i've struggled with this feeling for years and i've finally felt like i've been able to talk to someone about it.
This was NOT your fault. It is never your fault in most situations, keep your chin up.
Oh, darling. It wasn't your fault at all. I hope you have finally found the healing you deserve 💖
Vessel has such a mind blowing, incredible voice. It has so much damn feeling.
Just discovered these guys last night and I have never been so entranced by someone’s voice this much. I was immediately drawn in and now I just can’t quit listening to them.
Same here, I discovered them about 1 and a half months ago and this voice simply haunts me
And me, I heard 'bloodsport' a few months back and was hooked!
Its definitely something else ❤
@@Edd25164605 the live version. From the room below......plays on loop.
@@davidwaynemain Definitely!
Coming from an abusive and traumatic childhood, I remembered the way I was and who I could’ve been… before everything changed me to who i am today.
This beautiful song came on and hit me hard, i had to pull over and had no other choice but to break down.
This music is literally therapy and soothes the mind and soul. 😭❤️
💜💜💜💜💜
I hadn't thought of it like that but I think you're right.
His voice is heartbreakingly beautiful. His lyrics are tormented and vibrant at the same time. Best band I’ve listened to in yeeeeeeaaaaaarrrs
This song makes me think of my mother and I. I watched her slowly dissolve into addiction until she took her life when I was 18. Now at 36, I’ve experienced my own battle with addiction and see so much of the pain she must have experienced in my own journey. She was never the same, and neither will I be, but at least now I’m on the path to recovery. I wish she had found the same path. This song never fails to make me cry-it puts words to my grief for our parallel journeys.
It might not have heavy moments, but its heavy on those feelings.
So very true
Jacqueline Schulze its so godly
Bruh...
having them tattooed on me means so much bc nothing else can get me thru my hard times the way his voice does & seeing that tattoo everyday reminds me of what kept me pushing thru
same here!!!
🎯🎯🎯
They pushed me thru a very dark time inn my life
Couple years back
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Man I’ve been thinking about getting there album tatted on me the cover art is AMAZING !!!
Man... this steals my heart and soul. I heard this song for the first time maybe 2 or 3 years ago and it didnt hit me how it does now having listened to all of their albums, this one really digs away at my cynical apathy I've been under for a while. I dont know that there is a bad song by Sleep Token, everything Ive heard from their 3 albums has been so Dam good!
Ok.. so I just woke up and played them, 'cause I always do. So instead of making myself a coffee and work, I am sitting here sobbing. What a beautiful piece of art.
vessel's talent is truly off the charts.
I've been worshiping you for 2 years! You are epic! You are my new gods! Stay strong guys! 🖤
Such compassion in his voice
💓💓
Vessel shows us that it's okay to be vulnerable. It's not easy to release these kinds of emotions
I just want to hug Vessel... Damn man.
You're a gift.
This song still rips me apart. At the end when he reaches for her, but she’s gone, and he kind of collapses further into his seat. Just… hits!!! Worship!
I can't believe I slept on these guys for as long as I did (pun intended). He has one of the most beautiful and unique voices to go along with some of the most heartfelt lyrics. Totally in love with Sleep Token ❤️
Welcome to the fam🖤
Yessssss
I miss my cat in this year, just already 3 months. Before I was listening to sleep token, but not in the correct way, just listening without interest, but, when my cat was missing, a fried came with The new album, and he told me: listen, this band is really... wow. Listen, listen. And I thought: okay, give them an opportunity once again. Of course I like the new songs. I really like Vore, The Summoning, Chokehold. But the previous songs made me cry, hate myself for not having prevented my cat from disappearing, blame myself for not doing more to find it. But they finally made me forgive myself. I accepted that I gave a lot of love to that cat, that I took care of him, I was good to him and affectionate. And that wherever he is, he will always remain in my heart. It was more than a pet. So I can only thank Sleep and the guys from Sleep Token for these beautiful melodies that I have finally understood. And I see everything different since then.There is something wonderful about Vessel, a gift not only for his voice, but for conveying all those emotions and exploding, rising above it all, down to a whisper that makes your skin crawl.
Its crazy to fall in love with a bands music the same way you would a human... its all universal. Sleep Token made me fall in love with music again. Worship
This hit me emotionally in a way I didn't expect... Vessel's voice is amazing
The pipes on the singer are too damn good.
Lost my wife last year in September I was actually able to cry for the first time in along time thanks to these guys
I sure hope that this guy and this group know how they TRULY affect people
I heard this song on my way to NY visiting family at home.. My fiance has been through A LOT this pregnancy and it's been a VERY Stressful time for us... I cried, December was the month we both lost loved ones and our grandparents. Amongst many other things... The Way That You Were... I heard this song driving and cried. Couldn't control it. I felt right though.
Later that weekend, I proposed to my future to be wife. She said yes. Sleep Token has done a JOB and sorting me out this last year or two since the pandemic... and put me through SO Much since I discovered them. Everytime i come across gems like this song it still amazes me as if I heard it for the first time... Thank you Sleep Token. Have a good holiday and a happy new year.
Man ever since I lost my grampa I couldn't listen to a few songs anymore and if I did I cried instantly sorry for the roller-coaster you're life has been and if you get a chance the songs are fade in fad out by nothing more and torn to pieces by pop evil take care man.
Now they released a new album take me back to eden 2.5ish months ago and it's absolutely amazing
I feel like this song speaks to me im broken, been broken I've been diagnosed with PTSD now for 8 yrs due to trauma so i tried to let my life go but somehow I made it through in I.C.U. The reason for it all was because of a few heartless people that wanted me to suffer. I love you sleep token
I don't know if you heard it before or maybe it's too much, but have you listened to Atlantic?
Ive listened to the song before but just now watched the video and I got thru most of it until 1:57. I immediately started bawling. They just have a way of reaching so many of us in pain
I didn’t connect with this song at first. Now, I can’t listen to it without tearing up. You mind fukd me. Thank you.
There isn't many and I mean like 2 songs that hit me in a special way. This was sent to me by someone close at I started to cry in a way I havent since a good friend passed a couple years ago.
This sounds like the first song of an album, right before it builds into something much denser. Love it!
Completely agree. It feels like an intro/outro right?
Or the end of the album
it would be more of in the middle for a breather, especially for a live set
I always play this right before Sundowning, because I feel like it is a prequel to the album. It sets up the feeling in The Night Does Not Belong To God as a sort of reprise
@@OfficiallyMaidenless ahhh that sounds perfect. I shall be trying this!
I can't help but think of all the innocent children who are currently victims of horrific acts of violence. It is a cruel world we live in; one that does not even value human life anymore. How - after so many years of human existence - can wars still be allowed? And how can important messages still get censored?
I hope more people listen to this song, relate to it, and try to help people in need. Never shall we stop feeling empathy for other human beings, especially not the young ones. Please speak up for all children who need help, they might not get the chance to do so themselves.
"I am so ready
to tear that knife from what once
would have been dead fingers
lying blue against the floor
and you will no longer
stand between collapsing walls
wearing a smile
like you can't bear it anymore"
Somebody did a reaction video to this song and they said it sounded like gospel and pointed out that they're in a church and I absolutely loved it I never thought of it that way but it is!
Very first song I heard from them. Thought it was a beautiful minimalistic song that had so much emotion behind it. Especially when the choir effect kicks in, just gorgeous.
Then I find they do so much more! Was there when Higher had dropped, and was along ever since. Love this band TO DEATH!
Worship.
This has touched my heart I know many can relate. When people have made us feel less than we are. Or when we go through pain and no one understands there’s things hidden deep within that we try to hide.
You are loved, if no one has told you today or never I love you ❤️, God loves you.
God your voice cuts through my soul every time and breaks down my resolve not to cry.. 💔 your voice and lyrics are filled with so much passion and talent.. thank you for existing 💚
This song will forever mean something so many memories attached to this song in the past 3 months 🥺🥺🖤🥰
I can respect him for the individual he is. Truly an incredible singer/band frontman.
Worship you for being yourself, LF.
I really hopee someday ST revisits his old music, and he gets the chance to let it shine
When losing your love is a song... 😢
This shit gives me bittersweet memories...
This song has me sobbing.. feeling a kind of way I haven’t felt in a long time… wow. Beautiful.
As a sleep token mega fan I don't know how I didn't realize this song existed. This is one of the most beautiful and relevant and meaningful songs I've heard in my entire life
There are so many Sleep Token songs where if I imagine it's me singing to myself in a mirror, they hit fucking twice as hard. I appreciate that's not how they were probably written but I can't stop doing it now and it just fits every time.
Ok, I have listened to their complete albums repeatedly now. I found this track and thought, ok, I'm prepared for the emotional re-arrangement. NOPE. This track re-arranged me spiritually -- NOT FAIR -- and omg -- *grabs handkerchief for the overflow
This was the first song I had ever heard by sleep token and I'm very grateful for that. The past few years have been especially rough, fighting with my thoughts was becoming harder again, not to mention how I had been treated in the past was convincing me that I am as bad as I was shown, but then this song came on and I was just amazed not only by this music but I just didn't feel alone because of the way I felt anymore. I just want to say how much I appreciate sleep token. Nothing else has made me feel the way that you guys do.💙
This is such an under-rated song by them.
Wish they would play it live more
This song is beautifully and Vessel's voice is intoxicating...
This song will always hit home for me , I miss you everyday syd and I hope your watching over me , I hope this band knows how many people they’ve saved with their music
I've recently lost my father and it's the first time I watch this. It hit me on a whole new level..
How much did they hurt you?
The way that you were,
How much did they break you?
The way that you were,
How far did they take you?
The way that you were...
I both love and hate how this song tickles the memories I thought I made peace with 😬
God I love this band. I love the heavy Bon Iver influence. His voice is just so unique and beautiful though.
This song has been the only thing that keeps me from ending my life at times. thank you.
For what it's wortth: our world is only an invention of language. Silence and pure feeling are at our nameless origin. And morality is convention, not hard truth. Most so called beauty is only skin-deep. Inhale the stars while you restore your innate purity. We are born again every minute to a new life.
This is such an important song. I am so thankful for it and this beautiful video to go with it
My god these guys have created something special here such a unique sound just beautiful songwriting and melody. Amazing vocals, consider me hyped for the album!
I am so grateful that I was born at the same time you have existed, I don’t think you understand how much you have really saved me, I probably would be in a much darker place if it was not for finding you. Thank you really I have no words for what you have taught me 🖤 finding this band was like finally finding a home.
This and Jaws - lyrically top top work . Love it
also have the same girl in it :D
Every song.. everyday.. in worship.. it's like everything they do brings a piece of me to life.. connects the dots in my subconscious mind.. opens new parts of me and helps heal the things I've been burdened with for so long..
I hope to be able to look in the mirror one day and rip those bandages off and say I got through it all I made it. Going through a “ar” on my own have been for awhile and this song just brought me instantly to tears. Letting go is hard. And normally it’s me giving everyone else advice but I need it now more than ever. I just hope all of you know you are loved and you matter 💕
How has this only had 200k views?..... 🔥🔥
These dudes, have no idea how to make a bad song.
Or a good one for that matter.
@@itchytriggeredfinger1271 HAH, good joke.
GTFO
Correction. "This dude has"
I like your Funhaus icon
This is so phenomenal, and it deserves to be heard. If these guys don’t get huge soon, I’ll be surprised. Vocals are captivating, their sound on the first 2 mini-EPs is tastefully different, and the mysterious mask vibe totally has me hooked. US tour soon please!!
I'm doin what I can. My Facebook fam sees me share at least two or three of their songs a day. Sometimes the same one. Bloodsport from the room below.....yeah. And now this one is gonna be added.
@@davidwaynemain All these years later and they're getting there!
been saying for years that everyone deserves to hear these guys.
Vessel! Damn it. I’m over here crying like a baby over this video. Just like with all things Sleep Token, the beginning of songs are always so “meh,” for me in the beginning, but then the hook comes in and it’s over for me. I’m done, new limerence obsession unlocked. That’s what just happened with this video. I was like “meh, okay, he’s trying to speak to her,” at first but then you start relating to the lyrics, seeing the struggle (if I’m understanding the context of this video correctly) & Vessel just trying to get through. Now I’m crying. This sort of introspection of self, kind of ends when you get older, same with just how emotional everything is when you’re young (or at least that’s been my experience) & now that I’m older, “the way that you were,” just kind of hits home for me. I miss the way that I was too. 😢
This is one of my top fav songs from from this amazing band. Love his voice. (Side note: Anybody else notice the woman is also in the Jaws video?)
Officially the song of 2018. Words cannot describe how emotionally attached I’m finding myself to it.
Literally unbelievable how good these guys are, this song is unreal
You really cannot fathom how good they are?
and the song does exist btw
Ermm, I’ve never been in love with a song so so much. It’s on repeat , so many feelings getting out ❤️ Wow , I’ve never felt like this before
Love this Song so much and feel it ❤😢
He’s pure talent and one of a kind he needs more view and credit we all just as curious what he’s rlly like because such a talent in voice and spirit he’s really got some amazing videos to match his music
This song...❣worship❣
Literally, a masterpiece. Everything this band puts out never ceases to amaze me. Can not wait to see Sleep Token live!!!!
Im not crying, you are
This song and Shelter have made me feel things i habent felt in like 15 years man. Love it!
This destroys me. In such a positive way. I'm addicted to this song, to this band.
I'm not sure I'll ever recover emotionally from this song
Still recovering guys 😭
Just simply beautiful. Worship!
Ugh just rip my heart out
This is so painfully beautiful
Sleep Token really knows how to punch people in their feelings
I am glad that Sleep Token is finally getting some notoriety. You all deserve it.