In my humble opinion, the heavy/screaming at the end was necessary because of the anger of NOT being able to "get back to EDEN"....heaven, love of your life, etc.
It’s realising he doesn’t want that Eden anymore because it was also the source of all the pain and hurt. Euclid follows and thats the realisation it’s over. It’s okay to look back and remember what once was, but it’s time to move on. Time to be somebody new. And that’s okay.
I think it’s more like a hopeless desperate pray to get back there rather than just anger, and I’d interpret the decision to use scream is like a way to be heard since his previous asks/prays seemingly didn’t reach the destination 🤔
i love the line “i dont know whats got its teeth in me but im about to bite back in anger” because the first 2 choruses when he sung take me back to eden, it sounded like pleads, sung very soft and beautiful. but then at the end when he starts screaming, thats his bite back and hes now demanding to be taken back. theyre lyrics and storytelling are just top notch.
The end scream basically a rage. because he can't go back to eden. and in Vore, you can hear the scream sounds painful like begging, kinda. Vessel is musically genius. he put emotions into the scream.
The context of why the heaviest part is at the end: That's because this song meant to be the big cathartic moment of their discography until now, following the lore behind the Vessel (vocalist) and the Goddess (Sleep), that may be a representation of an ex girlfriend, or a real pagan entity (at least for him) that he worships. Either way, their relationship leans towards toxic and he asks in this song, again and again, to be taken back to the perfect beginning of things (Eden), that doubles in significance as the beginning of life for him, as he says "No amount of self-sought fury will bring back the glory of innocence" and the beginning of the relationship. He asks it in three different verses, in three different ways, until the frustration and desperation boiled up and he screams it: "I've traveled far beyond the path of reason, take me back to Eden, take me back, to Eden." That's my interpretation on things. There is an article about their discography and it's meanings and if you want i can find and link it later, anyway, my English is self taught so don't hang up on any mistake, great reaction and great music taste :)
@@tiago.suares it is incredible the way their songs can hit you differently all the time and the way everything is so intricately intertwined. I definitely agree with your comment. The anger, pain and frustration of doing beyond what was necessary to get back what you’ve lost then following up with Euclid. When I tell you this live was life altering. Vessel is just impeccable at connecting us so deeply.
@@samcrorie And Euclid is the most beautiful, uplifting and at the same time sad, piece of music written in modern times. That one hits... rather, punches you, right in the feels. As someone clever who I can't remember once said in the comments of a Sleep Token reaction, "Vessel knows how to say what most people don't know hot to say, so he says it for us."
My brother, finally. I've been on you about this one for awhile! This has got to be one of the most incredible pieces of mystical musical mastery. It's amazing. Glad you enjoy it. Cheers.
"I'm a winged insect, you're a funeral pyre" is the dopest way of saying "Like a moth to flame". Also, starting the song out with "I dream is phosphorescence" is fucking crazy. How do you even think of that shit. Vessel is on another level man.
As a fellow autistic person who grew up listening to rock/metal, I'm loving how you try to break down the lyrics and really understand the meanings in songs! Love the reactions!
Check out some of the drummer's playthroughs on TH-cam. This song he actually plays the trap parts on the kit but a lot of other songs like The Apparition he uses electronic drum pads
"I don't know what's got its teeth in me, but I'm about to bite back in anger. No amount of self-sought fury will bring back the glory of innocence." When I first heard that, I lost it. That hits so personally for me as someone who's innocence was stolen from them at a young age. I spent most of my life angry at the world and at myself before I was able to process it. But regardless of how angry I got, the anger and frustration would never bring it back or bring me back to a time before it was taken. Fuck. That shit still hits even after my 100th time hearing it.
This song is like fireworks for your ears, it's so beautiful and well delivered. When music makes you tear up, feel the sensory overload that just grabs your soul... for a moment you truly experience what makes you human
15:20 your actually right, some pieces are in the wrong place, when you hear the album, all those pieces will fall into the correct place as one whole art piece! as well as these individually great songs!
Ah, but he does say in the lyrics before the ending that he was about to bite back in anger. And that’s exactly what he did! ST seem to use genres to showcase particular emotions and I think it works really well.
" This " is the biggest rabbit hole you will jump in this year. With Sleep Token there are so many clues and hints from songs to other songs. This is a fantastic journey to take. Enjoy mate.
In the beginning of the song, you're in EDEN, followed shortly by the FALL (you should hear the ROAR). Then you're in water not knowing NOT to breathe....what a MASTERPIECE. I am a die harsh Tool fan, so I do NOT say MASTERPIECE lightly
Eventually you should check out the Drumeo interview and playthrough from their drummer, II. On the albums its just the vovalist singing and on all instruments except for II on drums. III (bass) and IV (guitar, backing hardh vocals) and three female backup singers that go by Espera join them live. III and IV are now permanent band members and so far Espera has appeared with them for every concert.
You are absolutely meant to be transported to the exact place your mind takes you! Their albums tell an amazing story that's open to interpretation, but it seems a lot of folks lean toward love found, had, and lost. If you're up to a bit of a longer reaction video, the drumeo video with II, the drummer, is absolutely amazing. Keep on my friend and enjoy!
As you listen to the lyrics it’s telling a story about being in Eden, then woken up, and trying to get back there, in the end it’s anger because you can’t get back there.
I can't get over how much this band is using Deftones' later career style. - in everything apart from the flow rap lyrics. Basically everything since diamond eyes...
Nah the ending was totally necessary, you can hear almost the acceptance of not going back but the feeling to go back is too strong so you hear the anger and frustration to go back
Think the pound of flesh reference is originally from The Merchant of Venice by Shakespeare I believe, so it gets referenced a lot. Correct me if I'm wrong, I know people will 😅 I've been obsessed with Sleep Token for months now and I'm seeing them live a week today - buzzing beyond words! Love your reactions, the Hybrid Theory one is my fave! ❤
Sleep Token really have taken the progressive metal genre to another level and it's amazing to see how huge they've become in such a short space of time. For context, I saw them live at the start of 2023 at a 2,000 cap venue then saw them at the end of 2023 at Wembley Arena which is 10,000. On their next UK tour later this month and into December I'll be seeing them play at the new Co-Op Live arena in Manchester which is 25,000...all sold out shows.
That is what to expect from progressive metal bands, It'll make you feel like listening to 3 songs in 1 and go either close to 10 minutes or above 10 minutes, TOOL is also a progressive metal band, Dream Theater, Opeth, Oceans Of Slumber, Cellar Darling, Etc.
I just discovered you as i am typing this. The fact that you had tears in your eyes is literally what i went through my first listen to this song. I was going through something very tramatic and when this song came on, it felt like the song brought out a childhood nostalgic moment then took it from me, punched me into reality then hugged and kissed me on the forehead and told me everything was going to be okay if that makes sense... ALSO!! I was invited by a person i befriended at a concert recently and she had two extra tickets to Sleep Token and i declined because i didn't think they were good.... I WILL NEVER FORGIVE MYSELF KNOWING WHAT I KNOW NOW!!!!!!
Sleep Token is on another level. Vessel hasn't unlocked some kind of magic equation for addiction to their music. It's unreal. Keep going. Do yourself a favor, start at the beginning of TNDNBTG, and do everything in order. The pay off at the end of Eden won't be the same if you don't.
Sleep Token songs are great on their own, but theyre really meant to be heard in order. from Sundowning to TMBTE. its a story that you can appreciate way more that way, and Take Me Back To Eden (the song) is the climax of the album trilogy. so the choices of instrumentation and lyrics make more sense in context of everything else
There is SO MUCH deep lore and connections within different songs. You can definitely go down a long rabbit hole on interpretations of the songs, especially from people in the science community. Enjoy!
BAHAHA JUST CAUGHT THE SUMMONING VID, KNEW THIS WOULDNT TAKE LONG TO DROP 😂🔥🍻 Alkaline, Ascenionism, Apparition, Chokehold, Granite, Aqua Regia also check out their drummer, II (2), on the Drumeo channel
0:43 I think it’s more to put you in paradise. Think of it as you’re searching for paradise (Eden). And you’re hearing the sounds you’d think would be coming from such a place. And you’re on the outside begging to be let back in. So close but unable to touch the “heaven” he once knew.
You need to do a video where you listen to Sleep Token's "The Night Does Not Belong to God" and "Euclid" back to back, it is the first song on the first album and the last song on the third album. Such a great experience!
Honestly, if you wanna treat yourself, listen to the albums; in order, with the songs, in order. Each album is mastercrafted into a journey of self reflection.
Yesssss Teddy!! I'm so here for this journey! Some recommendations; Ascensionism, The Apparition, Granite, Agua Regia, Jaws. Eventually; all of them. Also check out II's drum videos on Drumeo! Enjoy the ride 🫶🏻
got a great band for you that really help when i was getting close to rage quitting on life was dead letter circus and the song one step the video is great to
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In my humble opinion, the heavy/screaming at the end was necessary because of the anger of NOT being able to "get back to EDEN"....heaven, love of your life, etc.
Agree 💯
Also the song was building up to it as it went. Started off soft, hot angrier, the rap bit of see me as I am, and the full on anger
He said he was going to Bite back.
It’s realising he doesn’t want that Eden anymore because it was also the source of all the pain and hurt. Euclid follows and thats the realisation it’s over. It’s okay to look back and remember what once was, but it’s time to move on. Time to be somebody new. And that’s okay.
I think it’s more like a hopeless desperate pray to get back there rather than just anger, and I’d interpret the decision to use scream is like a way to be heard since his previous asks/prays seemingly didn’t reach the destination 🤔
Ascenionismmmm nextttt. This one is one of their best to me tho, just feels like an experience. A lot of their songs are like this. Love it!
RIGHT up your alley I think
Yes!
Crying because I realized this had to have been released to members a month ago and we're just seeing it 😂😂😂
that song made me get my first tattoo in years. for me, it was life changing during a divorce/black hole in my life
Yessssss!
i am seeing them Live this Thursday AND I CANT FLIPPIN WAIT!!!!
“It was no accident…” Can’t wait until you catch this one.
ITKYK 💯
"were tangled up like branches in a flood" :D
i love the line “i dont know whats got its teeth in me but im about to bite back in anger” because the first 2 choruses when he sung take me back to eden, it sounded like pleads, sung very soft and beautiful. but then at the end when he starts screaming, thats his bite back and hes now demanding to be taken back. theyre lyrics and storytelling are just top notch.
I literally wrote that line down when I first heard it, it just hit me hard❤
the screaming at the end was important for the lore
The end scream basically a rage. because he can't go back to eden. and in Vore, you can hear the scream sounds painful like begging, kinda. Vessel is musically genius. he put emotions into the scream.
The context of why the heaviest part is at the end: That's because this song meant to be the big cathartic moment of their discography until now, following the lore behind the Vessel (vocalist) and the Goddess (Sleep), that may be a representation of an ex girlfriend, or a real pagan entity (at least for him) that he worships.
Either way, their relationship leans towards toxic and he asks in this song, again and again, to be taken back to the perfect beginning of things (Eden), that doubles in significance as the beginning of life for him, as he says "No amount of self-sought fury will bring back the glory of innocence" and the beginning of the relationship. He asks it in three different verses, in three different ways, until the frustration and desperation boiled up and he screams it: "I've traveled far beyond the path of reason, take me back to Eden, take me back, to Eden."
That's my interpretation on things. There is an article about their discography and it's meanings and if you want i can find and link it later, anyway, my English is self taught so don't hang up on any mistake, great reaction and great music taste :)
“I am giving you more than the debt that I owe.” Higher
@@sunnyshonelle Oh, this is one BIG catharsis too
@@tiago.suares it is incredible the way their songs can hit you differently all the time and the way everything is so intricately intertwined. I definitely agree with your comment. The anger, pain and frustration of doing beyond what was necessary to get back what you’ve lost then following up with Euclid. When I tell you this live was life altering. Vessel is just impeccable at connecting us so deeply.
Whole album "Take Me Back To Eden" is heavenly and soo perfect. I really recommend it❤
This.... The entire album is great. It's the third album in a trilogy.
@@samcrorie And Euclid is the most beautiful, uplifting and at the same time sad, piece of music written in modern times. That one hits... rather, punches you, right in the feels.
As someone clever who I can't remember once said in the comments of a Sleep Token reaction, "Vessel knows how to say what most people don't know hot to say, so he says it for us."
My brother, finally. I've been on you about this one for awhile! This has got to be one of the most incredible pieces of mystical musical mastery. It's amazing. Glad you enjoy it. Cheers.
"I'm a winged insect, you're a funeral pyre" is the dopest way of saying "Like a moth to flame".
Also, starting the song out with "I dream is phosphorescence" is fucking crazy. How do you even think of that shit. Vessel is on another level man.
I think about that quote everytime I listen to this song, but nobody ever brings up the analogy 😔
As a fellow autistic person who grew up listening to rock/metal, I'm loving how you try to break down the lyrics and really understand the meanings in songs! Love the reactions!
6:32 when you get the whole point of the lyrics, I feel a lot of us think this song was made for us!
Check out some of the drummer's playthroughs on TH-cam. This song he actually plays the trap parts on the kit but a lot of other songs like The Apparition he uses electronic drum pads
DRUMEO TH-cam page!! YES!
th-cam.com/video/4UwLxv4uw1I/w-d-xo.html
"it's like 3D audio" is a great way to explain it! Great reaction
"I don't know what's got its teeth in me, but I'm about to bite back in anger. No amount of self-sought fury will bring back the glory of innocence."
When I first heard that, I lost it. That hits so personally for me as someone who's innocence was stolen from them at a young age. I spent most of my life angry at the world and at myself before I was able to process it. But regardless of how angry I got, the anger and frustration would never bring it back or bring me back to a time before it was taken. Fuck. That shit still hits even after my 100th time hearing it.
The Chokehold callback gets me everytime. Try 'The Offering' next.
Got to experience Sleep Token live last year and there are no words to describe it! Pure magic!! #Worship
My favourite album to come out in over a decade for sure. Every track is magnificent. Even lesser popular songs like Aqua Regia are just total vibes.
Aqua Regia is my favourite.
Keep diving down the Sleep Token rabbit hole and we will be here. 🙏
"Where are we all supposed to be right now?!?!"
Eden bro...
This song is like fireworks for your ears, it's so beautiful and well delivered.
When music makes you tear up, feel the sensory overload that just grabs your soul...
for a moment you truly experience what makes you human
That’s probably the best description of Sleep Token that I’ve ever heard. It’s like 3D audio
Re listen to this song after you've gotten more of their discography under your belt, and tell me this song ISNT perfect. 🙏🏼♥️
15:20 your actually right, some pieces are in the wrong place, when you hear the album, all those pieces will fall into the correct place as one whole art piece! as well as these individually great songs!
If Sleep Token ever sell out, I think they would be great for an IKEA commercial. "Take Me Back To Sweden".
😂
Ok I chuckled
…..Swede Token? 🤔
Ah, but he does say in the lyrics before the ending that he was about to bite back in anger. And that’s exactly what he did! ST seem to use genres to showcase particular emotions and I think it works really well.
Checking back in wit ya seeing how the journey has been, THIS... is a BANGER
YES YES YES YES!!!! WE NEED MORE SLEEP TOKEN❤❤❤
I like how you brought Plank from Ed Edd n Eddy to react with you
This was the first song I heard from ST over a year ago& I was totally hooked.
I have gone down the rabbit hole for sure.
Worship ❤
The generated subtitles for your intro are f'king hilarious, mate. "like de crayon stop whoi gives a proper reaction".
Yeah man, LIKE DE CRAYON STOP!
Yesssss now you are worshipping for real for real
I like to see this one as embodying the term “magnum opus”
The apparition next please!!!
" This " is the biggest rabbit hole you will jump in this year. With Sleep Token there are so many clues and hints from songs to other songs. This is a fantastic journey to take. Enjoy mate.
Loving the Sleep Token reactions. Honestly the variety of genres in their music will really surprise you.
You remember what Avenged Sevenfold’s “Cosmic” did to you? We’ll check out Sleep Token’s “Euclid.” It’s going to do that same thing to your eye
Here to worship 🙏🏼🤘🏼💕
In the beginning of the song, you're in EDEN, followed shortly by the FALL (you should hear the ROAR). Then you're in water not knowing NOT to breathe....what a MASTERPIECE. I am a die harsh Tool fan, so I do NOT say MASTERPIECE lightly
Offering your shoe, i love it 😂
Eventually you should check out the Drumeo interview and playthrough from their drummer, II. On the albums its just the vovalist singing and on all instruments except for II on drums. III (bass) and IV (guitar, backing hardh vocals) and three female backup singers that go by Espera join them live. III and IV are now permanent band members and so far Espera has appeared with them for every concert.
You are absolutely meant to be transported to the exact place your mind takes you! Their albums tell an amazing story that's open to interpretation, but it seems a lot of folks lean toward love found, had, and lost. If you're up to a bit of a longer reaction video, the drumeo video with II, the drummer, is absolutely amazing. Keep on my friend and enjoy!
As you listen to the lyrics it’s telling a story about being in Eden, then woken up, and trying to get back there, in the end it’s anger because you can’t get back there.
Accensionism!!!!! Best song off the album imo.
I can't get over how much this band is using Deftones' later career style. - in everything apart from the flow rap lyrics.
Basically everything since diamond eyes...
"What genre are you listening too??" .... "It's Sleep Token"
This reaction is my favorite thing on the internet.
Nah the ending was totally necessary, you can hear almost the acceptance of not going back but the feeling to go back is too strong so you hear the anger and frustration to go back
Think the pound of flesh reference is originally from The Merchant of Venice by Shakespeare I believe, so it gets referenced a lot. Correct me if I'm wrong, I know people will 😅 I've been obsessed with Sleep Token for months now and I'm seeing them live a week today - buzzing beyond words! Love your reactions, the Hybrid Theory one is my fave! ❤
You need to do Granite and The Apparition
Brother I forgot you haven’t heard this yet. Yea, big heat 🔥
Oh hey fancy meeting you here 😂
@@earthscorcherhey I know you
I WAS WAITING FOR THIS! Welcome to the Sleep Token rabbit hole
Sleep Token really have taken the progressive metal genre to another level and it's amazing to see how huge they've become in such a short space of time. For context, I saw them live at the start of 2023 at a 2,000 cap venue then saw them at the end of 2023 at Wembley Arena which is 10,000. On their next UK tour later this month and into December I'll be seeing them play at the new Co-Op Live arena in Manchester which is 25,000...all sold out shows.
Great song for a great reaction 🤘🤘 BTW..... take a pound of flesh goes a bit further back. Mr William and The Merchant of Venice 😉
Haha Mr William. 😂. Good one though was looking for the Shakespeare comment
I'd love to see u react to atlantic from sleep token, its a really heavy song, but I think u'd love it!
That has got be the funniest reaction to the end I have ever seen. I had to pause because I started cackling at the pure shock on your face.
That is what to expect from progressive metal bands, It'll make you feel like listening to 3 songs in 1 and go either close to 10 minutes or above 10 minutes, TOOL is also a progressive metal band, Dream Theater, Opeth, Oceans Of Slumber, Cellar Darling, Etc.
I love that you are loving them. I kinda thought you would 😁. Definitely asencionism next pretty please 🙌
I've never clicked a video so effing fast.
I just discovered you as i am typing this. The fact that you had tears in your eyes is literally what i went through my first listen to this song. I was going through something very tramatic and when this song came on, it felt like the song brought out a childhood nostalgic moment then took it from me, punched me into reality then hugged and kissed me on the forehead and told me everything was going to be okay if that makes sense... ALSO!! I was invited by a person i befriended at a concert recently and she had two extra tickets to Sleep Token and i declined because i didn't think they were good.... I WILL NEVER FORGIVE MYSELF KNOWING WHAT I KNOW NOW!!!!!!
Sleep Token is on another level. Vessel hasn't unlocked some kind of magic equation for addiction to their music. It's unreal. Keep going.
Do yourself a favor, start at the beginning of TNDNBTG, and do everything in order. The pay off at the end of Eden won't be the same if you don't.
Imma see them on sunday. So hyped for it
been watching you since you first reacted to nf, great to see you listening to this song. absolute masterpiece
Sleep Token songs are great on their own, but theyre really meant to be heard in order. from Sundowning to TMBTE. its a story that you can appreciate way more that way, and Take Me Back To Eden (the song) is the climax of the album trilogy. so the choices of instrumentation and lyrics make more sense in context of everything else
Saw them yesterday evening in Zurich. Holy shit that was a freaking experience!!! Insane stuff. A must see show 🫡
Seeing sleep token in December and I’m honestly too excited🎉 Glad you’ve found them, great reaction Teddy! X
I was on the fence in that hard end but when you remember the lyrics it fits and makes sense, love it all
#Worship
There is SO MUCH deep lore and connections within different songs. You can definitely go down a long rabbit hole on interpretations of the songs, especially from people in the science community. Enjoy!
Can't wait to see you knowing about II drumming masterpiece
Cheers
BAHAHA JUST CAUGHT THE SUMMONING VID, KNEW THIS WOULDNT TAKE LONG TO DROP 😂🔥🍻
Alkaline, Ascenionism, Apparition, Chokehold, Granite, Aqua Regia
also check out their drummer, II (2), on the Drumeo channel
Hell yeah Teddy! More ST please!
Who attended the Lyon France ritual yesterday ???😫🔥❤️
Worship
I check back now and then Teddy to see your reviews and I love the evolution of your mic 😂
Yeahh! Sleep token mate !!!!
welcome!
You have to do this whole album!
Please react to „Granite“ and „Rain“ from them! Amazing songs
"Chokehold" must be on the list
My FAVE Sleep Token song 🖤🔥🤘
"I don't know what's got it's teeth in me, but I'm about to bite back in anger." Followed by a heavy ass breakdown. It fits perfectly.
Gahhhh...I have been waiting for you to react to sleep token!!!
0:43 I think it’s more to put you in paradise.
Think of it as you’re searching for paradise (Eden). And you’re hearing the sounds you’d think would be coming from such a place. And you’re on the outside begging to be let back in. So close but unable to touch the “heaven” he once knew.
Sleep Token is my religion 🙌🏻
Phosphorecents….? 😂 reminded me of that movie Dracula Dead and loving it. “Dracula?! Dracula?!? Dracula?!? …..schedule???”
You need to do a video where you listen to Sleep Token's "The Night Does Not Belong to God" and "Euclid" back to back, it is the first song on the first album and the last song on the third album. Such a great experience!
Honestly, if you wanna treat yourself, listen to the albums; in order, with the songs, in order.
Each album is mastercrafted into a journey of self reflection.
You’ll love Dark Signs and Granite!! And as most people have suggested, Ascensionisn is Take Me Back To Eden on mild steroids
OH GOD FINALLY
You should check out "Ascensionism"
Yes genre is a french word hahaha
I need a reaction to alkaline 💙
Totally addicted to your reactions. Keep them coming :D
Yesssss Teddy!! I'm so here for this journey! Some recommendations; Ascensionism, The Apparition, Granite, Agua Regia, Jaws. Eventually; all of them. Also check out II's drum videos on Drumeo! Enjoy the ride 🫶🏻
got a great band for you that really help when i was getting close to rage quitting on life was dead letter circus and the song one step the video is great to
Ascensionism next please please!
I really enjoy watching ppl listening to sleep token for the first time 🤯
Enjoying soundscapes as well as the metal you should defintely check out/look into Heilung, completely out there, will blow your mind!!
Gotta listen to album track by track mate. This song is about the anger stage and how it builds up.