#LIPSTICK CHEMTRAILS RED FLAGS PINK NAILS WITH ONE EYE ON THE DOOR OTHER EYE ON A RAIL WITH THE OTHER EYE FOLLOWING A SCARLET TRAIL

[minyard-05]

[zillyeh]

i will be in sleep tokens top .01% come spotify wrapped season. i know this because i have not stopped listening to take me back to eden exclusively every single day since it was released

[deus-ex-arcana]

Hi. Jayvik song again. Half algorithm half diety perfect enemy let's choke on the past and take to the broken skies at last etcetc you get the picture. Lyrics under the cut

[Intro] Well, I know what you want from me You want someone to be Your reflection, your bitter deception Setting you free So you take what you want and leave

[Verse 1] Who made you like this? Who encrypted your dark gospel in body language? Synapses snap back in blissful anguish Tell me you met me in past lives, past life Past what might be eating me from the inside, darling Half algorithm, half deity Glitches in the code or gaps in a strange dream Tell me you guessed my future and it mapped onto your fantasy Turn me into your mannequin and I'll turn you into my puppet queen

[Verse 2] Won't you come and dance in the dark with me? Show me what you are, I am desperate to know Nobody better than the perfect enemy Digital demons make the night feel heavenly Make it real 'Cause anything's better than the way I feel right now I can offer you a blacklit paradise Diamonds in the trees, pentagrams in the night sky See Sleep Token Live Get tickets as low as $16 You might also like Take Me Back to Eden Sleep Token The Summoning Sleep Token Rain Sleep Token [Verse 3] Lipstick, chemtrails, red flags, pink nails, with One eye on the door, other eye on a rail Other other eye following a scarlet trail And the last few drops from the Holy Grail, now Rose gold chains, ripped lace, cut glass Blood stains on the collar means just don't ask Be the first to the feast Let's choke on the past and Take to the broken skies at last

[Bridge] (Diamonds in the trees, pentagrams in the night sky) (Diamonds in the trees, pentagrams in the night sky) (Diamonds in the trees, pentagrams in the night sky) (Diamonds in the trees, pentagrams in the night sky) (Diamonds in the trees, pentagrams in the night sky) (Diamonds in the trees, pentagrams in the night sky) (Diamonds in the trees, pentagrams in the night sky) Diamonds in the trees, pentagrams in the night sky

[Breakdown] You're gonna watch me ascend

[Verse 4] And I know what you want from me You want the same as me My redemption, eternal ascension Setting me free So I'll take what I want then leave [Outro] You make me wish I could disappear, no You make me wish I could disappear

[justvessel]

Turn me into your mannequin, and I'll turn you into my puppet queen. Won't you come and dance in the dark with me? Show me what you are, I am desperate to know nobody better than the perfect enemy. Digital demons make the night feel heavenly.

Make it real, 'cause anything's better than the way I feel right now. I can offer you a blacklit paradise. Diamonds in the trees, pentagrams in the night sky. Lipstick, chemtrails, red flags, pink nails, with one eye on the door, other eye on a rail, other eye following a scarlet trail, and the last few drops from the Holy Grail.

Ascensionism by Sleep Token | Main Navigation | DATV Masterlist

Simple facts and backround:

[CW/TW: loss of loved ones, oprhan, trauma, nightmares, corrupted feelings, family issues]

[Spoilerwarning for DAO dalish origin background and story]

Crow rogue

grew up in Dalish clan, was the younger sister of Tamlem and always tagged close behind him and Fraey (my HoF)

they lost their parents very early that’s why she had a kinda unhealthy relationship to them, almost saw them as her parents but they loved her nevertheless

as the blight got her brother and Fraey was sent to the Grey Warden she also wanted to tag along, but got denied

left the clan as they started to travel too far away because she wanted to live with her ‘sister/mother’ again

as she met her brother as victim of the blight she was desperate to find a ‘cure’, she could not again loose him

that way she also found the camp of Fraey and had to witness her killing Tamlem, they buried him together like the Dalish would’ve done

 after a huge (verbal) fight she wanted to stay with the hero group, was sent to Redcliffe to stay with Arl Eamon as long as possible 

she hated humans just like her brother until she met Alistair

after the blight she moved in with Fraey, Alistair and Zevran to the castle and learned everything important by them

kleptomaniac

always stole things to gain attention from her parental figures

she was literally raised by those three which ended in an unhealthy relationship to her emotions, like cover true emotions, seeing love as a mask and using her body as an absolute advantage [for more input look into Fraey’s character sheet]

always saw Alistair and Zevran like ‘new’ father figures

daddy issues

as soon as Zevran left them, she wanted to go out to find her own place in the world 

as she was often seen with the infamous crow as a child, the crows thought they could use her as a bait, that is how she ended with the crows themself and thought yeah, why not, i am a de riva now 

in her late 20s

could use her body and female benefits for fulfilling contracts

only divided people into three groups: hot (would sleep with), ugly (not interesting enough), creepy (will ignore or maybe kill)

is not interested in building lasting relationships and emotional bonding

emotions = weakness (saw how Fraey, Zevran and Alistair destroyed themselves with those things…)

is a complete flirt 

is scared of growing old (and ugly) and losing her charm/worth by implication

Viago gave her the name magpie because she loves shiny things (and to steal them)

nickname is Aeds, Illario started calling her maggi because of the other name

had an ongoing (secret) situationship with Illario, they met at a dinner party in the De Riva villa and couldn’t keep their hands off each other

only Viago, Teia and Catherina knew about her past and the situationship (Illario did not know about Zevran tho)

Catherina hates her, she says that Aedith is not worth of anything (especially not enough for her grandson)

she once tried to steal from no one else but Orianna [my inky], that’s when she got the little scar at her cheek

had a lot hard conversations with Varric because of all that childhood trauma

i mean, she lost all her founded families / father figures after another 

wears her hair similar to Zevran’s, the braid is something Alistair always did to her hair, and the vallaslin is an honour to Fraey

[dellamortethelesser]

Emery "Ilya" Daškievič

Lipstick, chemtrails, red flags, pink nails With one eye on the door, other eye on a rail Other, other eye following a scarlet trail And the last few drops from the Holy Grail, now Rose gold chains, ripped lace, cut glass Blood stains on the collar, please, just don't ask Be the first to the feast, let's choke on the past And take to the broken skies at last

@vahingoniloinenlapsi did a wonderful portrait of my new knight-commander! i'm only in chapter 2 of WOTR but I am having a great time :) he is a Fearsome Leader Cavalier, a Dhampir, and has so many things not going his way!!!

[melit0n]

Per your request for lyrics, how about my favorite line from Ascensionism (my favorite song)?

"Lipstick, chemtrails, red flags, pink nails/ with one eye on the door other eye on a rail/ other other eye following a scarlet trail/ and the last few drops of the Holy Grail."

Oooo this is a good one!!

First off, there's a obvious juxtaposition within the first line "Lipstick, chemtrails, red flags, pink nails". Lipstick and pink nails typically connotate to feminity and beauty, pink being symbolistic of love and compassion as well as being the 'girly' colour.

However, "chemtrails" and "red flags" suggest a threat. Chemtrails are those fun little trails that are left in the sky due to airplanes/general aircraft, but, on the conspiracy side of things, the reason why chemtrails are called chemtrails is because some people believe the gov is releasing toxic chemicals into the atmosphere via aircraft. It's being used as a descriptor of someone who is utterly toxic but hidden under a layer of beauty.

It's a very smart descriptior, if that's what it's aimed to be instead of the remains of biochemical waste, which is equally as toxic.

I don't think I need to explain how red flags equals bad.

Then, we have "with one eye on the door, other eye on the rail". Straight up, it gives prey vibes. Something coming out of its burrow and keeping a careful eye for what might just be the end of it. He's on the watch for both an exit (the door) and a path leading to it (the rail). It's fight or flight, basically; flight has already been chosen, because he knows this isn't a fight he can win, so he's mapping out his ways to escape. Also gives off a trapped vibe.

And then we get third eye imagery in "Other other eye following a scarlet trail". Also I'm glad I'm not the only person who hears 'other other' instead of 'with' or 'while' lmao. The third eye is typically, by Wikapedia definition, 'associated with religious visions, the ability to observe chakras and auras, and out-of-body experiences.' Third eye sees what cannot be seen by the other two, basically, which links into to the whole Vessel being a supernatural vessel of Sleep thing.

With "scarlet trail", what are the first things you think of with scarlet? Probably blood, right? Scarlet is actually a very 'religous' colour, believe it or not! It's typically worn by Cardinals of the Catholic Church and represents the blood of Christ; salvation, devotion and sacrifice. And, y'know, death. It invokes an image of a dead body, a corpse of prey, being dragged back to the Hunter's den to be consumed, which adds to the overall sense of danger.

Finally, we've got "the last few drops from the Holy Grail". It put emphasis on the mildly hidden religious imagery of the past line with The Holy Grail, which is (in Christian theology) the cup that Christ drank from at the last supper and that was used to collect his blood at his crucifixion. In some theologies, and The Indiana Jones movies, whatever is drunk from the cup will turn the drinker immortal. Whatever you believe "the last few drops" represent, it's been nearly depleted.

Thank you for indulging in my want for lyric analysis! I had a bit of fun with this one, so I hope this wasn't too much.

@moonchild-in-blue think you might like this one!

[theforbiddeneden]

TAKE ME BACK TO EDEN - ASCENSIONISM LYRICS

Well I know what you want from me You want someone to be Your reflection, your bitter deception Setting you free So you take what you want and leave Who made you like this? Who encrypted your dark gospel in body language? Synapses snap back in blissful anguish Tell me you met me in past lives, past life Past what might be eating me from the inside, darling Half algorithm, half deity Glitches in the code or gaps in a strange dream Tell me you guessed my future and it mapped onto your fantasy Turn me into your mannequin and I'll turn you into my puppet queen Won't you come and dance in the dark with me? Show me what you are, I am desperate to know Nobody better than the perfect enemy Digital demons make the night feel heavenly Make it real 'Cause anything's better than the way I feel right now I can offer you a black-lit paradise Diamonds in the trees, pentagrams in the night sky Lipstick, chemtrails, red flags, pink nails With one eye on the door, other eye on a rail Other, other eye following a scarlet trail And the last few drops from the Holy Grail Now rose-gold chains, ripped lace, cut glass Blood stains on the collar means just don't ask Be the first to the feast Let's choke on the past And take to the broken skies at last Diamonds in the trees, pentagrams in the night sky Diamonds in the trees, pentagrams in the night sky Diamonds in the trees, pentagrams in the night sky Diamonds in the trees, pentagrams in the night sky Diamonds in the trees, pentagrams in the night sky Diamonds in the trees, pentagrams in the night sky Diamonds in the trees, pentagrams in the night sky Diamonds in the trees, pentagrams in the night sky You're gonna watch me ascend And I know what you want from me You want the same as me My redemption, eternal ascension Setting me free So I'll take what I want then leave You make me wish I could disappear You make me wish I could disappear

[boyobjectifier]

who made you like this?

who encrypted your dark gospel in body language?

synapses snap back in blissful anguish

tell me you met me in past lives, past life

past what might be eating me from the inside, darling

half algorithm, half deity

glitches in the code or gaps in a strange dream

tell me you guessed my future and it mapped onto your fantasy

turn me into your mannequin and I'll turn you into my puppet queen

won't you come and dance in the dark with me?

show me what you are, I am desperate to know

nobody better than the perfect enemy

digital demons make the night feel heavenly

make it real

‘cause anything's better than the way I feel right now

i can offer you a blacklit paradise

diamonds in the trees, pentagrams in the night sky

lipstick, chemtrails, red flags, pink nails, with

one eye on the door, other eye on a rail

other other eye following a scarlet trail

and the last few drops from the Holy Grail, now

rose gold chains, ripped lace, cut glass

blood stains on the collar means just don't ask

be the first to the feast

let's choke on the past and

take to the broken skies at last

[voxvaughn]

i can connect anything to my selfships (lyric re-interpretation addition)

ascensionism // rain (LONG analysis under the cut!!!)

CW FOR THE HEAVIER THEMES ASSOCIATED WITH VOXVAUGHN!!! Valentino is mentioned (negatively, he's Vox's abuser), and themes of emotional abuse, internalized biphobia (Vox), feeling neglected, and generally Rough start of relationships due to improper communication between two troubled men is discussed. please proceed with caution and nuance!

i NEVER get to analyze & reinterpret lyrics the way i like to when i listen to music ANYWHERE and then realized i could on my blog where i specifically AM cringe but free. i'd love to do lyric associations with other people's ships sometime, too, if this post is well received :-D! anyways, onto my brainworms.

Ascensionism by Sleep Token is a song i've established to have associated with VoxVaughn before, but it is a Vaughn-centric perspective on the relationship. Vaughn comes from a life of neglect, petty crime and hustling to get by, both in life and before dealing his soul to Vox, so theres an emphasis on the "filthier" aspects of the relationship ("Lipstick, chemtrails, red flags, pink nails" & "..rose-gold chains, ripped lace, cut glass / Blood stains on the collar means just don't ask") because that's all he knows as he enters the relationship. Being thrust into a life of disposable money and power that came from being so closely associated with The Vees ("...a black-lit paradise, Diamonds in the trees, pentagrams in the night sky") is a complete 180 of the lives Vaughn had lead before, and he doesn't know how to process it healthily at first at all.

This is escalated by how on-and-off again the initial romantic partnership between him and Vox was (and this was due to Valentino guilting + threatening Vox out of getting "too close" to Vaughn for a while, but Vaughn isn't aware of this at first. Miscommunication is so sad to see.); so Vaughn perceives himself as an escape for Vox and is torn between his genuine attraction to Vox and Vox's assumed disinterest ("Well I know what you want from me. You want someone to be your reflection, your bitter deception; setting you free." & "Make it real, 'Cause anything's better than the way I feel right now" ). He hates the idea that he's nothing but a "getaway" but he's so genuinely enamored and in love with Vox that he puts up with the "lie".

There's clear adoration for Vox's presence and his appearance throughout the song, emphasis on technological aspects and influence ("Half algorithm, half deity / Glitches in the code or gaps in a strange dream" and even more directly "Digital demons make the night feel heavenly") and more subtle references to how he monitors Hell ("With one eye on the door, other eye on a rail / Other, other eye following a scarlet trail"), but most importantly the yearning of just wanting to know Vox and wanting to be known and seen by him the same way ("Won't you come and dance in the dark with me? Show me what you are, I am desperate to know." , "Who made you like this? Who encrypted your dark gospel in body language?" and "Tell me you met me in past lives, past life, past what might be eating me from the inside, darling") haunts the track.

The feeling of conflicted melancholy and want to be in a genuine relationship is carried over to Rain, another track by Sleep Token. in this context, this track is an a parallel to Vaughn's Point of View in Ascensionism; focusing on Vox's train of throught and interpretation of the beginning of their partnership. To Vox, Vaughn's presence in his life is refreshing, like a breath of fresh air ("And just like the rain, you cast the dust into nothing and wash out the salt from my hands"). Vaughn is firm about protecting his peace, and is insanely headstrong despite the threats he gets from demons with far more power than him; and that reckless resilience is so inspiring to Vox.

This is especially true at the time of their proper meeting and soul contract proposal; Vox was receiving the worst of Valentino's anger and frustraion about Angel Dust moving into the Hazbin Hotel, causing Vox to shut in on himself. Vaughn's arrival in Hell and the actual threat he posed to the Vees as an outsider was eye-opening to Vox. It made him realize he didn't need to be as complacent in his misery as he was, despite being in Hell. ("For so long, I have waited / So long that I almost became just a stoic statue, fit for nobody. And I don't wanna get in your way, but I finally think I can say that the vicious cycle was over the moment you smiled at me").

Even after realizing this, and acquiring Vaughn's soul, he's hesitant to be fully dedicated to Vaughn and cut ties with Valentino. Partially because he tries to reason that it's "purely a business endeavor" to have Vaughn's soul (it's not), but also because he feels like he deserves the abuse from Valentino (who also threatens Vaughn's safety when he notices Vox's interest in the "lesser demon"). Vox was a cultist in life, but he died in the 1950's, and is convinced his sexuality played a part in his arrival in Hell due to the upbringing of his time period. He's not ready to confront that it's possible to be in a healthy relationship with another man, and that's part of why he took shit from Valentino for so long; "serving [his] eternal punishment" or whatever. ("I know, I know, the way that it goes / You get what you give, you reap what you sow")

At first Vox tries to ignore his attraction, but it starts consuming him. He always smiles more when Vaughn is in the room, the workload feels less straining when Vaughn gives it to him, he laughs more, and he doesn't know how to process it. He wants there to be more, it claws and tears at his chest that the time they spend together always has to end. It drives him crazier knowing it doesn't have to. ("It's that chemical cut that I can get down with / Up like the moon and out like the hounds. A dangerous disposition somehow refracted in light, reflected in sound / I'm coiled up like the venomous serpent, tangled in your trance and I'm certain you have got your hooks in me." , "I know, I know, I am what I am / The mouth of the wolf, the eyes of the lamb / So darling, will you saturate?" and "Nobody can say for certain if maybe it's all just a game / When I open my eyes to the future, I can hear you say my name")

TLDR; Vox and Vaughn were both a insanely mentally ill and traumatized at the start of their relationship with each other in different and complicated ways that makes their eventual growth and understanding of eachother so much more beautiful . that & i can process anything through my selfships .

[ruinme-please]

Sleep token posted Ascensionism

You want someone to be

Your reflection, your bitter deception

Setting you free

So you take what you want and leave

•~•

Who made you like this?

Who encrypted your dark gospel in body language?

Synapses snap back in blissful anguish

Tell me you met me in past lives, past life

Past what might be eating me from the inside, darling

Half algorithm, half deity

Glitches in the code or gaps in a strange dream

Tell me you guessed my future and it mapped onto your fantasy

Turn me into your mannequin and I'll turn you into my puppet queen

Won't you come and dance in the dark with me?

Show me what you are, I am desperate to know

Nobody better than the perfect enemy

Digital demons make the night feel heavenly

Make it real

'Cause anything's better than the way I feel right now

I can offer you a blacklit paradise

Diamonds in the trees, pentagrams in the night sky

Lipstick, chemtrails, red flags, pink nails

With one eye on the door, other eye on a rail

Other, other eye following a scarlet trail

And the last few drops from the Holy Grail, now

Rose gold chains, ripped lace, cut glass

Blood stains on the collar, please, just don't ask

Be the first to the feast, let's choke on the past

And take to the broken skies at last

Diamonds in the trees, pentagrams in the night sky (x8)

•~•

You're gonna watch me ascend

•~•

And I know what you want from me

You want the same as me

My redemption, eternal ascension

Setting me free

So I'll take what I want then leave

•~•

You make me wish I could disappear, oh

You make me wish I could disappear

[fury-too-damn-late]

"well i know what you want from me, you want someone to be, your reflection, your bitter deception, setting you free, so you take what you want and leave"

"synapses snap back in blissful anguish, tell me you met me in past lives, past lie, past what might be eating me from the inside darling. half algorithm, half deity, glitches in the code or gaps in a strange dream. tell me you guessed my future and it mapped onto your fantasy, turn me into your mannequin, and i'll turn you into my puppet queen"

"lipstick, chemtrails, red flags, pink nails, with one eye on the door, other eye on a rail, while the other eye following a scarlet trail, and the last few drops of the holy grail. Now, rose gold chains, ripped lace, cut glass, bloodstains on the collar means "just don't ask" , be the first to the feast, let's choke on the past, and take to the broken skies at last"

"you make me wish I could disappear"

[deathswife]

i love that sleep token woke up one day and wrote "diamonds in the trees, pentagrams in the night sky, lipstick, chemtrails, red flags, pink nails with on eye on the door other eye on a rail, while the other eye follow following a scarlet trail and the last few drops from the holy grail" and spoke directly to my system

[trixibebe]

oc x canon ~ worth selling your soul for (?)

But that's the reason two versions exist so yeah

Look, Aes' incubus Zhao has been living in my head rent free and I'm unwell about lyrics again too even if it's not fitting, really.

"I can offer you a blacklit paradise

Diamonds in the trees, pentagrams in the night sky

Lipstick, chemtrails, red flags, pink nails

With one eye on the door, other eye on a rail

Other, other eye following a scarlet trail

And the last few drops from the Holy Grail, now

Rose gold chains, ripped lace, cut glass

Blood stains on the collar, please, just don't ask

Be the first to the feast, let's choke on the past

And take to the broken skies at last"

[the-mara-effect]

Sleep Token  - Ascensionism

Take Me Back to Eden, 2023

Well, I know what you want from me You want someone to be Your reflection, your bitter deception Setting you free So you take what you want and leave

Who made you like this? Who encrypted your dark gospel in body language? Synapses snap back in blissful anguish Tell me you met me in past lives, past life Past what might be eating me from the inside, darling Half of a rhythm, half deity Glitches in the cold or gaps in a strange dream Tell me you guessed my future and it mapped onto your fantasy Turn me into your mannequin and I'll turn you into my puppet queen

Won't you come and dance in the dark with me? Show me what you are, I am desperate to know Nobody better than the perfect enemy Digital demons make the night feel heavenly Make it real 'Cause anything's better than the way I feel right now I can offer you a blacklit paradise Diamonds in the trees, pentagrams in the night sky

Lipstick, chemtrails, red flags, pink nails, with One eye on the door, other eye on a rail While the other eye following a scarlet trail And the last few drops from the Holy Grail, now Rose gold chains, ripped lace, cut glass Blood stains on the collar means just don't ask Be the first to the feast Let's choke on the past and Take to the broken skies at last

Diamonds in the trees, pentagrams in the night sky

You're gonna watch me ascend

And I know what you want from me You want the same as me My redemption, eternal ascension Setting me free So I'll take what I want then leave

You make me wish I could disappear You make me wish I could disappear

[purpleandsilver]

@lifemod17 tagged me in this so here's

Scarlet's Top Ten Songs

Here's the list:

Ascensionism- Sleep Token

The Summoning- Sleep Token

Work Song- Hozier

Stick Season- Noah Kahan

Waiting On The Sky To Change- Starset ft. Breaking Benjamin plus Judge & Jury

Hurt You- Spiritbox

Faultline- Starset

Already Dead- iPrevail

Ashley- Halsey

Concrete Jungle- Bad Omens

This list was almost impossible to make. My music library on YouTube Music is HUGE. Would be bigger if I was still a fan of Taylor Swift.

Full explanations below the cut 🔽

Tagging @murderofcrow if they want to participate 💜

1. Ascensionism: Sleep Token

Album: Take Me Back To Eden

Why: The god-tier drums, the guitars, the piano at the beginning and end, the lyrics. Everything about it is a masterpiece made for my ADHD brain to absolutely vibe to. Vessel said "worship" and my brain went, "bitch I may be asexual but I'm on my knees for this song"

Favorite part: lipstick, chemtrails, red flags, pink nails/ with one eye on the door, other eye on a rail/other other eye following a scarlet trail and the last drops from the Holy Grail

2. The Summoning- Sleep Token

Album: Take Me Back To Eden

Why: TikTok likes to call this song "the baby making song" and you know what? I get it. I've never fucked, but I suppose men can last for six minutes and thirty six seconds. Women definitely can. Anyways, I love how this song has range. It goes from god-tier drums (II is an absolutely amazing drummer), to epic guitar, to just the most epic of everything. The lyrics are even better.

Favorite Part: Oh and my love?/ Did I mistake you for a sign from God? Or are you really here to cut me off?/ 'Cause these days, I'd be lying if I told you that/I didn't wish I could be your man.

3. Work Song- Hozier

Album: Hozier

Why: Back when I felt like I had to listen to pop music Just Because, I wandered into the realm of Hozier. Now, Hozier I would classify more as alternative, maybe even folk, more than pop. But this song popped up when I was listening to cardigan (by Taylor Swift), and it's just... omg. Work Song is utterly an obsession and every time I hear it I'm hitting repeat faster than the speed of a bullet.

Favorite Part: Nothin' in her room, but an empty crib/And I was burnin' up a fever/didn't care much, how long I lived/But I swear I thought I dreamed her

4. Stick Season- Noah Kahan

Album: Stick Season

Why: Once you become a Hozier girlie (gn), the path that leads you to Noah Kahan is nothing more than a slip n' slide. Stick Season's chorus sums perfectly why I hate living in Ohio even though the song is about Vermont

Favorite Part: And I'll dream each night of some version of you/That I might not have, but I did not lose/Now you're tire tracks and one pair of shoes/ And I'm split in half but that'll have to do

5. Waiting On The Sky To Change- Starset ft. Breaking Benjamin + Judge & Jury

Album: N/A (single)

Why: Starset was introduced to me in high school. I'm not sure how I found their first album, but somehow I went from Bastille to Starset. Don't ask. No, I wasn't okay. Lol. This song was released two years ago and it's a whole vibe.

Favorite Part: I've been frozen since that day/ I saw my clear blue skies as they turned to gray in front of me/ It's hard to find my way Can I rise above when giving up is all know?

6. Hurt You- Spiritbox

Album: Eternal Blue

Why: The beat and especially the drums (I love me some good ass drums).

Favorite Part: I hope you find what you're fighting for/ I am happier when I hurt you/ Your medicine is the coldest war

7. Faultline- Starset

Album: Divisions

Why: Again with the drums. But particularly the lyrics. To me, it's a song about feeling insecure and anxiety. I often feel shaky in my most anxious moments so this song gets it. What's more anxious than an earthquake?

Favorite Part: It's never black and white, no/ Going seismic out of spite, oh/ I never know if it's your fault or mine

8. Already Dead- iPrevail

Album: Lifelines

Why: The heavier metal beats, the loud vocals

Favorite Part: Tell me now, how do you sleep at night?/With the Devil in your bed laying right by your side

9. Ashley- Halsey

Album: Manic

Why: I can't explain, but I feel this song deeply and personally. It's a song of longing.

Favorite Part: And if only/ the time and space wasn't lonely/ l'd disintegrate into a thousand/ I think I'm making a mistake, who will fill the empty space?

10. Concrete Jungle- Bad Omens

Album: The Death Of The Peace Of Mind

Why: I love the synth vocals, I love how the chorus feels so epic.

Favorite Part: The coyotes cry/ And the sirens pass and harmonize/ Fires starting every day and night/ Burn around us while we're trapped inside/ Wouldn't it be nice/ To play the game without a crooked die

[spaceoracle]

Well, I know what you want from me You want someone to be Your reflection, your bitter deception Setting you free So you take what you want and leave Who made you like this? Who encrypted your dark gospel in body language? Synapses snap back in blissful anguish Tell me you met me in past lives, past life Past what might be eating me from the inside, darling Half algorithm, half deity Glitches in the code or gaps in a strange dream Tell me you guessed my future and it mapped onto your fantasy Turn me into your mannequin and I'll turn you into my puppet queen Won't you come and dance in the dark with me? Show me what you are, I am desperate to know Nobody better than the perfect enemy Digital demons make the night feel heavenly Make it real 'Cause anything's better than the way I feel right now I can offer you a blacklit paradise Diamonds in the trees, pentagrams in the night sky Lipstick, chemtrails, red flags, pink nails With one eye on the door, other eye on a rail Other, other eye following a scarlet trail And the last few drops from the Holy Grail, now Rose gold chains, ripped lace, cut glass Blood stains on the collar, please, just don't ask Be the first to the feast, let's choke on the past And take to the broken skies at last Diamonds in the trees, pentagrams in the night sky Diamonds in the trees, pentagrams in the night sky Diamonds in the trees, pentagrams in the night sky Diamonds in the trees, pentagrams in the night sky Diamonds in the trees, pentagrams in the night sky Diamonds in the trees, pentagrams in the night sky Diamonds in the trees, pentagrams in the night sky Diamonds in the trees, pentagrams in the night sky You're gonna watch me ascend And I know what you want from me You want the same as me My redemption, eternal ascension Setting me free So I'll take what I want then leave You make me wish I could disappear, oh You make me wish I could disappear