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[thesleeptokenarchive]

Social Media Update: Missing Limbs

From September 18 to 23 2021, Sleep Token released multiple posts teasing the songs on their forthcoming sophomore album, This Place Will Become Your Tomb

On this day, Missing Limbs, the equally heart-wrenching final track, was teased with the below video and caption.

‘Missing Limbs’ shall be yours. TOMORROW - ‘This Place Will Become Your Tomb’. Vinyl and compact disc embodiments have now been replenished, and can be attained by following the below hyperlink. https://sleeptoken.lnk.to/ThisPlaceWillBecomeYourTombWE Worship.

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[that-unfortunate-crow]

The last thirty seconds of Missing Limbs bothers me a lot.

Because it feels like a predator approaching from the murky waters below and it's just getting faster and you're powerless to defend yourself against it.

And then it immediately blends into Chokehold.

Like, that is warning bells if I've ever heard them.

Someone please understand what I'm getting at.

[lifemod17]

My pronouns are give/anything

[vlrockcore]

Well, this is an ST fanart that I've painted in september. "Missing Limbs" is one of my favourite songs from ST discography.

[melit0n]

Thinking about how when Vessel preforms Missing Limbs, the lights only ever illumate small parts of him; broken into little shards of pink glass

[changewingwentz]

Gonna draw some fancy looking eeps and echoes here’s ii :p

Concept vs final

[foundationsofdecay]

Wait a minute. Okay, so this is a thing that came up while writing about something else entirely, and I had a throwaway line about something like this in an unrelated post but now that I'm looking at it further, I wanted to go more in-depth on it.

This one is looking first at the power dynamic Sleep holds over Vessel through different forms of being "above" him and Vessel being "below" Him, with a later discussion of the interplay of what "ground level" and "baseline" are defined by and how that could potentially be reflected in those spacial metaphors as it relates to earlier power dynamics.

(Also, this is very explicitly describing emotional and potentially medical abuse so please keep that in mind! Thanks and stay safe)

In Sundowning, especially in Levitate, we have this implication that Sleep can ascend, despite not reaching the gods, something that Vessel is incapable of and creates a very direct power dynamic between the two. Sleep can do things that Vessel can't, and has the ability to leave or create distance in a way that Vessel is incapable of doing and leaving him helpless waiting for that distance to close.

However, in TPWBYT, we take this concept of levitation being a means of escape or distancing and possibly a show of dominance, and flip it upside-down. Sleep is ducking into deep blue safety and swallowing keys to distance Himself from love and not moving at all in terms of this metaphor, really, all while Vessel falls deeper and deeper. it's a curious shift, going from Vessel being stuck on the ground while Sleep can rise up and away from him, to Vessel being helpless against the movement of the ocean that's pulling him deeper and deeper while Sleep appears to still have control over His movement and choosing not to follow. In a way, Sleep still remains above him, powerful in a way that Vessel simply isn't, though one could also debate how much Vessel may have potentially embraced his trajectory at times.

Finally, with the beginning of TMBTE, we've abandoned the pelagic metaphor of Vessel's state of mind, returning to the physical surface and back on "ground level" in every sense. Sleep once again can raise Himself up, this time bringing Vessel with Him on occasion, as seen in The Summoning. The continued dynamic of this throughout the course of the trilogy really then adds so much more weight to the moment we finally hit Ascensionism, and is further reflected in the idea of Vessel being a specifically winged insect in TMBTE or being even expressing the idea of bringing the heavens down in Euclid. After all, that shows an erasure of at least one of the ways in which Sleep held power over Vessel. Not an equalizer, but it's something incredibly powerful and a driving force for the remaining plot.

There's one other note, though, if we consider that metaphor of Vessel's mental state. There's another interpretation to investigate here, when it comes to what "the ground" means. After all, we left TPWBYT on the note of Missing Limbs, something just as if not even more bleak than Blood Sport. If Vessel, following the depth charts associated with TPWBYT, truly had hit the absolute rock bottom, the lowest you could possibly go in terms of his state of mind and mental health... instead of just the interpretation from earlier, what if we never left that new floor, the "ground" that was spoken of in Descending? What if that was our new floor, the starting point of TMBTE and spiritual successor to that previous metaphor of the depths of the ocean?

Think of it this way: when you hit that intensity and speed of spiraling to that dark of a place, is that not world-defining, paradigm-shifting? Knowing what "ground" or "base" level once meant, but mandating a new definition to reflect your current experiences? For the purposes of this post I'm looking at specifically mental health, but when you're living in constant pain, physical or emotional or otherwise, that changes what "normal" means to you, what a "baseline" level of pain or mood or anything else impacted looks like. That doesn't mean that the new normal is someplace without that pain or any distress or harm, but that's still what it is, the new ground upon which you most often reside. What if this is where Vessel begins TMBTE?

Chokehold, the beginning track, fits well with this concept; Vessel asks Sleep to be shown the unknown and to be shown the way, regardless of any suffering it may bring, aware of how much power Sleep has over him via that chokehold and how his worth is only defined by what he can do for Him but still asking Him for direction. As described earlier, we have Vessel in The Summoning then begging Sleep to raise him up again, taken past the edge to see the other side and what it's like to have the power He has, but in the context of this interpretation he also is begging to be lifted up out of this deep dark place he's found himself in a way he didn't beg for in Sundowning, even if for a moment, to see what it's like to not live like this, to feel like he's being cared for and having his needs met for just a little while.

With that in mind, the amount of power Sleep has over every aspect of Vessel's life, particularly his mood and stability here, appears total up to this point, at least in how Vessel is describing it. It isn't until Ascensionism that we find Vessel having this massive breakthrough in the middle of a track that perhaps intentionally breaks you to your core, this moment of realizing he doesn't have to rely on Sleep for this the way he used to or was led to believe.

Depending on how you interpret Are You Really Okay, this may or may not also extend to him being able to mitigate or control any future downward emotional spirals, but even if he can't do so it's the fact that Sleep isn't the only option for him to turn to that's critical. Not only that, but by this point this newfound agency can be further extrapolated into so much more. Expanding on the initial paragraph about this album, Vessel can follow Sleep if He tries to levitate to establish dominance by being hot and cold or generally "above" Vessel. There's a monumental difference between asking someone if they wished that they loved you, even if you still want them to deep down, and begging someone that unresponsive to fall for you.

Ultimately, the takeaway here is that Vessel was able to reclaim agency over something critical to his survival that Sleep had previously used to control and hold over him. A lot happened in the process, there was a great deal of pain before he got to that point and it clearly didn't magically fix his issues or erase the impact of what he's gone through and his current situation with Sleep, but it happened and it still matters, regardless of how you interpret the ever-shifting locations and their possible implications.

[cottagegorevampy]

it’s been a missing limbs kind of day 🖤🩸

[sfsolstice]

The blessings rain on battles in the heaven's arms And my polite defences won't last for long The eager apprehension is wearing off

[sleepiesttoken]

TPWBYT is such a banger album. But also SO sad towards the end. Fall For Me, DISTRACTION, Descending, High Water and Missing Limbs always have me crying brooo. I’m 90% sure it’s my fav album of the trilogy but it wavers everyday 🫠 I’m just a sucker for sad music i think.

Side note, the way vessel repeats “It’s too late for me” at the end of distraction literally feels like my heart was ripped out and stomped on. And ESPECIALLY when he screams “Oh god, i wish you were here” in fall for me. Omg got me crying like a literal infant. He sounds so pained, man.

Just some thoughts because I’ve really only had this album on repeat this week.

[sleeptokeninterpretations]

"Is It Really You" and it's place in Sleep Token's discography

Okay so firstly, the three part thing about the trilogy will happen and hopefully start next week, I did not have enough time for it yet though (was busy seeing Sleep Token live) and I really want to be precise on that one so I’m sorry! <3

Anyhow, this time I want to talk about Is It Really You. Before any of you tell me “It’s just a cover”, your mom is just a cover (respectfully). Yes, it is a cover song but let’s have a look at it’s placement in the discography. The song came out between TPWBYT and TMBTE, meaning if we listen to the discography in chronological order, the last song before IIRY is Missing Limbs, the next one would be Chokehold. Now what do we do with this information? Looking at Missing Limbs, we have a song that deals (or at least could deal) with the speaker loving someone that has been through traumatic experiences. They want to love that person, yet the emotional pain makes it unbearable. “I live like I’ve got missing limbs for you” shows us how the speaker tries to help their loved one through the pain but feel themselves getting lost in this attempt. This is obviously not THE one interpretation for Missing Limbs (rule nr.1 in literature class: there is no definitive right or wrong) but I want to use this interpretation in an attempt to look at IIRY. I believe the cover continues the story started in Missing Limbs at the point where the loved one is no longer around. The speaker seems to reflect on the past relationship, understanding it wasn’t good for either of them. “Deal with the pain, your own way [...] I knew that it was mine too” shows us how the speaker is aware of how the struggles of their former partner affected them as well. Now, I hear you. “Why on earth is Chokehold the next song then?” I feel Chokehold might be the attempt to start over, sort of ignore the past and move on. However we can see the speaker circle back to the old feelings in the course of TMBTE, literally just think about Are You Really Okay? Of course there is a chance Vessel just wanted to cover a song he liked, however I do believe that the covers can be seen as meaningful parts of the discography. 

[moonchild-in-blue]

Create ; Release - A Sleep Token illustration project

I've talked a bit about this art project before, but now that I'm close to finish painting the 1st round, I can finally make a Serious Master Post about it (to make it easier to find and because I need to have everything neatly organised or else I die).

Create ; Release is a series of painted illustrations for each Sleep Token album, where each song will have its own individual painting based on my favourite lyrics, tied together by a colour palette. They won't necessarily relate to the ST lore, even though there will be some elements included. I'm going for a bit more abstract/conceptual approach, so to speak.

I'm starting with This Place because 1) it's been on my mind a lot recently; 2) for some reason the colour blue has been incredibly inspiring for me (Darya's Blue Period era); 3) I just felt like it 💙

The original plan is to make the 3 albums, but I might expand to include the EPs and 2 singles. This project has been a lot a bit taxing and time-consuming, but incredibly fun and satisfying to make!

[Because I know myself, I'll hold off posting the final illustrations until I've had the whole album scanned and ready. That way, I'll make sure to actually finish it, and you won't wait ages between songs (there will be however a few weeks of waiting time between albums, to allow myself time to have them all pretty and ready!) I will be sharing a few sneak-peeks and what-not with you while creating them 😘]

Links and Tags (will update as we go):

All posts will be tagged as #create;release

Sundowning

Tag -> #create;release sun

This Place Will Become Your Tomb

Tag -> #create;release tpwbyt

Atlantic | Hypnosis | Mine | Like That | The Love You Want | Fall For Me | Alkaline | Distraction | Descending | Telomeres | High Water | Missing Limbs

Take Me Back To Eden

Tag -> #create;release tmbte

Bonus:

Sneak-Peeks / Sketches

Tag -> #create;release bts

One (tbd)

Two (tbd)

Jaws / TWTYW (tbd)

If this is something you're interested in keeping up with, or if you're from the future and are going through this because you're sooo in love with my art and me (kidding), a big massive THANK YOU from the depths of my heart 🥺.

Your support and encouragement mean the world to me! 🌙💙✨

[melit0n]

Oh, but worry not.

Credits: @/runbilly -> twt

[mindless-bug]

My favorite lines/parts from every Sleep Token song as of 2024 - Pt 2: TPWBYT

because I can <3

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- Atlantic: merry in the morning, earn your bitter father, it’s easier to try not to eat. So flood me like Atlantic, bandage up the trenches. anything to get me to sleep

- Hypnosis: and you make it more than I could ever feel before.

- Mine: we balance fire in the earth we walk, will never stop me reaching forth, to see you again.

- Like That: fall into your eyes like a grave, bury me to the sound of your name.

- The Love You Want: I’ll reach for you on faith alone.. or are you simply waiting to save your love for someone I am not?

- Fall For Me: my insecurities surround me like lions in a den, and I feel like I’m losing touch with what I am again. And slowly I remember why I cannot pretend that I never think of you in all this screaming silence.

- Alkaline: not acid nor alkaline, caught between black and white, not quite either day or night, she’s perfectly misaligned

- Distraction: and I swear, she is not like any other, no, something much more than I could ask for

- Descending: you come crawling back to me, but I’m already on the ground. and we all know the talk is cheap, so come on and save me now. and you wonder what I believe, but you don’t wanna be around. so what would you do for me?

- Telomeres: and we go beyond the farthest reaches, where the light bends and wraps beneath us. and I know as you collapse into me, this is the start of something new.

- High Water: when the mouth of infinity buries its teeth in me, I’ll smile through the agony for you. and I know you still bare the weight of your own existence, and you’ll never bare the weight of two.

-Missing Limbs: I’d give anything to balance your conviction with certainty.

Next up is TMBTE 🖤

[perfectly-misaligned]

[melit0n]

I will never stop talking about how comforting the line "Oh, but worry not" followed by that gorgeous ass piano in Missing Limbs is.

Like whatever you say man; mind is cleared, I'm in my lane, I'm unbothered and moisturized like tf