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Sleep Token - Damocles Lyrics



Sleep Token - Damocles Lyrics
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Well, I've been waking up under blades
Blue blossom days
If only Damocles would hit me back
No alabaster carvings or faces on a farthing
Would prevent my head from fading to black

And it feels like falling into the sea
From outer space in seconds to me
And I play discordant days on repeat
Until they look like harmony

When the river runs dry and the curtain is called
How will I know if I can't see the bottom?
Come up for air and choke on it all
No one else knows that I've got a problem
What if I can't get up and stand tall?
What if the diamond days are all gone
And who will I be when the empire falls?
Wake up alone and I'll be forgotten

Well, I know I should be touring
I know these chords are boring
But I can't always be killing the game
No golden grand pianos or
Voices from the shadows will do anything but feel the same

And it feels like falling into the deep
From somewhere way up over the peaks
And I play discordant days on repeat
Until the tape runs out on me

When the river runs dry and the curtain is called
How will I know if I can't see the bottom?
Come up for air and choke on it all
No one else knows that I've got a problem
What if I can't get up and stand tall?
What if the diamond days are all gone
And who will I be when the empire falls?
Wake up alone and I'll be forgotten

And nobody told me I'd be begging for relief
When what is silent to you feels like it's screaming to me
Well, nobody told me I'd get tired of myself
When it all looks like heaven but it feels like hell

When the river runs dry and the curtain is called
How will I know if I can't see the bottom?
Come up for air and choke on it all
No one else knows that I've got a problem
What if I can't get up and stand tall?
What if the diamond days are all gone
And who will I be when the empire falls?
Wake up alone and I'll be forgotten
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Well, I've been waking up under blades
Blue blossom days
If only Damocles would hit me back
No alabaster carvings or faces on a farthing
Would prevent my head from fading to black

And it feels like falling into the sea
From outer space in seconds to me
And I play discordant days on repeat
Until they look like harmony

When the river runs dry and the curtain is called
How will I know if I can't see the bottom?
Come up for air and choke on it all
No one else knows that I've got a problem
What if I can't get up and stand tall?
What if the diamond days are all gone
And who will I be when the empire falls?
Wake up alone and I'll be forgotten

Well, I know I should be touring
I know these chords are boring
But I can't always be killing the game
No golden grand pianos or
Voices from the shadows will do anything but feel the same

And it feels like falling into the deep
From somewhere way up over the peaks
And I play discordant days on repeat
Until the tape runs out on me

When the river runs dry and the curtain is called
How will I know if I can't see the bottom?
Come up for air and choke on it all
No one else knows that I've got a problem
What if I can't get up and stand tall?
What if the diamond days are all gone
And who will I be when the empire falls?
Wake up alone and I'll be forgotten

And nobody told me I'd be begging for relief
When what is silent to you feels like it's screaming to me
Well, nobody told me I'd get tired of myself
When it all looks like heaven but it feels like hell

When the river runs dry and the curtain is called
How will I know if I can't see the bottom?
Come up for air and choke on it all
No one else knows that I've got a problem
What if I can't get up and stand tall?
What if the diamond days are all gone
And who will I be when the empire falls?
Wake up alone and I'll be forgotten
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Writer: Vessel
Copyright: Lyrics © Sentric Music

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"Damocles" is a single by anonymous English rock and metal band Sleep Token. The song was released on 25 April 2025 as the third and final single from their fourth studio album, Even in Arcadia, through RCA Records, following the previously released "Emergence" and "Caramel". It was written by Vessel and II, and produced by Carl Bown.

"Damocles" incorporates piano elements, being described as softer and lighter than previous works, as well as being labeled as a ballad. The song later progresses into a heavier and more modern sound. Lyrically, it has been observed as honest and vulnerable. The group spoke about the lyrics of the song, saying:

"The track delves into the quiet unravelling beneath the surface, where grandeur fades and unspoken battles take centre stage. With their signature blend of mystique and vulnerability, "Damocles" captures the weight of unseen struggle and the haunting echo of former glory, inviting listeners to confront what lies beneath the mask."

Upon release, "Damocles" debuted at its peak position of No. 25 on the OCC UK Singles chart, while the song topped the UK Rock & Metal Singles. On the ARIA Top 20 New Music Singles chart, the song peaked at No. 14, and on the IRMA Ireland Singles chart, the song reached No. 92. The song reached No. 38 on the RMNZ New Zealand Top 40 chart.
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Performed By: Sleep Token
From Album: Even In Arcadia
Genre(s): Alternative, Alternative Rock
Language: English
Length: 4:25
Written by: Vessel
Produced by: Carl Bown
Released: April 25th, 2025
Year: 2025
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