Past Self – Sleep Token
Past Self Lyrics
[Chorus]
Well, are you gonna dance on the line with me?
You know it’s not a game or a fantasy
And I don’t even know who I used to be
But nothing is the same and some things have to change now
Are you gonna dance on the line with me?
You know it’s not a game or a fantasy
And I don’t even know who I used to be
But nothing is the same and some things have to change now, now, now
[Verse 1]
Clawed out of my woodwork
Bolts out of my blue depths
In and out of my dream scapes
People acting different
One look at my past self
Double take on my cash flow
Apologising for shit that frankly I stopped thinking of years ago
And you know I deliberate on cutting out the demons
I still need a dark side, they just need a reason
The passage of the hours into rushing through the seasons
Falling through my mind with the leaves on the trees, so
[Pre-Chorus]
Keep me alive, keep me believing
That now is the time to take it or leave it
Gave away all my blessings
Lift off, weightless
Torn apart by the true believers that turned out to be faithless
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[Chorus]
Are you gonna dance on the line with me?
You know it’s not a game or a fantasy
And I don’t even know who I used to be
But nothing is the same and some things have to change now
Are you gonna dance on the line with me?
You know it’s not a game or a fantasy
And I don’t even know who I used to be
But nothing is the same and some things have to change now, now, now
[Verse 2]
Are you the guardian angel hacking into my brain cells?
Stepping up for my future, uploading my true self
Did I get this far for nothing, or are you the reward?
Guarding hounds in this hell house, opening new doors
[Pre-Chorus]
And if this is love, then I am out of hesitation
Head over heels at elevation
Walking an inch above the pavement
Taking it stride by stride together
If this is real, then I am all up in a frenzy (Hmm-hmm-hmm)
And not like before when I was empty
Say that the story we tell is never-ending
Taking it side by side together (Side by side together)
[Chorus]
Are you gonna dance on the line with me?
You know it’s not a game or a fantasy
And I don’t even know who I used to be
But nothing is the same and some things have to change now
Are you gonna dance on the line with me?
You know it’s not a game or a fantasy
And I don’t even know who I used to be
But nothing is the same and some things have to change now, now, now
[Outro]
I just don’t want to be lost again
I just don’t want to be lost again
I just don’t want to be lost again
I just don’t want to be lost again
I just don’t want to be lost again
About “Past Self”
“Past Self” is a track from Sleep Token’s 2025 album Even in Arcadia, characterized by its ethereal blend of synth-pop and drum machine rhythms. The song delves into themes of nostalgia and self-reflection, with Vessel confronting his former identity. While the track’s airy production has been noted for its introspective quality, some critics have described it as “a little wobbly,” suggesting that its execution may not fully capture the emotional depth intended . Despite this, “Past Self” contributes to the album’s exploration of personal transformation and the complexities of reconciling with one’s past
