2008: Ryan Conley left Oh, Sleeper after he announced that he is going to join the Navy. After Oh Sleepers last song with Ryan Conley, Ryan made a speech about how much he loves his band members and God.
Oh, Sleeper announced in early 2009 that they will release a new album titled Son of the Morning. The album was released on August 25, 2009. In an interview with Micah he stated that with this album, they wanted to combine crowd favorites like Vices like Vipers and Charlatans Host from the last album to make this new album stay true to their sound as well as please the fans with what appeals to the fans the best. The messages are much more straight forward (WIAG had more metaphors in their messages). The album is a concept album based on the final battle between the devil and God. Also Micah was interviewed about the new album coming out August 25. He made several statement of what the Album cover means and what certain songs represents. The cover of Son Of The Morning is a "Broken Pentagram" according to Micah. The last breakdown and chant of the album is "I'll cut off your horns!" in the song "The Finisher". The album cover follows the same pattern as a pentagram with the horns missing. The album debuted on the Billboard 200 at #120 and also charted at #46 Rock Albums, at #7 Christian Albums & at #12 Hard Rock Albums.
Members:
Micah Kinard - Vocals (Keeping Lions)
Shane Blay - Guitar/Vocals (Die Trying, Between The Buried and Me, Evelynn)
James Erwin - Guitar (Noose, Letter Twelve, Terminal)
Lucas Starr - Bass (Losing All Hope, Letter Twelve, Terminal, As Cities Burn, Sherwood)
Matt Davis - Drums
Vices Like Vipers
Oh Sleeper Lyrics
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and the sheep's eyes locked to mine, sink to my bones.
Though your lips still drip, intentions, they keep me wanting more...
It's rising against all the walls we built for falling.
All the walls we built just stand in vain to draw you near.
It's the wool to hide the wolves.
And under these toes from where we last spoke, Your words laid so firm.
But I did not shed that skin like You said.
and when the bricks start to fall,
I'll be the one crawling down this road so dark.
Vices like vipers
Speak in whispers.
My heel's the meat to sink their teeth,
Like the viper I kept when You said, "Let go!"
This is what it took for me to see.
WHEN I AM GOD this church is unsound.
Slithering in the shade of a sinking church,
Surprise is no excuse for the traps that you left in the wake of warning.
So this is the warning, You fall to learn.
And to the girls,
You're worth more than the cheap words.
You see your body as beauty, but your pulse is worth more.
Hear me, it's not what it seems, though the feeding tastes of honesty.
This is the warning, you're just a hit to coax my urgency.
Why do we keep what holds us? Why do I keep what holds me down?
Lose the weight of defeat. It's time to stand your ground!
Vices like vipers
Speak in whispers.
My heel's the meat to sink their teeth,
Like the viper
I kept when You said, "Let go!"
Since all the alibis of ignorance are void...
Take, my lust, the pornos and the sluts.
Take, my lust, this world's Love.
Great Councilor, take what's left.
Great Councilor, take what's left of me.
The opening line of Oh Sleeper's Vices Like Vipers, "Your scarlet soaked and bold, and the sheep's eyes locked to mine, sink to my bones" sets the tone for the rest of the song. The lyrics seem to be addressing someone whose appearance is deceiving and corrupt, but others are blindly following them anyway. The following line, "Though your lips still drip, intentions, they keep me wanting more" suggests that the person being addressed is deliberately leading people astray despite any perceived good intentions. The chorus, "Vices like vipers speak in whispers", further supports this idea that the person being addressed is dangerous and manipulative, while holding a facade of being innocent and trustworthy.
The song goes on to question why people continue to follow things that hold them down, particularly when it comes to lust and temptation. The lyrics urge listeners to stand their ground and not give into these vices that ultimately lead to destruction. The final lines, "Great Counselor, take what's left of me", seem to be a plea for help and guidance from a higher power to overcome these negative influences.
Overall, Vices Like Vipers is a cautionary tale about the dangers of following the wrong people and falling into temptation. It encourages listeners to be aware of deceptive appearances and to have the strength to resist destructive influences.
Line by Line Meaning
Your scarlet soaked and bold
Your sins are bold and evident.
and the sheep's eyes locked to mine, sink to my bones.
The followers are blindly following, and it's unsettling.
Though your lips still drip, intentions, they keep me wanting more...
Despite your evil intentions, I am still drawn to you.
It's rising against all the walls we built for falling.
The darkness is seeping in despite our efforts to keep it out.
All the walls we built just stand in vain to draw you near.
Our attempts to keep evil out have only made it more tempting.
It's the wool to hide the wolves.
The facade of goodness hides the true evil intentions underneath.
And under these toes from where we last spoke, Your words laid so firm.
I remember your persuasive words, even though they were deceitful.
But I did not shed that skin like You said.
I did not turn away from my sins like I should have.
When the mason neglects the mortar, looks become deceiving
When the foundation is weak, the appearance of strength can be misleading.
and when the bricks start to fall,
When things start to fall apart,
I'll be the one crawling down this road so dark.
I'll be the one suffering the consequences.
Vices like vipers
Sins are sneaky and dangerous.
Speak in whispers.
Sins are tempting and subtle.
My heel's the meat to sink their teeth,
I am vulnerable to the temptations of sin.
Like the viper I kept when You said, "Let go!"
I held onto my sins even when I knew I should have let them go.
This is what it took for me to see.
I had to suffer the consequences of sin to realize its true nature.
WHEN I AM GOD this church is unsound.
The church is flawed when people prioritize themselves over God.
Slithering in the shade of a sinking church,
Sins thrive in a weak church.
Surprise is no excuse for the traps that you left in the wake of warning.
You can't claim ignorance when it comes to the consequences of sin.
So this is the warning, You fall to learn.
This is a warning that you will suffer the consequences of sin to learn its true nature.
And to the girls,
Addressing the women who are vulnerable to the temptations of sin.
You're worth more than the cheap words.
Your worth is not determined by others' cheap words and promises.
You see your body as beauty, but your pulse is worth more.
Your physical beauty is not the most important thing about you.
Hear me, it's not what it seems, though the feeding tastes of honesty.
The temptations of sin may seem honest, but they are deceptive.
This is the warning, you're just a hit to coax my urgency.
This is a warning that the temptations of sin are not worth giving into.
Why do we keep what holds us? Why do I keep what holds me down?
Why do we hold onto the things that bring us down?
Lose the weight of defeat. It's time to stand your ground!
It's time to overcome the sins that have been holding you back.
Take, my lust, the pornos and the sluts.
I give up my lust and the promiscuous behavior associated with it.
Take, my lust, this world's Love.
I give up the distorted view of love that the world promotes.
Great Counselor, take what's left.
God, take what's left of me and help me overcome my sins.
Great Counselor, take what's left of me.
God, take my remaining flaws and help me become a better person.
Contributed by Emma V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
I Am Aoi
LYRICS
Your scarlet soaked and bold
and the sheep's eyes locked to mine, sink to my bones.
Though your lips still drip, intentions, they keep me wanting more...
It's rising against all the walls we built for falling.
All the walls we built just stand in vain to draw you near.
It's the wool to hide the wolves.
And under these toes from where we last spoke, Your words laid so firm.
But I did not shed that skin like You said.
When the mason neglects the mortar, looks become deceiving
and when the bricks start to fall,
I'll be the one crawling down this road so dark.
Vices like vipers
Speak in whispers.
My heel's the meat to sink their teeth,
Like the viper I kept when You said, "Let go!"
This is what it took for me to see.
WHEN I AM GOD this church is unsound.
Slithering in the shade of a sinking church,
Surprise is no excuse for the traps that you left in the wake of warning.
So this is the warning, You fall to learn.
And to the girls,
You're worth more than the cheap words.
You see your body as beauty, but your pulse is worth more.
Hear me, it's not what it seems, though the feeding tastes of honesty.
This is the warning, you're just a hit to coax my urgency.
Why do we keep what holds us? Why do I keep what holds me down?
Lose the weight of defeat. It's time to stand your ground!
Vices like vipers
Speak in whispers.
My heel's the meat to sink their teeth,
Like the viper
I kept when You said, "Let go!"
Since all the alibis of ignorance are void...
This, my lust, the pornos and the sluts.
Take, my lust, this world's Love.
Great Councilor, take what's left.
Great Councilor, take what's left of me
globalchaos1984
LYRICS:
Your scarlet soaked and bold and the sheep's eyes locked to mine, sink to my bones.
Though your lips still drip, intentions, they keep me wanting more...
It's rising against all the walls we built for falling.
All the walls we built just stand in vain to draw you near.
It's the wool to hide the wolves.
And under these toes from where we last spoke, Your words laid so firm.
But I did not shed that skin like You said.
When the mason neglects the mortar, looks become deceiving
and when the bricks start to fall, I'll be the one crawling down this road so dark.
Vices like vipers
Speak in whispers.
My heel's the meat to sink their teeth,
Like the viper I kept when You said, "Let go!"
This is what it took for me to see.
When I am God this church is unsound.
Slithering in the shade of a sinking church,
Surprise is no excuse for the traps that you left in the wake of warning.
So this is the warning, You fall to learn.
And to the girls,
You're worth more than the cheap words.
You see your body as beauty, but your pulse is worth more.
Hear me, it's not what it seems, though the feeding tastes of honesty.
This is the warning, you're just a hit to coax my urgency.
Why do we keep what holds us? Why do I keep what holds me down?
Lose the weight of defeat. It's time to stand your ground!
Vices like vipers
Speak in whispers.
My heel's the meat to sink their teeth,
Like the viper
I kept when You said, "Let go!"
Since all the alibis of ignorance are void...
This, my lust, the pornos and the sluts.
Take, my lust, this world's Love.
Great Councilor, take what's left.
Great Councilor, take what's left of me.
Gaudenzi Alcayde
Your scarlet soaked and bold
And the sheep's eyes locked to mine, sink to my bones.
Though your lips still drip, intentions, they keep me wanting more...
It's rising against all the walls we built for falling.
All the walls we built just stand in vain to draw you near.
It's the wool to hide the wolves.
And under these toes from where we last spoke, Your words laid so firm.
But I did not shed that skin like You said.
When the mason neglects the mortar, looks become deceiving
And when the bricks start to fall,
I'll be the one crawling down this road so dark.
Vices like vipers
Speak in whispers.
My heel's the meat to sink their teeth,
Like the viper I kept when You said, "Let go!"
This is what it took for me to see.
WHEN I AM GOD this church is unsound.
Slithering in the shade of a sinking church,
Surprise is no excuse for the traps that you left in the wake of warning.
So this is the warning, You fall to learn.
And to the girls,
You're worth more than the cheap words.
You see your body as beauty, but your pulse is worth more.
Hear me, it's not what it seems, though the feeding tastes of honesty.
This is the warning, you're just a hit to coax my urgency.
Why do we keep what holds us? Why do I keep what holds me down?
Lose the weight of defeat. It's time to stand your ground!
Vices like vipers
Speak in whispers.
My heel's the meat to sink their teeth,
Like the viper
I kept when You said, "Let go!"
Since all the alibis of ignorance are void...
This, my lust, the pornos and the sluts.
Take, my lust, this world's Love.
Great Councilor, take what's left.
Great Councilor, take what's left of me.
Nicholas Fornshell
Man this song is a prime example of how our temptations get the best of us but ultimately we have the power to kill those vices. Oh Sleeper deserves way more recognition within the metal community.
pauliuss
Sometimes temptations make you feel good and have no negative consequences. What's the loss? Vices are subjective to YOUR perception; they're not universal. It's dogmatic otherwise. Your call. Still great music.
LEGOSuperDKong
Sometimes they have consequences we don't know about.
Oh, Sleeper would probably include eternal consequences as well since their primary songwriter is a Christian.
Shaolin Showdown
@pauliuss truth is not subjective. It IS universal. Just like our morals. If not, then the Holocaust and Armenian Genocide were subjectively wrong. They just wanted what best for they're people I guess? 🤔
TheBros2theend
Jesus Christ loves you
I Am Aoi
LYRICS
Your scarlet soaked and bold
and the sheep's eyes locked to mine, sink to my bones.
Though your lips still drip, intentions, they keep me wanting more...
It's rising against all the walls we built for falling.
All the walls we built just stand in vain to draw you near.
It's the wool to hide the wolves.
And under these toes from where we last spoke, Your words laid so firm.
But I did not shed that skin like You said.
When the mason neglects the mortar, looks become deceiving
and when the bricks start to fall,
I'll be the one crawling down this road so dark.
Vices like vipers
Speak in whispers.
My heel's the meat to sink their teeth,
Like the viper I kept when You said, "Let go!"
This is what it took for me to see.
WHEN I AM GOD this church is unsound.
Slithering in the shade of a sinking church,
Surprise is no excuse for the traps that you left in the wake of warning.
So this is the warning, You fall to learn.
And to the girls,
You're worth more than the cheap words.
You see your body as beauty, but your pulse is worth more.
Hear me, it's not what it seems, though the feeding tastes of honesty.
This is the warning, you're just a hit to coax my urgency.
Why do we keep what holds us? Why do I keep what holds me down?
Lose the weight of defeat. It's time to stand your ground!
Vices like vipers
Speak in whispers.
My heel's the meat to sink their teeth,
Like the viper
I kept when You said, "Let go!"
Since all the alibis of ignorance are void...
This, my lust, the pornos and the sluts.
Take, my lust, this world's Love.
Great Councilor, take what's left.
Great Councilor, take what's left of me
Teacher From the Jungles
dude we can search on Google too, geesh
globalchaos1984
LYRICS:
Your scarlet soaked and bold and the sheep's eyes locked to mine, sink to my bones.
Though your lips still drip, intentions, they keep me wanting more...
It's rising against all the walls we built for falling.
All the walls we built just stand in vain to draw you near.
It's the wool to hide the wolves.
And under these toes from where we last spoke, Your words laid so firm.
But I did not shed that skin like You said.
When the mason neglects the mortar, looks become deceiving
and when the bricks start to fall, I'll be the one crawling down this road so dark.
Vices like vipers
Speak in whispers.
My heel's the meat to sink their teeth,
Like the viper I kept when You said, "Let go!"
This is what it took for me to see.
When I am God this church is unsound.
Slithering in the shade of a sinking church,
Surprise is no excuse for the traps that you left in the wake of warning.
So this is the warning, You fall to learn.
And to the girls,
You're worth more than the cheap words.
You see your body as beauty, but your pulse is worth more.
Hear me, it's not what it seems, though the feeding tastes of honesty.
This is the warning, you're just a hit to coax my urgency.
Why do we keep what holds us? Why do I keep what holds me down?
Lose the weight of defeat. It's time to stand your ground!
Vices like vipers
Speak in whispers.
My heel's the meat to sink their teeth,
Like the viper
I kept when You said, "Let go!"
Since all the alibis of ignorance are void...
This, my lust, the pornos and the sluts.
Take, my lust, this world's Love.
Great Councilor, take what's left.
Great Councilor, take what's left of me.
VJ MUSIX
2019 still having goosebumps
Gaudenzi Alcayde
2021 and still 🔥