A hit on the Steampunk scene, Pocketwatch have played at Weekend at the Asylum, Waltz on the Wye and Dynamo Eindhoven, and are currently recording their first album.
Sleep
Pocketwatch Lyrics
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I cannot use it where I'm bound.
Try to understand why I
Must leave you all behind.
They think it's over but no,
I'm closing in.
Then they will reap what they've sown
Shut my heart off, run it down
I can't afford for it to sound.
Drain it of all earthly cares
I must leave them all behind.
They think it's over but no,
I'm closing in.
Then they will reap what they've sown
And I will
Sleep.
Shut my heart off, run it down
It's cold and empty I have found.
Nothing left to stop me now
I've left it all behind.
They think it's over but no,
I'm closing in.
Then they will reap what they've sown
And I will
Sleep.
The lyrics to Pocketwatch's song Sleep are incredibly powerful and evocative, using charged metaphorical language to articulate an individual's decision to shut themselves off emotionally and physically from their environment. The singer states that they must "leave you all behind" and cannot "use [their heart] where I'm bound" - implying that there is something or somewhere beyond their current experience that requires them to disconnect from their relationships and surroundings. The language used in the lyrics - "run it down", "drain it of all earthly cares" - underpins this need for disconnection as a form of self-preservation or protection from harm.
As the song progresses, the singer becomes more resolved in their decision, repeating the line "They think it's over but no, I'm closing in" multiple times. This repetition underscores the singer's determination to follow through with their plan to shut their heart off and enter a state of comatose-like sleep. Ultimately, the song ends on a note of finality with the line "I've left it all behind", reinforcing the sense that the singer's decision is irreversible and that they are committed to a path that others do not understand.
Overall, Sleep is a poignant meditation on the value of emotional disconnection as a form of self-care, while also highlighting the emotional toll that this decision can take on oneself and their relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Shut my heart off, run it down
I am shutting off and closing myself from expressing any emotions, as I prepare to move away from the people and things I care about.
I cannot use it where I'm bound.
The new environment I am moving to doesn't allow me to express my emotions, therefore I have to shut my heart off.
Try to understand why I
I hope that the people I am leaving behind can empathize with me and understand my reasons for leaving.
Must leave you all behind.
I have to part ways with the people I care about, as it is the only way for me to move forward in life.
They think it's over but no,
Although the people around me might think that my journey is concluding with our departure, there is more left to unravel.
I'm closing in.
I am approaching my destination with a heavy heart and unresolved emotions.
Then they will reap what they've sown
The people who've hurt me will eventually face the consequences of their actions and decisions they made in the past.
And I will
As they face the aftermath of their actions, I will be forced to confront my own emotions in a harsh way.
I can't afford for it to sound.
I cannot afford to let my heart be vulnerable as it could potentially hinder my progress in life.
Drain it of all earthly cares
I have to clear out any attachment to the material world that could hold me down as I continue to pursue my dreams.
It's cold and empty I have found.
As my emotions are shut off, I find myself in a cold and empty state where I feel numb to the world around me.
Nothing left to stop me now
With nothing left to cling onto, I finally feel ready to move forward in life without any distractions or obstacles.
I've left it all behind.
I have made the difficult decision to leave everything behind me and move on to new possibilities for my future.
Sleep.
As I distance myself from the past, I am forced to confront and process my emotions in a difficult period of restlessness and introspection.
Contributed by Elizabeth J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Cara Institute of Advanced Hypnosis
Hypnotist Bernie playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCD87B521204BB42C
Leanne Fraser
I love your videos
Cara Institute of Advanced Hypnosis
Hypnotist Bernie's Exposition (Bernie Hypnotized other people) playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL57E6173487168836
•Clownin*Lauren•
I remember watching this a few years ago, memories 😔
Cara Institute of Advanced Hypnosis
thanks for staying with us, my friend, much appreciated!
Cara Institute of Advanced Hypnosis
Hypnotist Bernie demonstrates a classic hypnosis induction technique. This is perfect for those of you who enjoy eye fixation induction techniques. Following the induction, you will be triggered back into hypnosis repeatedly to deepen your trance. This is a good alternative to the progressive relaxation induction.
Andrew
I remember this guy he did another video on hypnosis for 😴
Cara Institute of Advanced Hypnosis
Found some footages from an old hard drive. Just noticed my other pocket watch induction video got popular lately!
MAN OF YEET
Nice vids it helps me sleep
Michael Little
His arm has to be getting tired...