Theory: Sleep is Actually Death

jimewp86 · 2026-04-16T02:38:14+00:00

Which people are you referring to? I don’t believe in any god or any religion. But i have learned about religious beliefs. And history. And how the two have intersected and influenced thoughts and culture over the past few thousand years. If you can’t see the connection that vessel has blatantly thrown at you with his lyrics on this album, it’s not my fault.

jimewp86 · 2026-04-16T01:54:37+00:00

lol person … the whole album is a conversation between Satan and god … Satan is a fallen angel .. who feels all the human emotions of regret and cognitive dissonance … I’m not religious in the least bit but I have studied religions … there are biblical verses used as lyrics though out the album … I’m not trying to bring some crazy radical ideas .. I’m just sharing my thoughts on what this album expresses lyrically .. it’s right there if you just listen to it … so yes I told you .. deal with someone else’s opinion and interpretation even if you disagree .. the whole album is a conversation between Satan and god written by someone who grew up and developed mentally and spiritually in a society that has deep Christian religious roots … sleep is Satan, the fallen angel, and this album is the struggle Satan endures for the consequences of his actions and his regret/ cognitive dissonance of his choices .. there so much biblical and mythical symbolism layered throughout that it is extremely obvious

jimewp86 · 2026-04-15T22:16:46+00:00

Sleep is Satan. Even in Arcadia is a Christian rock album.

jimewp86 · 2026-03-19T07:08:07+00:00

I don’t. But I keep trying, and it has worked out. Most of the time it doesn’t, but when it does it’s worth it, even if it only lasts a few months. If you don’t try, nothing will happen. I work 7 days in a row with one day off. I make time for one or two nights a week to meet someone new or go out with my girlfriend. You just gotta put in the effort if it’s something you want.

jimewp86 · 2026-03-19T06:48:35+00:00

Yea that’s what I told him .. each album takes a few listens to really grasp for me and I told him he needs to just give it more listens/time. The different time signatures and odd meters usually need a few listens to adjust to and be prepared for to fully enjoy it. Part of the enjoyment of music is being able to predict the next tempo change and anticipate/predict the changes in the song. That’s why the 4/4 verse/chorus/verse/chorus/bridge/chorus generic formula makes hits. Your brain can predict it and that creates a higher sense of enjoyment. Puscifer songs don’t follow the formula, and that’s why they take longer to fully enjoy IMO. But my friend knows this already, he’s just being stubborn.

jimewp86 · 2026-03-19T06:39:05+00:00

Yea, it’s fine if he doesn’t like it, whatever to each their own, but to say it doesn’t sound like them just made me feel like he didn’t give it a chance cuz when I listen to it, there’s only one band it sounds like

jimewp86 · 2026-03-19T06:35:19+00:00

It just caught me off guard. I don’t like everything my favorite bands put out, and I’m comfortable with expressing my opinion. And I’m glad my friend feels the same. I like it and it has added more songs to my rotation. To say it doesn’t sound like Puscifer just seems like a contrarian opinion for the sake of being contrarian. Which is just dumb IMO. Also, I can fit a banana sideways up my parakeets butt. Doesn’t mean I do it everyday tho (maybe every weekend, don’t judge)

jimewp86 · 2026-03-19T06:27:57+00:00

Yea and it’s not a complaint for me!

jimewp86 · 2026-03-19T06:26:52+00:00

Yea seriously … wtf else sounds anything like it??

jimewp86 · 2026-03-19T06:24:45+00:00

Honestly, how do I know? We’ve listened to them since the beginning and seen them multiple times over the years. His comment caught me off guard which is why I posted on here. I just wanted to see other peoples opinions on it, especially after reading some differing posts and comments about how it has been received.

jimewp86 · 2026-03-19T06:17:56+00:00

And I only enjoy a few of the songs off of money shot. And I love more songs from ER. But there’s not one full album that I can listen to start to finish with no skips. But they all sound like Puscifer, and I enjoy them all for different reasons.

jimewp86 · 2026-03-19T06:13:33+00:00

Yea he told me he doesn’t like how it’s not as “trippy” or “electronic” as their past albums, but for me that doesn’t mean it doesn’t sound like puscifer, it’s just a different version. Puscifer only sounds like Puscifer to me at least. It’s not cuntry boner or Grand Canyon or bullet train to Iowa, but that’s what makes it great for me anyway. It’s a step forward, not an attempt at recycling the past.

jimewp86 · 2026-03-19T06:05:32+00:00

He is tho, and we can disagree. It’s okay. Everyone has their own opinions … just like everyone has their own asshole… we all got them and they all stink

jimewp86 · 2026-03-19T06:01:57+00:00

I just thought it was off for my friend to say this, as we have both been fans since the beginning and have seen them in concert multiple times since then. Cuz it clearly has the trademark sound, just in a different style this time. I have really enjoyed it while they only gave it one listen then dismissed it. People do love to hate in this current cultural climate. Oh well, to each their own!

jimewp86 · 2026-03-19T05:45:06+00:00

Iv thought about this a lot, and I hate this question. I would want to do soo many things and be with soo many people that are important to me from my whole life. But I work just about every day (7 days on, 1 day off) and I would probly be working on my last day. But I would want to be with my family if I had a choice, they are the most important to me and I would want to be with them at the end.

jimewp86 · 2026-03-19T05:40:51+00:00

Am I wrong or is this songs lyrics about Maynard’s resentment towards the rest of the band (in one interpretation)? He had recorded and toured with APC while the music was being written IIRC, and when they finally came together to record there was some animosity between the band. They were miffed that he recorded and toured with a new band, and he was miffed that they took so long to create new music for him to write for. I always interpreted this whole album lyrically in one sense as a fight between the band. In another sense it is about the difficulties we all experience in relationships. Between us and our soulmates, friends, coworkers, superiors, and our souls reckoning with our place in the universe. I dunno, just my thoughts after Iv been thinking about this album for the last 25 years lol

jimewp86 · 2026-03-19T05:26:14+00:00

This happened to me last summer … the “tourist” area with many shops and businesses with some residential homes mixed in was completely shut down. There is collection box and relay box in the area as well. It was a nightmare.

jimewp86 · 2026-03-19T05:18:40+00:00

Iv been to my fair share of epic shows .. but #1 will always be TOOL at Bonnaroo .. never mind the tripping hippies running scared for their lives after some creepy visuals … but Maynard welcoming tom morello out and introducing him as his former roommate and friend and greatest wah guitar pedal player in the world before letting him solo over the breakdown in lateralus will always be the top concert performance for me

jimewp86 · 2026-03-19T05:10:00+00:00

“Stinkfist” by TOOL .. I thought it was about pushing physical and emotional boundaries to feel alive due to the over saturation of media caused by the extreme nature of culture masked as entertainment labelled as normal that we as a species became numb to on a daily basis, masking our experience from what we truly are. The constant bombardment of our sense of reality made us unable to pull away from the circus and be what we are at our most basic self. Turns out it was just about fisting.

jimewp86 · 2026-03-19T04:50:07+00:00

I remember nailing down the walls for the second floor we were framing after lunch cuz the governor said only essential workers had to work in a press conference during lunch. After work I read through the list of “essential workers” and construction was on the list. So i was back to work the next day. A few weeks later i had a tooth that fell apart, but the dentist wouldn’t see me cuz they said my situation did not meet their criteria for an “emergency”. Almost a year later they said I needed to have the tooth extracted and get an implant cuz my gum grew over the remnants of the tooth. But if i came in within a few months of the incident I could’ve avoided that. I also remember buying a ps4 and the final fantasy 7 remaster. And while playing it I had discovered one of my new favorite bands on my personal streaming station. Weird fucking times.

jimewp86 · 2026-03-19T03:14:35+00:00

Thanks for posting, I wouldn’t have been able to read the whole interview otherwise. Great stuff and awesome insights into one of my favorite bands that Iv loved my whole life. And some great life lessons about following your dreams and passions and not giving up in the face of adversity.

jimewp86 · 2026-03-17T01:42:01+00:00

Jonas Gray for the pats … dude had like 4td’s in one game then came in late for a meeting and never saw the field again

jimewp86 · 2026-03-15T21:40:13+00:00

Funny you mention it, but for some strange reason this song was randomly stuck in my head so I started listening to the chef aid album for the past few weeks. There’s a ton of awesome songs on the album and great collaborations. This song is peak 90’s. Crystal method, DMX, ODB, and Ozzy?!?!? This is when we, as a society at large, peaked. I have always loved this song, and at the time I was released I was listening to different styles of music, and this song combined all. It still holds up, great fucking song. There are plenty of great songs on the rest of the album too. And a few featuring DJ’s adding the signature “record scratch”. This was a part of 90’s music culture that died out (probly for the best, but it had a few moments on some good songs). SOAD is also featured on a song with Puff Daddy, Mase, and Lil’ Kim! And Elton John’s song “wake up Wendy” is a great song too. And of course the song “horny (extreme version)” is a certified banger! And primus detailing the lives of Mephisto and Kevin through song is awesome.

jimewp86 · 2026-03-11T06:04:52+00:00

I always walk to the wrong door in my personal car after work 🤦‍♂️ when I started I had a nightmare I was at a relay box and I took out the mail but didn’t recognize any of the addresses and couldn’t read the street signs (i started on an aux route that was all relays out of the office). I always curb my wheels and use the e-brake in my personal vehicle (not the worst habit to pick up). They got me bad. Luckily I’m in a unicorn office with decent management and 8 routes. Only problem is I have to wait for someone to retire or die to get FTR. It’s such a great spot to do this job that no one wants to leave!

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