Explore the captivating lyrics of “Emergence,” the groundbreaking first single from Sleep Token’s highly anticipated 2025 album, Even in Arcadia. This release marks a significant moment for the band as they return with fresh music after the success of their last project, Take Me Back to Eden, which was unveiled in 2023. Fans have been eagerly awaiting this announcement, and the excitement reached new heights as the band teased their return through a series of enigmatic puzzles and clues, culminating in the reveal of both the new single and album.

The excitement doesn’t stop there; Sleep Token has also announced a major world tour for this year, inviting fans to experience their music live. The anticipation was already buzzing on social media, especially when local venues began adopting profile images featuring the striking visuals associated with the two “houses” that the band has created as part of their promotional campaign.

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“Emergence” showcases Sleep Token’s unique sound, blending influences that extend far beyond traditional rock. The track takes its time, with over two-and-a-half minutes of atmospheric build-up before any rock or metal elements are introduced. The song intricately weaves together down-tuned guitar rhythms that undulate beneath delicate piano melodies, creating an immersive listening experience that incorporates electronic beats and R&B/rap-inspired cadences.

Listen to “Emergence” below and continue scrolling to explore the full lyrics to Sleep Token’s latest release.

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Dive into the Lyrics of Sleep Token’s “Emergence” (as featured on Genius.com)

Well, you were laid in verse
Living on a promised word
I am the rose you relinquished again
You and I are down head first
In another world I heard
I have a feeling we’re close to the end

So, come on, come on
Out from underneath, who you were
Come on, come on now
You know that it’s time to emerge

So go ahead and wrap your arms around me, arms around me, arms around me yeah
Go ahead and wrap your arms around me, arms around me, arms around me yeah
Go ahead and wrap your arms around me, arms around me, arms around me yeah
Go ahead and wrap your arms around me, arms around me, arms around me yeah

Are you carbine on my nano?
Red glass on my lightbulb
Dark light on my culture
Sapphire on my white gold
Burst out of my chest
Hide out in the vents
My blood beats so alive
By right through your lens
It’s midnight in my mind’s eye
Drowning up the daylight
Godspeed to my enemies
Who’ve been asking for that call sign
You know the behavior
Canines of the savior
Glory to the legion
Trauma for the neighbor

So go ahead and wrap your arms around me, arms around me, arms around me yeah
Go ahead and wrap your arms around me, arms around me, arms around me yeah
Go ahead and wrap your arms around me, arms around me, arms around me yeah
Go ahead and wrap your arms around me, arms around me, arms around me yeah

I’ve got solar flares for your death guns
Space dust for your fuel rods
Dark days for your solstice
Dancing through the depths of
Hellfire on the winds that sided from within
My blood beats so alive, might tear right through my skin
So tell me what you meant by
Living past your half life
Another step in the universe
And you’re well versed in the afterlife
You know that I’m sanctified by what’s below
No matter what you do, no matter where you go

You might be the one to take away the pain
And let my mind go quiet
And nothing else is quite the same as how I feel when I’m at your side

So, come on, come on
Out from underneath, who you were
Come on, come on now
You know that it’s time to emerge

So go ahead and wrap your arms around me, arms around me, arms around me yeah

You might be the one to take away the pain
And let my mind go quiet
And nothing else is quite the same as how I feel when I’m at your side