Blood Sport
Sleep Token Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴I want to roll the numbers
I want to feel my stars align again
Even if the earth breaks like burnt skin
And the heavens just won't open up for me
Would you invite me in again?
Won't you pay for your arrogance?
Won't you show me your weakness?
I made loving you a blood sport
I made loving you a blood sport
I made loving you a blood sport
I can't win
I made loving you a blood sport
I made loving you a blood sport
I made loving you a blood sport
I can't win
So let's play
And somewhere
Somewhere the atoms stopped fusing
I'm still your favourite regret
You're still my weapon of choosing
And out there
Stuck in a quantum pattern
Tangled in what I never said
You say it doesn't matter
I want to be forgiven
I want to choke in chunks of my own sins
Even if the sky cracks in the morning
And the heavens just won't open up for me
Would you invite me again?
Let me pay for my arrogance?
Won't you show me your weakness?
I made loving you a blood sport
I made loving you a blood sport
I made loving you a blood sport
I can't win
I made loving you a blood sport
I made loving you a blood sport
I made loving you a blood sport
I can't win
And somewhere
Somewhere the atoms stopped fusing
I'm still your favourite regret
You're still my weapon of choosing
And out there
Stuck in a quantum pattern
Tangled in what I never said
You say it doesn't matter
Overall Meaning
The lyrics to Sleep Token's song "Blood Sport" express a sense of longing and regret. The first verse starts with a desire to roll the numbers and feel the stars align again, even if the earth breaks like burnt skin and the heavens don't open up. This expresses a longing for something that may be unattainable but still worth seeking. The chorus emphasizes the past tense, stating that the singer made loving the other person a blood sport and that they cannot win. This suggests a toxic relationship in which the singer was the one who was hurt.
The second verse emphasizes the regret aspect further. The singer is still the other person's favorite regret and vice versa. They are still tangled in what was unsaid, but the other person maintains that it doesn't matter. The final lines express a desire for forgiveness, even if it means choking on one's own sins.
Overall, "Blood Sport" is a heartbreaking song that explores the complexities of romantic relationships. It shows us how love can be both beautiful and dangerous, and how difficult it can be to let go of someone we've loved.
Line by Line Meaning
I want to roll the numbers
I want to take calculated risks and try my luck
I want to feel my stars align again
I want to experience good fortune and success again
Even if the earth breaks like burnt skin
Even in the face of catastrophe
And the heavens just won't open up for me
When things don't go my way despite my efforts
Would you invite me in again?
Will you accept me back despite my past mistakes?
Won't you pay for your arrogance?
Don't you want to make amends for your previous actions?
Won't you show me your weakness?
Can't you admit your faults and vulnerabilities?
I made loving you a blood sport
Our relationship was a fierce, competitive game
I can't win
I know that I will never come out on top of this game
So let's play
Despite the inevitable outcome, let's continue this competitive game of love
Somewhere the atoms stopped fusing
Somewhere, something went wrong and our connection ceased
I'm still your favourite regret
You may regret our relationship, but I remain your favorite memory
You're still my weapon of choosing
You are still the one I choose to love and fight with
Stuck in a quantum pattern
Trapped in an unpredictable cycle
Tangled in what I never said
Caught up in the words that were left unsaid
You say it doesn't matter
You claim that the past doesn't affect our present relationship
I want to be forgiven
I want to be pardoned for my past mistakes
I want to choke in chunks of my own sins
I want to suffer the consequences of my own wrongdoings
Even if the sky cracks in the morning
Even in the face of another disaster
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