"I'm so tired of being afraid" That part gets me

The most beautiful thing about this entire album is that he creates a song for each "type" of person. But somehow I feel so much from each song. Everything from the the lyrics, to the composition, to his gentle voice rooted with deep emotion, is a beautiful work of art. He made sure that everyone could feel understood and loved by each song and that to me is true artistry.

Look at everybody here having amazing music taste, lets be friends!

Being a "six" is both a blessing and a curse.

I've been reading the comments and I'm surprised that a lot of people are feeling the same way I do. As an example, I thought I was the only one marking scenarios in my head , snap back to reality and feel bad because what I imagined will never happen My imagination always goes too far, and sometimes it hurts me deeply but I can't do much about it lol I didn't cry while listening to this song, but I had a empty feeling in my heart and kept sighing the whole time, it hits really hard man

The blessing of being a six is that no matter what, we are still ever hopeful. It's both courage and faith that makes me show up everyday.

“Oh God I'm so tired of being afraid. What would it feel like to put this baggage down?” The line that hits home. I honestly don't know how. Being a six is hard. I feel like no one ever understands. Everything feels heavy. I'm sure all you 6 can relate with me.

i’m so comfortable in my daydreams but when i wake up i’m lonely again. it’s a lot easier to just hide in my brain with characters i know and love, those i know won’t hurt me.

Everyone here is talking about how calming this is while it's just making me cry oops

My mom is a 6. And I cried listening to this. You guys are precious souls even if it's exhausting being you sometimes. We need you.

"I was floating to Heaven, but I could only look down" damn man, that's a beautifully melancholic lyric.

"Oh god I'm so tired of being afraid" I felt that

Sometimes I just wonder if people really like me or are just hanging around me as a joke and this song really brought up those feelings HARD but I'm glad to know I'm not the only one

“No matter what, somehow we’ll be okay.... Don’t be afraid” 😊

Being a 6w5 has all sorts of pros and cons, like being logical and thinking of every single outcome to a situation. But there's also the crushing weight of not feeling as if you're good enough for yourself, and constantly seeking to learn more and more knowledge so you don't feel useless. It's kind of bittersweet meeting people that are the same as you. And all I have to say is... hi everyone

I had the most vivid dream My feet had left the ground I was floating to heaven But I could only look down My mind was heavy Running ragged with worst case scenarios Emergency exits and the distance below I woke up so worried that the angels let go Oh God I'm so tired Of being afraid What would it feel like To put this baggage down? If I'm being honest I'm not sure I'd know how I want to take shelter but I'm ready, ready to fight And somewhere in the middle I feel a little paralyzed But maybe I'm stronger than I realize I want to believe No, I choose to believe That I was made to become A sanctuary Fear won't go away But I can keep it at bay And these invisible walls Just might keep us safe With vigilant heart I'll push into the dark But I'll learn to breathe deep And make peace with the stars Is that courage or faith To show up every day? To trust that there will be light Always waiting behind Even the darkest of nights And no matter what Somehow we'll be okay Don't be afraid

surely underrated artist. so much passion in every song. lyricly a masterpiece, as always

I was stressing over my final exams this week, and I actually forgot about music for awhile, but here I am, listening to your music again and I'm so at peace.

This simultaneously feels like a happy and a sad song.

I'm 6w5, I never see things with single perspective. In short, I'm too " *double* *minded* " with too many different opinions. Sometimes I find it hard to come up with "one" answer even to the simplest question. 🥺😭

Stay Alive.

Just found out I'm a 6 and this song was recommended to me... it made my heart feel heavy but also light in a way?

Damn I'm a 6w5 and it its .. it's like your mind is fighting against itself...?

I imagine listening to this while I sip my coffee in my home somtime in the future and remember all of the hardships I have overcome while the rain falls and my child plays with their toys and my husband comes home to me. An image I still have a hard time imagining.

I feel comforted. Not only by this song, but also from the comments. Sometimes I feel like I'm alone because my friends sometimes don't really understand how I feel. But reading the lyrics and specially the comments... It's like I've found my people. All this comments about imagining all this stories, and suddenly snapping back to reality have made me feel understood, like I'm not alone or crazy anymore. So thank you, Sleeping At Last, for this beautiful song, and thank you to all the people who have commented!

All us sixes are not okay, huh? Edit: 6w5 btw

lord being a six is exhausting. sometimes all you can do is drag yourself through the paranoia from day to day and try to survive. but sixes have so much love to give behind the walls we put up.

"oh God I'm so tired" that line hit me soo hard, I've been diagnosed with depression after finding out my mom has cancer and now I don't know what to do, I'm lost, I think of the worse things that could happen I cry everyday. I try to be hopeful but I am so scared of what the future brings to the point that I'm sooo tired.

Hey guys! I’m a 9! Just want to let you know that the 6’s in my life are some of the strongest people I know. It may feel like a curse to be a 6 sometimes, but when you utilize those strengths you have (even some of the weaknesses!) you can be truly incredible!

That moment you realize you've been afraid all your life. All my life I've been second guessing people, intentions, occurrences, and every little thing that happens around me or to me. Everytime a new prospect comes up my first instinct is to jump to 'What ifs' and that's been all my life. I feel paralyzed in middle of important moments, like my core doesn't know how to react anymore. I'm crying because I've been afraid all my life. I don't know why and I don't know how to let it go.

I'm a 6w7 and it's really hard bc u feel like u wanna fit in but that means u have to let go of the real things u enjoy so like u conceal them and you have to find that one person who u can relate with and u feel like ur whole world just came back I thought I found the person but when I found out it wasn't her, it hurts way moreeee So like you 6w7 out there, be careful but always get ready to get hurt

This song is like a warm hug on a cold winter night.

6w5 is tough, having these mixed emotions can be one of the most difficult hurdles to jump over. But seriously, people are too worried about “What will they think of me?” Who cares what people think of you? You are you. And you need to remember that, and treasure that. YOU Matter. YOU Belong. YOU are cared about. And can’t forget. YOU ARE LOVED. you are a special being, if you didn’t belong here, you Wouldn’t have been giving this opportunity to be successful in life, God believed that you could be successful, If he believed in you, then so does at least 1,000,000 of these beings on our planet. Be Strong. Be Fearless. Be Yourself.

6's, to me, are so strong to be able to feel all of this anxiety and to keep going. To all of you, you got this - The 2w3 who's listening and just found out today what this series of songs is actually about thanks to the comments.

so im a 6w5. “im so tired, of being afraid” actually breaks me into pieces. it’s as though I’m given closure for how my mind works.

Living the Six life is hard and these comments and this one itself prove it. Wanting to fight and go on and live in a fantasy but then the anxiety and darkness come crashing in and then next thing you know it's all gone. You don't know what to do, you don't know, you're scared but you have to stand back up and push through the darkness to take back what you hold onto. Then you realize that all you imagined that was good was just your mind. Your mind making you have high hopes, so high that when you fall and realize, it hurts. It hurts that it might and it will never happen.

whenever i close my eyes, i always envisioned myself sitting down in a cafe, eating my fav food and be extremely happy with who i am. It felt so nice. But in reality im just laying down in bed trying to fight all this pain inside and just trying to survive the day

"I woke up so worried that the angels let go" that part hit deep

"And no matter what, somehow we'll be okay. Don't be afraid." Yep I'm crying-

I don't even know how to express my feelings for being "Six". It's too damn complicated.

"And no matter what, somehow, we'll be okay." I wasn't sure if I was a type 6 but that line hit me really hard, because I've been telling myself those exact words for a long time

I love how it ends, after the "somehow it'll be okay" it all just releases, then after the "don't be afraid" it relaxes. It's like finally letting out the breath you've been holding, finally releasing the tension from your shoulders and relaxing, it's letting go of all the worry. It feels so nice as well, hearing it gives me that reaction, it gives me the release and relaxes me, both physically and mentally

“don’t be afraid” this song is a hug

This song takes away all bad connotations of the number "6"

i just can’t thank you enough for your music

This song kept showing up in my Spotify playlist. I was confused, as for a while I was convinced I was a five (though I didn' relate at much to the song). Each time this song came back around, I found myself a bit emotional, but thought, "I'm not a six, though, why am I hearing this so much?" Flash forward to today, I retook my Enneagram test for something unrelated, and low and behold, 6w5. I had to sit back for a second. It was as if the song found me this time around. The panic attacks are getting more frequent, I'm constantly restless, but this song brings me back down to earth, even for a short four minutes, and reminds me to take a breath- and for that, I'm so thankful to have found this series.

"I wanna take shelter But i'm ready, ready to fight Somewhere in the middle I feel a little paralyzed But maybe i'm stronger than i realize I want to believe I choose to believe That i was made to become a sanctuary" I'm a mix of 6 and 2 and 4 And i love this part so so much because i feel like it perfectly explains and combines my 2 and 6

I came here from a test so I didn't know what I was suppose to expect. Listing, I didn't even know I was scared, but the song still made me cry. This...is a masterpiece.

As yet another 6w5 in this comment section, I think every single part of this song is beautiful but the line that hits hardest has got to be "is it courage or faith to show up every day?" because with only 10 words it manages to perfectly capture a Six's inexplicable yet unshakable belief that life will be better someday as well as our neverending struggle to get there.

"Oh god I'm so tired of being afraid..." How come every line is so relatable always 😭

I’m a 6 and this song has done the most to help me realize the good in our type. Specifically the line “I was made to become a sanctuary” since I always feel like my anxieties control me and separate me from the things I want and the people I love. That’s all in my mind. On the outside, I come off as thoughtful and stable. Knowing anxiety all too well means that we as 6s possess all the tools to comfort others through it. 💜

I'm a six and let me just say for all the sixes out there... this song is beautiful. And you will be okay.

im so tired of being afraid. damn that really hits me in my situation

" Is that courage or faith to show up every day?" This is always hit me and now guess iam sobbing hard hahahahah

I expected it to be six minutes sixty-six seconds yet it's perfect just the way it is, just like the one who's reading this

As a recently discovered 6, this hit close to home. Anxiety dodges my footsteps and always tries to prevent me from moving ahead, and as a result of that I always sympathize and try to look out for others who experience rage same. Thinking up worst case scenarios is a hobby, and carrying my baggage is a full time job. But this song is so hopeful, and it makes me want to cry with how close you hit it home and tried to soothe my fears. Thank you.

That violin at the first 15 seconds tho... Hit me hard

When he sang "is it courage of faith" I died and was brought back to life.

This song explains so much on the question i always have in my mind. If I'm always worried all the time why am I still hopeful and have such a strong belief that "it will be alright one day"? Turns out it's just how it is 😅

I didn't even realize how much I overthink worst case scenarios on a day to day basis, but I'm listening and the lyrics are so relatable. I'm so tired of being afraid, it feels like I'm paralyzed with fear sometimes if not most of the time. And while being prepared for every scenario _can_ be helpful if they actually happen, it's so stressful to carry it all. There was a time I was in the car with my mom and brother, and they were having an argument. This is normal, my brother argues a lot, but arguments still stress be out, and my mom was driving. Before I'd even realized I was doing it, I was already assessing the situation and preparing for my brother to possibly lash out physically, punch her from behind (he was in the back seat behind the driver seat), knock her out and I'd have to lean over and pull into the space between the roads (mind you, I was 13 and definitely didn't know how to drive), then call the police to come help. As soon as I realized the situation I'd just prepared for I couldn't help but laugh, since my mom and I had _just_ been talking about enneagram types.

"I was built to be a sanctuary" man, if only I wasn't a baddie

In life there will always be hope There will always be a will to fight Even when the days seem darker then normal Never fear the heights Even when the people around seem like they dont care Remeber to breath For the only person who can help you in the end Is yourself , your own soul has all the answers Take time, learn, and then go for it For we are all so much stronger then we show We just need to believe We just need to believe

I'm a six diagnosed with ADHD. This song provides peace and hope. I hope all of us can continue to stay courageous. It's not just about trying to get where you want to mentally, but rather letting the journey build your tolerance against the negativity. We're stronger than we think

ive never broken down this hard to a song before fr

"Oh God, I'm so tired of being afraid / What would it feel like to put this baggage down? / If I'm being honest, I'm not sure I'd know how" as someone with a long history of anxiety, ptsd, & paranoia, these lines (and the entire song) hit me like a fucking truck. never cried so much listening to a song before

whenever i listen to these songs, i choreograph a dance in my head.

man, every time i come here i’m crying or i cry to it. february 20 2020: crying

Type 6 - The Loyalist Conflicted between trust and distrust Sixes essentially feel insecure, as though there is nothing quite steady enough to hold onto. At the core of the type Six personality is a kind of fear or anxiety. Sixes don't trust easily; they are often ambivalent about others, until the person has absolutely proven herself, at which point they are likely to respond with steadfast loyalty.

I think I just found the official soundtrack of my life.

What hits me is I need to be a sanctuary, I feel that I have to be a safe place and carry everyone's burden yet I'm not noticed and my shoulders feel very heavy but no one notices. no matter what hits me I have to be there for others

“And no matter what, somehow well be okay” 😭😭

I’ve got some people who really needed to hear this, sleeping at last never fails to deliver a beautiful message with equally beautiful music.

We are the overthinkers - it gets so tiring to fight with yourself inside ur head all the time

I feel so connected to this song, there’s so much emotion put into it that makes it so real :’)

I read your comments, listened to the song, I’m thinking about things and now I’m crying. I’m trying to be okay. I’m super scared to let down my walls because each time I do, I get hurt. I’m that one friend who is there for everybody and I’ll stay strong for them and not show when I’m hurting and in the song it says “I’m meant to be a sanctuary” well that’s me. And then when I get home, I go to bed but don’t sleep for hours and I’ll just stare at the ceiling silently crying and literally feel like I’m dying from the inside out. But I’m okay. Not to mention I’m a huge overthinker, I’m scared of everything and this song is pretty much me in a nutshell. Thank you for letting me rant. I don’t have anyone I can trust so why not trust a bunch of strangers.

while i was listening to this song i thought i was going to cry since i heard your enneagram type song normally brings tears to your eyes. but i didn’t shed a single tear. the song just brought an empty feeling to me. i feel like i need to cry but couldn’t possibly do so. i keep taking these deep breaths trying to understand why a mere song makes me feel so deeply. i’m not one to connect with many things on an emotional level but this song….it brings me a feeling of depression honestly. it reminds me of everything i am scared of…and that is everything. this is art. i love this so much…yet i hate it. i want to be comforted by this song and saved from it at the same time. it’s like a double bladed sword for me..

This satisfies my six wing. I’ve had an anxiety disorder basically my whole life and this song captures the mindset, yet it’s such a calming song. (I’m a 5w6)

I relate to this and Four alot. I make up crazy scenarios in my mind only to realize it won't happen. I feel lost, left out, like I'm swimming in shadows, the only one standing out. Shits tough.

At a time when the world is in chaos this song has given me hope...

how is it possible that every time sleeping at last releases music, it fits my current situation? it's so comforting like someone fully understands what i feel.

I never realized this but when u actually know your enneagram number the songs hit sooooo different and you can really know what it means I

This song never fails to make me cry

The first time I heard this song, I literally cried. It hit so hard. This song is so spot on for me as a type 6.

KZfaq- sleeping at last has uplo- Me- *clicks aggresively*

i'm not a six, but i can relate so much with the anxiety and the fear of worst case scenarios, thinking and knowing about all the possibilities can put such a weight over your shoulders, and it's hard work to keep the fears at bay, i love how this starts with the knowledge of that and ends with an assurance that somehow it'll be okay, because when even i can't convince myself that it'll be okay, this song does. thank you so much for this.

Every time I hear your voice, I want to cry; your voice is so soulful, so powerful, I can feel every emotion you portray in one word. It is amazing. It is incredible how you can make one feel such emotion with every word you speak.

I never felt understood until I met this song, and it hits different knowing that I was six -the skeptic. I thought I was the only one like this, whenever something good happens, I always prepare myself for bad things that might interfere. I thought I was weird for feeling this way but I'm glad to know that I am not alone in this battle. Being a six is not easy but as the last line says we shouldn't be afraid, we shouldn't be.

This song feels like a warm blanket on a cold, rainy day. It captures the essence of what being a “six” is so well.

A couple weeks ago I verbal said “this is like a panic attack, but fun!” I was convincing myself running off of stress and anxiety was healthy. Every so often I need to break down in such a way to reevaluate my mental state. I have trained myself to put others’ needs above mine to a point of suffering. Time to take care of myself

Listening to this song like "I get it, i have trauma"

Even thought this is for 6s, My 4 enneagram was so touched with the opening strings omg. Gorgeous.

I can't explain how much i love this song. It doesnt make me feel sad, it just make me feel a lot of things

hes so painfully underrated - I've listened to him for years and honestly there's no one like him

Peaceful ♡

As the oldest of 6 children I never feel like I’m good enough. I can never do good enough in school, I can never spend enough time with my family, I can never act perfect, my walk with God is never how I want it to be. I hope that some day I’ll finally see myself as ‘good enough, not perfect, but still worthy of love and acceptance’.

I’m so proud of you guys❤️ In this time we like millennial guys can not recognize music art, but you still creating beautiful pieces of love, of sounds, of REAL MUSIC. I weak up every morning and i can’t stop playing your songs since turning page, four, mercury to the bests cover I ever listened like as long as you love me, already gone and make you feel my love. I love your music, shall pass the years and I shall grow old listen Saturn...listen to you! To the last of my days.

someday i'll listen to this with my heart full of bravery. i'll make it that far because i have been brave.

speaking to my heart, I cried!

this album is so good. im type 2 and 6 and these songs make me bawl

Still haven't listened to this song without crying