Artist: Twenty One Pilots
Suggested Track: Stressed Out

Lyrics
I wish I found some better sounds no one's ever heard
I wish I had a better voice that sang some better words
I wish I found some chords in an order that is new
I wish I didn't have to rhyme every time I sang
I was told when I get older all my fears would shrink
But now I'm insecure and I care what people think

My name's Blurryface and I care what you think
My name's Blurryface and I care what you think

Wish we could turn back time, to the good old days
When our mama sang us to sleep but now we're stressed out
(Oh) wish we could turn back time (oh), to the good old days (oh)
When our mama sang us to sleep but now we're stressed out
We're stressed out

Sometimes a certain smell will take me back to when I was young
How come I'm never able to identify where it's coming from?
I'd make a candle out of it if I ever found it
Try to sell it, never sell out of it, I'd probably only sell one
It'd be to my brother, 'cause we have the same nose
Same clothes, homegrown, a stone's throw from a creek we used to roam
But it would remind us of when nothing really mattered
Out of student loans and tree-house homes we all would take the latter

My name's Blurryface and I care what you think
My name's Blurryface and I care what you think

Wish we could turn back time, to the good old days
When our mama sang us to sleep but now we're stressed out
(Oh) wish we could turn back time (oh), to the good old days (oh)
When our mama sang us to sleep but now we're stressed out

We used to play pretend, give each other different names
We would build a rocket ship and then we'd fly it far away
Used to dream of outer space but now they're laughing at our face
Saying, "Wake up, you need to make money," yeah
We used to play pretend, give each other different names
We would build a rocket ship and then we'd fly it far away
Used to dream of outer space but now they're laughing at our face
Saying, "Wake up, you need to make money," yeah

Wish we could turn back time, to the good old days
When our mama sang us to sleep but now we're stressed out
(Oh) wish we could turn back time (oh), to the good old days (oh)
When our mama sang us to sleep but now we're stressed out

Used to play pretend, used to play pretend, money
We used to play pretend, wake up, you need the money
Used to play pretend, used to play pretend, money
We used to play pretend, wake up, you need the money
Used to play pretend, give each other different names
We would build a rocket ship and then we'd fly it far away
Used to dream of outer space but now they're laughing at our face
Saying, "Wake up, you need to make money," yeah

Full Lyrics and Meaning

Genius Artists
	twenty one pilots
	twenty one pilots (also stylized as twenty øne piløts, TWENTY ØNE PILØTS, twenty \| one \| pilots, and TØP) consists of vocalist, pianist, bassist, and ukulele player Tyler Joseph

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	Twenty One Pilots Lyrics
	Twenty One Pilots lyrics - 99 song lyrics sorted by album, including "Stressed Out", "Heathens", "Ride".

Genius Lyrics
	twenty one pilots – Hometown
	With a distinctly ‘80s-esque feel, “Hometown” delivers lyrics with a double meaning. Firstly, they describe the artists’ lives as Christians in a world that doesn’t know or
	twenty one pilots – Air Catcher
	“Air Catcher” is one of the lesser acknowledged songs on twenty one pilots self-titled album, and describes a reluctant attraction emanating from Tyler, in which he slowly falls to
	twenty one pilots – Forest
	“Forest” is about conquering inner demons through music and community. It’s easily considered to be a fan favorite, and is frequently played live by the duo. The song was later
	twenty one pilots – Anathema
	In the context of the song, anathema refers to a curse. Throughout “Anathema,” the narrator broods over the human condition and laments the fact that, as humans, we are naturally
	twenty one pilots – Goner
	“Goner” takes the album full circle and represent frontman Tyler Joseph defeating Blurryface once and for all. In “Not Today” it appears that Tyler had achieved a small victory
	twenty one pilots – Glowing Eyes
	With an interesting, upbeat instrumental, Tyler delivers his vocals on “Glowing Eyes” in a similarly cheerful manner. The lyrics however tell a much darker story. The song
	twenty one pilots – Bandito
	“Bandito” is titled after the group of rebels within the world of Trench. This song describes their escape from the city of Dema through tunnels and its representation of leaving
	twenty one pilots – Screen
	One of the slower songs on Vessel, Tyler makes heavy use of his ukulele and piano along with some electronic sounds in “Screen.” Full of religious imagery and symbolism, with the
	twenty one pilots – Trapdoor
	“Trapdoor” illustrates the loneliness of a protagonist as he fights an intense depression which slowly eats away at his sanity. The trapdoor the song is named after refers to that
	twenty one pilots – March to the Sea
	The message of “March to the Sea” highlights mankind’s affinity to blindly follow one another with the simple comforts of conformity taking center-stage. Humanity is portrayed as
	twenty one pilots – The Hype
	“The Hype” is the sixth single off twenty one pilots' fifth LP, Trench. The track reached the third spot on Billboard’s US Hot Rock Songs. The song touches upon topics such as
	twenty one pilots – Lovely
	“Lovely” was originally released in 2011 on the band’s second album, Regional at Best. On April 17, 2013, a new version of the song was released as a promotional single in Japan
	twenty one pilots – Ruby
	Tyler Joseph shared the meaning behind “Ruby” during the 2011 Live Regional at Best Release Party: This song is called Ruby, it’s about a girl who goes to my church, Josh and I’s
	twenty one pilots – Implicit Demand for Proof
	The first song on their first album, twenty one pilots, “Implicit Demand for Proof” begins with a melodic piano piece which introduces the listener to the musical virtuosity of
	twenty one pilots – Saturday
	“Saturday” is the third single off of twenty one pilots' album, Scaled And Icy. It is frontman Tyler Joseph’s first collaboration with producer Greg Kurstin, who has won multiple
	twenty one pilots – Polarize
	The ninth track on twenty one pilots' fourth album, Blurryface, blatantly presents the struggle between Tyler and Blurryface. The word “polarize” means ‘to separate into two
	twenty one pilots – Friend, Please
	On “Friend, Please” frontman Tyler Joseph encourages a friend considering suicide that life is worth living. It is likely that the song was addressed to someone specific at the
	twenty one pilots – Doubt
	“Doubt” is the eighth song on twenty one pilots' fourth album, Blurryface. It echoes religious aspects seen most prominently in their earlier works. There are two possible
	twenty one pilots – Before You Start Your Day
	“Before You Start Your Day” is a melancholy, piano-driven track that uses the analogy of morning preparations in the aftermath of a rough night to discuss insecurities and the
	twenty one pilots – Truce
	“Truce” serves as a beautiful ending to twenty one pilots second album Vessel, becoming the culmination of its entire narrative. It serves as a hopeful message to its listeners by
	twenty one pilots – Jumpsuit
	“Jumpsuit” is the lead single from twenty one pilots‘ fifth album, Trench. The track was first scheduled to premiere on various radio stations throughout the United States at 8:
	twenty one pilots – Before You Start Your Day
	“Before You Start Your Day” is a melancholy, piano-driven track that uses the analogy of morning preparations in the aftermath of a rough night to discuss insecurities and the
	twenty one pilots – Jumpsuit
	“Jumpsuit” is the lead single from twenty one pilots‘ fifth album, Trench. The track was first scheduled to premiere on various radio stations throughout the United States at 8:
	twenty one pilots – Addict With a Pen
	On “Addict with a Pen,” Tyler begins to pray to God after they “haven’t talked in quite some time.” He confesses his sins and begs his creator for redemption, or to forgive him of
	twenty one pilots – The Run and Go
	The main theme encompassing “The Run and Go” is that lead singer Tyler feels as if he is a burden to an individual, possibly God. Tyler recognizes he is a flawed individual and
	twenty one pilots – Lane Boy
	“Lane Boy” was released on May 3, 2015 as the fourth single off twenty one pilots' Blurryface. The song’s lyrics follow a theme common to the rest of the album: the band’s musical
	twenty one pilots – Migraine
	“Migraine” first appeared on the EP, Three Songs, along with “Guns For Hands” and “Ode To Sleep” before it was later released on Vessel, their first major label debut. Lead singer
	twenty one pilots – Heavydirtysoul
	“Heavydirtysoul” opens with a genre-bending flurry of raps and industrial beats. It sets the tone for the rest of the album as an exploration of the Blurryface character created by
	twenty one pilots – Fake You Out
	The theme surrounding “Fake You Out” is fairly self-explanatory. Tyler believes he is not truly what he portrays himself as, or even what we see. He hints at a fear that he is a
	twenty one pilots – Levitate
	“Levitate” is the third single released from Trench. It was leaked before the intended release date by streaming service TIDAL, accompanied by the full tracklist of Trench. The
	twenty one pilots – Level of Concern
	“Level of Concern” is a “simple but hopeful” song about Tyler’s thoughts concerning the effects the coronavirus made on society and the music industry. In the song, Tyler’s
	twenty one pilots – Semi-Automatic
	“Semi-Automatic” describes Tyler’s frustration with his inability to control part of himself, the part that is automatic. He has remarked on being able to do certain things
	twenty one pilots – Ode To Sleep
	“Ode to Sleep” seems to represent night and day as both the instrumentation and the lyrics seesaw back and forth between the light and the dark. The verses are riddled with a dark
	twenty one pilots – Guns for Hands
	“Guns For Hands” was originally released on twenty one pilots 2011 independent album Regional At Best. It was then rerecorded for the band’s 2013 release Vessel. Frontman Tyler
	twenty one pilots – Ride
	“Ride” is about the journey of life. Throughout the song, Tyler’s lyrics indicate he feels like dying is easy, but finding someone or something to live for is life’s challenge, or
	twenty one pilots (Ft. Zack Joseph) – Kitchen Sink
	When asked about the famous symbol that has come to represent the band, \|-/, frontman Tyler Joseph told interviewers that the meaning of that symbol has a lot to do with “Kitchen
	twenty one pilots – A Car, a Torch, a Death
	This is the eleventh track on Twenty One Pilots' first (and self-titled) album. It is not uncommon for Twenty One Pilots' lyrics to speak of depression and suicidal thoughts, so
	twenty one pilots – Taxi Cab
	“Taxi Cab” remains an important song to both the fans and the band alike. Not only has Tyler Joseph revealed that the famous third verse is one of his greatest accomplishments, but
	twenty one pilots – The Outside
	“The Outside” expresses frontman Tyler Joseph’s criticisms toward the music industry as a whole, commentary on the monotony of mainstream music, and his reservations that what is
	twenty one pilots – No Chances
	“No Chances” is thought to be one of the songs on Scaled And Icy that connects to twenty one pilots' previous LP, Trench, a concept album set in a fictional city called Dema. “No
	twenty one pilots – Morph
	“Morph” is a fast-paced track, mentioning changing into someone you’re not and the idea of what happens after death. Tyler’s ‘morphing’ refers to the various characters and
	twenty one pilots – Heathens
	“Heathens” premiered in June 2016 and was the first new single from twenty one pilots following the success of their 2015 album, Blurryface, and its singles. Billboard hinted
	twenty one pilots – Good Day
	“Good Day” starts off Scaled And Icy on a different note than other first tracks seen on twenty one pilots’ albums. Whereas “Jumpsuit,” “Heavydirtysoul,” and “Ode to Sleep
	twenty one pilots – Christmas Saves the Year
	“Christmas Saves the Year” is twenty one pilots‘ first Christmas song. It was released after their Christmas-themed Chipotle Challenger Series Twitch stream playing Fortnite on
	twenty one pilots – My Blood
	“My Blood” is a heartfelt track, accompanied by a disco-sounding instrumentation. The song was first teased on August 20 when a commercial for the album, Trench, ran during the
	twenty one pilots – House of Gold
	“House of Gold” is a conversation between lead singer Tyler Joseph and his mother. She wonders if he will still care for her (both emotionally and physically) as she ages and is no

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Genius Albums
	MTV Unplugged (Live) by twenty one pilots
	What originally started out in the late 1980s as a regular American television series featuring music artists playing acoustic sets has since, though with less frequency, grown
	Trench by twenty one pilots
	Trench is the fifth album by musical duo Twenty One Pilots, officially released on October 5, 2018. The album leaked three days before this release date, on October 2, 2018. In the

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Artist: Twenty One Pilots Suggested Track: Stressed Out

Artist: Twenty One Pilots
Suggested Track: Stressed Out