Trapdoor

I believe that this song is about a man who tries so hard to act like he's all okay, nothing's wrong, he's all great, but in reality, he's dying inside. I also think it shows how many people hear and see suicide happening, but no one does anything about it. I believe it tells the listener how he wants to end his life because the depression is eating him away and he is tired of lying to himself.. The man suffering from this is lonely and needs someone. He tries a little bit to reach out to someone in a nonverbal way, showing the pain he is in. "He wakes up early today, throws out a match that will alter his face. Nobody knows his real name, Now he just uses what he saw one a grave. He pretends he's okay, but you should see." ~This section of the songs tells that when the man wakes up early, he hates what he sees in the mirror, meaning he hates himself, and I guess he changes himself so he doesn't have to deal with it.. like a disguise? No one knows his real name, so he uses one that he saw on a grave. He pretends he's okay, but he most definitely is not okay. "?? in bed, late at night, he's petrified. Take me out, finish his waste of a life. Everyone gather around for a show, watch as this man disappears as you know. Do me a favor and try to ignore, as you watch him fall through a bleeding trapdoor." ~At night he's more paranoid than petrified, because what comes with depressed is paranoia. After that line, it tells that the man is going out to kill himself, because he and others believe he's a waste of a life. It describes how aware the people are that he's going to do it, but they ignore it, as always. The bleeding trapdoor refers to the pain the man is falling through, and the death that awaits him. "He thinks that faith might be dead, but nothing kills man faster than his own head. He used to see dreams at night, but now he just watches the backs of his eyes. --already explained--" ~He thinks that there is nothing left for him, that he is useless, stupid, and he screwed up his life. But, you always have to remember, Nothing Kills Man Faster Than His Own Head. That means you need to let go of the crap that bugs you most. If you don't, you will be brought down by yourself, and in the end, the only person to blame is yourself. Depression is usually just how negative people are in their minds, which can easily be fixed. We just over think it, and then our conscience kicks in saying "Oh, you're depressed.. Let's stay that way." It's easy to get out, and it's easy to get in. Bacj to the song, where he says the man used to see dreams at night, the man got so depressed and so full of his mind that he cant sleep well. When you dream, you sleep deep.

I truly hope this helped you with the meaning and gave you some tips. I, myself, can relate to this. Tyler Joseph, the author of this band, did an interview once. He said he doesn't like when people put himself into his own songs, like this one. He writes songs with deep meanings like this so you can relate and use it to help you, like Holding Onto You. That song gives you tips on how to get out of suicide and depression. This is why I love 21P so much.