I really, REALLY don't feel like this song, or any of their songs in general, is about faith or God or any of that feel-good shit.
Everyone knows their songs are primarily about mental struggles and mental illnesses.
So here is my interpretation:
This song is about depression.
The narrator (not necessarily Tyler) is struggling with his feelings about someone, and fighting their own brain in an attempt to be happy for once. "You're by my side until my dying days", "a breathless piece of death made just for you".
Aforementioned narrator is feeling particularly low, and starts having suicidal thoughts.
The narrator attempts suicide somewhere between Verse 2 and Chorus 2.
Then, the story becomes more interesting.
My colleagues were right here in saying that Verse 3 (aka the rap) is a metaphor.
But it's not about finding faith.
The last verse is a metaphor for the hospital visit and therapy after the attempt.
"We had to steal him from his fate"=saving his/her/their life
"The hearse ran out of gas"=the narrator couldnt go through with the suicide attempt
"A beautifully plain taxi cab"=an ambulance
"Where my fingernails had fought"=the scars from cutting his/her/their wrists
"Someone must have picked the lock"=the narrator felt that someone or something freed him/her/them from their suicidal thoughts
"Morning sun"=a bright and happy future
"Where all your blood is washed away and all you did will be undone"=could refer to the ER or therapy
@Ninjachibi117 I find it hard to believe that you really don't think any of their songs are about faith or God if you have spent much time listening to them, especially their most recent Blurryface album. Each album has songs about faith. I do agree that this song is more ambiguous than others, and I think your interpretation is interesting. I do think that this song is about Tyler's faith, but I agree that it is written in a way that incorporates depression and maybe it does even parallel a suicidal state of being.
@Ninjachibi117 I find it hard to believe that you really don't think any of their songs are about faith or God if you have spent much time listening to them, especially their most recent Blurryface album. Each album has songs about faith. I do agree that this song is more ambiguous than others, and I think your interpretation is interesting. I do think that this song is about Tyler's faith, but I agree that it is written in a way that incorporates depression and maybe it does even parallel a suicidal state of being.
Back to the faith in their...
Back to the faith in their songs thing. I agree that pretty much none of their songs are "feel-good shit" faith based in the way that a worship album may be, but in my opinion they are about God. With an open mind, re-listen to"Illicit Demand for Proof", "Addict with a Pen", "March to the Sea", "Doubt", "Polarize", Not Today", "Goner".
I even think that there are references to a faith based struggle with depression in a lot more of their songs, but these are the ones that I think focus more around the theme of wondering where God is in the midst of depression or acknowledging that God exists and trying to reconcile that to whatever the author is feeling.
I say all this as my opinion, so please don't be offended. I do feel strongly about their lyrics though, as I am a Christian and I have experienced the suicide of my mother about 3 years ago. So I find their lyrics very poignant to the way that I find myself feeling towards God or what have you. I would be glad to expand upon why I think some of those songs are about Christianity if you are interested in my opinion.
@Ninjachibi117 Thank you! I guess we all interpret what we want/need from songs, so I have a really hard time fitting all that faith and trinity concepts into twenty one pilots songs, specially this one.
@Ninjachibi117 Thank you! I guess we all interpret what we want/need from songs, so I have a really hard time fitting all that faith and trinity concepts into twenty one pilots songs, specially this one.
As you said, their songs are primarily about mental struggles and mental illnesses, and although religion can sometimes help with those problems, I really don't see them using religion in their songs.
As you said, their songs are primarily about mental struggles and mental illnesses, and although religion can sometimes help with those problems, I really don't see them using religion in their songs.
@Ninjachibi117@Ninjachibi117 well Tyler is a Christian so it goes without says my that he believes God is what saves us from death. However, that does not exclude the fact that this s By could be about depression as well. I'm pretty sure it is. However, many of the twenty one pilots song a incorporate God in them fairly explicitly and I do think that this song parallels many Christian aspects. So I'm going to have to disagree with the notion that this has nothing to do with religion. For Christians religion is a way of life and it is...
@Ninjachibi117@Ninjachibi117 well Tyler is a Christian so it goes without says my that he believes God is what saves us from death. However, that does not exclude the fact that this s By could be about depression as well. I'm pretty sure it is. However, many of the twenty one pilots song a incorporate God in them fairly explicitly and I do think that this song parallels many Christian aspects. So I'm going to have to disagree with the notion that this has nothing to do with religion. For Christians religion is a way of life and it is experienced in every instance so it would make sense for him to incorporate it here. Addict with a Pen, implicit demand for proof, doubt, Holdikg on to you, Trees, Oh ms believer, A car a death a torch, isle of flightless birds, heavydirtysoul, and the judge all have God in them. Also the main point of Christianity is that Jesus died to forgive our sins: to wash away our blood. Just my thoughts
It's sad to see a comment get dislike bombed because you didn't agree with the whole religion idea. In my honest opinion this makes a bigger amount of sense than the religious explanations and it's easier to go through than people's biased opinions of something they don't know exists. Great explanation m80!
It's sad to see a comment get dislike bombed because you didn't agree with the whole religion idea. In my honest opinion this makes a bigger amount of sense than the religious explanations and it's easier to go through than people's biased opinions of something they don't know exists. Great explanation m80!
@Ninjachibi117 alright so recently in an interview for "level of concern" by twenty one pilots there is a part where tyler says that there are a few meanings to the song and that the lyrics support both theories. so i think thats what is going on in this song where the lyrics can have the theory where everything has to do with his religon and also it has to do with depression and mental struggles
@Ninjachibi117 alright so recently in an interview for "level of concern" by twenty one pilots there is a part where tyler says that there are a few meanings to the song and that the lyrics support both theories. so i think thats what is going on in this song where the lyrics can have the theory where everything has to do with his religon and also it has to do with depression and mental struggles
I really, REALLY don't feel like this song, or any of their songs in general, is about faith or God or any of that feel-good shit. Everyone knows their songs are primarily about mental struggles and mental illnesses. So here is my interpretation: This song is about depression. The narrator (not necessarily Tyler) is struggling with his feelings about someone, and fighting their own brain in an attempt to be happy for once. "You're by my side until my dying days", "a breathless piece of death made just for you". Aforementioned narrator is feeling particularly low, and starts having suicidal thoughts. The narrator attempts suicide somewhere between Verse 2 and Chorus 2. Then, the story becomes more interesting. My colleagues were right here in saying that Verse 3 (aka the rap) is a metaphor. But it's not about finding faith. The last verse is a metaphor for the hospital visit and therapy after the attempt. "We had to steal him from his fate"=saving his/her/their life "The hearse ran out of gas"=the narrator couldnt go through with the suicide attempt "A beautifully plain taxi cab"=an ambulance "Where my fingernails had fought"=the scars from cutting his/her/their wrists "Someone must have picked the lock"=the narrator felt that someone or something freed him/her/them from their suicidal thoughts "Morning sun"=a bright and happy future "Where all your blood is washed away and all you did will be undone"=could refer to the ER or therapy
@Ninjachibi117 I find it hard to believe that you really don't think any of their songs are about faith or God if you have spent much time listening to them, especially their most recent Blurryface album. Each album has songs about faith. I do agree that this song is more ambiguous than others, and I think your interpretation is interesting. I do think that this song is about Tyler's faith, but I agree that it is written in a way that incorporates depression and maybe it does even parallel a suicidal state of being.
@Ninjachibi117 I find it hard to believe that you really don't think any of their songs are about faith or God if you have spent much time listening to them, especially their most recent Blurryface album. Each album has songs about faith. I do agree that this song is more ambiguous than others, and I think your interpretation is interesting. I do think that this song is about Tyler's faith, but I agree that it is written in a way that incorporates depression and maybe it does even parallel a suicidal state of being.
Back to the faith in their...
Back to the faith in their songs thing. I agree that pretty much none of their songs are "feel-good shit" faith based in the way that a worship album may be, but in my opinion they are about God. With an open mind, re-listen to"Illicit Demand for Proof", "Addict with a Pen", "March to the Sea", "Doubt", "Polarize", Not Today", "Goner".
I even think that there are references to a faith based struggle with depression in a lot more of their songs, but these are the ones that I think focus more around the theme of wondering where God is in the midst of depression or acknowledging that God exists and trying to reconcile that to whatever the author is feeling.
I say all this as my opinion, so please don't be offended. I do feel strongly about their lyrics though, as I am a Christian and I have experienced the suicide of my mother about 3 years ago. So I find their lyrics very poignant to the way that I find myself feeling towards God or what have you. I would be glad to expand upon why I think some of those songs are about Christianity if you are interested in my opinion.
@Ninjachibi117 Have to agree with @crackercheese on this one
@Ninjachibi117 Have to agree with @crackercheese on this one
@Ninjachibi117 I agree with you wholeheartedly.
@Ninjachibi117 I agree with you wholeheartedly.
@Ninjachibi117 Thank you! I guess we all interpret what we want/need from songs, so I have a really hard time fitting all that faith and trinity concepts into twenty one pilots songs, specially this one.
@Ninjachibi117 Thank you! I guess we all interpret what we want/need from songs, so I have a really hard time fitting all that faith and trinity concepts into twenty one pilots songs, specially this one.
As you said, their songs are primarily about mental struggles and mental illnesses, and although religion can sometimes help with those problems, I really don't see them using religion in their songs.
As you said, their songs are primarily about mental struggles and mental illnesses, and although religion can sometimes help with those problems, I really don't see them using religion in their songs.
@Ninjachibi117 @Ninjachibi117 well Tyler is a Christian so it goes without says my that he believes God is what saves us from death. However, that does not exclude the fact that this s By could be about depression as well. I'm pretty sure it is. However, many of the twenty one pilots song a incorporate God in them fairly explicitly and I do think that this song parallels many Christian aspects. So I'm going to have to disagree with the notion that this has nothing to do with religion. For Christians religion is a way of life and it is...
@Ninjachibi117 @Ninjachibi117 well Tyler is a Christian so it goes without says my that he believes God is what saves us from death. However, that does not exclude the fact that this s By could be about depression as well. I'm pretty sure it is. However, many of the twenty one pilots song a incorporate God in them fairly explicitly and I do think that this song parallels many Christian aspects. So I'm going to have to disagree with the notion that this has nothing to do with religion. For Christians religion is a way of life and it is experienced in every instance so it would make sense for him to incorporate it here. Addict with a Pen, implicit demand for proof, doubt, Holdikg on to you, Trees, Oh ms believer, A car a death a torch, isle of flightless birds, heavydirtysoul, and the judge all have God in them. Also the main point of Christianity is that Jesus died to forgive our sins: to wash away our blood. Just my thoughts
It's sad to see a comment get dislike bombed because you didn't agree with the whole religion idea. In my honest opinion this makes a bigger amount of sense than the religious explanations and it's easier to go through than people's biased opinions of something they don't know exists. Great explanation m80!
It's sad to see a comment get dislike bombed because you didn't agree with the whole religion idea. In my honest opinion this makes a bigger amount of sense than the religious explanations and it's easier to go through than people's biased opinions of something they don't know exists. Great explanation m80!
@Ninjachibi117 alright so recently in an interview for "level of concern" by twenty one pilots there is a part where tyler says that there are a few meanings to the song and that the lyrics support both theories. so i think thats what is going on in this song where the lyrics can have the theory where everything has to do with his religon and also it has to do with depression and mental struggles
@Ninjachibi117 alright so recently in an interview for "level of concern" by twenty one pilots there is a part where tyler says that there are a few meanings to the song and that the lyrics support both theories. so i think thats what is going on in this song where the lyrics can have the theory where everything has to do with his religon and also it has to do with depression and mental struggles