Fall Away
Twenty One Pilots Lyrics

I don't wanna fall, fall away
I am afraid of losing myself and my identity.

I'll keep the lights on in this place
I am determined to keep fighting and not lose sight of who I am.

I disguise
I hide my true self from others and even from myself.

And I will lie
I tell myself and others lies to protect my image and reputation.

And I will take my precious time
I am not in a hurry to reveal my true self, and will take my time doing so.

As the days spent away
As time goes on and I continue to hide who I really am, I feel more distant from myself.

As I stand in line
As I wait for something to happen or for someone to see through my facade, I feel stuck.

And I die as I wait as I wait on my crime
I feel guilty for not being my true self and it's killing me slowly as I wait for the right moment to reveal my true identity.

And I'll try to delay what you make of my life
I am not ready to face the consequences of revealing my true identity and will try to delay or avoid it altogether.

But I don't want your way
I don't want to conform to society's expectations of me and want to live life on my own terms.

I want mine
I want to live according to my own values and beliefs, and not be influenced by others.

I'm dying and trying
I am struggling to balance who I am with who I think I should be.

But believe me I'm fine
I am telling myself and others that I am okay, even though I am not.

But I'm lying
I am not being honest with myself or others about how I really feel.

I'm so very far from fine
I am not okay and feel like I am falling apart.

And I can feel the pull begin
I can feel the urge to reveal my true identity starting to surface.

I feel my conscience wearing thin
I am struggling to maintain my facade and feel guilty for not being true to myself.

And my skin
My appearance and outward persona are starting to show signs of strain and wear.

It will start to break up and fall apart
I can no longer keep up my facade and my true self is starting to emerge.

Every time I feel selfish ambition
Whenever I prioritize my own goals and aspirations over my true identity, I feel conflicted.

Is taking my vision
My goals and ambitions are clouding my ability to see who I really am.

And my crime is my sentence
My guilt for not being true to myself is weighing heavily on me and is my own punishment.

Repentance is taking commission
I am starting to feel remorse for not being true to myself and feel a responsibility to make amends.

It's taking a toll
Feeling guilty and conflicted is starting to wear on me and affecting my well-being.

On my soul
Not being true to myself is damaging me on a deep, spiritual level.

I'm screaming submission and,
I am feeling powerless and helpless to be true to myself.

I don't know if I am dying or living
I am so conflicted between my true identity and societal expectations that I don't know if I am truly living or just going through the motions.

For name's sake
I am more concerned about my reputation and public appearance than my true identity.

Abuse grace
I am taking advantage of forgiveness and understanding instead of using it to be true to myself.

Take aim to obtain a new name
I am aiming to become someone new and completely different from who I really am.

And a newer place
I am hoping this new identity will bring me to a better place or position in life.

But my name is lame
My true identity feels insignificant or unimportant compared to who I am pretending to be.

I can't walk and I ain't the same
I am struggling to keep up my facade and feel like a different person than who I really am inside.

And my name became
My true identity became lost or buried beneath my facade.

A new destiny to the grave
My false identity is leading me down a path that is not truly my own and will ultimately lead to my demise if I continue on this path.