There are two versions of this track, one being a video posted in 2012 where Tyler plays the song with the accordion, its eerie creaking symbolizing a noose crackling as someone is hanging on it which is the likely scenario when someone's ""Blurryface" takes over. The song was still incomplete as the song was still new.
The second version of the song being the one on the 2015 album "Blurryface" which it a more polished and finished version of the record with an added bridge and outro where the song reaches a crescendo which was absent from the 2012 version.
Goner
Twenty One Pilots Lyrics
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Somebody catch my breath
I'm a goner
Somebody catch my breath
I wanna be known by you
I wanna be known by you
I'm a goner
I'm a goner
Somebody catch my breath
I wanna be known by you
I wanna be known by you
Though I'm weak
Beaten down
I'll slip away
Into the sound
The ghost of you
Is close to me
I'm inside out
You're underneath
I've got two faces
Blurry's the one I'm not
I've got two faces
Blurry's the one I'm not
I need your help to
Take him out
I need your help to
Take him out
Though I'm weak
And beaten down
I'll slip away
Into the sound
The ghost of you
Is close to me
I'm inside out
You're underneath
Though I'm weak
And beaten down
I'll slip away
Into the sound
The ghost of you
Is close to me
I'm inside out
You're underneath
Don't let me be gone
Don't let me be gone
Don't let me be gone
Don't let me be gone
Don't let me be!
Don't let me be!
Ah
Yeah
I'm a goner
Somebody catch my breath
I'm a goner
Somebody catch my breath
I wanna be known by you
I wanna be known by you
The song "Goner" by twenty one pilots starts with the repetition of "I'm a goner/Somebody catch my breath" indicating that the singer is in distress and wants someone to help them. They want to be known by someone, possibly a significant other or a higher power. The next few lines describe the singer's weak and beaten-down state that they want to escape by slipping away into the sound. This may refer to music or a peaceful state of mind.
The singer mentions having two faces, but one of them is blurry, indicating that they are confused or unsure of themselves. Blurry face can also refer to the album of the same name by the band. The singer then asks for help to take blurry out, possibly meaning that they want to remove their confusion and become clear again. The repetition of "The ghost of you is close to me" and "I'm inside out, you're underneath" could refer to the singer's past or trauma that is affecting them, but they have someone supporting them from underneath.
The song ends with the singer pleading with someone to not let them be gone, indicating that they are finding it hard to cope with something and need help to survive. Overall, "Goner" is a powerful song about vulnerability, confusion, and the need for support from someone who can help the singer.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm a goner
I am exhausted and at the end of my rope.
Somebody catch my breath
I need help finding my breath and feeling less overwhelmed.
I wanna be known by you
I desire a deep, intimate relationship with someone who truly understands me.
Though I'm weak
Despite feeling powerless and frail.
Beaten down
Feeling defeated and broken by circumstances.
I'll slip away
I will retreat into myself and away from the world.
Into the sound
Finding solace in music and the escape it provides.
The ghost of you
The memory of someone who has impacted me deeply.
Is close to me
I cannot escape the impact this person has had on me.
I'm inside out
My emotions are in chaos and I feel exposed and vulnerable.
You're underneath
I am being supported by someone I love and trust.
I've got two faces
I am conflicted and have different sides to me.
Blurry's the one I'm not
One side of me is confused and unclear, while the other is more authentic.
I need your help to
I cannot do this alone and need assistance to get through this.
Take him out
I need help getting rid of the parts of me that are causing damage and holding me back.
Don't let me be gone
I am scared of disappearing and need someone to keep me grounded.
Don't let me be!
I am begging for help and support to stay present and not give up.
Ah
An expression of pain or discomfort.
Yeah
An affirmation or agreement.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: TYLER JOSEPH
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@AdelaideCampbell
me: oh wow what a mellow song wow im really enjoying this
tyler: don't let me be...
tyler: don't let me be...
music fades
me: is it over?
tyler:
me:
me:
me:
tyler: dONT LET ME BE!!!!!
me: OH MY GOD
@danapieee
i love it when he screams
@danapieee
***** I also love it when he screams like that 😏
@AllyOtaku888
casually cries in corner yes
@swhxll
Same
@emilyeborn6146
Out of context this would sound really worrisome
@Bobthebuilder-fi8dq
Same
@Daniiscrazyloli
Being a twenty one pilots fan and not having any "o's" in your name takes the fun out of it.
@dirtydan2575
YOU FEEL MY PAIN
@Daniiscrazyloli
Dirty Dan Yah xD If your name is Dan same so hi name twin xD
@dirtydan2575
WhereThePhandomAt? my name actually isnt Dan its a spongebob reference because im cool like that
but my name is Katelyn lol