The duo achieved breakthrough success with their fourth album, Blurryface (2015), which produced the successful singles "Stressed Out" and "Ride" and became the first album on which every track received at least a gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America. The release of the single "Heathens" also made the group the first alternative artist in history to have two concurrent top five singles in the Billboard Hot 100 and the third rock act in history to have two singles simultaneously chart in the top five of the Billboard Hot 100, joining the Beatles and Elvis Presley.
The duo have released six studio albums in total, with the latest being Scaled and Icy, released on May 21, 2021. They are due to release their seventh studio album, Clancy, on May 17, 2024. They have also garnered ten No. 1 songs on the Alternative Songs chart, making them the artist with the fourth-most number-one songs on the chart, just below Linkin Park.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twenty_One_Pilots
Studio albums
Twenty One Pilots (2009)
Regional at Best (2011)
Vessel (2013)
Blurryface (2015)
Trench (2018)
Scaled and Icy (2021)
Clancy (2024) (Upcoming)
Kitchen Sink
Twenty One Pilots Lyrics
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Think things on the brink of blasphemy, I'm my own shrink
Think things are after me, I'm my catastrophe
At my kitchen sink
You don't know what that means
Because a kitchen sink to you is not a kitchen sink to me
Okay, friend?
Are you searching for purpose?
Then paint something then, and it might be wordless
Pointless curses, nonsense verses
You'll see purpose start to surface
No one else is dealing with your demons
Meaning maybe defeating them could be the beginning of your meaning, friend
Go away, go away
Go away, go away
Leave me alone, leave me alone
Leave me alone, leave me alone
Leave me alone
Leave me alone
Leave me alone
Nobody thinks what you think, no one
Empathy might be on the brink of extinction
They will play a game and say they know what you're going through
And I tried to come up with an artistic way to say they don't know you
And neither do I, so here's a prime example of a stand-up guy
Who hates what he believes and loves it at the same time
Here's my brother, and his head's screwed up, but that's alright
Time gains momentum the moment when I'm living in 'em
I'm winning a momentary, sinning a moment passing after
A re-beginning moments mending memories
Pretending enemies are frenemies, sending me straight to bending me
My bad behavior but I bet I could have been a better man
Copy and paste caught me, and copy, better rhymes bother me
The better the rhythm the badder I am but I bet I'll battle with 'em battle
Better I am, gambling man, better bet I am a gambling man, I am?
Go away, go away
Go away, go away
Leave me alone, leave me alone
Leave me alone, leave me alone
Leave me alone
Don't leave me alone
Oh
Oh
Oh
Oh
Oh
The lyrics of the song Kitchen Sink by Twenty One Pilots are about the struggles of finding one's own purpose and meaning in life. The singer acknowledges that nobody thinks or dreams the way he does, and that he often thinks about things on the brink of blasphemy. He assumes the role of his own therapist and deals with his inner demons while standing at his kitchen sink. The song emphasizes that everyone has a unique perspective on life, and that a kitchen sink can mean different things to different people. The lyrics also encourage the listener to create something, even if it appears to be pointless or wordless, as it will eventually lead to a revelation of one's own purpose.
The chorus of the song, 'Go away' and 'Leave me alone', highlights the struggle of loneliness and the inability to communicate one's true feelings with others. The line 'Empathy might be on the brink of extinction' highlights the issue of social isolation and lack of empathy in society. Similarly, the line 'They will play a game and say they know what you're going through' highlights the insincerity of people who pretend to understand the problems of others without actually being empathetic.
Line by Line Meaning
Nobody thinks what I think
No one has the exact same thoughts as me
Nobody dreams when they blink
Others might not effectively utilize their time to dream and think big
Think things on the brink of blasphemy
Thinking about unconventional and controversial ideas
I'm my own shrink
Being able to self-reflect and help myself
Think things are after me, my catastrophe
Feeling like something terrible is about to happen to me
At my kitchen sink
Ideas come to me while I am in my familiar environment
You don't know what that means
You don't understand my unique thought process
Because a kitchen sink to you
A familiar object to you may not hold the same significance as it does to me
Is not a kitchen sink to me, okay friend?
Emphasizing that each person's perspective is unique and different
Are you searching for purpose?
Asking if someone is looking for meaning in their life
Then write something, yeah it might be worthless
Encouraging someone to express themselves creatively even if they think it might not be valuable
Then paint something then, it might be wordless
Encouraging someone to express themselves visually even if they can't find the right words
Pointless curses, nonsense verses
Expressing the idea that some things might not have an obvious meaning or purpose
You'll see purpose start to surface
Suggesting that the act of creating can actually bring meaning to a person's life
No one else is dealing with your demons
Implying that personal struggles are unique and individual
Meaning maybe defeating them
Possibly overcoming personal struggles
Could be the beginning of your meaning, friend
Perhaps finding meaning in life starts by battling personal demons
Go away
Asking for someone to leave them alone
Leave me alone
Asking for solitude
Nobody thinks what you think, no one
Emphasizing that everyone's thoughts and ideas are unique
Empathy might be on the brink of extinction
The idea that people might be losing their ability to connect and understand others
They will play a game and say
Others might pretend to understand what you are going through
They know what you're going through
Others claiming to know and understand personal struggles
And I tried to come up with an artistic way to say
Trying to express a complicated idea creatively
They don't know you, and neither do I
No one can truly understand someone else's thoughts and inner workings
So here's a prime example of a stand-up guy
Introducing someone who seems capable but still struggles internally
Who hates what he believes and loves it at the same time
Someone who is conflicted internally about their own beliefs and values
Here's my brother and his head's screwed up
Introducing a family member who also struggles with their own thoughts
But that's alright
Normalizing personal struggles
Time gains momentum the moment when I'm living in 'em
When I start living in the moment, time starts moving quickly
I'm winning a momentary sinning a moment passing after
In these moments, I find myself making mistakes that I regret later
A re-beginning moments mending memories
The idea of creating new moments that can help heal past regrets and mistakes
Pretending enemies are frenemies, sending me straight to bending me
Trying to get along with people who might not have your best interests in mind and feeling the consequences of that
My bad behaviour but I bet I could have been a better man
Acknowledging poor choices and regretting them but always trying to be better
Copy and paste caught me, and copy, better rhymes bother me
Feeling like creativity is being stunted by the idea of copying and imitating others
The better the rhythm the badder I am but I bet I'll battle with 'em battle
Feeling more negative emotions when music has a strong beat but willing to fight against those feelings
Better I am, gambling man, better bet I am a gambling man, I am?
Feeling like a better person but still taking risks and questioning if that's the right thing to do
Don't leave me alone
Asking someone not to abandon them completely
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Tyler Joseph
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Nobody thinks what I think
Nobody dreams when they blink
Think things on the brink of blasphemy
I'm my own shrink
Think things are after me, my catastrophe
I'm a kitchen sink, you don't know what that means
Because a kitchen sink to you
Is not a kitchen sink to me, ok friend?
Are you searching for purpose?
Then write something, yeah it might be worthless
Then paint something then, it might be wordless
Pointless curses, nonsense verses
You'll see purpose start to surface
No one else is dealing with your demons
Meaning maybe defeating them
Could be the beginning of your meaning, friend
Go away
Go away
Go away
Go away
Leave me alone
Leave me alone
Leave me alone
Leave me alone
Leave me alone
Leave me alone
Leave me alone
Nobody thinks what you think, no one
Empathy might be on the brink of extinction
They will play a game and say
They know what you're going through
And I try to come up with an artistic way to say
They don't know you, and neither do I
So here's a prime example of a stand up guy
Who hates what he believes and loves it at the same time
Here's my brother and his head's screwed up
But that's alright.
Time gains momentum the moment when I'm living in 'em
I'm winning a momentary sinning a moment passing after
A re-beginning moments mending memories
Pretending enemies are friend of me, sending me straight to bending me
My bad behavior but I bet I could have been a better man
Copy and paste caught me, and copy, better rhymes bother me
The better the rhythm the badder I am
But I bet I'll battle with 'em battle
Better I am, Gambling man, better bet I am a gambling man, I am?
Go away
Go away
Go away
Go away
Leave me alone
Leave me alone
Leave me alone
Leave me alone
Leave me alone
Don't leave me alone
Alone
Alone
Alone
Alone
Alone
@mailewadsworth9888
Nobody thinks what I think
Nobody dreams when they blink
Think things on the brink of blasphemy
I'm my own shrink
Think things are after me, my catastrophe
I'm a kitchen sink, you don't know what that means
Because a kitchen sink to you
Is not a kitchen sink to me, ok friend?
Are you searching for purpose?
Then write something, yeah it might be worthless
Then paint something then, it might be wordless
Pointless curses, nonsense verses
You'll see purpose start to surface
No one else is dealing with your demons
Meaning maybe defeating them
Could be the beginning of your meaning, friend
Nobody thinks what you think, no one
Empathy might be on the brink of extinction
They will play a game and say
They know what you're going through
And I try to come up with an artistic way to say
They don't know you, and neither do I
So here's a prime example of a stand up guy
Who hates what he believes and loves it at the same time
Here's my brother and his head's screwed up
But that's alright.
Time gains momentum the moment when I'm living in 'em
I'm winning a momentary sinning a moment passing after
A re-beginning moments mending memories
Pretending enemies are friend of me, sending me straight to bending me
My bad behavior but I bet I could have been a better man
Copy and paste caught me, and copy, better rhymes bother me
The better the rhythm the badder I am
But I bet I'll battle with 'em battle
Better I am, Gambling man, better bet I am a gambling man, I am?
@elduckjunior2248
LYRICS:
Nobody thinks what I think
Nobody dreams when they blink
Think things on the brink of blasphemy
I'm my own shrink
Think things are after me, my catastrophe
I'm a kitchen sink, you don't know what that means
Because a kitchen sink to you
Is not a kitchen sink to me, ok friend?
Are you searching for purpose?
Then write something, yeah it might be worthless
Then paint something then, it might be wordless
Pointless curses, nonsense verses
You'll see purpose start to surface
No one else is dealing with your demons
Meaning maybe defeating them
Could be the beginning of your meaning, friend
Go away
Go away
Go away
Go away
Leave me alone
Leave me alone
Leave me alone
Leave me alone
Leave me alone
Leave me alone
Leave me alone
Nobody thinks what you think, no one
Empathy might be on the brink of extinction
They will play a game and say
They know what you're going through
And I try to come up with an artistic way to say
They don't know you, and neither do I
So here's a prime example of a stand up guy
Who hates what he believes and loves it at the same time
Here's my brother and his head's screwed up
But that's alright.
Time gains momentum the moment when I'm living in 'em
I'm winning a momentary sinning a moment passing after
A re-beginning moments mending memories
Pretending enemies are friend of me, sending me straight to bending me
My bad behavior but I bet I could have been a better man
Copy and paste caught me, and copy, better rhymes bother me
The better the rhythm the badder I am
But I bet I'll battle with 'em battle
Better I am, Gambling man, better bet I am a gambling man, I am?
Go away
Go away
Go away
Go away
Leave me alone
Leave me alone
Leave me alone
Leave me alone
Leave me alone
Don't leave me alone
Alone
Alone
Alone
Alone
Alone
@mochi_boop
I'm a kitchen sink.
Kitchen sinks become filled with water.
I become filled with tears.
Kitchen sinks become full with dirty dishes.
I become full of dirty thoughts. (Not perverted ones. Depressed ones.)
Kitchen sinks can flood.
I can flood myself with hatred.
Kitchen sinks can break.
So can I.
I'm a kitchen sink.
And so are you.
Please, friend, stay alive.
@crystaltheglaceon3470
Here's the actual meaning of Kitchen Sink, from Tyler himself. It's a long story, but it's worth reading, believe me...
"I feel like, our generation of people, we struggle with some things. We struggle with a lot of suicide and depression, and-- not that I claim to be any sort of professional on those topics, but.
What I found out is those two issues are really centered around the idea of purpose. What's the purpose? Like, what's the point? We have a lot of questions-- big questions, right? And we don't have the answers to those questions. And that can really discourage us as young kids that are wanting answers to questions. So I found out... it's like, how can I create purpose for myself? Because I feel like if I had purpose, I'd be able to conquer these two things.
And I found, through art, that you can create the beginning of purpose for you.
Not all purpose, because that's just, such a huge thing. But the beginning of purpose can be found by creating something that only you understand.
For example, in your darkest hour, when you're trying to figure out whether or not it's worth it to stay alive or just to give up, if you have something that you've created, and you know that you're the only person on this earth that can explain that thing, then that can be the thing that you hold onto, and that can be the thing that can help you get through that moment of... your darkest hour.
So for me, something happened to me at a kitchen sink, it was very... it was awesome, it was good, it was emotional, it was great, but the point is, I use that moment to help me get through my tough times because... the point is, I'm not gonna tell you what happened at that kitchen sink. Kitchen sink to you is not a kitchen sink to me. Because, I like to use that moment as... "You know what, if I explain what exactly happened here, then everyone knows and then it kinda loses its ability to help me and justify staying around."
So, you don't know what a kitchen sink is to me. But it has to do with purpose, and it helps me."
- Tyler Joseph
Stay alive, fam |-/
@savannahsmiles8796
I’m 21 right now, turning 22 in a few months. I can remember little teenage me just wishing some day I would feel okay. That day has finally come. I can listen to these and cry with happy tears and not sad. I can remember feeling like these were the only songs that could perfectly connect with me. I’m glad I chose to live, and I hope you can too.
@nyasha3416
That's great dude keep it up
@zoedelormes
no like literally same, its crazy to think that im okay
@YongieBear
Omg I’m about the same age. It’s crazy how much life has changed comparing now to back then years ago when I discovered this band ❤
@mammadingo9165
Good on ya 👍❤🎉
@plexiixoxo1414
Same. Right down to the age 😭😭
@redskeletonart238
They’ve made 5 albums and I honestly think this still is the most beautiful song Tyler has ever written.
@Mvndvr1
6 now :)
@ayanaa.8305
Kitchen Sink is a gem
@michaelgriffith5747
Its always been my second favorite behind guns for hands but now its tied for first with neon gravestones....
Notice a pattern?