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)
Leave the City
Twenty One Pilots Lyrics
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Of tending to this fire
I've used up all I've collected
I have singed my hands
It's glowing
Embers barely showing
Proof of life in the shadows
Dancing on my plans
They know that it's almost
They know that it's almost over
They know that it's almost
They know that it's almost over
The burning
Is so low it's concerning
'Cause they know that when it goes out
It's a glorious gone
It's only time before they show me
Why no one ever comes back
With details from beyond
They know that it's almost
They know that it's almost over
They know that it's almost
They know that it's almost over
They know
They know that it's almost over
They know
They know that it's almost over
They know
They know
They know
In time, I will leave the city
For now, I will stay alive
In time, I will leave the city
For now, I will stay alive
In time, I will leave the city
For now, I will stay alive
In time, I will leave the city
For now, I will stay alive
They know that it's almost
They know that it's almost over
They know that it's almost
They know that it's almost over
They know
They know
Last year
I needed change of pace
Couldn't take the pace of change
Moving hastily
But this year
Though I'm far from home
In TRENCH I'm not alone
These faces facing me
They know
They know
What I mean
In "Leave the City," Twenty One Pilots' lyrics tell the story of someone who is quite fed up with life's demands. The song is believed to be about Tyler Joseph's struggles with suicidal thoughts as well as the band's need to escape from the pressures of touring life. The first verse speaks to feeling defeated and burnt out by constantly tending to the fire, which metaphorically represents his own life. Tyler mentions that he has utilized everything collected in life and has even burned his hands in the process. The second verse, on the other hand, indicates that the singer is coming to terms with the fact that life is fleeting, and that his is very close to coming to a close. He notes that his energy, which represented by the embers, is waning, and that the "glorious gone" is practically around the corner. Tyler goes on to mull over the notion of an afterlife and suggests that he will soon know why people do not return from it with many details.
The pre-chorus, "They know that it's almost over," and the chorus, "In time, I will leave the city / For now, I will stay alive," express Tyler's viewpoints on the pressures of life and the hope of death letting him escape his problems. The lyrics suggest that he knows that the end is near, but he is determined to live a bit longer despite everything. The third verse references the past and the pressures of the previous year and how he couldn't keep up. Tyler notes that he is now away from home and feels isolated. In spite of all of these feelings of despair, he closes the song by stating that he has found camaraderie on his journey, and he acknowledges that others understand his journey's meaning.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm tired
I am exhausted
Of tending to this fire
Of continuously working towards something
I've used up all I've collected
I have depleted all my resources
I have singed my hands
I have experienced the negative consequences of my actions
It's glowing
The fire still burns
Embers barely showing
The fire is slowly dying
Proof of life in the shadows
Even though the fire is dying, there is still some life left
Dancing on my plans
The fire is interfering with my plans
They know that it's almost
Others are aware that the end is near
They know that it's almost over
Others are aware that the end of the situation is inevitable
The burning
The fire
Is so low it's concerning
The dwindling fire is worrying
'Cause they know that when it goes out
Because others know that when the fire dies, it will be significant
It's a glorious gone
The end will bring about something great
It's only time before they show me
It is inevitable that others will reveal the truth to me
Why no one ever comes back
The beyond is a one-way trip
With details from beyond
No one returns from the beyond with specific information
In time, I will leave the city
Eventually, I will move on from this situation
For now, I will stay alive
For the time being, I will continue to survive
Last year
In the past
I needed change of pace
I required a change in my life
Couldn't take the pace of change
I was unable to keep up with the constant changes in my life
Moving hastily
Acting too quickly without enough thought
But this year
Now
Though I'm far from home
Even though I am physically distant from where I grew up
In TRENCH I'm not alone
Even though I am in an unfamiliar place, I have the support of others
These faces facing me
The people around me who are supporting me
They know what I mean
These people understand and empathize with me
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Tyler Joseph
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@alexm7627
“In time, I will leave the city
For now I will stay alive...
Though I’m far from home
In Trench I’m not alone
These faces facin’ me,
They know, they know what I mean”
As a follower of Christ who was saved from a dark place of anxiety and a depressive state by him one day 2 years ago, this song has a special meaning...
The true home we long for has been assured to us through Christ’s death and resurrection, but it is not available to us yet. We long for it on the basis of our faith and the faith of saints who have gone before us. In the meantime, we are “in between” a place of death and a place of life. We are in Trench.
This track Leave the City, lingers on this resolve to live and finishes with a resigned hope that i quoted above.
Here's a biblical passage that relates:
“All these people were still living by faith when they died. They did not receive the things promised; they only saw them and welcomed them from a distance, admitting that they were foreigners and strangers on earth. People who say such things show that they are looking for a country of their own. If they had been thinking of the country they had left, they would have had opportunity to return. Instead, they were longing for a better country—a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them.”
Hebrews 11:13-16
@alexm7627
“In time, I will leave the city
For now I will stay alive...
Though I’m far from home
In Trench I’m not alone
These faces facin’ me,
They know, they know what I mean”
As a follower of Christ who was saved from a dark place of anxiety and a depressive state by him one day 2 years ago, this song has a special meaning...
The true home we long for has been assured to us through Christ’s death and resurrection, but it is not available to us yet. We long for it on the basis of our faith and the faith of saints who have gone before us. In the meantime, we are “in between” a place of death and a place of life. We are in Trench.
This track Leave the City, lingers on this resolve to live and finishes with a resigned hope that i quoted above.
Here's a biblical passage that relates:
“All these people were still living by faith when they died. They did not receive the things promised; they only saw them and welcomed them from a distance, admitting that they were foreigners and strangers on earth. People who say such things show that they are looking for a country of their own. If they had been thinking of the country they had left, they would have had opportunity to return. Instead, they were longing for a better country—a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them.”
Hebrews 11:13-16
@alexm7627
“In time, I will leave the city
For now I will stay alive...
Though I’m far from home
In Trench I’m not alone
These faces facin’ me,
They know, they know what I mean”
As a follower of Christ who was saved from a dark place of anxiety and a depressive state by him one day 2 years ago, this song has a special meaning...
The true home we long for has been assured to us through Christ’s death and resurrection, but it is not available to us yet. We long for it on the basis of our faith and the faith of saints who have gone before us. In the meantime, we are “in between” a place of death and a place of life. We are in Trench.
This track Leave the City, lingers on this resolve to live and finishes with a resigned hope that i quoted above.
Here's a biblical passage that relates:
“All these people were still living by faith when they died. They did not receive the things promised; they only saw them and welcomed them from a distance, admitting that they were foreigners and strangers on earth. People who say such things show that they are looking for a country of their own. If they had been thinking of the country they had left, they would have had opportunity to return. Instead, they were longing for a better country—a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them.”
Hebrews 11:13-16
@worldofalice2147
I know this song can't mean the same to just anyone. This song, to certain members of the Clique like me, have a deeper connection to this song. We feel as if Tyler and Josh are our lifesavers, our lifelines. Without it we would crumble, like chalk when being crushed. This song talks to me in a way no other song, from twenty one pilots or from other artists, does. It delivers a message, a special message. That message is "Stay alive, we will help you through the dark tunnels. Just follow the torches." This is the most important sentence in my life right now, and I have been going through so much recently. My life depends on this song and album and band right now, and I will have to hold on to them for as long as I can. When Tyler sang, the "they know ooh" part at 3:29, that conquered me immediately. I knew I hadn't needed to listen further. It was just perfect. The feeling washed over me, something I had not felt in years, and it felt good. They saved me in my darkest hours, they remind me to stay happy and alive during the day and to relax in the night. This song tells me, being a constant reminder, to take pride in what is sure to die. To be proud of myself, to take pride in my life. This may apply to you, but this is my experience. This is not to get likes, or anything of the sort, but to share my feelings and my love for this band. They will help you through the tunnels, just follow the torches.
Each and everyone of you are special and loved. I promise. Believe me. Trust the people who help you through times when you need them most, trust the Banditos, trust twenty one pilots.
In time, I will leave the city. For now i will stay alive. ||-//
@alexm7627
“In time, I will leave the city
For now I will stay alive...
Though I’m far from home
In Trench I’m not alone
These faces facin’ me,
They know, they know what I mean”
As a follower of Christ who was saved from a dark place of anxiety and a depressive state by him one day 2 years ago, this song has a special meaning...
The true home we long for has been assured to us through Christ’s death and resurrection, but it is not available to us yet. We long for it on the basis of our faith and the faith of saints who have gone before us. In the meantime, we are “in between” a place of death and a place of life. We are in Trench.
This track Leave the City, lingers on this resolve to live and finishes with a resigned hope that i quoted above.
Here's a biblical passage that relates:
“All these people were still living by faith when they died. They did not receive the things promised; they only saw them and welcomed them from a distance, admitting that they were foreigners and strangers on earth. People who say such things show that they are looking for a country of their own. If they had been thinking of the country they had left, they would have had opportunity to return. Instead, they were longing for a better country—a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them.”
Hebrews 11:13-16
@peachbones6791
blurry face- Goner
Vessel- Truce
Trench- Leave The City
Some things never change
@gaelsaiffe2738
first album: everything
@mladychlapec3685
friend, please?
@svetfeddersen9767
Before You Start Your Day, is that for the first album, but that one's not my favorite.
@hamimseam2591
Always that 1 song lmao
@mattnobumbumkk8303
self titled: before start your day
regional at best: trees
@detectiveJulian
I remember staying up late and waiting for this album to be released. Still one of my favorite twenty one pilots songs. Whenever someone likes this comment, I'll be reminded of this song
@rozza105
I remember how hyped I was when I saw Jumpsuit in my feed, I can’t believe it’s already been 4 years.
@TweezersUnlimited
heres a reply for better reminding power
@pussyahlipz
cutely reminds u