The song is named after the real-life Mulberry Street, a road in New York City known for its Italian-American Heritage. Mulberry Street runs through the heart of Little Italy, an Italian city in the midst of Manhattan.
One line from the song, “Keep Your Sunny Days,” was plastered on mugs sold by the band prior to the album’s release and its livestream concert.
Tyler Joseph:
"'“Mulberry Street” for me… there was a street in New York City where Little Italy is, and the first time that I ever kind of left Ohio. My manager, at the time, we had some meetings with like, record labels and stuff and it was just a classic kid going to the big city moment… He’d lived in New York City for a few years in the past and so he knew where he was going. So he took Josh and I, and a couple of friends of mine that are still kind of touring with us and creating with us and stuff. He took us to Little Italy and we had this, you know, it was just like this, ‘I’ve never felt more out of place in my life being in New York City.’ Eat at some, you know, like we’re gonna go get some pizza. ‘This isn’t the pizza I’m used to.’ You know, just something that simple, kind of really reminding you that you’re not home anymore. And so, this song to me was like, very, I wanted to imagine that feeling again.'"
—via The Zane Lowe Show
Mulberry Street
Twenty One Pilots Lyrics
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Ah-ah
Keep your bliss
There's nothing wrong with this
(Ah-ah-ah-ah yeah, ooh)
Keep your bliss
There's nothing wrong with this
Keep your sunny days, leave us in the rain
Tie strings to our hands and feet, to rain on your parade
You can have the weekends, we will live between them
Keep your pills, save your breath, and don't ever forget
Get out of our way, we're moving sideways
Welcome to Mulberry Street, yeah
So move out of our way, we're pushing sideways
Keep sidewalk under your feet
Ain't no sunny skies, 'til you finally realize
That everybody relies on synthetic highs
They find someone to prescribe
Keep your bliss
There's nothing wrong with this
We just want to feel it all
Keep your pills, save your breath, and don't ever forget
Get out of our way, we're moving sideways
Welcome to Mulberry Street, yeah
So move out of our way, we're pushing sideways
Keep sidewalk under your feet
When times aren't the best, and I'm on the edge
I'll listen for a song in the distance
Mulberry Street, so good to see you
Mulberry Street, so good to see you
Mulberry Street, so good to see you
Mulberry Street
And don't ever forget
Get out of our way, we're moving sideways
Welcome to Mulberry Street, yeah
So move out of our way, we're pushing sideways
Keep sidewalk under your feet
Get our of our way, we're moving sideways
Welcome to Mulberry Street (so good to see you), yeah
So move out of our way (so good, so good)
We're pushing sideways (so good, so good)
Keep sidewalk under your feet (so good to see you)
Keep your bliss
There's nothing wrong with this
The lyrics of "Mulberry Street" by Twenty One Pilots appear to be a commentary on society's reliance on synthetic highs and the pressure to conform to societal norms. The song begins with the lines "Keep your bliss, there's nothing wrong with this," suggesting that the singer is content with their own way of life and doesn't need external validation to feel happy. They then go on to criticize those who try to impose their own ideals on others, saying "Tie strings to our hands and feet, to rain on your parade," and "Keep your pills, save your breath, and don't ever forget." These lines are likely referring to the pressure to take prescription medication to cope with mental health issues, rather than seeking alternative forms of treatment.
The chorus of the song is "Get out of our way, we're moving sideways, welcome to Mulberry Street," which could be interpreted as a call to action for others to join the singer in rejecting societal norms and finding their own path. The line "Keep sidewalk under your feet" could be seen as a reminder to stay grounded and not get swept up in the chaos of the world around us.
The bridge of the song is particularly poignant, with the singer talking about turning to music as a form of solace and escape in difficult times. "When times aren't the best, and I'm on the edge, I'll listen for a song in the distance" is a powerful image that many people can relate to, as music has the power to heal and soothe even in the darkest moments.
Overall, "Mulberry Street" is a thought-provoking and introspective song that encourages listeners to question the status quo and find their own way in life.
Line by Line Meaning
Keep your bliss
Don't tell us what happiness should look like
There's nothing wrong with this
We'll find our own way to be happy
Keep your sunny days, leave us in the rain
Don't try to control our experiences
Tie strings to our hands and feet, to rain on your parade
We won't let you ruin our fun
You can have the weekends, we will live between them
We'll make the most of every day, not just the weekends
Keep your pills, save your breath, and don't ever forget
We'll find our own ways to cope with life's challenges
Get out of our way, we're moving sideways
We're doing things our own way, not following the crowd
Welcome to Mulberry Street, yeah
This is our world, not yours
Keep sidewalk under your feet
Stay grounded in reality
Ain't no sunny skies, 'til you finally realize
Life isn't always easy, but you can find happiness if you look for it
That everybody relies on synthetic highs
People often turn to drugs to escape their problems
They find someone to prescribe
People want quick fixes for their problems
We just want to feel it all
We want to experience everything life has to offer
When times aren't the best, and I'm on the edge
Life can be tough sometimes
I'll listen for a song in the distance
Music can bring comfort during hard times
Mulberry Street, so good to see you
We're happy to be here, living life on our terms
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Tyler Joseph
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Noel Sunflower 🌻
I’m hoping someone can help me understand some of the meaning behind this song. I absolutely love this album and everything TOP has ever done, ever lol. They’ve always spoke openly about mental health struggles. I’ve always felt less alone when listening to their music. I have major depressive disorder, I have a chemical imbalance. I don’t function well without the assistance of an anti depressant. I’m sure there are many others that will understand that. It sucks but we deal with what life throws at us the best we can.
Some of the lines in the song talk about feeling sad and not relying on medication when in reality, some people have to. Just like other diseases, some diseases for certain people require medication for that unique individual.
“Ain't no sunny skies, 'til you finally realize
That everybody relies on synthetic highs
They find someone to prescribe
Keep your bliss
There's nothing wrong with this
We just wanna feel it all
Keep your pills, save your breath
And don't ever forget”
Every time I listen to this song it honestly makes me feel bad about myself because of what I’ve gone through in life and the fact that without medication, I did not have a quality of life. I’m sure I’m overthinking all of this, but I think that’s kind of the point to deep music and music that matters. Songs with meaning, not just noise. It makes you feel some kind of way. Maybe it’s a memory you have, a melody that makes you feel a little better after a break up, etc. There’s no way in hell TOP would ever mock mental health issues EVER so I know 1000% that is not the case, I’m trying to peel back the onion guys lol.
I would love to read thoughts from people that love TOP’s music as much as I do. Maybe other opinions will shed some light on what I’m feeling from the song. Thanks for reading.
HDpiano
THIS. IS. A. BOP.
knower
Yooo HDPiano hey 🥵
edits with hanoobinie
This whole album is *funky*
Glock
@knower y u here lol
Deckz
MAKE SOME TUTORIALS FROM SONGS FROM THIS ALBUM PLSSS IM SUBBED TO YOU GUYS, CAN U DO NO CHANCES SPECIFICALLY 🙏🏻
Wh!teCro
This is a bop and I’m exited to see if you guys do a tutorial for it!
Star
Don’t let the upbeat tune fool ya, it’s like a fake smile to show you’re doing amazing.
Giuliano Milian
Nah i think its a song
lizzie green
no because this is so true. if you actually listen to the lyrics you realise the songs aren’t as happy and upbeat as they seem.
secret ender
Lol right