Lyrically, "Tear in My Heart" is an uplifting love song that expresses goofy, sincere lines.
Tear in My Heart
Twenty One Pilots Lyrics
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Oh, oh
Sometimes you gotta bleed to know
That you're alive and have a soul
But it takes someone to come around
To show you how
I'm alive
She's the tear in my heart
I'm on fire
She's the tear in my heart
Take me higher
Than I've ever been
Songs on the radio are okay
My taste in music is your face
But it takes a song to come around
To show you how
She's the tear in my heart
I'm alive
She's the tear in my heart
I'm on fire
She's the tear in my heart
Take me higher
Than I've ever been
Than I've ever been
Than I've ever been
Than I've ever been
Oh, than I've ever been
You fell asleep in my car, I drove the whole time
But that's okay, I'll just avoid the holes so you sleep fine
I'm driving, here I sit, cursing my government
For not using my taxes to fill holes with more cement
You fell asleep in my car, I drove the whole time
But that's okay, I'll just avoid the holes so you sleep fine
I'm driving, here I sit, cursing my government
For not using my taxes to fill holes with more cement
Sometimes you gotta bleed to know, oh, oh
That you're alive and have a soul, oh, oh
But it takes someone to come around
To show you how
She's the tear in my heart
I'm alive
She's the tear in my heart
I'm on fire
She's the tear in my heart
Take me higher
Than I've ever been
My heart is my armor
She's the tear in my heart
She's a carver
She's a butcher with a smile
Cut me farther
Than I've ever been
Than I've ever been
Than I've ever been
Oh, than I've ever been
My heart is my armor
She's the tear in my heart
She's a carver
She's a butcher with a smile
Cut me farther
Than I've ever been
The song "Tear In My Heart" by Twenty One Pilots begins with the lines sometimes you gotta bleed to know, that you're alive and have a soul but it takes someone to come around to show you how. Here the artist is talking about the importance of having someone in your life who can help you realize the value of your existence. It is said that sometimes, when we go through tough times or experience pain, we begin to question the value of our lives, and it is only when someone comes around and provides us with support, comfort, or a new perspective that we are able to see the beauty in our individuality and existence.
The chorus follows, where Tyler Joseph expresses gratitude for the love and affection of his partner, who helps him see the colors in life, and reminds him of the joy of living. The lines She's the tear in my heart, I'm alive, she's the tear in my heart, I'm on fire, she's the tear in my heart, take me higher are repetitive, signifying the importance and the intensity of the love he has for his partner, and the role she plays in his life.
The song ends with the artist saying that his partner is his armor, which means that she is his strength and support, and throws light on the power of love and affection that can help us grow and become better versions of ourselves.
Line by Line Meaning
Sometimes you gotta bleed to know
Pain and discomfort can be a reminder of life's value.
That you're alive and have a soul
Feeling pain or discomfort is a sign that you are alive and have an inner being.
But it takes someone to come around
Having someone in your life who loves and cares for you can help you understand your value.
To show you how
A loving and supporting person can help you see the beauty in life and find hope and happiness.
She's the tear in my heart
The singer's love interest represents a feeling of both joy and pain for him.
I'm alive
Being in love brings an exciting sense of aliveness to the singer.
I'm on fire
The passion and intensity of the singer's feelings for his love interest consume him with desire and excitement.
Take me higher
Being in love makes the singer feel more alive and inspired than ever before.
Than I've ever been
Being in love has brought the singer to new emotional heights that he has never experienced before.
Songs on the radio are okay
The singer finds most music unsatisfying, but this doesn't matter when he is with his love interest.
My taste in music is your face
The singer finds his love interest to be more beautiful and captivating than any song.
You fell asleep in my car, I drove the whole time
The singer took care of his love interest even when he was tired and wanted rest.
But that's okay, I'll just avoid the holes so you sleep fine
The singer is willing to go the extra mile for his love interest's comfort and safety.
I'm driving, here I sit, cursing my government
The singer vents his frustration at the government's ineffective use of taxes while he is busy caring for the people he loves.
For not using my taxes to fill holes with more cement
The singer sees the government's inability to properly maintain the roads as a nuisance and a symbol of its misplaced priorities.
My heart is my armor
The singer uses his love for his significant other as a source of emotional strength and protection.
She's a carver
The singer's love interest can cut him deeply with her sharp wit or humor.
She's a butcher with a smile
Despite the hurt she may cause him, the singer finds his love interest's charm and smile irresistible.
Cut me farther
The pain his love interest causes him occasionally is deep, but he is willing to endure it because of his love for her.
Than I've ever been
The love he shares with his significant other pushes him to new emotional depths that he has never experienced before.
Oh, than I've ever been
The singer emphasizes the intensity of his feelings for his love interest.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Tyler Joseph
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@DigitalJesuit
I remember reading an interview with Tyler where he explained how he started dating Jenna in 2013. At the time he already has some success and he was impressed by the fact that she treated him "like a normal person" as opposed to most everybody else around him who either wanted something from him, or wanted to be around his fame. He said something to the effect of: 'people would tell me what they though I wanted to hear, she told me what she thought I needed to hear'
I think that's what's being reflected in the video. All the people on the street become grotesque versions of themselves, seeing him as something they can use and contorting themselves to gain his favor: fake. Then he sees Jenna and she walks past, no intent in her eyes. He's intrigued so he follows her into the restaurant.
Coming to her table, he's surprised that she's honest with him - "sometimes you gotta bleed to know, that you're alive and have a soul" - He responds - "but it takes someone to come around to show you how" - She then proceeds to beat the crap out of him. -- She's not afraid to hurt him, to tell him the truth, to tell him things that he doesn't WANT to hear, but will make him a better person in the end.
Once that's done, she shows that she can be tender... and b/c he's already seen that she isn't "fake" and trying to curry his favor, he can trust her tenderness.
... at least, that's what I think now as I write this at 3am after a little too much grappa! :)
@AriefPieter
Sometimes you gotta bleed to know
That you're alive and have a soul
But it takes someone to come around
To show you how
She's the tear in my heart
I'm alive
She's the tear in my heart
I'm on fire
She's the tear in my heart
Take me higher
Than I've ever been
The songs on the radio are okay
But my taste in music is your face
And it takes a song to come around
To show you how
She's the tear in my heart
I'm alive
She's the tear in my heart
I'm on fire
She's the tear in my heart
Take me higher
Than I've ever been
Than I've ever been
Than I've ever been
Than I've ever been
You fell asleep in my car, I drove the whole time
But that's okay, I'll just avoid the holes so you sleep fine
I'm driving here I sit, cursing my government
For not using my taxes to fill holes with more cement
You fell asleep in my car, I drove the whole time
But that's okay, I'll just avoid the holes so you sleep fine
I'm driving here I sit, cursing my government
For not using my taxes to fill holes with more cement
Sometimes you gotta bleed to know, oh, oh
That you're alive and have a soul, oh, oh
But it takes someone to come around
To show you how
She's the tear in my heart
I'm alive
She's the tear in my heart
I'm on fire
She's the tear in my heart
Take me higher
Than I've ever been
My heart is my armor
She's the tear in my heart
She's a carver
She's a butcher with a smile
Cut me farther
Than I've ever been
Than I've ever been
Than I've ever been
Oh, than I've ever been
My heart is my armor
She's the tear in my heart
She's a carver
She's a butcher with a smile
Cut me farther
Than I've ever been
@jenniferdemko7426
Tyler: is about to get beaten to death by his wife
Josh: straight vibing
@hermanosaa7281
Hello
@kolprew5852
i think its a metaphor about how love can hurt sometimes
@samanthamayho1382
From what. I got from this video was that Jenna was beating Nico/blurryface out of Tyler. Idk that's just what I got from the video
@onionmask1444
That's a GRUh moment
@emerlineee
I WHEEZED AAAA
@mordecaithesage25
Tyler: *is literally getting beaten*
Josh: haha drums go brrr
@grimreaper2021
LMFAO 💀😂💀
@LegoCommanderCody
DRUM GO RBBRRRRR
@LegoCommanderCody
@@dianarastegar5740 did you just copy the responses fron us