Time To Say Goodbye
Twenty One Pilots Lyrics


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You split and
Take in every time you see
A fake and counterfeit
In the mirror you appear
To see fear
And whisper this is it
In the mirror you appear
To see nothing else
But yourself as a face
A hollowed out space
Hit me with the race
And just in case
I fall face down on the ground
And somehow I found
Enough strength to lift my face
And make a sound
And muffled though it may be
And crazy it seems
I never felt closer to you
Just crying as you torture me

It's time to say goodbye
To the earth and now my worthless life
Cuz everything I've ever made
Is dead now
Inside the grave
Inside the grave

I just don't wanna be
So many things
And now that I see
I just wanna sing
I just wanna breath
I just wanna fly
I just wanna close my eyes
And take in the sun
And take in the air
I just wanna run
And murder my care
I wanna believe that I will be
Free as air

And I'm standing on a tower
Trying my hardest to make it
To you but I built this tower
Out of mortal bricks
Their breaking
I truly will surrender
My pretender
My disguise
And I'll truly start to
Render to your splendor
So it's time to say goodbye

It's time to say goodbye
To the earth and now my worthless life
Cuz everything I've ever made
Is dead now
Inside the grave
Inside the grave




Inside the grave
Inside the grave

Overall Meaning

The song "Time To Say Goodbye" by twenty one pilots is a song that is filled with lyrics that can be interpreted in profound ways. The song seems to begin with a meditation on the concept of self, with the words "you split and take in every time you see a fake and counterfeit." This could be interpreted as a warning against false images and representations that people take in for themselves, to the point that they forget who they really are. The next line says "in the mirror, you appear to see fear," again speaking to the idea that people often see what they want to see, rather than what is truly there in front of them. The line "this is it" suggests a moment of realization, perhaps a recognition that the person has been living a life that is not authentic.


As the song progresses, there is a sense of release that comes through in the chorus. The singer seems to be saying that everything they have ever made is now dead, and that it is time to say goodbye to the earth and their worthless life. While this may sound bleak, there is a sense of liberation that comes with these words. The singer is letting go of everything that has held them back, and is ready to move on to something new.


The final verses touch on the idea of surrendering, but not in a negative way. The singer is surrendering their "pretender" and disguise, and is ready to render to the splendor of something greater than themselves. The tower that is mentioned could represent the barriers that the person has built up around themselves, and the idea of it breaking down could be seen as a metaphor for the singer breaking down their own defenses and opening themselves up to something new. Ultimately, the song is about letting go of the things that are holding us back and moving forward with courage and authenticity.


Line by Line Meaning

You split and
You are leaving and


Take in every time you see
Take in everything you see


A fake and counterfeit
A phony, a liar


In the mirror you appear
Looking at your reflection


To see fear
See fear in your reflection


And whisper this is it
Say to yourself, this is the end


In the mirror you appear
Still looking at your reflection


To see nothing else
Not seeing anything else


But yourself as a face
Only seeing your own face


A hollowed out space
Feeling empty and hollow


Hit me with the race
Race towards me


And just in case
In case something happens


I fall face down on the ground
Fall to the ground


And somehow I found
Found a way


Enough strength to lift my face
The strength to lift your head


And make a sound
To speak or sing


And muffled though it may be
Even if it's hard to hear


And crazy it seems
Even if it seems crazy


I never felt closer to you
Feeling closer to you than ever before


Just crying as you torture me
Crying while you torture me


It's time to say goodbye
It's time to leave


To the earth and now my worthless life
To leave this world and my meaningless life


Cuz everything I've ever made
Because everything I've created


Is dead now
Is now gone


Inside the grave
Buried in the ground


I just don't wanna be
I don't want to be


So many things
So many different things


And now that I see
Now that I understand


I just wanna sing
I just want to sing


I just wanna breath
I just want to breathe


I just wanna fly
I just want to fly


I just wanna close my eyes
I just want to close my eyes


And take in the sun
Enjoy the warmth of the sun


And take in the air
Breathe in the fresh air


I just wanna run
I just want to run


And murder my care
And forget about my worries


I wanna believe that I will be
I want to have faith that I will be


Free as air
Free like the wind


And I'm standing on a tower
Standing on top of a tower


Trying my hardest to make it
Doing my best to reach you


To you but I built this tower
To reach you, even though I built this tower


Out of mortal bricks
Using normal materials


Their breaking
They are breaking down


I truly will surrender
I will truly give up


My pretender
My fake exterior


My disguise
My mask


And I'll truly start to
And I will truly begin to


Render to your splendor
Give myself to your beauty


So it's time to say goodbye
So it's time to leave


Inside the grave
Buried in the ground


Inside the grave
Buried in the ground


Inside the grave
Buried in the ground


Inside the grave
Buried in the ground




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@Lunaticdoodles

I just don't wanna be
So many things
And now that I see
I just wanna sing
I just wanna breathe
I just wanna fly
I just wanna close my eyes
And take in the sun
And take in the air
I just wanna run
And murder my care
I wanna believe that I will be free elsewhere

And I'm standing on a tower
Trying my hardest to make it
To you but I built this tower
Out of mortal bricks
They're breaking
I truly will surrender
My pretender
My disguise
And I'll truly start to
Render to your splendor
So it's time to say goodbye



THIS IS GORGEOUS



@BathTimeVivi

You split
And take in every time you see
A faking counterfeit
In the mirror you appear
To see fear
And whisper this is it
In the mirror you appear
To see nothing else
But yourself as a face
A hollowed out space
Leave me with the razor
And just in case
I fall face down on the ground
And somehow I found
Enough strength to lift my face
And make a sound
And muffled though it may be
And crazy it seems
I never felt closer to you
Just crying as you torture me

It's time to say goodbye
To the earth and now my worthless life
'Cause everything I've ever made
Is dead now
Inside the grave

It's time to say goodbye
To the earth and now my worthless life
'Cause everything I've ever made
Is dead now
Inside the grave

I just don't wanna be
So many things
And now that I see
I just wanna sing
I just wanna breathe
I just wanna fly
I just wanna close my eyes
And take in the sun
And take in the air
I just wanna run
And murder my care
I wanna believe that I will be free elsewhere

And I'm standing on a tower
Trying my hardest to make it
To you but I built this tower
Out of mortal bricks
They're breaking
I truly will surrender
My pretender
My disguise
And I'll truly start to
Render to your splendor
So it's time to say goodbye

It's time to say goodbye
To the earth and now my worthless life
'Cause everything I've ever made
Is dead now
Inside the grave

It's time to say goodbye
To the earth and now my worthless life
'Cause everything I've ever made
Is dead now
Inside the grave

It's time to say goodbye
To the earth and now my worthless life
'Cause everything I've ever made
Is dead now
Inside the grave



@carlosmendozapiano

I cannot follow the lyrics so...
You split
And take in every time you see
A faking counterfeit
In the mirror you appear
To see fear
And whisper this is it
In the mirror you appear
To see nothing else
But yourself as a face
A hollowed out space
Leave me with the razor
And just in case
I fall face down on the ground
And somehow I found
Enough strength to lift my face
And make a sound
And muffled though it may be
And crazy it seems
I never felt closer to you
Just crying as you torture me

It's time to say goodbye
To the earth and now my worthless life
'Cause everything I've ever made
Is dead now
Inside the grave

It's time to say goodbye
To the earth and now my worthless life
'Cause everything I've ever made
Is dead now
Inside the grave

I just don't wanna be
So many things
And now that I see
I just wanna sing
I just wanna breathe
I just wanna fly
I just wanna close my eyes
And take in the sun
And take in the air
I just wanna run
And murder my care
I wanna believe that I will be free elsewhere

And I'm standing on a tower
Trying my hardest to make it
To you but I built this tower
Out of mortal bricks
They're breaking
I truly will surrender
My pretender
My disguise
And I'll truly start to
Render to your splendor
So it's time to say goodbye

It's time to say goodbye
To the earth and now my worthless life
'Cause everything I've ever made
Is dead now
Inside the grave

It's time to say goodbye
To the earth and now my worthless life
'Cause everything I've ever made
Is dead now
Inside the grave

It's time to say goodbye
To the earth and now my worthless life
'Cause everything I've ever made
Is dead now
Inside the grave



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@sarahiparis3922

cries because this was the first song Josh listened to from tøp/tyler was this song

@ryley8553

//disgusting sobbing noises//

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Phils Ear Amieisnotonfire why are you everywhere

@jennywise6687

I'm actually CRaFtiNG

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