Screen
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I do not know why I would go
In front of you and hide my soul
'Cause you're the only one who knows it,
Yeah you're the only one who knows it

And I will hide behind my pride
Don't know why I think I can lie
'Cause there's a screen on my chest
Yeah there's a screen on my chest

I'm standing in front of you
I'm standing in front of you
I'm trying to be so cool
Everything together trying to be so cool

I'm standing in front of you
Oh I'm standing in front of you
I'm trying to be so cool
Everything together trying to be so cool

I can't see past my own nose, I'm seeing everything in slo-mo
Look out below crashing down to the ground just like a vertical locomotive
That's a train, am I painting the picture that's in my brain?
A train from the sky, locomotive, my motives are insane
My flow's not great, okay, I conversate with people
Who know if I flow on a song I'll get no radio play
While you're doing fine, there's some people and I
Who have a really tough time getting through this life
So excuse us while we sing to the sky

I'm standing in front of you
I'm standing in front of you
I'm trying to be so cool
Everything together trying to be so cool

I'm standing in front of you
Oh I'm standing in front of you
Oh I'm trying to be so cool
Everything together trying to be so cool

Oh oh oh
We're broken
We're broken
We're broken
We're broken people, oh
We're broken people, oh

We're broken
We're broken
We're broken
We're broken people, oh
We're broken people, oh yeah

We're broken
We're broken
We're broken
We're broken people, oh
We're broken people, oh yeah

I'm standing in front of you
I'm standing in front of you
I'm trying to be so cool
Everything together trying to be so cool

I'm standing in front of you
I'm standing in front of you




Oh I'm trying to be so cool
Everything together trying to be so cool

Overall Meaning

In "Screen," Twenty One Pilots explores the idea of putting up a facade in order to conceal one's true feelings or emotions. The singer acknowledges that they do not understand why they would hide their soul from the person they are in front of - the only one who truly knows them. However, they continue to hide behind their pride and the "screen on my chest." The metaphorical screen represents the barrier that the singer has put up to hide their vulnerable and true self. The singer is trying to appear "cool" and composed, but they feel like they are crashing down like a vertical locomotive. The singer acknowledges that while some people are doing well, there are others who find it difficult navigating through life. The chorus is a plea from the singer to be heard, despite feeling "broken."


Line by Line Meaning

I do not know why I would go
I'm not sure why I would hide from you


In front of you and hide my soul
When I'm in front of you, I hide my true feelings


'Cause you're the only one who knows it,
But you're the only one who truly understands me


Yeah you're the only one who knows it
Yes, you are the only one who knows my true self


And I will hide behind my pride
I'll conceal my vulnerability with pride


Don't know why I think I can lie
I don't understand why I think I can deceive you


'Cause there's a screen on my chest
It's because there's an invisible barrier blocking my emotions


Yeah there's a screen on my chest
Yes, I feel like there's a shield keeping me from expressing myself


I'm standing in front of you
I'm right in front of you


I'm trying to be so cool
I'm attempting to come across as calm and collected


Everything together trying to be so cool
I'm trying to keep it together and maintain a confident appearance


I'm standing in front of you
I'm facing you head-on


Oh I'm standing in front of you
Yes, I'm directly in front of you


I can't see past my own nose,
I'm too consumed with my own thoughts


I'm seeing everything in slo-mo
Everything feels like it's happening in slow motion


Look out below crashing down to the ground just like a vertical locomotive
I feel like I'm plummeting down like a crashing train


That's a train, am I painting the picture that's in my brain?
It's a train, do you understand what I'm trying to convey?


A train from the sky, locomotive, my motives are insane
It's a train falling from the sky, and my motives are irrational


My flow's not great, okay, I conversate with people
I'm not the best rapper, but I talk to people


Who know if I flow on a song I'll get no radio play
They realize that my rapping won't get airtime on the radio


While you're doing fine, there's some people and I
While you're successful, some of us are struggling


Who have a really tough time getting through this life
We have difficulty navigating through life's challenges


So excuse us while we sing to the sky
So please forgive us for expressing ourselves to the world


Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh


We're broken
We are damaged


We're broken people, oh
We are individuals who are emotionally hurt


We're broken people, oh
Yes, we are people who are struggling internally


I'm standing in front of you
I'm facing you head-on


I'm trying to be so cool
I'm attempting to come across as calm and collected


Everything together trying to be so cool
I'm trying to keep it together and maintain a confident appearance


I'm standing in front of you
I'm right in front of you


Oh I'm standing in front of you
Yes, I'm directly in front of you


Oh I'm trying to be so cool
Yes, I'm attempting to maintain a perfectly composed demeanor


Everything together trying to be so cool
I'm trying to keep it together and maintain a confident appearance




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: TYLER JOSEPH

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His dad (Harry) went into the basement and tried to slap his son but accidentally slapped Eden 9:28
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Eden slaps Ella 1:06:06
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Ella runs away and gives up 2:47:19
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