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)
Air Catcher
twenty one pilots Lyrics
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I fall straight down
You've stolen my air catcher
That kept me safe and sound
My parachutes will guide me
Safely to ground
But now the cord's not working
I won't fall in
Love with falling
I will try to avoid
Those eyes
Oh
I think you would beat
The moon in a pretty contest
And the moon just happened to be
The very first thing that I missed
I was doing fine on my own
And there wasn't much I lacked
But you've stolen my air catcher
And I don't know if I want it back
I won't fall in
Love with falling
I will try to avoid
Those eyes
'Cause I'm not sure
I want to give you
Tools that can destroy
My heart
And I just don't say
What you want to hear
So I'll write my fears
And I don't believe
In talking just to breathe
And falling selfishly
I won't fall in
Love with falling
I will try to avoid
Those eyes
But now I'm here
To give you words
As tools that can destroy
My heart
The song "Air Catcher" by Twenty One Pilots talks about the fear of falling in love and trusting someone with your heart. The first few lines of the song ("I don't fall slow like I used to, I fall straight down") suggest that the singer used to be cautious and take their time before getting hurt in a relationship, but now they’re falling quickly and deeply in love. They also mention that someone has "stolen my air catcher," which metaphorically means that this person has taken away the safety net that was keeping the singer's heart from being broken.
The line "My parachutes will guide me, safely to ground" represents the singer's plan to protect their heart and avoid getting hurt. But then, they reveal that "the cord's not working," which implies that they can’t control their emotions and are falling in love anyway. They also mention the fear of being vulnerable and giving someone the power to destroy their heart. The last lines of the chorus ("I won't fall in love with falling, I will try to avoid those eyes") emphasize the fear of letting go and falling in love.
The bridge of the song is particularly interesting, as the singer talks about their reluctance to speak to this person face to face. Instead, they choose to "write my fears" and give this person words that can "destroy my heart." This demonstrates a level of self-awareness and honesty about their own flaws and fears.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't fall slow like I used to
I don't take my time like I once did
I fall straight down
I'm falling quickly and without hesitation
You've stolen my air catcher
You took away something that kept me safe
That kept me safe and sound
That kept me out of harm's way
My parachutes will guide me
I have something to help me land safely
Safely to ground
Without danger or harm
But now the cord's not working
But now the thing that is supposed to keep me safe is failing
And I see you staring me down
And I see you watching me with intent
I won't fall in
I won't let myself be drawn into
Love with falling
A dangerous relationship
I will try to avoid
I will do my best to stay away from
Those eyes
Your gaze
Oh
Expressing surprise, awe, or enthusiasm
I think you would beat
I believe that you surpass
The moon in a pretty contest
The moon, known for its beauty, doesn't measure up to you
And the moon just happened to be
And coincidentally, the moon was
The very first thing that I missed
The first thing that caught my attention
I was doing fine on my own
I was doing well without anyone else's help
And there wasn't much I lacked
And I didn't need much else
But you've stolen my air catcher
But you took something away from me that I depended on
And I don't know if I want it back
And I am unsure if I want it back in my life
'Cause I'm not sure
Because I'm uncertain
I want to give you
I want to entrust you with
Tools that can destroy
Things that can cause harm
My heart
My emotional well-being
And I just don't say
And I'm having trouble expressing
What you want to hear
What you're expecting me to say
So I'll write my fears
So I'll express my anxieties through writing
And I don't believe
And I am not convinced
In talking just to breathe
In communicating just to fill the silence
And falling selfishly
And letting myself be vulnerable without thought for the consequences
But now I'm here
But now I've arrived
To give you words
To express to you in a particular way
As tools that can destroy
As things that have the potential to cause harm
My heart
My emotional well-being
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Tyler Joseph
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on Choker
Someone else can carve it out, but when you've got the pin
It hurts a little less and you can even push it further in
When your body's screaming out, trust your mind's listening
for me, this sounds like sh.
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on Good Day
HOMIE JUST SUED ME!!!
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on Shy Away
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