Anathema
twenty one pilots Lyrics


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You will never know
What's behind my skull
So won't you say goodnight
So I can say goodbye

You will never know
What's under my hair
So won't you say goodnight
So I can say goodbye

You will never know
What's under my skin
So won't you say goodnight
So I can say goodbye

You will never know
What is in my veins
So won't you say goodnight
So I can say goodbye

Won't you go to someone else's dreams
Won't you go to someone else's head
Haven't you taken enough from me
Won't you torture someone else's sleep?

And you will never know (won't you go to someone else's dreams)
What I'm thinking of
So won't you say goodnight (won't you go to someone else's head)
So I can say goodbye

And you will never understand (haven't you taken enough from me)
What I believe
So won't you say goodnight (won't you torture someone else's sleep?)
So I can say goodbye

I

Haven't you taken enough from me
Won't you torture someone else's sleep? (I)
Won't you go to someone else's dreams
Won't you go to someone else's head
Haven't you taken enough from me
Won't you torture someone else's sleep?

I start to part two halves of my heart in the dark and I
Don't know where I should go
And the tears and the fears begin to multiply
Taking time in a simple place
In my bed where my head rests on a pillowcase
And it's said that a war's lead but I forget
That I let another day go by
I want to be afraid but it seems that these days
I'm caught under water and I'm falling farther
My heart's getting harder, I'm calling my father
Am I screaming to an empty sky?
Empty sky, no way, that's me
'Cause one half of my heart is free




Empty sky, no way, that's me
'Cause the other half of my heart's asleep

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Anathema" by Twenty One Pilots are layered with emotions that come from the heart of the songwriter. The opening verses are a plea for the person listening to let the singer say goodbye, but they can't because the person will not understand what is inside their mind. The singer is battling with emotions that are deeply personal to them and can't be put into words. The second verse continues the theme of the first one, but this time the singer says that the person won't understand what they believe. The chorus is a repetition of the opening verses, telling the person to go away and find someone else to torment.


The bridge of the song brings the themes of the earlier verses together as the singer is separating themselves from their own heart. They are lost, and they don't know where to go. The tears and fears they are feeling are multiplying, and they feel like they are drowning. The final verse brings the song full circle, as the singer's heart is free in part but asleep in the other. The song is an emotive call for help, for someone to listen and understand the pain that the singer is feeling.


Line by Line Meaning

You will never know
There are things about me that I’ll never reveal


What's behind my skull
The thoughts in my head


What's under my hair
The secrets I keep hidden


What's under my skin
The emotions that I keep concealed


What is in my veins
The things that drive me internally


So won't you say goodnight
Please leave


So I can say goodbye
So I can be alone


Won't you go to someone else's dreams
Please stop bothering me


Won't you go to someone else's head
Please stop invading my thoughts


Haven't you taken enough from me
Haven’t you hurt me enough already?


Won't you torture someone else's sleep?
Please leave me alone so I can rest


And you will never know
There are things I’ll always keep to myself


What I'm thinking of
My innermost thoughts


And you will never understand
You could never understand what I really think


What I believe
The principles and values I hold dear


I start to part two halves of my heart in the dark and I
I begin to fragment myself


Don't know where I should go
I feel lost and unsure


And the tears and the fears begin to multiply
My anxieties and emotions become overwhelming


Taking time in a simple place
I try to find peace in a quiet moment


In my bed where my head rests on a pillowcase
I lay in bed, trying to calm myself


And it's said that a war's lead but I forget
Although it may seem like a battle, I lose sight of the bigger picture


That I let another day go by
I wasted another day lost in my thoughts


I want to be afraid but it seems that these days
I want to feel something, but I feel trapped and numb


I'm caught under water and I'm falling farther
I feel like I’m drowning and drifting away


My heart's getting harder, I'm calling my father
I feel hardened and disconnected, seeking comfort from my father


Am I screaming to an empty sky?
Does anyone hear my cries for help?


Empty sky, no way, that's me
My emptiness feels like my identity


'Cause one half of my heart is free
One part of me is unencumbered


Empty sky, no way, that's me
I embody the feeling of emptiness


'Cause the other half of my heart's asleep
But another part of me is numb and disconnected




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Tyler Joseph

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@majaprzytula2290

You will never know
What's behind my skull
So won't you say goodnight
So I can say goodbye

You will never know
What's under my hair
So won't you say goodnight
So I can say goodbye

You will never know
What's under my skin
So won't you say goodnight
So I can say goodbye

You will never know
What is in my veins
So won't you say goodnight
So I can say goodbye

Won't you go to someone else's dreams
Won't you go to someone else's head
Haven't you taken enough from me
Won't you torture someone else's sleep?

And you will never know (won't you go to someone else's dreams)
What I'm thinking of
So won't you say goodnight (won't you go to someone else's head)
So I can say goodbye

And you will never understand (haven't you taken enough from me)
What I believe
So won't you say goodnight (won't you torture someone else's sleep?)
So I can say goodbye

I

Haven't you taken enough from me
Won't you torture someone else's sleep? (I)
Won't you go to someone else's dreams
Won't you go to someone else's head
Haven't you taken enough from me
Won't you torture someone else's sleep?

I start to part two halves of my heart in the dark and I
Don't know where I should go
And the tears and the fears begin to multiply
Taking time in a simple place
In my bed where my head rests on a pillowcase
And it's said that a war's lead but I forget
That I let another day go by
I want to be afraid but it seems that these days
I'm caught under water and I'm falling farther
My heart's getting harder, I'm calling my father
Am I screaming to an empty sky?
Empty sky, no way, that's me
'Cause one half of my heart is free
Empty sky, no way, that's me
'Cause the other half of my heart's asleep



All comments from YouTube:

@yeahcovers5186

Ah yes, Anathema. Simpler times. Just depression and Suicide was all we were worried about

@UnknownMocha

anxiety has joined the chat

@yeahcovers5186

@@UnknownMocha tru, tru

@diegovasquez2597

lmaooo facts

@hmhmhmmmmmm

lol i listened to this stuff when i was 13 and that rlly was all i was worried about ... now i gotta be an adult

@chandler2927

@@UnknownMocha Don't worry you're not alone, anxiety fricken bites!

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@mangorqm

God this brings back memories. I haven't listened to them in forever and I went from collecting CD's upon CD's and merch upon merch after saving money for it after months of cleaning and yardwork jobs. School was horrible, my parent's relationship was ending, my grandmother passed away, and my friend group was completely falling apart. I LOVED their music so much and I only now realize how much it really meant to me. So thankful I had the chance to see them in concert at a time where they felt so incredibly special to me.

@tommyflinn1993

So sorry for your loss

@ChuckLennon

Sorry to hear that
I hope you're doing better nowadays, and that life is better

@selenabonds2705

i relate SO HARD to this comment. omg. i literally forgot about all the tons of songs and t-shirt’s i had from them. i’m going through it right now remembering all of my favorite songs from them listening to them and looking for all of my merch. i wish i could relive the concert i went to. i don’t like much of their music :( what id do to go back to the time when they were on their hiatus / trench era

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