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)
Forest
twenty one pilots Lyrics
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Ooh, ooh
Ooh
I don't know why I feed on emotion
There's a stomach inside my brain
I don't wanna be heard, I wanna be listened to
Does it bother anyone else that someone else has your name? (Oh)
I scream, you scream
We all scream, 'cause we're terrified
Of what's around the corner
We stay in place
'Cause we don't wanna lose our lives
So let's think of something better
Down in the forest, we'll sing a chorus
One that everybody knows
Hands held higher, we'll be on fire
Singing songs that nobody wrote
My brain has given up, white flags are hoisted
I took some food for thought, it might be poisoned
The stomach in my brain throws up onto the page
Does it bother anyone else that someone else has your name?
Does it bother anyone else that someone else has your name?
I scream, you scream
We all scream, 'cause we're terrified
Of what's around the corner
We stay in place
'Cause we don't wanna lose our lives
So let's think of something better (better)
Oh
Down in the forest, we'll sing a chorus
One that everybody knows
Hands held higher, we'll be on fire
Singing songs that nobody wrote
Quickly moving towards the storm, moving forward, torn
Into pieces over reasons of what these storms are for
I don't understand why everything I adore
Takes a different form when I squint my eyes
Have you ever done that? When you squint your eyes
And your eyelashes make it look a little not right
And then when just enough light comes from just the right side
And you find you're not who you're supposed to be?
This is not what you're supposed to see
Please, remember me? I am supposed to be
King of a kingdom, or swinging on a swing
Something happened to my imagination
This situation's becoming dire
My tree house is on fire
And for some reason I smell gas on my hands
This is not what I had planned
This is not what I had planned
Down in the forest, we'll sing a chorus
Hands held higher, we'll be on fire
Singing songs that nobody wrote
Down in the forest, we'll sing a chorus
One that everybody knows
Hands held higher, we'll be on fire
Singing songs that nobody wrote
Hands held higher, we'll be on fire
Hands held higher, we'll be on fire
"Forest" by Twenty One Pilots is a song about the struggle to find one's identity in a world where everything seems uncertain. The opening lines suggest that while the singer is driven by emotion, he doesn't want to be just another voice in the crowd. He wants to be heard and understood, and the repetition of the question, "Does it bother anyone else that someone else has your name?" suggests a deep sense of disorientation and longing for meaning. Later, the song talks about fear and the struggle to move forward despite the fear. The line "We stay in place 'cause we don't want to lose our lives" reflects the fear of change and the unknown, and the desire to find something better.
The chorus is a call to action, a moment of empowerment that suggests that the forest can be a place of refuge and safety. The idea of singing a chorus that everyone knows seems to suggest a shared experience, a moment of unity and belonging. The last verse, which speaks about the storms and how everything takes a different form when seen through squinted eyes, is a powerful metaphor for the way we all sometimes lose the thread of our lives and our identities. The final repetition of the chorus emphasizes the theme of empowerment and the hope that comes with singing together, even when we're afraid.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't know why I feed on emotion
I don't understand why I am so driven by my emotions
There's a stomach inside my brain
My thoughts and feelings are so closely tied that it's like there's a physical organ in my head that processes and digests them
I don't wanna be heard
I want to be listened to
I don't just want someone to hear me talk, I want them to really pay attention and understand what I'm saying
Does it bother anyone else
That someone else has your name?
Is anyone else disturbed by the idea that there could be someone out there who shares their identity?
I scream, you scream, we all scream
'Cause we're terrified of what's around the corner
We all react with fear and anxiety when faced with the unknown
We stay in place
'Cause we don't want to lose our lives
We hesitate to take risks or venture into the unfamiliar because we are afraid of the potential dangers
So let's think of something better
Instead of just staying stuck in our fear, let's come up with a plan or a new way of thinking about the situation
Down in the forest
We'll sing a chorus
One that everybody knows
Hands held higher
We'll be on fire
Singing songs that nobody wrote
Let's band together in a place where we feel safe and comfortable, and create something new and beautiful together, despite the challenges we face
My brain has given up
White flags are hoisted
I took some food for thought
It might be poisoned
I am mentally exhausted and ready to give up, but I still want to explore different perspectives even if they could be detrimental to my well-being
The stomach in my brain
Throws up onto the page
My inner thoughts and emotions are so intense that they are spilling out uncontrollably into my creative work
Moving forward, torn
Into pieces over reasons of what these storms are for
I'm struggling to move forward in the midst of difficult times, and I can't understand why I'm experiencing so much hardship and pain
I don't understand why everything I adore
Takes a different form when I squint my eyes
When I look at the world through a different lens, things that once seemed perfect or desirable can suddenly appear flawed or unappealing
This is not what you're supposed to see
Please remember me, I am supposed to be
King of a kingdom or swinging on a swing
This is not the way I imagined my life playing out, and I feel like I've lost sight of who I once was
My tree house is on fire
And for some reason I smell gas on my hands
Everything in my life seems to be going up in flames, and I can't shake the sense that I'm responsible for some of the destruction
Hands held higher
We'll be on fire
We will soar to greater heights and be empowered if we join together in solidarity
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Tyler Joseph
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on Choker
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