Message Man
twenty one pilots Lyrics

No no no no no no
The singer is expressing that something undesirable or inappropriate is happening.

Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
The singer is expressing that something desirable or exciting is happening.

The loser hides behind A mask of my disguise And who I am today Is worse than other times
The singer is referring to a part of themselves that they don't like and would rather hide behind an image of someone else. They feel that they are worse off than they were before.

You don't know what I've done I'm wanted and on the run I'm wanted and on the run So I'm taking this moment to live in the future
The artist is implying that they are being pursued for something they've done wrong and can't escape. They are taking this moment to focus on the future and ignore the past.

Release me from the present I'm obsessing, all these questions Why I'm in denial That they tried this suicidal session
The artist is asking to be released from their current situation because they are obsessed with unanswered questions and are in denial about the traumatic experience they went through.

Please use discretion When you're messing with the message man These lyrics aren't for everyone Only few understand
The singer is warning the listener to be careful when interpreting the song's lyrics because they are not intended for everyone and only a few people can truly understand.

You don't know my brain The way you know my name You don't know my heart The way you know my face
The singer is pointing out that the listener doesn't truly know the singer, even though they may know their name and face.

Hope you're dead 'cause how could you sleep at a time like this? People they rhyme like this, we're all impressed by this They rip it, flip it but these are just triplets Wrote this in three minutes, three words to a line
The artist is expressing frustration with the listener who seems to be unaffected by the current situation. They also comment on the simplicity of many popular songs and how they are often just a series of triplet rhymes.

It's just poetry divided, I'm the kind of guy Who takes every moment, he knows he can fight it And music to use it, for others to use it You're dead 'cause how could you sleep at a time like this?
The artist sees their music as a form of poetry that can be divided into smaller parts. They are determined to fight through each moment and use music as a way to inspire others. They again express frustration with the listener who seems to be ignorant of current events.

Life is up here but you comment below When the comments will always become common motivation To promote you choose next episode So your brain knows to keep going even though hope Is far from this moment but you would not know it
The artist is commenting on the irony of how the most important things in life are often overlooked in favor of trivial comments on social media. They also suggest that people use these comments as motivation to keep going even when there seems to be no hope.

Gets better when morning finally rears its head Together we'll lose this, remember the future Remember that morning is when night is dead
The singer believes that things will improve over time and that people should focus on the future instead of dwelling on the past. They encourage the listener to remember that morning is a sign of new beginnings after a difficult night.

My people singing My people singing My people singing
The artist is referring to their fans and how they are united in singing their music together.