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)
Trapdoor
twenty one pilots Lyrics
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Throws on a mask that will alter his face
Nobody knows his real name
But now he just uses one he saw on a grave
And he pretends he's okay, but you should see, oh
Him in bed late at night, he's petrified
Take me out, and finish this waste of a life
Everyone gather around for a show
Watch as this man disappears as we know
Do me a favor and try to ignore
As you watch him fall through a bleeding trapdoor
He thinks that faith might be dead
Nothing kills a man faster than his own head
He used to see dreams at night
But now he's just watching the backs of his eyes
He pretends he's okay, but you should see
Him in bed late at night, he's petrified
Take me out and finish this waste of a life
Everyone gather around for a show
Watch as this man disappears as we know
Do me a favor and try to ignore
As you watch him fall through a bleeding trapdoor
Take me out and finish this waste of life
Everyone gather around for a show
Watch as this man disappears as we know
Do me a favor and try to ignore
When you watch him fall through a bleeding trapdoor
'Cause nobody knows he's alive
The lyrics of Twenty One Pilots' song "Trapdoor" tell the story of a man who leads a double life – one where he masks his true identity and lives in fear, and another where he puts on a show for the world to see. He wakes up early each day and dons a mask so that no one recognizes him. Even his name isn't real, as he borrowed it from a graveyard. He puts up a brave front during the day, convincing everyone that everything is okay, but the truth is that he is petrified and afraid of something he cannot explain.
The song also deals with the idea of mental health and how it can destroy a person. The man in the song thinks that faith is dead and that he is slowly losing his mind. He used to dream at night, but now he sees nothing but the backs of his eyes. He may be suffering from depression or some other mental health issue, and he feels that his life is a waste.
Line by Line Meaning
He wakes up early today
The singer begins his day early
Throws on a mask that will alter his face
The singer wears a mask to conceal his identity
Nobody knows his real name
The singer's true identity is unknown
But now he just uses one he saw on a grave
He has adopted a new name from a tombstone
And he pretends he's okay, but you should see, oh
The artist feigns normalcy, but his true emotions are hidden
Him in bed late at night, he's petrified
At night, he is scared and vulnerable
Take me out, and finish this waste of a life
The singer desires to end his existence
Everyone gather around for a show
Others are watching the artist's final act
Watch as this man disappears as we know
The artist will vanish from their lives
Do me a favor and try to ignore
The artist asks the audience to turn away
As you watch him fall through a bleeding trapdoor
The singer's final moments are gruesome
He thinks that faith might be dead
The artist feels that hope is lost
Nothing kills a man faster than his own head
The singer's thoughts are causing him immense pain
He used to see dreams at night
The singer once had hopeful aspirations
But now he's just watching the backs of his eyes
His internal turmoil prevents him from dreaming anymore
Take me out and finish this waste of life
The artist repeats his desire for death
'Cause nobody knows he's alive
Despite being present, nobody sees the artist
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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.
VAMP
on Good Day
HOMIE JUST SUED ME!!!
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on Shy Away
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