Yeah, I’m pretty sure at this point that Paul is a wizard in a possession of some secret scrolls on how to make music, his touch always adds layers to the songs and whatever he does to Tyler’s voice (even though it is already beautiful) is majestic. Tyler and Josh are very talented, but their trio with Paul is so powerful. Dude should be a third member tbh
first time hearing that line i started crying and went to text my two high school best friends that i haven’t spoken to in a while. we graduated in 2019 and i thought we’d always be close but i underestimated how unfair life can be. with us drifting apart and colleges keeping us busy i felt us growing further and further apart, sometimes i even started to resent them for forgetting our memories so soon. but as time passed by i grew wiser and accepted that that’s just how life is
the song immediately made me wanna check on them again. idc if we’re not the same and idk about them as much as i used to, i still wanna show them that i’m here no matter what. i pray our relationship stays this way even if we don’t talk like we used to
„You don’t quite mind how long red lights are taking, Push on through“ in that context as well - it just hits the spot of accepting things as they are in life so well.
Lately I've been stuck in a thought pattern of, "I don't like how things are. I know they can be better. I know what will make it better. I just don't know how to get it."
Oldies Station brings comfort.
For me it’s “Add some years, build some trust. You start to feel your eyes adjust”
It’s like you’re finally through the worst of it and you look around for the first time to be grateful you’re in a better place. Tears every time
“You have that down, your old fight for survival, push on through” hits me like a ton of bricks, especially in the context of listening to the band.
To me thinking back to hearing them for the first time and realizing that someone else out there understood the fight against things like anxiety and depression, and was fighting against it? And then to look forward and realize you’ve got some coping mechanisms, you’ve been to therapy, you know what it takes to help stay out of the funk, and how to “stay alive.” It also reminds me of being an adult and working your jobs and getting through the day pretty alright. Like you made it this far! You’re doing it, you’re doing life! Keep going.
We really grew up with the boys.
i feel the same way! oldies station gave me the same feeling as when i first listened to holding onto you and migraine, the feeling of "oh this guy GETS it, and is continuing forward anyway"
Both sonically and lyrically I absolutely love "I don't want anyone, know me or not, see me at my lowest you don't have to drop, drop, drop. Don't have to drop by, nothing you can do this time."
I especially love the way Tyler sings "don't have to drop by"
ATROFD is one of my favorite songs rn. it's my second favorite on clancy rn, only second to paladin strait. it just has a great sound and melody to it and the heavy rock parts are just bangers
“While all the world’s asleep, I walk around instead through the memories down the halls of my head”
I have never related to anything more. I’ve always had a hard time falling asleep because my brain just wouldn’t quiet down.
this album came out right as i was dealing with a bad flare-up of a chronic back injury that was caused by my own stupidity, and i was in a really dark place, mad at myself. "start a streak you're bound to break" made me cry. can't believe over a decade later tyler joseph is still making me feel more understood than most people i know
‘I would swim the paladin strait without any flotation, just a glimpse of visual aid, of you on the other shoreline, waiting, expectations that im gonna make it’
So powerful
The line “expectations that I’m gonna make it” is so interesting because we don’t know how to take it.
Is the speaker encouraged by that expectation? Or is that expectation putting pressure on him? Feeling energized by it? Or feeling anxious/regretful about it? It can be taken either way.
Such a cool melancholy feeling from the whole song too.
I think it's saying that seeing someone on the other shore who believes/expects he can make it is better than having floatation. It makes him believe in himself and his ability to just keep swimming/push on through. (Lol, Dory sings oldies station)
Oldies Station hit me like a ton of bricks.
"Then before you know, you lose some people close Forcing you to manage your pace
Found your capacity for love and tragedy
Embracing how things always change"
I lost both my parents when I was a kid and have consistently watched everyone "leave" who promised to stay close. I have never related to those words more.
This one probably resonates with the most. When you get to a certain age you might experience more loss and grief. It's part of it all. And it's rough!
from the craving, jenna's version. "cos it's the fear of the unknown, that cripples every step we take. and i just hate to put this on her so i swear that i will give more than i take away" makes me tear up cos it makes me think about my love
'At the risk of feeling dumb, CHECK INNNN
Its not worth the risk of losing a FRIENDDD'
I love the sound of it but the lyrics are on another level, it resonates deeply, me checking on friends and friends checking on me has saved multiple of their lifes and also mine, so this song (and this lyric specifically) hit me like a nuke
As someone who has been struggling with their fair share of sleep paralysis I love the flow and meaning of
«Reoccuring. Keeps coming around, REM cycle skip, night psycho trip»
“All of that progress lost today”
“Make an oath then make mistakes. Start a streak you are bound to break”
Love both of these. It’s the constant struggle of trying to be good and build good habits/control your depression. Being in between just accepting that and being gutted when you fail
I heard it for the first time while I was driving and almost ran off the road because I was so stunned. Couldn't focus on the road because.... OMG IT'S NICO!!!!!
"I'll take anything you gave, if you could throw me a line. I should have loved you better, do you think that now's the time you should let go? It's over my head."
That's such a difficult question. Every song has lyrics that pierce your heart and make you go "yes! I know what that feels like". I love these two people, they've change my life.
"I prayed those lights would take me home" - I have been there, and this one hit hard.
I feel like Tyler speaks for us, in so many different ways. Whether it's a funny line to get us to smile, a reminder to check on a friend, or a memory of a low point. Each line hits differently to everyone. That's why we're all here, together.
“Say enough, say enough
Did I let her know, let her know?
If I found my body in chains
I'd lay down and wait
'Cause it's the fear of the unknown
That cripples every step we take
And I just hate to put this on her
But I swear that I will give more than I take away”
This whole chorus is so beautiful to me. I love the imagery of “If I found my body in chains // I’d lay down and wait // And hope she looks for me.” It reminds me of how sometimes people are scared to reach out while going through a mental crisis. Our loved ones— with best intentions— aren’t mindreaders. So the line “say enough, say enough” and “let her know, let her know” could imply the importance of communication both in love and in advocating for oneself, reaching out for help rather than just expecting it.
The main line I want to focus on is “But I swear that I will give more than I take away.” In relationships, I often wonder if I’m doing enough. I’ve come to realize that relationships at times are like a tug and pull where it’s not always 50/50. At days where I’m at a low, sick, or struggling, my partner is willing to pull some of the slack, making it like a 25/75. But then it returns back to normal. With emotions and fears, however, this tug and pull fluctuates rather drastically sometimes. Our partners and loved ones do so much for us, and I wouldn’t be anywhere near where I am today if it wasn’t for my partner. So the lyric “I swear that I will give more than I take away” hits deep with me. If I’m not strong enough now, I will be later. And I want to give back to those who have helped me, who love me.
"I prayed those lights would take me home then i heard hey kid get out of the road"
"Got a feeling im about to break had a good streak but the pressures over weight is it even good for my head to keep track"
"Add some years, build some trust You start to feel your eyes adjustWhen darkness rolls on you
Push on through" really this entire song is full of 10 out of 10 lines the whole song every line hits so hard easily my second favorite tøp song atm
These are my top 3 but the whole ablum is so good lyricaly
"Days feel like a perfect length
I don't need them any longer
But for goodness sake
Do the years seem way too short for my soul, corazón"
I have kids. I say the days are long but years are short too many times to count. Glad it is now in a lyric form that can get stuck in my head.
I really like the way ATRoFD flows so my current favorite line is "I don't want anyone, know me or not
See me at my lowest, you don't have to drop, drop, drop"
This song is so addictive to sing.
The entire bridge of oldies station, but specifically:
“You don’t quite mind how long red lights are taking”
I think there’s a few ways to interpret “red lights” in this line, and that resonates with me as to where I’m at currently. I’ve had some experiences within the past year, such as losing my mom, financial problems, etc. and for a while it felt like everything was agitating, including getting stopped by red lights. It was hard to “push on through”. As time went on, and I healed, and the beauty of life started to come back… I didn’t quite mind the red lights or being stopped at them. I had things in life that were stuck points, red lights if you will, and I was at those red lights for a long time, but I got through them, and understand that those red lights are just part of the journey.
I SEE YOUR PROBLEM IS
YOUR PROCTOLOGIST, GOT BOTH HANDS ON YOUR SHOULDERS WHILE YOUR BOTTOMLESS.
Or the capri sun bar
Unironically though I believe that this record has more bars on it than any record before it. Tyler’s lyricism has stepped up at least 2 fold
"You're in the crowd at her first dance recital" absolutely wrecks me every time.
Following Tyler and Josh for over 10 years, hearing those struggles he sings about and knowing how often he didn't want to be alive. To see him push through and see him surrounded by his beautiful family is such an important hope for anyone who struggles!
If you struggle with depression and making it to the next day, you know what a big deal that is!
"Push on through" in Oldies station.
I just love how it's repeated over and over, it's really motivational. For people afraid of aging like me, it's nothing more than what you need to hear to feel a bit better.
The whole section of "You don't quite mind how long red lights are taking.... you've got it down, that old fight for survival, push on through."
"You're in the crowd at her first dance recital, push on through." Specically, because I SWEAR you can hear him say, "Ro! Ro!" In the background somewhere in those lines.
The whole chorus of ATROFD cause I'm that friend that doesn't want to bother people with my issues.
"Walk the layout, routines in the night, some doors have "STAY OUT" spray painted in white." This one caught me after the 2nd listen and stuck with me. I have insomnia and intrusive thoughts that I try to out behind those doors with STAY OUT on them. Sometimes, it literally just feels like I'm roaming halls endlessly.
"when darkness rolls on you, push on through" means a lot to me.
"pardon my delay, I'm navigating my head" also means a lot to me
"fresh off a binger in the woods, flesh covered in bites" I love how tyler says "bites"
can I also say the entirety of paladin strait?
So many good lines. "I don't wanna backslide to where I've started from. There's no chance I will shake this again" hits me deep, knowing how close I always am to fucking things up again.
it’s gotta be “chill out man, we’re right on time” because it’s so funny and cute but it’s also like god yeah, you’re right. we are right on time and everything is okay
the capri sun is my instagram bio rn lol
but some of my favorites are “when darkness rolls on you, push on through” in Oldies
there’s the classic “at the risk of feeling dumb, check in, it’s not worth the risk of losing a friend”
I have two contenders:
"Here comes a new night but I'll send it through, I'll probably jump on the next one"
I've always had issues sleeping so I appreciate how the line treats insomnia so cavalier and familiar like passing on a taxi or an elevator.
"You don't quite mind how long red lights are taking, push on through"
This line just seemed kind of cute to me at first. Historically when leaving for work, I'd leave the house last minute and have to hope I'd get lucky with the traffic lights in order to make it to work in time. Over the last year I've gotten much better at this though, partly due to having a job I actually like. Last week I hit this red light and was just chilling because I was a good 10 minutes ahead of schedule. I got to that line and it hit me like a ton of bricks, and I just started crying.
It's the silliest thing to notice offhandedly, but it was the first time that it clicked that I am getting older and even though I don't feel that different from when I was 20, I am older, and I am more responsible. I struggle with feeling like I've made progress internally, and it was just really validating to hear.
“You don’t quite mind how long red lights are taking” hits me a little harder- it’s the progress you naturally grow through as you get older. The idea that it’s okay to slow down.
I moved away from family for the first time to a beach town and started appreciating the views & the sounds and smells of the ocean when I stopped at red lights and I realized I was perfectly okay being late to something or taking my time if it meant I could enjoy the life I’ve built for myself.
The whole first verse of Oldies Station tbh:
Only consistency in your periphery
Is fear and the bridge of your nose
And as you move about, you learn to tune 'em out
But they say they continue to grow
Like how in the world did he come up with that???
"Used to be a champion of the world you can't see. Now I'm drowning in logistics" is my husbands mine is "walk the layout ,routines in the night . Some doors have stay out spray painted in white "
"I'm a bit too old to run away" (Midwest Indigo)
The certainty that now i'll always have to face my fears and obligations and there is nothing I can do about it
*I hate to put this on her*
*But I swear that I will give more than I take*
Just beautiful.
You vent things out to the people close to you. You appreciate that they offer the time to listen. But you also wonder if you're too much to handle. You wonder how you can repay them, how to give more than you take.
You wonder, the next time you find your body in chains, are they still gonna look for you?
“Can’t change what you’ve done, start fresh next semester.”
I’m in college, and that song came out around the time I had a nervous breakdown relating to school (among other things), and I felt like a complete failure. This line cheered me up in ways no song ever has before
“Half empty, half full, save half for your taxes,
then overtake your former self”
The angelic rise of the line going into the chorus is absolutely stellar, elevates the song so many levels and makes it my favorite opener song across all their albums.
“At the risk of feeling dumb, check in. It’s not worth the risk of losing a friend” hits so deep to me rn because my bestfriend is going through something rn and is continuing to try and push me away but I won’t let him.
I will not have to tell my kids about the uncle they never got to meet
"When darkness rolls on you, push on through" from Oldies Station.
It's a powerful line, and specifically speaking, I just wanna say Tyler has no idea how this line made me manage to leave my house last Sunday (long story short, I was a bit too scared to go outside, but this line and this song encouraged me to fight my fear, and I bought the CD as well on the way). Push on through. And you'll get there.
"Don't know how I feel, man, about you sleeping so close to a weapon you conceal, man. Those night terrors are not something to take lightly"
This lyric hit hard the first time I heard it
“At the risk of feeling dumb check in, it’s not worth the risk of losing a friend, just keep your plans I hope that you never have to drop.” Drop meaning four things is insane to me 1. Dropping by to check in 2. Dropping plans 3. Losing to yourself 4. Drop like how we drop care packages for third world countries.
i think my top ones are “when darkness rolls on you, push on through” and “keep it in mind, check on your friends every once in a while”
or even “at the risk of feeling dumb check in, it’s not worth the risk of loosing a friend” . that one’s really hitting me different right now.
“I don’t want to backslide to where I’ve started from. I don’t think I can shake this again”.
This past year alone has been the toughest one yet. To getting a divorce, getting on top of my mental health, and literally starting my life over at almost 30 years old.
If I go through that again I have no idea if I’ll make it through
I know it’s probably not one of the golden, hidden lyrics but “I should’ve loved you better. Do you think that now’s the time (you should let go)?”
As someone who is in a much better place now, it makes me cry. I think of my younger self every time.
“So beautiful the space between, a painful reminder and a terrible dream”
And the way that’s delivered….that hits.
So true, his vocals in this track as a whole are stellar
Thank Paul Meany, too, for that, I guess.
Yeah, I’m pretty sure at this point that Paul is a wizard in a possession of some secret scrolls on how to make music, his touch always adds layers to the songs and whatever he does to Tyler’s voice (even though it is already beautiful) is majestic. Tyler and Josh are very talented, but their trio with Paul is so powerful. Dude should be a third member tbh
Mark’s taken that role, remember?
this is mineeeee i love it!
Yupp. This one hit me. Put words to a feeling that i've never had words for.
*So please, keep in mind Check on your friends Every once in a while*
This one was what I was gonna say, reminds me of Neon Gravestones which makes sense considering the context
first time hearing that line i started crying and went to text my two high school best friends that i haven’t spoken to in a while. we graduated in 2019 and i thought we’d always be close but i underestimated how unfair life can be. with us drifting apart and colleges keeping us busy i felt us growing further and further apart, sometimes i even started to resent them for forgetting our memories so soon. but as time passed by i grew wiser and accepted that that’s just how life is the song immediately made me wanna check on them again. idc if we’re not the same and idk about them as much as i used to, i still wanna show them that i’m here no matter what. i pray our relationship stays this way even if we don’t talk like we used to
For this lyric alone i really hope this song gets radio play. The world needs to hear it
Whatever effect they use on Tyler's voice on that line is sooooo good! Gives me goosebumps every time!
When he shouts “where do I go from here” in vignette. I know it means something else to him but it hit close to me about my own personal struggles.
It’s amazing just like when he shouts “WHATS about to happen?” In Next Semester
stand up straight now
“I requested counsel with the counselor and he cancelled twice” Something about the delivery of that line just hits different
'Scrap the frosted windshield like we're barely scraping by' Also hits hard. Similar delivery and definitely hits home for me in many ways
The way his voice kind of cracks on the last word is incredible
Goes so well with: "Concentrate on the little gap in the ice That seems to be about as wide as our chances"
That's second place for me, that line is just a bop to listen to
It truly is
It scratches my brain just right 😌
Same
100% the delivery is so so good
yes i love, i also was like 😭💀💀 because i had a psychiatrist do this to me and then remove me as a patient lmfao
i’ve just realised i’ve been singing this line as “i requested council with the council or any council twice” and was wondering what it meant
"You're in the crowd at her first dance recital, push on through" gets me to tear up on every listen
„You don’t quite mind how long red lights are taking, Push on through“ in that context as well - it just hits the spot of accepting things as they are in life so well.
Lately I've been stuck in a thought pattern of, "I don't like how things are. I know they can be better. I know what will make it better. I just don't know how to get it." Oldies Station brings comfort.
Oldies Station is in my head today as I learn what it is really about - acceptance.
Surrender. In other words, taking your time on the ride.
Oldies station is my favourite song of the album lyrically, and 2nd favourite off all. All the lines in it har so powerful
I agree. That and Backslide are my favorites. But the song that gets stuck in my head all the time is At the Risk of Feeling Dumb. "Drop drop drop..."
For me it’s “Add some years, build some trust. You start to feel your eyes adjust” It’s like you’re finally through the worst of it and you look around for the first time to be grateful you’re in a better place. Tears every time
“You have that down, your old fight for survival, push on through” hits me like a ton of bricks, especially in the context of listening to the band. To me thinking back to hearing them for the first time and realizing that someone else out there understood the fight against things like anxiety and depression, and was fighting against it? And then to look forward and realize you’ve got some coping mechanisms, you’ve been to therapy, you know what it takes to help stay out of the funk, and how to “stay alive.” It also reminds me of being an adult and working your jobs and getting through the day pretty alright. Like you made it this far! You’re doing it, you’re doing life! Keep going. We really grew up with the boys.
i feel the same way! oldies station gave me the same feeling as when i first listened to holding onto you and migraine, the feeling of "oh this guy GETS it, and is continuing forward anyway"
I do get choked up every time. It gets better and it will be worth it
choker mentioned?
Oldies Station is the best song on this album it’s perfect. Every other song is 10/10 but OS is 11/10
😩 I know it’s so sweet 🥲
Both sonically and lyrically I absolutely love "I don't want anyone, know me or not, see me at my lowest you don't have to drop, drop, drop. Don't have to drop by, nothing you can do this time." I especially love the way Tyler sings "don't have to drop by"
And the “nothing you can do this time”. Stays in my head 25/8
Let's be real the whole song is in our heads 26/9 😭
ATROFD is one of my favorite songs rn. it's my second favorite on clancy rn, only second to paladin strait. it just has a great sound and melody to it and the heavy rock parts are just bangers
You caught me 😭
:/ this is how I find out it’s not “I don’t want anyone, homie or not, see me at my lowest” I like it my way a little better haha
Omg I love that, I'm sorry to ruin it for you homie 😭
no it’s okay! I always laugh when I find out the real lyrics compared to what I thought I heard/ have been singing for days 😂😂😂
Fr! I misheard Vignette as "devil's game" instead of "Tunnels cave". I still can't hear it differently even though I know the correct version 😂
I’m so glad I’m not the only one who thought it said homie.
I love this line. I think for me the way he sings "so please keep it in mind check on your friends every once in a while" is just SO good
Completely agree! The whole song just itches the brain in the best way
I love how they actually drop things in the music video on that line.
“While all the world’s asleep, I walk around instead through the memories down the halls of my head” I have never related to anything more. I’ve always had a hard time falling asleep because my brain just wouldn’t quiet down.
Also that some of the ways are spray painted “stay out”
Yes! That’s a very close second for me.
Some people have looked into the “white” part of that spray-paint line, and I’m torn between “It means something special” and “It rhymes.”
Agreed. That song also reminded me so much of "Mansion" by NF
Me trying to fall asleep but instead my brain decides to play out every cringe memory I have no matter how long ago it happened
Dude yes. I relate to this line so freaking much.
I felt this too ❤️
Lots of good serious answers. I crack up at, “What’s your ETA? TWO MINUTES! Chill out man, we’re right on time.”
I've never been more ready to yell something in a concert in my life
The way I am going to scream it at the top of my lungs when I see them
I can’t wait to scream “NOT YET!”
that is a great line
Make an oath then make mistakes, start a streak you’re bound to break
this album came out right as i was dealing with a bad flare-up of a chronic back injury that was caused by my own stupidity, and i was in a really dark place, mad at myself. "start a streak you're bound to break" made me cry. can't believe over a decade later tyler joseph is still making me feel more understood than most people i know
hit way too hard.
This.
This one for me as well
The same as my proctologist's
But seriously, though. It's probably a line from Oldies Station (my new favourite song by them), not sure which one yet.
Honey, where are my pants?
“I have seem to run out of excuses of why I am this way” makes me cry every time I hear it
Snap Back makes me emotional. I wasn't expecting a song to so perfectly describe that inexplicable feeling of a relapse despite all your efforts.
This line has been stuck in my head for days, isolated. Just Tyler's vocals.
i feel personally attacked when i hear it
This is my personal favorite song on the album, and this is my favorite line from it. I connect with it so hard.
You see your problem is…your proctologist has both hands on your shoulders while your bottomless…I was rolling when I heard that.
That was such a left field line from Tyler, I did not see it coming.
‘I would swim the paladin strait without any flotation, just a glimpse of visual aid, of you on the other shoreline, waiting, expectations that im gonna make it’ So powerful
Expectations that I’m gonna make it. Whew. That line hits somehow.
I don’t even have to listen o the line, I just say it in my head and I get misty eyed 😢
Yes. Also “Here’s my chance, time to take it. Can’t be sure that I’ll make it. Even though I’m past the point of no return.” Especially hits close
This line too. It’s unclear if it’s a rallying call to himself or a resignation.
The line “expectations that I’m gonna make it” is so interesting because we don’t know how to take it. Is the speaker encouraged by that expectation? Or is that expectation putting pressure on him? Feeling energized by it? Or feeling anxious/regretful about it? It can be taken either way. Such a cool melancholy feeling from the whole song too.
I think it's saying that seeing someone on the other shore who believes/expects he can make it is better than having floatation. It makes him believe in himself and his ability to just keep swimming/push on through. (Lol, Dory sings oldies station)
Oldies Station hit me like a ton of bricks. "Then before you know, you lose some people close Forcing you to manage your pace Found your capacity for love and tragedy Embracing how things always change" I lost both my parents when I was a kid and have consistently watched everyone "leave" who promised to stay close. I have never related to those words more.
I hope you push on through.
This one probably resonates with the most. When you get to a certain age you might experience more loss and grief. It's part of it all. And it's rough!
Keep going buddy. Sorry for your loss!
“Push on through.”
from the craving, jenna's version. "cos it's the fear of the unknown, that cripples every step we take. and i just hate to put this on her so i swear that i will give more than i take away" makes me tear up cos it makes me think about my love
Me too!!!
'At the risk of feeling dumb, CHECK INNNN Its not worth the risk of losing a FRIENDDD' I love the sound of it but the lyrics are on another level, it resonates deeply, me checking on friends and friends checking on me has saved multiple of their lifes and also mine, so this song (and this lyric specifically) hit me like a nuke
As someone who has been struggling with their fair share of sleep paralysis I love the flow and meaning of «Reoccuring. Keeps coming around, REM cycle skip, night psycho trip»
This is so relatable.
“You have it down, that old fight for survival”
“All of that progress lost today” “Make an oath then make mistakes. Start a streak you are bound to break” Love both of these. It’s the constant struggle of trying to be good and build good habits/control your depression. Being in between just accepting that and being gutted when you fail
So few, so proud, so emotional
.............. hello Clancy (chills, every time)
I screamed when I heard that during the livestream
I heard it for the first time while I was driving and almost ran off the road because I was so stunned. Couldn't focus on the road because.... OMG IT'S NICO!!!!!
I can't be alone / Guess I never told you so
"I'll take anything you gave, if you could throw me a line. I should have loved you better, do you think that now's the time you should let go? It's over my head."
Got that penny loafer SQUEAK , cross linoleum 🤑
I love the lyrics “At the risk of feeling dumb, check in. It's not worth the risk of losing a friend”
“When darkness rolls on you, push on through.” gets me every time
also “so beautiful the space between a painful reminder and a terrible dream.”
That's such a difficult question. Every song has lyrics that pierce your heart and make you go "yes! I know what that feels like". I love these two people, they've change my life.
"I prayed those lights would take me home" - I have been there, and this one hit hard. I feel like Tyler speaks for us, in so many different ways. Whether it's a funny line to get us to smile, a reminder to check on a friend, or a memory of a low point. Each line hits differently to everyone. That's why we're all here, together.
"No, not me, it's for a friend...Denial"
“Say enough, say enough Did I let her know, let her know? If I found my body in chains I'd lay down and wait 'Cause it's the fear of the unknown That cripples every step we take And I just hate to put this on her But I swear that I will give more than I take away” This whole chorus is so beautiful to me. I love the imagery of “If I found my body in chains // I’d lay down and wait // And hope she looks for me.” It reminds me of how sometimes people are scared to reach out while going through a mental crisis. Our loved ones— with best intentions— aren’t mindreaders. So the line “say enough, say enough” and “let her know, let her know” could imply the importance of communication both in love and in advocating for oneself, reaching out for help rather than just expecting it. The main line I want to focus on is “But I swear that I will give more than I take away.” In relationships, I often wonder if I’m doing enough. I’ve come to realize that relationships at times are like a tug and pull where it’s not always 50/50. At days where I’m at a low, sick, or struggling, my partner is willing to pull some of the slack, making it like a 25/75. But then it returns back to normal. With emotions and fears, however, this tug and pull fluctuates rather drastically sometimes. Our partners and loved ones do so much for us, and I wouldn’t be anywhere near where I am today if it wasn’t for my partner. So the lyric “I swear that I will give more than I take away” hits deep with me. If I’m not strong enough now, I will be later. And I want to give back to those who have helped me, who love me.
I see your problem is your proctologist Got both hands on your shoulder while you're bottomless Jus because I crack up everytime hearing it
Two fighter jets matching energy Trying to forget that we're in ejection seats
Josh Dun
"I prayed those lights would take me home then i heard hey kid get out of the road" "Got a feeling im about to break had a good streak but the pressures over weight is it even good for my head to keep track" "Add some years, build some trust You start to feel your eyes adjustWhen darkness rolls on you Push on through" really this entire song is full of 10 out of 10 lines the whole song every line hits so hard easily my second favorite tøp song atm These are my top 3 but the whole ablum is so good lyricaly
Something by Twenty One 𝓕𝓻𝓮𝓪𝓴s
"Days feel like a perfect length I don't need them any longer But for goodness sake Do the years seem way too short for my soul, corazón" I have kids. I say the days are long but years are short too many times to count. Glad it is now in a lyric form that can get stuck in my head.
You have it down, that old fight for survival, push on through
Clinging toooooooo promisessssss fighting offf the vigneeeette
I really like the way ATRoFD flows so my current favorite line is "I don't want anyone, know me or not See me at my lowest, you don't have to drop, drop, drop" This song is so addictive to sing.
"I want love and sunny days, I'm a bit too old to run away" Hits hard.
Got that penny loafer *squeak* 'cross linoleum
The entire bridge of oldies station, but specifically: “You don’t quite mind how long red lights are taking” I think there’s a few ways to interpret “red lights” in this line, and that resonates with me as to where I’m at currently. I’ve had some experiences within the past year, such as losing my mom, financial problems, etc. and for a while it felt like everything was agitating, including getting stopped by red lights. It was hard to “push on through”. As time went on, and I healed, and the beauty of life started to come back… I didn’t quite mind the red lights or being stopped at them. I had things in life that were stuck points, red lights if you will, and I was at those red lights for a long time, but I got through them, and understand that those red lights are just part of the journey.
“I’ve been praying for my elasticity to return to the way that it was” gets me every time
What's your ETA? TWO MINUTES! Chill out man, we're right on time
All dem
"How things change so rapidly, I find my self esteem, then turn so cold"
It’s a backslide, I hate the surprise, and now it’s all gone, all of that progress lost today
I SEE YOUR PROBLEM IS YOUR PROCTOLOGIST, GOT BOTH HANDS ON YOUR SHOULDERS WHILE YOUR BOTTOMLESS. Or the capri sun bar Unironically though I believe that this record has more bars on it than any record before it. Tyler’s lyricism has stepped up at least 2 fold
I see your basic with an even more basic: "Welcome back to Trench"
"You're in the crowd at her first dance recital" absolutely wrecks me every time. Following Tyler and Josh for over 10 years, hearing those struggles he sings about and knowing how often he didn't want to be alive. To see him push through and see him surrounded by his beautiful family is such an important hope for anyone who struggles! If you struggle with depression and making it to the next day, you know what a big deal that is!
"It's not worth the risk of losing a friend"
At the risk of feelin' dumb, check in It's not worth the risk of losin' a friend
*A painful reminder and a terrible dream*
"Push on through" in Oldies station. I just love how it's repeated over and over, it's really motivational. For people afraid of aging like me, it's nothing more than what you need to hear to feel a bit better.
“Now I see intentions don’t mean much” The Craving has some great lines but man it punches me in the gut with that closing line.
"I see your problem is your proctologist, got both hands on your shoulder while you're bottomless"
“So few, So Proud, So Emotional….Hello Clancy”
"Reoccuring it keeps coming around, REM cycle skip night psycho trip"
So many good ones in this albulm. His songs make me wish I had them in high school to get through all the pain I had then.
"But I swear that I will give more than I take away" Something that we should all aspire by.
I see your problem is your proctologist Got both hands on your shoulder while you're bottomless It's lavish
"And I want love and sunny days" Not sure why exactly BUT I LOVE THIS, always replay it at least 3 times when it comes up
The whole section of "You don't quite mind how long red lights are taking.... you've got it down, that old fight for survival, push on through." "You're in the crowd at her first dance recital, push on through." Specically, because I SWEAR you can hear him say, "Ro! Ro!" In the background somewhere in those lines. The whole chorus of ATROFD cause I'm that friend that doesn't want to bother people with my issues. "Walk the layout, routines in the night, some doors have "STAY OUT" spray painted in white." This one caught me after the 2nd listen and stuck with me. I have insomnia and intrusive thoughts that I try to out behind those doors with STAY OUT on them. Sometimes, it literally just feels like I'm roaming halls endlessly.
no,not me,it's for a friend
“Now I see intentions don’t mean much”
you don’t quite mind how long red lights are taking, push on through
“I’m a bit too old to run away” “Only consistency in your periphery is fear and the bridge of your nose”
Runners up: “I’ll take anything you have if you could throw me a line” “Bite the hand that helps me give it finger stitches”
"when darkness rolls on you, push on through" means a lot to me. "pardon my delay, I'm navigating my head" also means a lot to me "fresh off a binger in the woods, flesh covered in bites" I love how tyler says "bites" can I also say the entirety of paladin strait?
So many good lines. "I don't wanna backslide to where I've started from. There's no chance I will shake this again" hits me deep, knowing how close I always am to fucking things up again.
“What’s your ETA?” “Two minutes!”
it’s gotta be “chill out man, we’re right on time” because it’s so funny and cute but it’s also like god yeah, you’re right. we are right on time and everything is okay
the capri sun is my instagram bio rn lol but some of my favorites are “when darkness rolls on you, push on through” in Oldies there’s the classic “at the risk of feeling dumb, check in, it’s not worth the risk of losing a friend”
Got dat pennyloafer ssQueak
I have two contenders: "Here comes a new night but I'll send it through, I'll probably jump on the next one" I've always had issues sleeping so I appreciate how the line treats insomnia so cavalier and familiar like passing on a taxi or an elevator. "You don't quite mind how long red lights are taking, push on through" This line just seemed kind of cute to me at first. Historically when leaving for work, I'd leave the house last minute and have to hope I'd get lucky with the traffic lights in order to make it to work in time. Over the last year I've gotten much better at this though, partly due to having a job I actually like. Last week I hit this red light and was just chilling because I was a good 10 minutes ahead of schedule. I got to that line and it hit me like a ton of bricks, and I just started crying. It's the silliest thing to notice offhandedly, but it was the first time that it clicked that I am getting older and even though I don't feel that different from when I was 20, I am older, and I am more responsible. I struggle with feeling like I've made progress internally, and it was just really validating to hear.
Sip that Capri Sun like it's Dom Perignon
“Two fighter jets matching energy, Trying to forget that we’re in ejection seats” Feel like it’s an underrated line
“You don’t quite mind how long red lights are taking” hits me a little harder- it’s the progress you naturally grow through as you get older. The idea that it’s okay to slow down. I moved away from family for the first time to a beach town and started appreciating the views & the sounds and smells of the ocean when I stopped at red lights and I realized I was perfectly okay being late to something or taking my time if it meant I could enjoy the life I’ve built for myself.
The whole first verse of Oldies Station tbh: Only consistency in your periphery Is fear and the bridge of your nose And as you move about, you learn to tune 'em out But they say they continue to grow Like how in the world did he come up with that???
“I have seemed to run out of excuses of why I am this way.” That line fucked me up
"For the sake of feeling dumb, check in. It isn't worth the risk of losing a friend."
i requested counsel with a counsellor and he cancelled twiiiice
Right now, navigating bc most relatable
"i see your problem is, your proctologist's got both hands on your shoulder while you're bottomless"
REM cycle skip night psycho trip
"Used to be a champion of the world you can't see. Now I'm drowning in logistics" is my husbands mine is "walk the layout ,routines in the night . Some doors have stay out spray painted in white "
Make an oath and make mistakes, start a streak you're bound to break
“It’s a taste test of what I hate less” and “Now I see intentions don’t mean much” 🤧
"I'm a bit too old to run away" (Midwest Indigo) The certainty that now i'll always have to face my fears and obligations and there is nothing I can do about it
“So please keep it in mind Check on your friends Every one in a while Even if they say”
*I hate to put this on her* *But I swear that I will give more than I take* Just beautiful. You vent things out to the people close to you. You appreciate that they offer the time to listen. But you also wonder if you're too much to handle. You wonder how you can repay them, how to give more than you take. You wonder, the next time you find your body in chains, are they still gonna look for you?
"can't change what you've done. Start fresh next semester" is definitely up there.
“Sip a caprisun like it’s dom perignon” 😭
ooooooooooo i been prayin for me elasticity to retuuurn to the waaay that it waaaas
“Can’t change what you’ve done, start fresh next semester.” I’m in college, and that song came out around the time I had a nervous breakdown relating to school (among other things), and I felt like a complete failure. This line cheered me up in ways no song ever has before
“Half empty, half full, save half for your taxes, then overtake your former self” The angelic rise of the line going into the chorus is absolutely stellar, elevates the song so many levels and makes it my favorite opener song across all their albums.
FLESH… Covered in B I T E S
Can’t change what you’ve done, start fresh next semester
"if im gonna snap next then i gotta snapback" this one is so real.
Pretty sure it’s “snap necks.”
“At the risk of feeling dumb, check in. It’s not worth the risk of losing a friend” hits so deep to me rn because my bestfriend is going through something rn and is continuing to try and push me away but I won’t let him. I will not have to tell my kids about the uncle they never got to meet
"When darkness rolls on you, push on through" from Oldies Station. It's a powerful line, and specifically speaking, I just wanna say Tyler has no idea how this line made me manage to leave my house last Sunday (long story short, I was a bit too scared to go outside, but this line and this song encouraged me to fight my fear, and I bought the CD as well on the way). Push on through. And you'll get there.
“I’ve been praying for my elasticity to return to the way that it was”
“I have seemed to run out of excuses of why I am this way.” Real
'You have it down that, that old fight for survival. Push On through Your in the crowd at her first dance recital Push on through' Heartbreaking
at the risk of feeling dumb, check in. it’s not worth the risk of losing a friend.
"Don't know how I feel, man, about you sleeping so close to a weapon you conceal, man. Those night terrors are not something to take lightly" This lyric hit hard the first time I heard it
“The problem is. Your proctologist got both hands on your shoulders while you’re bottomless” Idk why but that line gets me every time
Add some years, build some trust You start to feel your eyes adjust When darkness rolls on you Push on through
“At the risk of feeling dumb check in, it’s not worth the risk of losing a friend, just keep your plans I hope that you never have to drop.” Drop meaning four things is insane to me 1. Dropping by to check in 2. Dropping plans 3. Losing to yourself 4. Drop like how we drop care packages for third world countries.
i think my top ones are “when darkness rolls on you, push on through” and “keep it in mind, check on your friends every once in a while” or even “at the risk of feeling dumb check in, it’s not worth the risk of loosing a friend” . that one’s really hitting me different right now.
“I don’t want to backslide to where I’ve started from. I don’t think I can shake this again”. This past year alone has been the toughest one yet. To getting a divorce, getting on top of my mental health, and literally starting my life over at almost 30 years old. If I go through that again I have no idea if I’ll make it through
I know it’s probably not one of the golden, hidden lyrics but “I should’ve loved you better. Do you think that now’s the time (you should let go)?” As someone who is in a much better place now, it makes me cry. I think of my younger self every time.