The song “Stressed Out” by the famous musical duo Twenty One Pilots has lyrics which center on three major themes. These themes are: the nostalgic memories of one’s childhood years, the stress accompanying one’s adulthood years, and the struggles of maintaining family relationships. The singer talks from the point of view of a character named “Blurryface”, who also happens to be the titular character of the album on which the song can be found.
Twenty One Pilots have finally released not one but TWO new songs from their forthcoming new album Trench, due for release on October 5th. The band uploaded two videos: an audio track of 'Nico and the Niners' and then a proper music video for 'Jumpsuit'. “I wish I could turn back time, to the good old days.” From Stressed out. And “We’re going to fast fast save us.” From Slowtown. Are both examples of kind of parallel lines. Stressed out’s line is about just wanting to go back to being a kid, and then Slowtown’s is about growing up to fast. Quite similar lines in terms of meaning. Still think Slowtown would work better in terms of 2020 with the band and the world in general but that’s now not 2015. Anyways next point.
Facts about “Stressed Out”
- The song was written by the musical duo’s lead vocalist Tyler Joseph.
- The song’s production was handled by renowned American record producer Mike Elizondo, who is best known for working with Eminem and Dr. Dre.
- The song was released on April 28, 2015 as the fourth single released from Twenty One Pilot’s fourth studio album titled “Blurryface”.
- Most of the scenes of the music video of “Stressed Out” were filmed at the childhood home of the Josh Dun, which is located in Ohio. Dun is the other half and drummer of Twenty One Pilots. The video not only features both Tyler and Joseph and Josh Dun but also several members of their respective families.
- The music video was released in April 2015 on YouTube and went on to accrue more than 1 billion views and several millions of likes by January 2018. Today, the video is one of the most viewed and most liked YouTube videos of all time.
- “Stressed Out” is one of the duo’s most successful singles of their career. It peaked at number 2 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 12 on the UK Singles Chart.
- Having sold millions of units all over the world, “Stressed Out” went on to become one of the most successful singles of 2016.
Did “Stressed Out” win a Grammy Award?
Yes, it did. Actually the song was nominated for two Grammies at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards in 2017 in the categories of Best Pop Duo/Group Performance and Record of the Year. It won in the former category beating the likes of “7 Years” by Lukas Graham and “Work” by Rihanna featuring Drake. However, it was unable to win the Grammy for Record of the Year having lost to Adele’s worldwide smash hit “Hello”.
Which movies and television series has “Stressed Out” been featured in?
The song has been used in the American superhero TV series “Supergirl”.
What genre does this song fall under?
We can confidently say “Stressed Out” falls into the category of rap rock.
The band Twenty One Pilots is methodically gutting the mainstream music industry and refilling it’s empty stomach with fresh, full, and abundant Christian thematic truth.
For those who don’t know, Twenty One Pilots is an alternative band who has silently moved up the music charts and now sits among the most listened-to artists in the industry, above Bieber and Adele. Their addictingly unpredictable rhythms and sounds have been been a catalyst for the real reason why people listen to them-their lyrics.
Although the band is not considered Christian, they include conversations with God in almost every song they write. Their current album Blurryface opens with an honest chorus to God saying,
“CAN YOU SAVE, CAN YOU SAVE MY, CAN YOU SAVE MY HEAVY DIRTY SOUL FOR ME?”
Heavydirtysoul | Twenty One Pilots
The band is composed of only two people, Tyler who writes and sings, and Josh who plays drums. Growing up in Columbus OH, Tyler was homeschooled in a strong Christian home, and Josh grew up playing drums for his local youth group.
Relatability and authenticity are the reason why people are so attracted to this band. So many individuals are failing to live authentic lives, which makes it easy for the millennial generation to sniff out what’s real and what’s fake. Young people are thirsting to relate with a “what you see is what you get” type of person. It’s the reason why the song “Stressed Out” has reached the top of the charts. In the song they sing,
“I was told when I get older all my fears would shrink, But now I’m insecure and I care what people think.”
“Wish we could turn back time, to the good ol’ days, When our momma sang us to sleep but now we’re stressed out.”
“Out of student loans and treehouse homes we all would take the latter.” -Stressed Out || Twenty One Pilots
They bring a message of Christian hope to a demographic of highschool and college students who more than 50% struggle with suicidal desolation.¹ Their mission statement on Twitter and Instagram is, “Live On,” and they explain how to do this in the song Car Radio where they sing,
“Faith is to be awake, And to be awake is for us to think, And for us to think is to be alive, And I will try with every rhyme to come across like I am dying to let you know you need to try to think.”
-Car Radio | Twenty One Pilots
Twenty One Pilots are surrounded by artists in the billboard charts who are producing little to no meaning. The band represents the mass of people who are tired of hearing the same old love story dressed up with a fancy new beat, which is why they say at the end of every interview, “we are Twenty One Pilots and so are you.”
For they sing,
“In the industry it seems to me that singles on the radio are currency, my creativity is only free when I play in shows.”
“All these songs I’m hearing are so heartless. Don’t trust a perfect person and don’t trust a song that’s flawless.”
-Lane Boy | Twenty One Pilots
This band is fearless in their attempt to bring dignity to a culture of media that has difficulty in the simple act of lifting its head above the surface of what is right and wrong, of what is tasteful and tasteless.
Their song “Fall Away” explains the battle to avoid sin, for they sing,
Blurryface Stressed Out
“I can feel the pull begin, Feel my conscience wearing thin, And my skin, It will start to break up and fall apart.”
“I don’t want to fall, fall away.” Fall Away || Twenty One Pilots
Lets pray that Twenty One Pilots can maintain their identity among the swarm of producers in the industry who wouldn’t think twice about stripping their identity to increase their cash flow.
Their lyrics below represent Christ’s mission for this band in the clearest form,
“How frustrating and so degrading, His time we’re wasting, as time will fly by and the sky will cry as light is fading, And He is waiting, oh so patiently while we repeat the same routine as we will please comfortability.
And please don’t be afraid of what your soul is really thinking
Twenty One Pilots Heathens
Your soul knows good and evil, your soul knows both sides
And it’s time you pick your battle, and I promise you this is mine.”
-Isle Of Flightless Birds | Twenty One Pilots
The Song Stressed Out
¹Sharon Jayson, “More Than 50% of College Students Felt Suicidal,” ABC News, Access March 18th, 2016, August 8th, 2008, http://goo.gl/QqIMbQ