His car radio was actually stolen. He couldn't afford to have it replaced right away so he had to sit in silence. This is one of my absolute favorites.
I always thought it meant something more like everyday life and things your used to and whatever else and when that’s taken away you lose “the sound” your so used to you sit in silence
@@stephenallen9209 The song is definitely filled with all kinds of metaphors but it is based on an actual event. The song was inspired by an event which had happened to frontman Tyler during college. In an interview, he explained that one day he arrived to class late and forgot to lock his car's door. After class, he returned to discover that someone had broken into his car and stolen everything inside, including the radio, GPS, and CDs. At the time, he didn't have the finances necessary to afford to replace what was lost. The subsequent experience of going on without his car radio made him realise "music can act as a distraction and can get in the way of where your mind wants to go."
@@meggsy82 for the win ☺️ this song is based on real events. A lot of Tyler's songs reference depression, he knows what it's like because he's suffered through it most of his life. A lot of TOP's music is very relatable. If @Metal Guy Reacts hasn't listened to the song "Lane Boy" he needs to with lyrics like "I wasn't raised in the hood, But I know a thing or two about pain and darkness If it wasn't for this music, I don't know how I would've fought this" he once again mentions his depression, although that's not what this is about. I love "Lane Boy" & "HeavyDirtySoul" just kicks a$$!!!
I would second this. HOWEVER, I would strongly suggest watching the Live Room version and NOT the official video. I have two basic reasons for saying something like this. First, the Live Room is a live-in-studio version. You will not lose anything whatsoever from the performance. Some may not like this second reason, and I acknowledge that it is only my opinion, but I would still like to throw it out there. Migraine is easily one of my favorite songs by them, if not my actual favorite. My problem is that the official video for this song is, I think, the one and only time that the band did something "just like every other band." There could have been all sorts of legitimate reasons for that, but as a video, it is simply not as thought out or purposeful as their others. And bear in mind, I am only dissing the video here, not the content of the song itself. I would easily consider the Live Room version the iconic performance of this song. Here is the link to that version, but of course, the choice is entirely yours. For what it is worth, there are several other awesome performances from the Live Room session. Any of the other original versions/videos for those songs would be fine to react to first, then re-react to the live room versions. And, as is the case with so many of the songs they re-think, it will not be redundant. You could easily react to multiple versions in one video, and I do not think you would be bored!! Cheers! Migraine, in the Live Room: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-W29uD5Gf5Fc.html
Yeah Sarah and John have a good point. The live room version is good and the official video is boring. I think i agree with them to do live room but the only setback i see, ((or maybe it doesn't matter depends on what you personally prefer)), is that the lyrics are more clearly heard/understood with the video/studio version. So yeah live room better but hopefully you catch the lyrics clearly because the lyrics to that song are so profound poetic and deep. (but i agree that live room is better.) Or hey if you do the live room and don't catch the lyrics you can always see the other one later on your own time if you're interested.
@@jcanino20 you know that there isn't even a official video for Migraine? I know that there is a video but that isn't even on the official channel and wasn't supposed to be a music video. I don't remember where but Tyler once said they made it for some sort of organisation but it never got released. He also said that they wanted to make a music video for Migraine but the record label didn't approve of their idea for a specific reason (maybe it focused a lot on suicide?) Edit: i think he might have said this in an interview with fans via discord. It was a very interesting interview.
I would say Heavydirtysoul would be a good one to try next. Then if you want to dive further in, they have a series of three music videos that picks up after that one and goes in order Jumpsuit, Nico and the Niners, then Levitate. Each of those four songs sound completely different. Ode to Sleep would be a good one to watch the music video for to to see how they kind of rose up in the beginning of their career.☺ Enjoyed the reaction, and can't wait for more!😊
While you truly get into TOP it's actually quite important to understand the lore a little, there will be mentions of many metaphoric figures and places, including blurryface, nico, dema, trench and bandidos. In short, Tyler has created these places and characters in his head to have an easier way of grasping and explaining all his thoughts around suicide, glorifying suicide, his insecurities, the importance of support and a lot more. There's been cryptic puzzles for people to solve, codes and clues. This IS a very loreheavy band and without the lore the music is for the most part still great, but it adds loooots of dimension to these songs knowing the little things that otherwise make no sense. It will especially be important in the album Trench, but also in Blurryface(album before trench) and Scaled and Icy (which is a sort of countinuation of trench but also a sort of bridge between trench and their next coming album which hasn't been announced yet). All of these albums offer some different sounds, but the theme overall has always been about mental health and anti-suicide, it's even what inspired their name.
@@MetalGuyReacts About block issue : 1) anytime video could be blocked , but you have to try dispute it and video would be unblocked ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-gh_UeqUM4L4.html 2) pause . Use it every 20-25 seconds. It gonna ruin a bit of vibe, but more likely to not be blocked and use position 1) 3) use "picture block" on video image. That can be as layer on video, or full size picture that block whole video for +- 5 sec (every 30 sec)
Recommendation list : 1st lane : Vessel album - Ode to sleep (music video) - Car radio (music video) - holding on to you (music video - cuz it's first big video work from TOP) - guns for hands (music video) - migraine (music video or The live room version) - trees (live from fox theater ! - song with one of the biggest meaning for Tyler , he wrote it a looong time ago in high school ) 2nd line : blurryface album - stressed out (music video, huge song that made them so popular right now ) - lane boy (music video) - ride (live from Fox theater ) - hometown (lyrics video) - tear in my heart (music video) - the judge (lyrics video) - fairy local (music video) - message man (lyrics video) - goner (live from fox theatre , ending of the album ) - Heavydirtysoul ( music video - this one is the connection to the next album ) 3rd line : Trench album - jumpsuit ( music video , connected to hvdrtsl ) - nico and the niners (music video, next one in saga ) - levitate (music video, next one in saga ) - the hype (BOTH, album and Berlin session versions ) - chlorine (music video) - my blood (music video) - cut my lip (lyrics video) - pet cheetah (lyrics video) - morph (lyrics video, a bit of connection to storyline) - Heathens ( music video, spin off, not from any album but have a lot of small connections to story) - neon gravestones (lyrics video, influence to the story) - bandito (lyrics video,huge connection in storyline) - leave the city ( lyrics video, ending of era ) 4th line (extra) - TOP x Mutemath session - stripped down storyteller session by Tyler - kitchen sink - Forest (live Newport music hall ) - fall away (feat dr. Blum) - level of concern - blasphemy, drown (from Tyler's solo project he made in high school) - taxi cab (live SiriusXM) - Car radio (captured in The live room)
Don't do the ode to sleep music video it ruins the song please there's an annoying narrator talking over the chorus of the song then it switches to the shitty live version the music video ruins the song for a first lissten lissten to it without the video first
I totally agree...I've seen loads of live shows from Beastie Boys - Rush - Salt n Pepa - Scorpions - Bon Jovi - Passenger - Roger Waters - DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince 🤣 Ya that happened - Neil Diamond - KISS, etc...but these guys, these TWO GUYS blow them all away. Their shows are so deep yet uplifting and powerful. I tell any poster..if you like their music...SEE THEM LIVE! You won't regret it...if possible get in the pit, especially for "Trees" WOW👏👏👏
I agree. I took my daughters to the final show of the Bandito tour in Tulsa and got completely sucked in by everything going on in the building. The performance of “Trees” at the end was crazy to be there for.
You'll find that his (singer songwriter Tyler Joseph) lyrics are profound and very rich in metaphors (sometimes to point of saying cryptic). He's a poet and very deep.
As a metal guy, I have seen them with my boys. The last time, it was one of the best shows ever. He had a great hardcore vocal, would love to see him to an album.
His Car Radio was actually stolen which was the inspiration for the song, but I think the Car Radio is really a metaphor for anything that keeps our minds distracted from what's really going on Id recommend checking out: Ode to Sleep Lane Boy Trees (Live from Fox Theater)* *their live stuff is amazing and they did a show at Fox Theater where they had it professionally recorded so its not just like someone's cell phone video
Yeah you got the message to the song right. Without a car radio (which really happened to him) or a tv show etc.. if you have to "sit in silence" your thoughts go out of control (like they did for him.. and then he says ""oh am i too deep? stop thinking. i liked it better when my car had sound"")
It’s crazy, I never knew the meaning of what he was saying until someone broke it down: “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” He’s basically saying he will try to come across like he is dying to let us know that we need to live. Such a powerful message.
Very powerful song....his depression is real. Love TOP...chk out...Live concert "Holding onto You" or the official video. Either one, or comparison of both!
I spent years falling asleep to movies, tv shows, or podcasts because I couldn’t do silence and I couldn’t do the things I thought about with music. To this day I wear headphones almost 24/7 listening to podcasts or stuff like this/video essays because I can’t exist in quiet.
Fab reaction and Car Radio is a great song! I see the realizations we all went through - ‘’mmm, what genre is this?’’ ‘’There’s no structure to this song’’ ‘’Oh, they’re ‘pop’’’ ‘’ Oh no, they’re rap’’ ‘’Ah, I see, alternative rock’’ ‘’Eh ?? EDM??’’ ‘’Wait - what?? Folk?’’ Yep - they are all of the above and many many more!!!( you’ll see as you get further on your TØP journey) There’s nothing us TØP fans like better than watching someone fall in love with the genius of Tyler and Josh! You’ll be one of us before you know it!!!! 💛 I may also be biased but I also think we are the best, most supportive fan base I’ve ever been part of! (And I’m an ‘older’ fan in my 40’s who has been involved in various music scenes since my teens in one form or another through gig reviews, journalism etc and I Love (almost ALL) music lol! Great channel, subbed from 🏴 Scotland!!
I totally agree. I’m 55 and have seen them 4 times in concert. Best concerts I have ever seen and I’ve seen a lot starting in the early 80’s. Once you start down the rabbit hole it’s hard to stop. 👍
It’s so tough to pause during their stuff 🤘🏼 That’s a great sign! I wish their record company wasn’t so picky though. I’ve had a bunch of their videos get blocked anyway, with more frequent pausing 🙁
This song is a musical masterpiece!!!! Doesn’t follow normal song structure but the rollercoaster of emotion this song draws out of you is what music is all about!!!!
Fun fact, there is a video online of them performing the song, after ehich a girl in the front row gave them an actual car radio. At this point, we're just happy no one is bringing their blood, chlorine, and a house of gold.
If a song is blocked because of the video, just use a lyric video. You can watch the video on your phone, laptop, tablet... Or just comment on the song itself. All of the above works. I know I could watch the video on my phone, while watching/listening to you on my laptop or TV.
The chorus; "I have these thoughts, so often I ought. To replace that slot with what I once bought. 'Cause somebody stole my car radio. And now I just sit in silence."
If you want to get a feel for a TOP live performance I HIGHLY recommend watching Trees (Live from Fox Theater). Other videos/songs I’d recommend are Chlorine, Fairly Local, and Addict With a Pen. Also the whole Blurryface/Dema storyline is a trip. But be careful it’s a serious rabbit hole.
Love your videos! Just wanted to pop on and say keep up the good work! As a newer channel may I make a suggestion? There's quite a bit of reaction stuff on RU-vid, you're going to inevitably do a lot of the same content as other people. What makes channels keep me coming back and engaging is when creators really give their THOUGHTS on the song and or visuals. You seem like a super interesting guy and I'm sure I'm not the only one who can't wait to see what you have coming up! Very best of luck to you and yours!
Hey Crystal! Thanks for the feedback and for watching the video. Most of my favorite reaction channels dive into the tunes as well. Since I’m reacting “live” I’m very in the moment. So it depends heavily on what a song brings out in me. Some songs I’ve reacted to only bring out maybe 3-4 minutes of commentary, others much more. I think it depends a lot on the song for me. Some artists recently that by have thrown me back were; The Weeknd, NF, BTS, and some of the Dimash videos. I’ve thought about diving into the Wiki for some of the songs after listening, for fun and insight, but I’m not sure people would stay on that long 😂
@@MetalGuyReacts so for me I really truly enjoy the creators that have the wiki pulled up especially if you're doing requests from your audience members. If we're out here requesting songs that really mean a lot to us the fact that you take the time to look more into the band and kind of the meaning behind the songs is just so cool. Of course you're getting hit with tons of different bands and genres so I'm sure that's something to consider if you're willing to do and maybe it's something on a case-by-case basis you know there's nobody that I know of that really devotes a time for like maybe patrons to do their most important songs or artists and you could devote some extra learning time into that. Just throwing it out there. Like I said and I really truly enjoy your channel it's awesome to see someone that's well spoken! NF has some insane stuff! Super deep, I'm old but some of these young creators are just amazing with what they come up with. hands down my favorite artist of the last few years was Lil Peep.
@@crystalbreen7062 Thank you so much. That’s good to know that you don’t mind the Wiki pulled up. I’ve been thinking of that for a while. Could be a great addition for certain songs 🙂 I’m a weird rock music history buff 😂 When I was a kid, 8-9 years old, I was watching documentaries on bands and reading books on Bob Dylan, Black Sabbath and so many other bands. My mom thought it was the funniest thing. She’d come home and I’d be watching VH1 Behind the Music on Fleetwood Mac at 10 years old. Sometimes I worry I’ll go to far down the rabbit hole and people will get bored 😆
@@MetalGuyReacts no way! Music is a universal experience and in these times to be able to sit and share something so personal with someone else and to watch someone discover music that we all find a connection to for whatever reason enough to want to share it with others is a beautiful human experience that you're doing for all of us! It is a community and you do I have real people out here that actually do follow and will care about you and your family and your thoughts.
Best band of the last decade... You most do Ode sleep, ride, level of concern, lane boy, fairly local, heavy dirty soul, migraine, truce and trees. The whole studio sessions series is amazing you will see how talented they are - peace.. just subscribed..
Thanks King Papa for checking in. My moms cancer has taken a turn for the worse over the last year and I’ve been spending my free time with her. She keeps encouraging me to get back to making videos 😊 I’d like to get back to it in the next couple months. Thank you for checking in 🙏🏼🙏🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼
He had his hair back at the end.. alot of their videos are art themselves and have deeper meanings.. Ode to sleep official video is a documentary style music vid that shows a bit of their journey and the song is 3 different genres in one
When he’s screaming “and now I just sit in silence”, that just hits me every time. I came out of high school with crippling social anxiety and things I didn’t want to think about, and I was so afraid of silence and being in my own head. I’m 38 now and this song still resonates with me to my core, of everything I felt, “sometimes quiet is violent”, “I could pull the steering wheel”. I literally had those thoughts on 2 lane roads with on coming semi’s.
Been there too, those lines hit me the first time I heard them. When you hear it, it’s like something you can’t unsee. I don’t immediately “get” every line in every track, but when you’ve been there, you’re right back locked in at least to remembering where you used yo be if that makes sense. That’s my experience with it anyway, and your last statement resonates to it as well.
