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“They know that it’s almost over” refers to how this story...this trilogy is finally wrapping up with just one more album left to complete it. Blurryface was all about introducing the idea of someone (or something) inside of you feeding you lies, all your insecurities and doubts. In Trench it’s about trying to find who you are outside of those evil thoughts inside your mind. He hasn’t left the city of Dema yet, but we know that for sure he will make it out alive in the next album. This trilogy will finish with victory, He will make it out alive. I can’t wait to witness what’s outside of the city, and who it is that He’s looking for this whole time. Tyler said this next one is his favorite album he has made because it will finally properly introduce the hero of the story. I CANT WAIT TO HEAR IT!! 💛
the one thing that i see differently in this song than what you interpreted is an underlying feeling of hope. when he says "in time i will leave the city, for now i will stay alive" i dont think he's saying that leaving the city is the end. i think its more of, leaving the city is very difficult for him and he isn't strong enough to fully escape yet, to fully defeat his demons, so for now, he will stick with just fighting them enough to stay alive. it's definitely still a sad song, but the whole trench album has an underlying feeling of hope to it, a feeling that he's making progress, he's getting closer. the fight is "almost over."
i know you've been listening to these songs out of order, but if you compare the songs on blurryface to the songs on trench, you can see so much progress in tyler's mental health. the blurryface album is very dark, tyler has lost much of his control to blurryface, and the album ends with him basically begging for his life. but in trench, tyler is fighting. he keeps getting pulled back, because progress isnt linear, but he's fighting, and he's letting people help him, and he's starting to feel hopeful. it ends with this song, where tyler is still struggling, but he can see a way out for himself, he has hope that one day he will escape this.
I am 6'8 340 pounds and 48 long year old, I look like a mountain with a face drawn on it, I have seen this song played live about 8 times now and I cried like a little bitch every time. And I know I will next time I hear it live as well. Stay Safe Stay Alive Fren --F-|-P-/-E-- ||-//
Trench: I must put on my jumpsuit to levitate above my feet, i’ll morph to someone else to flee my blood is poison i’ve been sippin straight chlorine, smithereens in the neon gravestones because they never believed the hype. Nico and the niners made me cut my lip but the banditøs and my pet cheetah saved me, you’re a legend in my own mind, and because of that, i will leave the city.
Fable - Nuclear Reactor Blurryface: I have a heavydirtysoul coz i’m stressed out, i’ll escape and take my time on my ride coz i’m fairly local and there’s a tear in my heart. I’m a lane boy said the judge. I Doubt it. Can you help me polarize? We don’t believe what’s on TV said the message man in my hometown but not today because i’m a goner
Fable - Nuclear Reactor Vessel: I have an ode to sleep that i’ll be holding on to you despite my migraine and my house of gold. My car radio is stolen, i’m now semi-automatic and the screen on my chest will make you run and go when i fake you out with my guns for hands in the trees. There must be a truce
Fable - Nuclear Reactor Regional at best: I have Guns for hands when i’m holding on to you in my ode to sleep about waking up in slowtown. There’s no car radio down in the forest only glowing eyes and a kitchen sink. This anathema is lovely her name is Ruby. In the trees be concerned as it’s not clear
This song came out when my husband was ill with lung cancer. When he died in the hospital I played this song. My mother died of lung cancer the next day. This song means so much to me.
I listen to this song differently since a recent interview of Tyler’s. He said that in Dema, they worship Vialism. The main goal of the religion/bishops is to get people to commit suicide and effectively try to reach or influence as many people as they can in the process. That’s why there are gravestones that surround the city. I think Tyler is saying “In time, I will leave the city. For now, I will stay alive”, meaning he will one day die, but not now. “They know that it’s almost over” refers to the bishops who feel like they are getting closer to having Tyler commit suicide which is their ultimate goal, but Tyler is not giving up. I also think Tyler is referring to the fact that he will leave Dema one day, but not by committing suicide. I see this as a hopeful song. It’s at the end of the album, and he is very close to leaving Dema with the help of the Banditos, but it’s a struggle. Tyler also, in Neon Gravestones, tells us the neon gravestones around Dema won’t get his bones. Just my interpretation.
Dema is captivity. It’s isolation, depression, glorification of suicide. That’s why in Jumpsuit, Nico and the Niners, and Levitate we see multiple escape attempts and the Banditos attempting to break Tyler out, but the last time we see him he has been captured and dragged back there once again. This record introduces Trench, the only way out of Dema, representing things like support and friendship, but Tyler never actually escapes from Dema during the story of this record. Escape and victory are saved for a later day, so he says “in time, I will leave the city. For now, I will stay alive.” He’s saying that it isn’t his time to escape from his depression yet, but until then, he has resolved that he won’t end his life. He will continue fighting and trying until his time comes. It’s a tense and difficult song, but I do think it has an air of hope, especially at the end. “Though I’m far from home, in Trench I’m not alone. These faces facing me - they know what I mean.” Everyone else struggling with the same things that he is. We may all be struggling with doubt, depression, self-worth, but in that we are together. I just love this song.
Singing “In time I will leave the city. For now, I will stay alive.” with thousands of other people who you know are like you and have used this music to climb out of very dark times is such an overwhelmingly beautiful experience. Absolutely adore your reactions as usual.
There are several "interpretations" of this song. I know I have a few, BUT the main one that hits me after seeing them live was this...it was the 2nd to last song they played at the concert. So we, the crowd, knew "it's almost over". There was a sadness almost that filled you knowing it was going to end soon. In time, he was going to pack up on his tour bus and leave the city, but in that moment with us on stage the music was alive for us. It was powerful. At the end, when he says, "the faces facing me know what I mean" represents the crowd facing him knowing what he means. That end you don't want but know is coming. It was emotional. That was one concert I wish could last longer. I think he's tired from all the energy they put into the show. The proof of live in the shadows is the audience. Dancing on his plans - we're literally dancing with him while he could be hanging out with friends in his normal daily family "plans"...they ended the concert with the ever incredible song "Trees" and it was over. The best ever live ending to a concert...but man! This song hits you in the feels if you've seen them live. React to their song Trees (live from the most recent Bandito Tour) its the BEST version of that song live. Most react to their Fox theater version, but the newer ones, are so amazing. You feel it more. The confetti, the cannons, fire, and streamers...so beautiful Here it is. Live from the concert. Must watch til the end. The crying when they leave the stage. So real ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-rUlwmu0yZhw.html
I found with these lyrics, I will leave this city but for now I will stay alive, states that I will leave my depression eventually but I will force myself to stay alive until then. I know that there is a way out but I am just so tired of fighting and failing. But I will keep trying until I succeed. I know it affected me during their concert. Thank you for your honest reviews and welcome to TOP.
that last verse always gives me chills. hes talking to the clique. in the live version, he changes the lyric to "your faces facing me". And we all scream "in trench im not alone". its a beautiful moment
ok so here's the list of their songs you didn't react to yet: The Pantaloon, Air Catcher, Before You Start Your Day, Anathema, Lovely, Be Concerned, Clear, The Run And Go, Doubt, We Don’t Believe What’s On TV, Not Today, Smithereens, Legend
When you finish reacting to Trench songs, you should tell us how listening to the album in order is like! (Since it’s technically a concept album) You don’t have to make a whole video about it, just maybe a message on the community tab
"Last year I needed change of pace couldnt face the pace of change" is Tyler saying they got so big so fast that they needed the break. And the clique will know what he means because he is an introvert. He wants fame but it came at a cost. They're never left alone.
The visuals for this song and the piano and Tyler closing his eyes to listen to the crowd singing the chorus .. I cried every time 🥺🥺 if you find a video of it , you will understand ... 💯emotion
One of my favorite things about their songs is that interpretations are very personal and multi-faceted. You really nailed it with your thoughts. One perspective to add is how a lot of his songs are written for the live shows and as “love letters” to the Clique, see Pet Cheetah. The line about faces looking back at me is us at the shows. Also, this song during the Trench era was the second to last song before the encore. We know the show is almost over.
Cry everytime I hear this ...his voice ...feel every single word ..amazing ..now I'm smiling as I type cos you are so lovely ..thanku love an god bless x
it was interesting hearing you say it was a very dark song, and you're right with the interpretation you made, but idk why how this song manages to break me for almost four minutes, just to give me some sort of hope right at the end. great video!! :)
I feel the same about Goner. All the way through it's sad and melancholy then the end just changes, Goner changes to be fighting, LTC changes to be almost hopeful
Yes, very dark song and to imagine that this was the last song on the Trench album. When you are in the Dema it means you have mental issues/struggles. What he is saying in the song essentially means that he is tired of fighting with his dark thoughts (so he is staying in Dema FOR NOW) but when he has enough energy and is ready he is gonna leave Dema (finally beat mental issues/struggles). "In time, I will leave the city, for now, I will stay alive" This song live is something else entirely (hear crowd sinnging the lyrics is like out of body/in space floating/heavenly experience). Definitely recomend to check out live version. Stay Alive II-//
In Clany's letters been said that only way to leave Dema is to levitate/east is up or going low (in trenches under the city) or to die (because bishops are worshipping fake fire, neon gravestones, death). Tyler failed the first two, so death is his only option to leave this city. But he saying that he will continue living, fighting against his fears, going back again and again, but won't committing suicide trying to stop all of that. He can't win, but won't lose himself, just keep on living like it is
bandito: in city, i feel my spirit is contained. LTC: in time, i will leave the city. i have so much to catch up on your tøp reactions. thank you for this one, fil! ||-//
Cool reaction. There's one thing that should be held close to mind, IMHO, when reacting to the songs on either Trench or Blurryface: both are concept albums. While on neither record are all the songs part of that narrative (for example, on Trench, Legend, and Smithereens are about family members and Tyler's relationship with those individuals) the songs which *are* part of the narrative should always (again, IMHO) be looked at *alongside* one another: they are meant to work together. It doesn't mean for a second that the songs do not also possess their own individual meanings, but I believe they were meant to always be considered as a unit. All that really means for me here, is that this song *may* actually hold more hope when viewed in the greater context, than how it appears on its own. (Not sure if I articulated that correctly - I hope I am making some kind of sense.) I hope this post comes across positively - I do not mean it to be anything other than that. Sometimes it is extremely hard for me to communicate intricately nuanced ideas! I cannot wait for more from you! Thank you, and Cheers!
Leave the city is my personal favourite song by Twenty One Pilots (even though it hurts to pick one). I love Trench! I love your reactions Fable! They make me feel like less of a failure. I love this community and just want to thank everyone. ||-//
This song is so haunting. It’s incredibly emotional, beautiful and really sheds a light on what being in this world of trench and Dema really feels like.
They now that it almost over, can also mean that this album might be one of the last in their career. Same as for your reaction for their music, but now we're here still waiting for some other stuff. And we definitely know what he means ) Also wanna see reaction for : - Tyler Joseph storyteller performance - anathema (live from new Albany high school) - "Old song medley final show twenty one pilots" (compilation of a lot of older songs)
Um...stop this "last album of their career" bullshit. How many times they have to say that they are constantly working on new music and they plan to do this till they are physically too old to go on stage. " they know that it's almost over “ is in the context of the album is almost finished and the fight is almost over.
Another great reaction. I was supposed to see them tomorrow night at Bunbury Festival. Stinks that all concerts have been cancelled, would of been my eleventh TOP show. You know the music speaks to you to invest so much time into one band. Watching your reviews makes me chuckle because I had the same feelings when I started listening to them 7 years ago. Now I’m in my 40’s and a lot of my friends don’t understand what it is that fascinates me about this band. I’ll just refer them to your reactions so they can better understand. Thanks!
I always felt like dema is a representation of his depression/insecurities. In clinging to that "place" he used up his spirit and senched his hands. And in this song he is once more preparing to leave this city and let her "flame" die out . Means hopefully not returning this time.
It's great to hear your input, as always. You can tell this is a very important song for some of us. That being said, I encourage you to dive into the lore of Trench. It's one helluva ride. Here's my breakdown on this song... even though nobody asked for it 🤣😂-Dema the city is also Tyler's mind. His struggle is so painful, he is ready to leave his head (to give up, suicide). He has described Trench as being this in-between place. It's a reprieve from Dema/his mind, but the bishops (the dark thoughts and insecurities) are always lurking there, waiting to drag him back (ie the trilogy videos). In the last verse, Tyler sings "in trench I'm not alone, these faces facing me." Think about the jumpsuit video.. The Banditos are above him tossing the yellow flowers down, (yellow is representative of hope) trying to help him out. They are there, and they know what he's going through, but they can't pull him all the way out. Even when they manage to get him to the bandito camp, he is dragged right back to Dema. The fight never ends. In the end, he's still stuck in this in-between Trench, waiting for the day that he can fully leave Dema/his head. Even though he finds occasional relief in Trench, he will never truly defeat the constant battle in his mind. He's exhausted and barely alive. Tyler has said that this song is the first time he has entertained the idea of a world without God. If God is there, why doesn't anyone come back with details from beyond? I think that just further emphasizes how deep and dark he has gone here. Death is supposed to be a "glorious gone" because heaven awaits. He no longer relies on the comfort of blind faith, yet he still wants out, regardless of the uncertainty. Tyler mentioned in multiple interviews that he was wrestling with his faith throughout the entire process of writing this record, and you can definitely hear it. .... I told you they were taking over my life 😂
At my concert I went to a little over a year ago, this song was magical. My favorite thing was the crowd was quietly singing the song until the line "though I'm far from home IN TRENCH IM NOT ALONE" and the crowd erupts, but he finishes the line with "Your faces facing me" instead of "their faces facing me" and my god, hearing an entire room of complete strangers who are just as broken as you promising to stay alive and screaming those lyrics felt more like home than anything I've ever known. Let's just say I sobbed the entire concert. But the Truce karaoke was so powerful with people screaming things like "I did it" "I will" "you saved my life" while singing along with all these people was just- I'll stop now...
I still remember the first time I heard this song. Been living with MDD as long as I can remember and the struggle is so hard push through so often. And I played this song while I was at work. I a 21 year old blue collar ranch hand had to hide in the bathroom as I cried for what felt like the first time in a decade. This song means so much to me.
I see this song as a letter of hope to the fanbase. It is the last track of Trench and to me it hits differently in context to the year long hiatus and Tyler not ever wanting to do that again. It closes of the album with an apology towards the clique. In the context of their live shows they play this before going to the B-stage and playing some of their heavier more emotional songs. Singing this song with thousands of people in an arena after waiting outside for hours on end really makes you feel less alone. i think that is the purpose of this song.
Yup you're right. Because there is no cure for depression, those who have it (myself included) must continue to live with it. The only freedom is in death. But for now we all choose to stay alive.
Got to see them in Buffalo last year. It was beyond any other live performance I've ever experienced and I try to attend multiple concerts a year. Everyone there has experienced the same thing and we all could relate to just those 2 guys on stage, we were all compassionate and it was just honestly the best crowd. Tyler always is great at keeping everything controlled but still manages to engage with the people more then most do. Stay Alive ll-//
The song hits so hard for me. It can be taken so many ways. I think it's about Tyler leaving dema. For me personally, I feel it as I know it's almost over...this period of my depression is almost over....but for now I'll just stay alive...I may be down, crazy, stuck at home, whatever, but it's what I have to do to get through this. On another level for me is very literal. I am ready to move to a new place and start over fresh, in time I will leave the city, but for now I've got to get my plans together and survive until that day comes. It's coming soon and you did this reaction on a day that I needed to hear this song again. Much love!
Wow thank you so much for how much you post! You've posted soooooo many tøp videos as well as other bands/artists, often multiple a day. Which is wild! I can't imagine all the work you put into doing this, so i want to say thank you! (Also thank you for reminding me why I love these boys so much in the first place, I found them about 5 years ago when a friend recommended Migraine, and its almost like im hearing them for the first time again watching you❤)
So far this is my favorite of your reacts from TOP! Love it and thank you for this! In Trench we are not alone! Kiss fro Cape Verde 🇨🇻🇨🇻 stay safe too.
I'm just here to tell u to never stop doing this because u are underrated, u r going to get there someday, at least keep doing these for us. never stop Filipe, we gotchu ❤
This is one of those songs I would listen to on a rainy car ride (if only it rained here lmao) if I was in the mood for something slow. It's so nice to listen to
i swear i cry every single time i hear this song. i think it just really brings a feeling of being understood and like he said "in trench im not alone"
This song always brings me down…I think leaving the city is a combo: 1-the completion of the album. 2-he’s not mentally ready to leave, because he’s not strong enough yet. 3-in Dema everything is decided for him (kinda relates to #2). 💛💛||-//💛💛
really liked your take on that song !!! great job my guy.... i've always thought that the fire he was talking about was his passion for creating music and his personal demons was almost rejoicing cause his passion was too low and like it was a message to his fans that he still not giving up with his music and just letting us know where he is coming from and we all know what he means about trench. just my thoughts anyway . i'm probably way off lol anyway great reaction
@@thefablesphere well i trust you more than what i can comprehend lol .... either way we could be both right or just you.... either way its a great song and your one of my fav reactors. can't believe you have almost done all their songs !!!
Thank you for doing this one!! Closing track off Trench. It killed me when I heard it that day Trench was released. Still love this song so much. It wraps the story up but not really - The story isn’t over. He toured so much for Blurryface and the faces facing him were his fans at shows and I love when he brings us into his lyrics.
I never thought of this song as sad. I think of it as a form of spiritual unity. The city is Dema and he(we) want to leave bc it holds us back in life. But for now we have to stay alive. Meaning one day we will be free of this sadness. So yeah, I get teary-eyed every time. He gets to the part aboutvtrench, the inbetween place, bc to me, that symbolizes the clique; we are together in this. So he says even though he's far from home, in trench hes not alone, bc the faces facing him (us,the fans)...and we feel the same way. It is cathartic,like a release. It is a beautiful moment in the concert, too.
With the line " why no one ever comes back With details from beyond" I could in one way read it as, when you get back down to a low place after a period of being mentally healthier again, saying to yourself 'we were happy not long ago. Remember?' To which the answer is often just..."Vaguely." But it's Tyler so of course not only are there different interpretations for different people but some people also find multiple interpations for themselves.
In Nico and the Niners, when they come to rescue him again, he's hesitant. Because he knows how hard it's going to be? Maybe he almost doesn't recognize them at first.
this song for me is very hopeful. the ppl who never come back with details from beyond are memorialized with neon gravestones and that’s not something he wants for himself. plus at the concert he makes us all sing back to him that we too will stay alive our faces facing him. truly a religious experience for someone like myself who’s not very religious at all.
i remember my best friend asking me to choose one quote i'd get tattooed and i had said "in time, i will leave the city" and she didn't know the song or the meaning. after i explained it she was kinda concerned ngl hahaha, but it's just such a beautiful way of putting it
