Small retranscription of the emotions felt through the album Trench by Twenty One Pilots.
Each chapter corresponds to a song.
The point of view is Blurryface's, sometimes Josh's.
The text may seem abstract but everything has a meaning.
Enjoy the...
A strange, oneiric atmosphere, tinged with memories. A victory, a loss.
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I'm alone, my father is leaning over her. She looks so fragile in this little bed. She who was once so strong. No one cares for me, the nurses dry my father's tears, keep an eye on my mother's condition but don't try to find out why I don't react.
She promised me she'd always be there for me, now I'm alone, she's gone and he's sinking. It's up to me to be strong, but I'm fighting alone.
When everyone You thought you knew Deserts your fight I'll go with you
You're facing down A dark hall I'll grab my light And go with you
I'll go with you I'll go with you I'll go with you I'll go with you
I'll go with you I'll go with you I'll go with you
You're here. Everyone else is gone, but you're here for me. You guide me and follow me, you make my battle your own and keep me going. No words are necessary, you're content to be and make me forget all this darkness around me, this darkness inside me. You chased away all the shadow that kept me from finding my way. I was submerged, overwhelmed, on the verge of sinking, and you helped me rise to the surface.
All those years, you stayed with me, encouraging me, pushing me, making me forget. Thanks to you, I felt like I existed, like I was alive. Even though it was hard for me, you managed to make me smile.
Surrounded and Up against a wall I'll shred them all And go with you
When choices end You must defend I'll grab my bat And go with you
I'll go with you I'll go with you I'll go with you, yeah
Stay with me No, you don't need to run Stay with me, my blood You don't need to run
Stay with me No, you don't need to run Stay with me, my blood You don't need to run
Year after year, you've helped me. Year after year, you taught me how to live. You led me from adventure to adventure, you taught me to be brave, to face them head on. There came a time when we had no choice but to fight. You always protected me, you were always there, you always stayed with me. When we had no choice but to fight for what we had, you were there. You made me strong, encouraged me, told me not to run away. You took care of me, myblood.
If there comes a day People posted up at the end of your driveway They're calling for your head and they're calling for your name I'll bomb down on them, I'm coming through
Do they know I was grown with you? If they're here to smoke, know I'll go with you Just keep it outside, keep it outside, yeah
You promised to defend me, brother. That's what you're doing. Your presence makes me braver, but it's you who takes the lead, it's you who protects me and stays with me.
Stay with me No, you don't need to run Stay with me, my blood You don't need to run
Stay with me No, you don't need to run Stay with me, my blood You don't need to run
You don't need to run You don't need to run You don't need to run You don't need to run
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We put on a skeleton costume, you and I are the same person dressed like this. Tonight we're free, no one knows who we are. There are people everywhere, anonymous people. Tonight is the night of the monsters. They're jumping up and down to the music. The bass and drums echo off the walls. We're just like them tonight, it's time to have some fun. As long as we stay together, we'll be fine. Witches, angels, football players.
The intoxication of joy, the laughter, the music, your presence. It's time to leave, to go back to being who we are. Once outside, we take off our masks. We stay together, as always.
The football players.
If you find yourself In a lion's den I'll jump right in And pull my pin And go with you
We're on our way back, but they've followed us. You come out to protect me, as always. They're there, facing you, you're not afraid, you're protecting me. But there are too many of them, their punches are more powerful. They're hurting you, I can't stand this sight any longer. I know you're ready to give your life for me, to protect me. Now it's my turn to protect you, myblood. I grab my bat and run to protect you. Your blood on the ground is driving me crazy. I hit them until they're gone and you're safe.
I'll go with you I'll go with you I'll go with you (you don't need to run) I'll go with you
I'll go with you (you don't need to run) I'll go with you My blood, I'll go with you, yeah
Stay with me No, you don't need to run Stay with me, my blood You don't need to run
Stay with me No, you don't need to run Stay with me, my blood You don't need to run
You don't need to run You don't need to run You don't need to run You don't need to run
Stay with me No, you don't need to run Stay with me, my blood
I fought without you, I drove them away. I turn around, I'm alone. As always, I've always been alone. I was alone with my sadness, with my father's silence, with my mother's death. I was alone growing up. I was alone in my adventures. I was alone to have fun, I was alone to give myself courage, I was alone to fight. I've taken control of my life without you, alone. I have no one to channel my emotions, no one to take care of me, no one to stay with me.
