Twenty-One Stressed Out By Twenty One Pilots

In the opening scene of the video, we are shown Tyler, Twenty-One Pilot’s lead singer, riding down the street on a tricycle, like a child might do. Later on, in the video, the band is shown wearing backpacks as if they had just let out from school, and they go home and enter what looks to be a bedroom decorated for a young boy. With this description, the writer is telling the listeners so much more than just his expression of nostalgia for his childhood, he is bringing the audience back to show them the positive things of his childhood, and then in that setting, the writer expresses the longing.

Popular singer Elton John once said; “music has healing power; it has the ability to take people out of themselves for a few hours”, and for most, music is the portal to an out of body experience. African American lyricists especially have been found to use the art of music to escape the real world, commencing from the slavery era and onward. The blues song titled The Tracks of My Tears does just that; expresses the ability to remove your soul from a treacherous reality. Similarly, the lyrics from popular modern songs, written by black artists, speak volumes about what is presently going on in the country, parallel to the way African American slavery songs did. Music written at an earlier period have been found to correlate to music of the past through providing strong emotion toward present day commentary.

“Somewhere On A Beach” by Dierks Bentley, “No Such Thing As A Broken Heart” by Old Dominion, and “Drinking Problem” by Midland. In “Somewhere On A Beach” he sings “ i'm way too gone to have you on my mind ”(Somewhere On A Beach) showing how he is having such a good time he isn't even thinking about her. Then in “No Such Thing As A Broken Heart” the band says “ you gotta love , like theirs no such thing as a broken heart “ ( No Such Thing As A Broken Heart) , telling how you should love no matter what happened before. And lastly in “Drinking Problem” he says “ they call it a problem, I call it a solution “ ( Drinking Problem), saying how you shouldn't listen to others cope in your own way and be happy. So all in all their is always happiness somewhere no matter how hard things

When people visit museums and examine the art of painters, they are able to understand that there is a story or theme behind the painting. Humans have the ability to know the symbolism behind the strokes of paint. They can comprehend the emotional turmoil of Van Gogh while he was painting, or see Salvador Dali’s imagination through his work. Music has the same ability to establish a story or theme. There are countless albums that achieve this. One of which is The Dark Side Of The Moon. Pink Floyds album criticizes the people who place values on worldly objects such as money, wars, and time, as well as trying to show listeners that mental illnesses should be taken seriously and not just cut out parts of their brain immediately.

From hip-hop to rap, house to deep house, and rock to alternative, music is changing and shifting into different directions that we thought could not be possible. Different

I would choose to define alternative rock as music that has heavy metal influenced rhythms, with the use of electric guitars and bass drums, but conveys a lighter, upbeat feel, and uses meaningful lyrics. Alternative rock emerged in the late 80’s and early 90’s when the United States was facing an economic recession and in a post-war state. The songs alternative rock artists wrote during this time tended to be more melancholy in sound, and carry out the use of lyrics about the struggles society as a whole, and the artists as individuals were facing due to this social and economic decline. These lyrics were relatable for listeners and adequately helped them cope with the strife. These artists, more often than note were signed by more widely-known record labels. Examples of these bands include, but are not limited to, Radiohead, Sonic Boom, Cage The Elephant, Pearl Jam, Jane’s Addiction, and

In the early 1980s, alternative rock bands like REM began to get a lot of airtime on college radio stations and appearances on MTV and other TV settings. Before long numerous alternative radio stations appeared

In the song Kitchen Sink by Twenty One Pilots it says, “I’m a kitchen sink, you don't know what that means, because a kitchen sink to you is not a kitchen sink to me, okay friend?” High school students are often thinking that no one gets me. Or in other words, “a kitchen sink to you is not a kitchen sink to me.” High school students all have their “kitchen sinks” and everyone’s kitchen sinks are different. They’re thinking what’s the point? No one understands. They have no motivation to keep going. One of the biggest problems plaguing high school students today is depression and

Most listeners want to hear a song because of the catchy hook or good vibe with no substance. Hours of listening to various artists I found an artist by the name of Joyner Lucas who has a song titled “I’m Sorry” that is about mental health issues. The blunt lyrics in his songs “are not sugarcoated” messages that many feel comfortable hearing about but can serve a purpose for those struggling. He provides a journey of emotions through songs while depicted through heartaches in life that many artists would not have the courage to speak about. To create a song that is arduous to go through brings fear they will be secluded from mainstream success.

Most people like to listen to a lot of different music but I really only like country and “alternative” music. Some of the bands I listen to are Sleeping with sirens, Mayday parade, A day to remember, Pierce the veil, Black Veil brides, and a little bit of attila. Country music is okay too. I like Carrie underwood, Luke bryan, Chris young, And a lot more. Listening to music is a HUGE stress reliever for me. Just listening to a couple songs can change my whole mood. Sleeping with sirens was my first band to listen to when I first started to like that kind of music. Then I started to like a lot more of those bands. And now that's all I listen to. Most people can't stand the stuff I choose to listen too, But that's why we listen to it right. I don't care what

The second song I analyzed was “Paradise” by Coldplay. Similarly to “Kids”, the song “Paradise” starts with the idea of childhood. “When she was just a girl she expected the world. But it flew away from her reach so she ran away in her sleep and dreamed of paradise” is the opening verse for this tune. It talks of a young girl with big dreams expecting the world. As the girl in the song grows up she finds that life is not as simple as she believed. “Life goes on, it gets so heavy. The wheel breaks the butterfly. Every tear a waterfall. In the night the stormy night she'll close her eyes.” Those lyrics are a good example of how life has some downs, tears, and storms, but it talks of how the girl stays positive when the song says, “She’d say, ‘I know the sun must set to rise.’” I think this song is a good reflection of me. I have big dreams for myself, but as life goes on I go through some bumps in the road. I have encountered many of my own stormy nights, but I know the sun will rise to a clearer and brighter day in time. I have learned not to expect things to be handed to me, but to chase after my dreams, and my own perfect paradise to a path of success.

When prompted about a song that was important to me in high school, one song in particular comes to mind: “Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)” by Green Day. Almost anyone who has contemplated the length and depth of life can relate to this gentle song with its slow, almost yearning tone and deep lyrics. To me, “Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)” is a timeless ballad that never fails to comfort me in times of change and confusion. This song should be included in the “History of Popular Music, 1950-Present” course, not only because its deviation from normal punk rock epitomizes the struggle that Green Day faced in order to find its own sound, but also because Green Day has

Rock has had different effects on different countries. Europe was the most influenced by rock because of its many rising bands from Liverpool and London. This was because they had many musically talented people coming from the area. There are many unique types of rock including heavy metal to classic rock, punk, alternative, and grunge. Each of the genres have enabled different artists from each genre to rise and record companies to accompany them and boost their popularity among fans. Many of the artists that were apart of each genre are currently respected for their creative, energetic music. Many people today still believe

Everyday, we all face people or events that affect us. Some occurrences affect people mentally, making them think differently, and others emotionally, causing a shift in personalities. Either way, every cause has its effect. In Simon vs. the Homosapiens Agenda, by Becky Albertalli, Simon keeps his secret about his sexuality to himself, feeling like the people surrounding him wouldn’t approve. When his secret accidentally gets out to one person, the pressure pushes him to be extremely worried, unable to focus on anything else. In the end though, he overcomes these challenges to show who he really is, allowing himself to be happy. In Turtles All the Way Down, by John Green, Aza struggles with her mental health, constantly being bothered by anxiety

A Day off is a story of a woman named Zale who wanted to take a “Day off” from being a good housewife to redefine her individuality and to gather the lost confidence. She decided to take a day off because Zale felt that everything she does was taken for granted by her husband Abdu and even herself as a wife and as a woman was taken for granted also. She felt that the spark in their relationship as well was already lost. And Zale begun to realized that she needed a day off to do what she wanted to do and see what she wanted to see. This story can connect or relate to the lyric poem oceans by Chris Martin. It was said in these following lines: