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{{infobox song
{{infobox song
| Name          = Slowtown
| Name          = Ruby
| Artist        = [[Twenty One Pilots]]
| Artist        = [[Twenty One Pilots]]
| Album        = [[Regional at Best]]
| Album        = [[Regional at Best]]
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| Released      =July 8, 2011
| Released      =July 8, 2011
| Format      = Digital
| Format      = Digital
| Length        = 4:57
| Length        = 4:30
| Stems      =  
| Stems      =  
| Time signature      =  
| Time signature      =  
| Tempo      = 105
| Tempo      =  
| Key      = G
| Key      = C major
| Samples      =  
| Samples      =  
| References      =  
| References      =  
| Live debut      = May 1 2010
| Live debut      = May 27 2011
| Last played      =May 16 2012  
| Last played      =March 27 2012  
| Live count      =23
| Live count      =5
| Writer        = [[Tyler Joseph]]
| Writer        = [[Tyler Joseph]]
| Producer      = [[Tyler Joseph]], [[Josh Dun]]
| Producer      = [[Tyler Joseph]], [[Josh Dun]]
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''Slowtown'' is the 4th track on the album, [[Regional at Best|''Regional at Best'']]
''Ruby'' is the 11th track on the album, [[Regional at Best|''Regional at Best'']]


== Background ==
== Background ==
"Slowtown" by twenty one pilots explores the desire to escape the fast-paced, hectic aspects of life and reconnect with a simpler, slower existence. The song reflects on the nostalgia of childhood and the carefree nature that often accompanies it.


In the verses, the lyrics express a longing for a different pace of life, where the narrator can fully embrace a slower, more relaxed environment. The mention of "laying down" and waking up in Slowtown symbolizes a desire to escape the pressures and responsibilities of the present and find solace in a place where time moves at a gentle, leisurely pace.
Tyler and Josh have revealed that this song is actually about a girl named Ruby who has Down's Syndrome and went to their church, hence the lyric, "Ruby I hope I see you, I've waited all this week." This song is mostly about how highly Tyler thinks of her, like an angel, but there's also a message of repentance towards the end (Tell our Dad I'm sorry). It's not uncommon for Tyler to mention his faltering relationship with his God in his songs; for example, '[[Addict With A Pen|Addict With a Pen]]' is strictly about how he feels that he hasn't been the best of followers and is now struggling to reconnect. By equating Ruby to an angel, he's seeing her as a messenger that will let God, their Father, know that he's sorry, again, probably for not having the best relationship with Him that he could. No matter what it means, it's brilliantly clever and adorable. [https://songmeanings.com/songs/view/3530822107858875299/ <nowiki>[1]</nowiki>]
 
The chorus highlights the need for grounding and stability to prevent feeling overwhelmed. The act of putting on socks becomes symbolic of creating a barrier between the soul and the challenges of the world. The line "And I walk through my door just so I don't fall through the floor" suggests that the narrator uses their home as a safe space to regain balance and stability amidst the turmoil.
 
The second verse touches on the nostalgia of childhood, specifically recalling the innocence and daring spirit of youth. The reference to riding bikes, placing cards in the spokes, and mimicking traffic sounds illustrates a time of imaginative playfulness. However, the juxtaposition becomes apparent as the narrator states that they no longer engage in these activities and have lost touch with their own sense of wonder and joy.
 
The bridge cries out for salvation from the fast-paced world, emphasizing the urgency of the desire for a slower, more meaningful existence. The repetition of "We're going too fast, fast, save us now" reflects the desperation and plea for rescue from the overwhelming rush of life.
 
Overall, "Slowtown" by twenty one pilots conveys a longing for a return to simplicity, a yearning to escape the complexities and speed of the modern world, and a reflection on the loss of innocence and childlike wonder. The song encourages listeners to evaluate their own lives and find ways to reconnect with a slower, more meaningful existence. [https://songmeanings.com/songs/view/3530822107858875305/]


== Versions ==
== Versions ==
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== Live ==
== Live ==
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwNgVMEp7oE&t=3s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gy0YZ2Hu9RU


== Lyrics ==
== Lyrics ==
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|[Verse 1]
|[Verse 1]
Hey, hey
Ruby, I hope I see you, I've waited all this week


Wouldn't it be great, great
For you to walk my way, your soul will capture me


If we could just lay down
Your mama painted your room a shade of pink, she said


And wake up in Slowtown?
But with your great arrival, that shade has turned to red


Today-day
[Verse 2]


I wanna go away-way
Ruby, take my hand, please lead me to the Promised Land


'Cause things are too fast now
Tell me, where am I from? Your eyes say, sha-da-dee-da-dum


I wanna be in Slowtown
Ruby, you're royalty, in your homeland, they all call you queen
 
Tell me, where are you from? Your eyes say, sha-da-dee-da-dum


[Chorus]
[Chorus]


I put my socks on my feet
You're an angel fallen down


Just so that my soul won't fall through my toes
Won't you tell us of the clouds?


And I walk through my door
You have fallen from the sky


Just so I don't fall through the floor
How high, how high?


[Verse 2]
You're an angel fallen down


I remember when my brother and other kids from neighboring houses
Won't you tell us of the clouds?


Would get together, I'd ride my bike and my brother would ride his
You have fallen from the sky


Put cards in our spokes and make our engines sound like traffic
How high, how high?


When using Pokémon cards, please do not use the holographics
(How high, how high?)


So bold and fearless in the risks we'd take
[Bridge]


Laugh in the face of gravity as its laws we'd break
You're true and pure


On trampolines so high, we'd reach for the sky
You hold the cure


But I do not look up anymore, uh, and I don't know why
We're all diseased
 
You hold the key


[Chorus]
[Chorus]


I put my socks on my feet
You're an angel fallen down


Just so that my soul won't fall through my toes
Won't you tell us of the clouds?


And I walk through my door
You have fallen from the sky


Just so I don't fall through the floor
How high, how high? (How high)?


[Segue]
[Outro]
 
Slow, slow
 
Slow, slow
 
Slow, slow
 
Slow, slow


[Bridge]
Tell our dad I'm sorry


We're going too fast, fast, save us
Tell our dad I'm sorry


We're going too fast, fast, save us
Tell our dad I'm sorry


We're going too fast, fast, save us now
Tell our dad I'm sorry


We're going too fast, fast, save us
Tell our dad I'm sorry


We're going too fast, fast, save us
Tell our dad I'm sorry


We're going too fast, fast, save us now
Tell our dad I'm sorry


We're going too fast, fast, save us
You're an angel


We're going too fast, fast, save us
You're an angel


We're going too fast, fast, save us now
You're an angel


[Chorus]
You're an angel


I walk through my door
You're an angel
 
(We're going too fast, fast, save us)
 
Just so I don't fall through the floor
 
(We're going too fast, fast, save us
 
We're going too fast, fast, save us now)
 
[Outro]


Hey, hey
Tell our dad I'm sorry


Wouldn't it be great, great
Tell our dad I'm sorry


If we could just lay down
Tell our dad I'm sorry, yeah


And wake up in Slowtown?
You're an angel, you're an angel


Just singin'
(Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey)
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!Lyrics
!Lyrics
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|-
|‘Slowtown’ is the 4th track off the duo’s sophomore album, ''Regional at Best,''. The song is one of the four tracks that were not featured on the remastering project known as ''Vessel''. That said, the song’s ideas and main concept were re-worked into one of the band’s biggest hits and best-selling singles, “Stressed Out”.
|Tyler Joseph shared the meaning behind “Ruby” during the 2011 Live ''[[Regional at Best]]'' Release Party:<blockquote>This song is called Ruby, it’s about a girl who goes to my church, Josh and I’s church. She’s just a little girl, she’s got Down Syndrome, she inspired me.</blockquote>Tyler views Ruby as an angel: pure and righteous. He knows that she holds the answers to the world’s problems, which isn’t even completely understood by Tyler himself. [https://genius.com/Twenty-one-pilots-ruby-lyrics <nowiki>[2]</nowiki>]
“Slowtown” tackles Tyler’s uneasiness concerning the consistent, constant march of time itself. This discomfort is expressed as a conduit of stress and anxiety, which society at large copes with through steady routine. A regimen that ultimately bores Tyler, causing a longing in him to revert to his youth; a time without strict routine. [https://genius.com/Twenty-one-pilots-be-concerned-lyrics]
|-
|-
| style="text-align:center;" |all meanings of the lyrics are taken from the [https://genius.com/artists/Twenty-one-pilots Genius] website
| style="text-align:center;" |all meanings of the lyrics are taken from the [https://genius.com/artists/Twenty-one-pilots Genius] website
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== Sources ==
== Sources ==
[https://www.songtell.com/twenty-one-pilots/slowtown <nowiki>[1] https://www.songtell.com/twenty-one-pilots/slowtown</nowiki>]
[https://songmeanings.com/songs/view/3530822107858875299/ <nowiki>[1] https://songmeanings.com/songs/view/3530822107858875299/</nowiki>]


[https://genius.com/Twenty-one-pilots-slowtown-lyrics <nowiki>[2] https://genius.com/Twenty-one-pilots-slowtown-lyrics</nowiki>]
[https://genius.com/Twenty-one-pilots-ruby-lyrics <nowiki>[2] https://genius.com/Twenty-one-pilots-ruby-lyrics</nowiki>]


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Latest revision as of 10:41, 10 May 2024

Ruby
Song by Twenty One Pilots from the album Regional at Best
ReleasedJuly 8, 2011
FormatDigital
Length4:30
KeyC major
Live debutMay 27 2011
Last playedMarch 27 2012
Live count5
ComposerTwenty One Pilots
LyricistTyler Joseph
WriterTyler Joseph
ProducerTyler Joseph, Josh Dun
LabelSelf-released
Stream / Buy
Twenty One Pilots track listing
  1. Guns For Hands
  2. Holding On To You
  3. Ode To Sleep
  4. Slowtown
  5. Car Radio
  6. Forest
  7. Glowing Eyes
  8. Kitchen Sink
  9. Anathema
  10. Lovely
  11. Ruby
  12. Trees
  13. Be Concerned
  14. Clear
  15. House Of Gold (Newsletter Edition)
  16. Two (Newsletter Edition)

Ruby is the 11th track on the album, Regional at Best

Background

Tyler and Josh have revealed that this song is actually about a girl named Ruby who has Down's Syndrome and went to their church, hence the lyric, "Ruby I hope I see you, I've waited all this week." This song is mostly about how highly Tyler thinks of her, like an angel, but there's also a message of repentance towards the end (Tell our Dad I'm sorry). It's not uncommon for Tyler to mention his faltering relationship with his God in his songs; for example, 'Addict With a Pen' is strictly about how he feels that he hasn't been the best of followers and is now struggling to reconnect. By equating Ruby to an angel, he's seeing her as a messenger that will let God, their Father, know that he's sorry, again, probably for not having the best relationship with Him that he could. No matter what it means, it's brilliantly clever and adorable. [1]

Versions

Studio

Title Releas Length Recorded Released Notes
Ruby Regional at Best 4:30 2010-2011 8 July 2011

Live

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gy0YZ2Hu9RU

Lyrics

Lyrics

Album version
[Verse 1]

Ruby, I hope I see you, I've waited all this week

For you to walk my way, your soul will capture me

Your mama painted your room a shade of pink, she said

But with your great arrival, that shade has turned to red

[Verse 2]

Ruby, take my hand, please lead me to the Promised Land

Tell me, where am I from? Your eyes say, sha-da-dee-da-dum

Ruby, you're royalty, in your homeland, they all call you queen

Tell me, where are you from? Your eyes say, sha-da-dee-da-dum

[Chorus]

You're an angel fallen down

Won't you tell us of the clouds?

You have fallen from the sky

How high, how high?

You're an angel fallen down

Won't you tell us of the clouds?

You have fallen from the sky

How high, how high?

(How high, how high?)

[Bridge]

You're true and pure

You hold the cure

We're all diseased

You hold the key

[Chorus]

You're an angel fallen down

Won't you tell us of the clouds?

You have fallen from the sky

How high, how high? (How high)?

[Outro]

Tell our dad I'm sorry

Tell our dad I'm sorry

Tell our dad I'm sorry

Tell our dad I'm sorry

Tell our dad I'm sorry

Tell our dad I'm sorry

Tell our dad I'm sorry

You're an angel

You're an angel

You're an angel

You're an angel

You're an angel

Tell our dad I'm sorry

Tell our dad I'm sorry

Tell our dad I'm sorry, yeah

You're an angel, you're an angel

(Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey)

Lyrics meaning

Lyrics
Tyler Joseph shared the meaning behind “Ruby” during the 2011 Live Regional at Best Release Party:

This song is called Ruby, it’s about a girl who goes to my church, Josh and I’s church. She’s just a little girl, she’s got Down Syndrome, she inspired me.

Tyler views Ruby as an angel: pure and righteous. He knows that she holds the answers to the world’s problems, which isn’t even completely understood by Tyler himself. [2]
all meanings of the lyrics are taken from the Genius website

Sources

[1] https://songmeanings.com/songs/view/3530822107858875299/

[2] https://genius.com/Twenty-one-pilots-ruby-lyrics

Twenty One Pilots
Members Tyler Joseph • Josh Dun
Former Members Chris Salih • Nick Thomas
Albums Twenty One Pilots • Regional at Best • Vessel • Blurryface • Trench • Scaled and Icy • Clancy
EPs Johnny Boy (EP) • Live At UG Studios • Three Songs • Spotify Sessions • Holding on to You (EP) • Quiet Is Viølent •

The LC LP • Double-Sided • TOPxMM • Trench 10" Triplet • Location Sessions

Live releases Blurryface Live • Scaled and Icy (Livestream Version)
Singles Holding on to You • Guns For Hands • Lovely • House Of Gold • Fake You Out • Car Radio •

Fairly Local • Tear In My Heart • Stressed Out • Lane Boy • Ride • Heathens • Heavydirtysoul • Cancer • Jumpsuit • Nico And The Niners • Levitate • My Blood • Chlorine • The Hype • Level Of Concern • Christmas Saves The Year • Shy Away • Choker • Saturday • The Outside • Overcompensate • Next Semester • Backslide • The Craving (single version)

Tours Local Shows • Twenty One Pilots Tour • Regional at Best Tour • Mostly November Tour • Blurryface World Tour •

Emotional Roadshow World Tour • Tour De Columbus • The Bandito Tour • Takeover Tour • The Icy Tour • Clancy World Tour

List of Twenty One Pilots songs • List Twenty One Pilots music videos
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