Neon Gravestones

Neon Gravestones
Song by Twenty One Pilots from the album Trench
Recorded	Tyler Joseph's home studio, United Recording Studios
Released	October 5, 2018
Format	Digital
Length	5:24
Time signature	3/4
Tempo	150
Key	D major
Live debut	16 October 2018
Last played	10 September 2019
Live count	97
Writer	Tyler Joseph
Producer	Tyler Joseph
Label	Fueled by Ramen, Elektra
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Trench track listing Jumpsuit Levitate Morph My Blood Chlorine Smithereens Neon Gravestones The Hype Nico and the Niners Cut My Lip Bandito Pet Cheetah Legend Leave the City

Neon Gravestones is the 7th song from the album Trench by Twenty One Pilots.

Versions

Studio

Title	Releas	Length	Recorded	Released	Notes
Neon Gravestones	Trench	2:57	2016 - 2018	5 October 2018

Live

Professional recordings

Date	Type	Location	City	Country	Notes
1 November 2018	Video	Newport Music Hall	Columbus, OH	United States	Tyler's piano solo.

Lyrics

Album version

[Intro] Call (Call) Call (Call) Call (Call) [Verse 1] What's my problem? Well, I want you to follow me down to the bottom Underneath the insane asylum Keep your wits about you while you got 'em 'Cause your wits are first to go while you're problem-solvin' And my problem? We glorify those even more when they... My opinion, our culture can treat a loss like it's a win And right before we turn on them We give 'em the highest of praise And hang their banner from the ceiling Communicating, further engraving An earlier grave is an optional way, no [Chorus] Neon gravestones try to call (Neon gravestones try to call) Neon gravestones try to call for my bones (Neon gravestones try to call) Call (For my bones) Call, call, call (Call, call, call) Call (Call) Call (Call) [Verse 2] What's my problem? Don't get it twisted It's with the people we praise who may have assisted I could use the streams and extra conversations I could give up, and boost up my reputation I could go out with a bang They would know my name They would host and post a celebration My opinion will not be lenient My opinion, it's real convenient Our words are loud, but now I'm talking action We don't get enough love? Well, they get a fraction They say, "How could he go if he's got everything? I'll mourn for a kid, but won't cry for a king" [Chorus] Neon gravestones try to call (Neon gravestones try to call) Neon gravestones try to call for my bones (Neon gravestones try to call) Call (For my bones) Call, call, call [Bridge] Promise me this (Call, call) If I lose to myself You won't mourn a day And you'll move onto someone else Promise me this If I lose to myself You won't mourn a day And you'll move onto someone else (Ooh, call, ooh, call) [Chorus] Neon gravestones try to call (Neon gravestones try to call) Neon gravestones try to call for my bones (Neon gravestones try to call) Neon gravestones try to call (Neon gravestones try to call) Neon gravestones try to call for my bones (Neon gravestones try to call for my bones) [Bridge] 'Cause they won't get them No, they won't get them They won't get them But they won't get them [Verse 3] Don't get me wrong, the rise in awareness Is beating a stigma that no longer scares us But for sake of discussion, in spirit of fairness Could we give this some room for a new point of view? And could it be true that some could be tempted To use this mistake as a form of aggression? A form of succession? A form of a weapon? Thinking "I'll teach them" Well, I'm refusing the lesson It won't resonate in our minds I'm not disrespecting what was left behind Just pleading that it does not get glorified Maybe we swap out what it is that we hold so high Find your grandparents or someone of age Pay some respects for the path that they paved To life, they were dedicated Now, that should be celebrated