Addict With A Pen

Addict With A Pen
Song by Twenty One Pilots from the album Twenty One Pilots
ISWC:	T-906.533.710-2
Composer:	Tyler Joseph
Lyricist:	Tyler Joseph
Recorded:	2009
Producer:	Tyler Joseph, Chris Salih
Mixed:	Tyler Joseph, Chris Salih
Released:	29 December 2009
Length:	4:46
Time signature:	4/4
Tempo:	139
Key:	G major
Live debut:	1 October 2010
Last performed:	9 November, 2019
Live count:	89
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Twenty One Pilots tracklist
Implicit Demand For Proof Fall Away The Pantaloon Addict With A Pen Friend, Please March To The Sea Johnny Boy Oh, Ms. Believer Air Catcher Trapdoor A Car, A Torch, A Death Taxi Cab Before You Start Your Day Isle Of Flightless Birds

Addict With A Pen is the 4th song on the album Twenty One Pilots by Twenty One Pilots.

Versions

Title	Releas	Length	Recorded	Released	Notes
Addict With A Pen	Twenty One Pilots	4:46	2009	29 Dec 2009
Addict With A Pen	Johnny Boy	4:46	February - April 2009	4 May 2009	The availability of the song on the EP varies from source to source.
Addict With A Pen	Live At UG Studios	4:43	4 November 2011	4 November 2011

Background

On “Addict with a Pen,” Tyler begins to pray to God after they “haven’t talked in quite some time.” He confesses his sins and begs his creator for redemption, or to forgive him of his sins, illustrating this as being provided water in a desert.

“Addict with a Pen” is a fan favorite and has even had some of the most emotional performances live. It is also one of the few songs that twenty one pilots proudly acknowledges from their self-titled era.

Lyrics

Album version

[Chorus] Hello, we haven't talked in quite some time I know I haven't been the best of sons Hello, I've been travelin' in the deserts of my mind And I haven't found a drop of life I haven't found a drop of You I haven't found a drop I haven't found a drop of water [Refrain] Water! Oh! Oh! [Verse] I try desperately to run through the sand As I hold the water in the palm of my hand 'Cause it's all that I have and it's all that I need And the waves of the water mean nothing to me But I try my best and all that I can to Hold tightly onto what's left in my hand But no matter how, how tightly I will strain The sand will slow me down and the water will drain I'm just bein' dramatic, in fact, I'm only at it again As an addict with a pen who's addicted to the wind As it blows me back and forth, bindless, spineless, and pretend Of course I'll be here again, see You tomorrow, but it's the end of today End of my ways as a walking denial My trial was filed as a crazy, suicidal head-case But You specialize in dyin', You hear me screamin', "Father!" And I'm lyin' here just cryin', so wash me with Your water [Refrain] Water! Oh! [Chorus] Hello, I haven't talked in quite some time I know I haven't been the best of sons Hello, I've been travelin' in the deserts of my mind And I, I haven't found a drop of life I haven't found a drop of You I haven't found a drop I haven't found a drop of water