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''Ode to Sleep'' is the 3rd track on the album, [[Regional at Best|''Regional at Best'']] as well as the 1st track on ''[[Vessel]]''  
''Lovely'' is the 10th track on the album, [[Regional at Best|''Regional at Best'']] as well as the 15th track on ''[[Vessel]]''  


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== Background ==
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|[Verse 1]
|[Verse 1]
I wake up fine and dandy, but then by the time I find it handy
You say things with your mouth, cobwebs and flies come out


To rip my heart apart and start planning my crash landing
I hear a second voice behind your tongue somehow


I go up, up, up, up, up to the ceiling
Luckily I can read your mind, flies and cobwebs unwind


Then I feel my soul start leaving like an old man's hair receding
They will not take you down, they will not cast you out, out


I'm pleading, "Please, oh please!" on my knees repeatedly asking
[Pre-Chorus]
 
Why it's got to be like this, is this living free?
 
I don't wanna be the one, be the one who has the
 
Sun's blood on my hands, I'll tell the moon
 
Take this weapon forged in darkness
 
Some see a pen, I see a harpoon


[Pre-Chorus]
Dear friend, here we are again


I'll stay awake 'cause the dark's not taking prisoners tonight
Pretending to understand how you think your world is ending


Why am I not scared in the morning?
Sending signals and red flags in waves


I don't hear those voices calling
It's hard to tell the difference between blood and water these days


I must have kicked them out, I must have kicked them out
I'll pray that one day you'll see


I swear I heard demons yelling
The only difference between life and dying


Those crazy words they were spelling
Is one is trying, that's all we're called to do


They told me I was gone, they told me I was gone
So try to love me and I'll try to save you


[Chorus]
[Chorus]


But I'll tell 'em, "Why won't you let me go?
Won't you stay alive? I'll take you on a ride


Do I threaten all your plans? I'm insignificant"
I will make you believe you are lovely


Please tell 'em, you have no plans for me
Won't you stay alive? I'll take you on a ride


I will set my soul on fire, what have I become?
I will make you believe you are lovely
 
I'll tell 'em


[Verse 2]
[Verse 2]


On the eve of a day that's forgotten and fake
Your redemption won't grow stale


As the trees, they await, and clouds anticipate
We are now just setting sail


The start of a day when we put on our face
On the seas of what we fear


A mask that portrays that we don't need grace
Treason now is growing near to me


On the eve of a day that is bigger than us
[Bridge 1]


But we open our eyes 'cause we're told that we must
I'm coming clean


And the trees wave their arms and the clouds try to plead
God, hit me straight on


Desperately yelling, "There's something we need!"
God, hit me straight on


I'm not free, I asked forgiveness three times
[Chorus]
 
Same amount that I denied, I three-time MVP'd this crime


I'm afraid to tell you who I adore, won't tell you who I'm singing towards
Won't you stay alive? I'll take you on a ride


Metaphorically, I'm a whore, and that's denial number four
I will make you believe you are lovely


[Pre-Chorus]
Won't you stay alive? I'll take you on a ride


I'll stay awake 'cause the dark's not taking prisoners tonight
I will make you believe you are lovely


Why am I not scared in the morning?
[Bridge 2]


I don't hear those voices calling
Don't be gone, don't be gone


I must have kicked them out, I must have kicked them out
Don't be gone, don't be gone


I swear I heard demons yelling
Don't be gone


Those crazy words they were spelling
[Outro]
 
They told me I was gone, they told me I was gone
 
[Chorus]
 
But I'll tell 'em, "Why won't you let me go?


Do I threaten all your plans? I'm insignificant"
You say things with your mouth, cobwebs and flies come out


Please tell 'em, you have no plans for me
You say things with your mouth, cobwebs and flies come out


I will set my soul on fire, what have I become?
You say things with your mouth, cobwebs and flies come out


[Outro]
You say things with your mouth, cobwebs and flies come out


I'll tell 'em, you have no plans for me, I will set my soul on fire
You say things with your mouth, cobwebs and flies come out


What have I become? I'll tell 'em, I'll tell 'em, I'll tell 'em
You say things with your mouth, cobwebs and flies come out
 
I'll tell 'em, please tell 'em, you have no plans for me
 
I will set my soul on fire, what have I become? I'm sorry
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!Lyrics
!Lyrics
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|“Ode to Sleep” seems to represent night and day as both the instrumentation and the lyrics seesaw back and forth between the light and the dark. The verses are riddled with a dark tone full of conflict, similarly to how Tyler describes his nights. The pre-chorus, chorus, and outro all share a light-hearted tone in which Tyler sings about conquering the night and the depression it invokes.
|“Lovely” was originally released in 2011 on the band’s second album, ''Regional at Best''. On April 17, 2013, a new version of the song was released as a promotional single in Japan. It received radio play in Japan and even landed on the Japanese ''Billboard Hot 100'' chart.
“Ode to Sleep” is Tyler Joseph’s favorite song to perform live, even after releasing ''Blurryface'' and touring extensively.
The song was also featured in a Japanese commercial one week before this second release on April 10.
 
This track was originally featured on ''Regional At Best'' in 2011 and was later remastered for ''Vessel'' in 2013.<blockquote>The reason why this is the first song on the album is that I feel like it kind of prepares the listener for the rest of the album, it almost puts them through a boot camp of what to expect… Which is don’t expect anything!</blockquote>–Tyler Joseph via ''Rock Sound''


The music video was released on New Year’s Eve in 2014. It depicts the band’s rise to fame, starting with their first show and ending with a performance at a venue holding 12,000 fans. [https://genius.com/Twenty-one-pilots-kitchen-sink-lyrics <nowiki>[2]</nowiki>]
Warner Bros. Music put together a promotional video documenting the duo’s tour in Japan along with the new version of “Lovely.” The video only aired in Japan, and was eventually taken down for copyright reasons. [https://genius.com/Twenty-one-pilots-lovely-lyrics <nowiki>[2]</nowiki>]
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| 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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Revision as of 17:07, 14 March 2024

Ode to Sleep
Song by Twenty One Pilots from the album Regional at Best
ReleasedJuly 8, 2011
FormatDigital
Length5:15
Time signature4/4
Tempo150
KeyG major
Live debutOctober 1 2010
Last playedJan 8 2023
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

Lovely is the 10th track on the album, Regional at Best as well as the 15th track on Vessel

Background

Twenty One Pilots bounces between lighthearted, cheerful, and dark, eery sounding verses in Ode to Sleep. The song takes the listener through a day in the life of ups and downs of depression. Right from the get go, a haunting vocal serves as a backdrop for Tyler Joseph's rap which begins the track on the eerier side of things.

In the first verse, Tyler "wake[s] up find and dandy", the day looks positive. It doesn't take long for something to leech the optimism and it's not a few bars later that he's "pleading, "Please, oh please!" on [his] knees repeatedly asking Why it's got to be like this?", a surprisingly common question to pose before God. In times when it feels like things should be normal, Tyler appears confused.

It's in the lead up to the chorus that the first talk of darkness is mentioned. The dark is personified, and Tyler is determined the "the dark's not taking prisoners tonight". It's sung instead of rapped, and with a new, brighter guitar and a much more positive tone. The dark is a constricting force that seems to allude to the night when battles with mental illness can be common, and aligns with evidence that mental illness and sleep disorders can go hand in hand.

The chorus continues this lighter tone and shouts questions "why won't you let me go? Do I threaten all your plans?". The questions and statement of insignificance draws some parallels to similar questions asked by Joseph Smith recorded in his account that speaks of persecution he faced during periods of religious revival in the 1800's, why is it that darkness always finds a way to detest motives that seem good? In recognizing that light threatens darkness, it seems to take a more concerted effort on distracting sources of greater light. Paradoxically suggesting that evidence of difficulty and/or hardship could mean a greater potential for light. As the chorus ends the harsher electronic elements from the first verse are reintroduced, to present another layer of obstacles.

In the second verse there are references made to the Bible. Asking "forgiveness three times, Same amount that I denied", which refers to Peter, who denied association with Christ upon His arrest on three occasions. Tyler becomes afraid to tell who he adores for fear perhaps that the truth is hard to accept. The final line of the verse: "Metaphorically, I'm a whore, and that's denial number four" draws upon the comparison of the Biblical house of Israel that's often compared to a bride wed with Christ. At times, Tyler feels he deserts his ties, denying his love yet again, which threatens to plunge him back into darkness.

The chorus repeats twice to end the song. "I will set my soul on fire" is sung again and again, as though Tyler has begun to recognize that finding light in his life is likely of method of enduring pain and burning off impurities like a refiners fire. His soul still has parts that need to be burned off, and he's humble enough to recognize, even saying "I'm sorry" at the end demonstrating his penitence. The oscillation between periods of darkness and light in life is a reality, but is encouraging to improvement. [1]

Versions

Studio

Title Releas Length Recorded Released Notes
Ode to Sleep Regional at Best 5:15 2010-2011 8 July 2011
Ode to Sleep Vessel 5:08 2011-2012 8 Jan 2013 Ode to Sleep, along with other songs from Regional at Best were remastered for their next album, Vessel


Live

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i48ZbAnyvC8

Lyrics

Lyrics

Album version
[Verse 1]

You say things with your mouth, cobwebs and flies come out

I hear a second voice behind your tongue somehow

Luckily I can read your mind, flies and cobwebs unwind

They will not take you down, they will not cast you out, out

[Pre-Chorus]

Dear friend, here we are again

Pretending to understand how you think your world is ending

Sending signals and red flags in waves

It's hard to tell the difference between blood and water these days

I'll pray that one day you'll see

The only difference between life and dying

Is one is trying, that's all we're called to do

So try to love me and I'll try to save you

[Chorus]

Won't you stay alive? I'll take you on a ride

I will make you believe you are lovely

Won't you stay alive? I'll take you on a ride

I will make you believe you are lovely

[Verse 2]

Your redemption won't grow stale

We are now just setting sail

On the seas of what we fear

Treason now is growing near to me

[Bridge 1]

I'm coming clean

God, hit me straight on

God, hit me straight on

[Chorus]

Won't you stay alive? I'll take you on a ride

I will make you believe you are lovely

Won't you stay alive? I'll take you on a ride

I will make you believe you are lovely

[Bridge 2]

Don't be gone, don't be gone

Don't be gone, don't be gone

Don't be gone

[Outro]

You say things with your mouth, cobwebs and flies come out

You say things with your mouth, cobwebs and flies come out

You say things with your mouth, cobwebs and flies come out

You say things with your mouth, cobwebs and flies come out

You say things with your mouth, cobwebs and flies come out

You say things with your mouth, cobwebs and flies come out

Lyrics meaning

Lyrics
“Lovely” was originally released in 2011 on the band’s second album, Regional at Best. On April 17, 2013, a new version of the song was released as a promotional single in Japan. It received radio play in Japan and even landed on the Japanese Billboard Hot 100 chart.

The song was also featured in a Japanese commercial one week before this second release on April 10.

Warner Bros. Music put together a promotional video documenting the duo’s tour in Japan along with the new version of “Lovely.” The video only aired in Japan, and was eventually taken down for copyright reasons. [2]

all meanings of the lyrics are taken from the Genius website

Sources

[1] https://www.audio-vault.com/ode-to-sleep-twenty-one-pilots

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

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