The Judge

The Judge
Song by Twenty One Pilots from the album Blurryface
Released	May 17, 2015
Format	Digital
Length	4:57
Time signature	4/4
Tempo	107
Key	C major
Live debut	Jule 4, 2015
Last played	September 24, 2022
Live count	260
Composer	Twenty One Pilots
Lyricist	Tyler Joseph
Writer	Tyler Joseph
Producer	Tyler Joseph, Josh Dun, The Judge
Label	Fueled by Ramen
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Twenty One Pilots track listing Heavydirtysoul Stressed Out Ride Fairly Local Tear In My Heart Lane Boy The Judge Doubt Polarize We Don't Believe What's On TV Message Man Hometown Not Today Goner

The Judge is the 7th track on the album, Blurryface as well as the 5th song on the collaborative EP, TOPxMM

Versions

Studio

Title	Releas	Length	Recorded	Released	Notes
The Judge	Blurryface	4:57	2013 - 2014	May 17, 2015
Lane Boy (Alternative Version)		4:04
House Of Gold / Lane Boy - MTV Unplugged Live	MTV Unplugged	6:59	2022	April 21, 2023
Lane Boy Remix Ft. MUTEMATH	TOPxMM	3:49	November -December 2016	December 18, 2016	Lane Boy, along with other songs from the Blurryface Era were re-recorded for the TOPxMM EP

Lyrics

Lyrics

Album version

[Chorus] They say, "Stay in your lane, boy, lane, boy" But we go where we want to They think this thing is a highway, highway But will they be alive tomorrow? [Verse 1] They think this thing is a highway If it was our way, we'd have a tempo change every other time change 'Cause our minds change on what we think is good I wasn't raised in the hood But I know a thing or two about pain and darkness If it wasn't for this music I don't know how I would have fought this Regardless, all these songs I'm hearin' are so heartless Don't trust a perfect person and don't trust a song that's flawless Honest, there's a few songs on this record that feel common I'm in constant confrontation with what I want and what is poppin' In the industry, it seems to me that singles on the radio are currency My creativity's only free when I'm playin' shows [Chorus] They say, "Stay in your lane, boy, lane, boy" But we go where we want to They think this thing is a highway, highway But will they be alive tomorrow? (Will they be alive tomorrow?) [Verse 2] I'm sorry if that question I asked last Scared you a bit like a hazmat, in a gas mask if you ask Zack He's my brother, he likes when I rap fast But let's backtrack, back to this Who would you live and die for on that list? But the problem is, there's another list that exists and no one really wants to think about this Forget sanity, forget salary, forget vanity, my morality If you get in between someone I love and me You're gonna feel the heat of my cavalry All these songs I'm hearin' are so heartless Don't trust a perfect person and don't trust a song that's flawless [Chorus] They say, "Stay in your lane, boy, lane, boy" But we go where we want to They think this thing is a highway, highway But will they be alive tomorrow? They say, "Stay in your lane, boy, lane, boy" But we go where we want to They think this thing is a highway, highway But will they be alive tomorrow? [Bridge] (But will they be alive tomorrow?) (But will they be alive tomorrow?) (But will they be alive tomorrow?) They be alive tomorrow? [Chorus] They say, "Stay in your lane, boy, lane, boy" But we go where we want to They think this thing is a highway, highway But will they be alive tomorrow? They say, "Stay in your lane, boy, lane, boy" But we go where we want to They think this thing is a highway, highway But will they be alive tomorrow?

MTV Unplugged version

[Part II: House of Gold] [Chorus: Tyler Joseph] She asked me, "Son, when I grow old Will you buy me a house of gold? And when your father turns to stone Will you take care of me?" She asked me, "Son, when I grow old Will you buy me a house of gold? And when your father turns to stone Will you take care of me?" [Post-Chorus: Tyler Joseph] I will make you queen of everything you see I'll put you on the map, I'll cure you of disease [Verse 1: Tyler Joseph] Let's say we up and left this town And turned our future upside down We'll make pretend that you and me Lived ever after happily [Chorus: Tyler Joseph] She asked me, "Son, when I grow old Will you buy me a house of gold? And when your father turns to stone Will you take care of me?" [Post-Chorus: Tyler Joseph] I will make you queen of everything you see I'll put you on the map, I'll cure you of disease (All right) [Verse 2: Tyler Joseph] And since we know that dreams are dead And life turns plans up on their head I will plan to be a bum So I just might become someone [Chorus: Tyler Joseph] She asked me, "Son, when I grow old Will you buy me a house of gold? And when your father turns to stone Will you take care of me?" [Post-Chorus: Tyler Joseph & Crowd] I will make you queen of everything you see I'll put you on the map (Ah) [Segue: Tyler Joseph & Crowd] I'll-I'll-I'll-I'll put you on the map (Ah) I'll, I'll-I'll put you on the map (Ah) [Part III: Lane Boy] [Verse: Tyler Joseph & Crowd] I'm sorry if that question I asked last Scared you a bit like a Hazmat, in a gas mask if you ask Zack He's my brother, he likes when I rap fast (Ah) But let's backtrack, back to this Who would you live and die for on that list? But the problem is, there's another list that exists and no one really wants to think about this (Ah) Forget sanity, salary, vanity, my morality If you get in between someone I love an' me You're gonna feel the heat of my cavalry All these songs I'm hearin' are so heartless Don't trust a perfect person and don't trust a song that's flawless (Ah) [Chorus: Tyler Joseph & Crowd] They say, "Stay in your lane, boy, lane, boy" We go where we want to (Ah) They think this thing is a highway, highway Will they be alive tomorrow? (Ah) They say, "Stay in your lane, boy, lane, boy" We go where we want to (Ah) They think this thing is a highway, highway (Will they be alive tomorrow?) Ah Ah Ah Ah [Chorus: Tyler Joseph & Crowd] They say, "Stay in your lane, boy, lane, boy" We go where we want to (Ah) They think this thing is a highway, highway Will they be alive tomorrow? (Ah) They say, "Stay in your lane, boy, lane, boy" We go where we want to (Ah) They think this thing is a highway, highway Will they be alive tomorrow? (Ah) [Outro: Tyler Joseph & Crowd] I'll put you on the map I'll put you on the map (Ah)

Lyrics meaning

Lyrics
“Tear in My Heart” is the second single from Twenty One Pilots' fourth studio album, Blurryface. Inspired by Tyler Joseph’s wife, Jenna Joseph, the song details the importance of their relationship. “Tear in My Heart” is the only song from the album not to feature Blurryface, who is a character representing the protagonists fears and anxieties. This fact may insinuate that Jenna protects him from Blurryface.
all meanings of the lyrics are taken from the Genius website