Addict With A Pen

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

Addict With A Pen
Song by Twenty One Pilots from the album Twenty One Pilots
Recorded2009
ReleasedDecember 29, 2009
FormatDigital
Length4:46
Time signature4/4
Tempo139
KeyG major
Live debut1 October 2010 frist known time
Last played8 Aprile 2017
Live count138
WriterTyler Joseph
ProducerTyler Joseph, Chris Salih
LabelSelf-released
Stream / Buy
Twenty One Pilots track listing
  1. Implicit Demand For Proof
  2. Fall Away
  3. The Pantaloon
  4. Addict With A Pen
  5. Friend, Please
  6. March To The Sea
  7. Johnny Boy
  8. Oh, Ms. Believer
  9. Air Catcher
  10. Trapdoor
  11. A Car, A Torch, A Death
  12. Taxi Cab
  13. Before You Start Your Day
  14. Isle Of Flightless Birds

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 Acoustic version.

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.[1]



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

Media

Sources

Twenty One Pilots
Members Tyler JosephJosh Dun
Former Members Chris SalihNick Thomas
Albums Twenty One PilotsRegional at BestVesselBlurryfaceTrenchScaled and IcyClancy
EPs Johnny Boy (EP)Live At UG Studios • Three SongsSpotify SessionsHolding on to You (EP)Quiet Is Viølent

The LC LPDouble-SidedTOPxMMTrench 10" TripletLocation Sessions

Live releases Blurryface LiveScaled and Icy (Livestream Version)
Singles Holding on to YouGuns For HandsLovelyHouse Of GoldFake You OutCar Radio

Fairly LocalTear In My HeartStressed OutLane BoyRideHeathensHeavydirtysoul CancerJumpsuitNico And The NinersLevitateMy BloodChlorineThe Hype Level Of ConcernChristmas Saves The YearShy AwayChokerSaturdayThe OutsideOvercompensateNext SemesterBackslideThe Craving (single version)

Tours Local ShowsTwenty One Pilots TourRegional at Best TourMostly November TourBlurryface World Tour

Emotional Roadshow World TourTour De ColumbusThe Bandito TourTakeover TourThe Icy TourClancy World Tour

List of Twenty One Pilots songsList Twenty One Pilots music videos