Heavydirtysoul

Heavydirtysoul
Song by Twenty One Pilots from the album Blurryface
Released	December 9, 2016
Format	Digital
Length	3:55
Time signature	4/4
Tempo	130
Key	G
Composer	Twenty One Pilots
Lyricist	Tyler Joseph
Writer	Tyler Joseph
Producer	Tyler Joseph, Josh Dun
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

Heavydirtysoul is the 1st track on the album, Blurryface as well as the second song on their EP, TOPxMM

Background

Tyler Joseph has spoken several times about the track, including:

"People try to interpret what the song is saying and in a way I feel like I’m supposed to let that live and not answer the question. In short, there was a particular show that I was playing and at this time we were really able talk to everyone after a show. I remember this show in particular more than usual, kids came up to me and felt like they needed to share what it was they were going through and a lot of what they were going through had to do with suicide… thank goodness it had a lot to do with them overcoming it and using music and using songs, in particular my songs, to help them get over that and I was so inspired and so moved by that show and those kids that came up to me and shared with me their struggles with suicide and this song is very inspired by them and those people that struggle with that. I don’t claim to be a professional opinion on the topic because it’s dangerous to talk about suicide and to claim you have a voice on the issue but this song is about taking that negative energy and aiming it at something else, not aiming it at yourself, really giving these kids the power to know that they do have control over their circumstances." [1]

Versions

Studio

Title	Releas	Length	Recorded	Released	Notes
Heavydirtysoul	Blurryface	3:55	2010-2011	9 Dec 2016
Heavydirtysoul Remix Ft. MUTEMATH	TOPxMM	3:48	2011-2012	19 Dec 2016	Heavydirtysoul, along with other songs from the Blurryface Era were re-recorded for the TOPxMM EP

Live

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_iPVOMPt8E

Lyrics

Lyrics

Album version

[Instrumental Intro] [Verse 1] There's an infestation in my mind's imagination I hope that they choke on smoke 'Cause I'm smokin' them out the basement This is not rap, this is not hip-hop Just another attempt to make the voices stop Rappin' to prove nothin', just writin' to say somethin' 'Cause I wasn't the only one who wasn't rushin' to sayin' nothin' This doesn't mean I lost my dream It's just right now I got a really crazy mind to clean [Pre-Chorus] Gangsters don't cry, therefore, therefore I'm (I'm) Mr. Misty-eyed, therefore I'm (I'm) [Chorus] Can you save, can you save my Can you save my heavydirtysoul? Can you save, can you save my Can you save my heavydirtysoul? For me, for me (Uh) Can you save my heavydirtysoul? For me, for me (Uh) Can you save my heavydirtysoul? [Verse 2] Nah, I didn't understand a thing you said If I didn't know better, I'd guess you're all already dead Mindless zombies walkin' around with a limp and a hunch Sayin' stuff like, "You only live once" You've got one time to figure it out One time to twist and one time to shout One time to think and I say we start now Sing it with me if you know what I'm talkin' about [Pre-Chorus] Gangsters don't cry, therefore, therefore I'm (I'm) Mr. Misty-eyed, therefore I'm (I'm) [Chorus] Can you save, can you save my Can you save my heavydirtysoul? Can you save, can you save my Can you save my heavydirtysoul? For me, for me (Uh) Can you save my heavydirtysoul? For me, for me (Uh) Can you save my heavydirtysoul? [Bridge] Death inspires me like a dog inspires a rabbit Death inspires me like a dog inspires a rabbit [Chorus] Can you save, can you save my Can you save my heavydirtysoul? Can you save, can you save my Can you save my heavydirtysoul? For me, for me (Uh) Can you save my heavydirtysoul? For me, for me (Uh) Can you save my heavydirtysoul? [Outro] Can you save, can you save my, save my Can you save my heavydirtysoul? Can you save, can you save my, save my Can you save my heavydirtysoul?

EP version

[Verse 1: Tyler Joseph] There's an infestation in my mind’s imagination I hope that they choke on smoke cause I’m smoking them out the basement This is not rap, this is not hip-hop Just another attempt to make the voices stop Rapping to prove nothing, just writing to say something 'Cause I wasn't the only one who wasn’t rushing to saying nothing This doesn’t mean I lost my dream It’s just right now I got a really crazy mind to clean [Pre-Chorus: Tyler Joseph] Gangsters don't cry Therefore, therefore I'm Mr. Misty-eyed, therefore I'm [Chorus: Tyler Joseph & Paul Meany] Can you save, can you save my Can you save my heavy dirty soul? Can you save, can you save my Can you save my heavydirtysoul? For me, for me, oh Can you save my heavydirtysoul? For me, for me, oh Can you save my heavydirtysoul? [Verse 2: Tyler Joseph] Nah, I didn't understand a thing you said If I didn’t know better, I'd guess you’re all already dead Mindless zombies walking around with a limp and a hunch Saying stuff like “You only live once" You've got one time to figure it out One time to twist and one time to shout One time to think and I say we start now Sing it with me if you know what I’m talking about [Pre-Chorus: Tyler Joseph] Gangsters don't cry Therefore, therefore I'm Mr. Misty-eyed, therefore I’m [Chorus: Tyler Joseph & Paul Meany] Can you save, can you save my Can you save my heavydirtysoul? Can you save, can you save my Can you save my heavydirtysoul? For me, for me, oh Can you save my heavydirtysoul? For me, for me, oh Can you save my heavydirtysoul? Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh [Bridge: Tyler Joseph] Death inspires me like a dog inspires a rabbit Death inspires me like a dog inspires a rabbit [Chorus: Tyler Joseph & Paul Meany] Can you save, can you save my Can you save my heavydirtysoul? Can you save, can you save my Can you save my heavydirtysoul? For me, for me, oh Can you save my heavydirtysoul? For me, for me, oh Can you save my heavydirtysoul? Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh [Outro: Tyler Joseph] Can you save, can you save my, save my Can you save my heavydirtysoul? Can you save, can you save, save my, save my Can you save my heavydirtysoul?

Lyrics meaning

Lyrics
Frontman Tyler Joseph has stated the following regarding this track: "I know you have the ability to hurt yourself, I recognize that, but let’s take that energy and let’s point it at something else, let’s divert that, let’s kind of shift momentum and look at something like art, or something like this music specifically or even point it at me, just point it anywhere. But don’t point it at yourself … that song will always be important to me." [1]
all meanings of the lyrics are taken from the Genius website

Sources

[1] https://genius.com/Twenty-one-pilots-guns-for-hands-lyrics