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You missed a cool moment. After “Blurry face” placed the three black marks on his neck, they grew until his whole neck was black. But after he was snapped out of his insecurity and started to run you can see the black on his neck start to fade as he defies blurryface. Super cool moment in MY opinion to see he insecurity fade off of him.
Tyler Joseph's iRenew Bracelet Jenna is definitely in the video, someone posted a screenshot on artopia if you’re in that group on fb of where jenna is 😊
Jillian Cupples but what iffff Tyler's attempt at escaping is the failed perimeter escape and Josh is indeed Clancy who witnesses the escape and decides to try to escape himself?
Jula Doppner that could be possible, but the way that Tyler is singing lyrics that match up with the Clancy letter probably mean that he is Clacy. Who knows though! :)
Fun fact: An ominous figure on a pale-colored horse is a biblical symbol for the apocalypse. "I looked, and there was a pale green* horse. Its rider was named Death, and Hades accompanied him. They were given authority over a quarter of the earth, to kill with sword, famine, and plague, and by means of the beasts of the earth" (Rev 6:8, NABRE). **Pale green:* symbol of death and decay While this bible verse says a pale *green* horse, there are other iterations of the verse that don't mention the color green (and instead just call it a pale horse). "And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him. And power was given unto them over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword, and with hunger, and with death, and with the beasts of the earth" (Rev 6:8, KJV). So, since white is a pale color, it could be a stand-in for pale green. It does also look more appealing in a music video. Oddly enough, there is another verse that mentions a white horse. "I looked, and there was a white horse, and its rider had a bow.* He was given a crown, and he rode forth victorious to further his victories" (Rev 6:2, NABRE) **White horse . . . bow:* this may perhaps allude specifically to the Parthians on the eastern border of the Roman empire. Expert in the use of the bow, the constantly harassed the Romans and won a major victory in A.D. But the Old Testament imagery typifies the history of oppression of God's people at all times. As a whole, the entirety of the sixth section of the book of Revelation refers to the apocalypse. And this makes sense, considering twenty one pilots are Christians. So, the white horse (and its rider) in the music video could be representing the apocalypse of either DEMA or Tyler('s world, the "good" world, I guess; whatever is outside of DEMA. The nine "bishops" could be trying to get an apocalypse to happen). And it's probably the latter, and not the apocalypse of DEMA. Edit: Yes, this allusion is also in the video for *This Is America* by Childish Gambino.
Wait a minute.. I don't remember the verse but, I remember hearing that there is a city/town/place/country who has a special punishment set aside for them.. Maybe that means Dema?
The first time I heard Jumpsuit, I immediately thought of the Armor of God from Ephesians 6: 10-18... "Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full *armor of God* so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, *_but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms._* Therefore put on the *full armor of God* so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Stand firm then, with the *belt of truth* buckled around your waist, with the *breastplate of righteousness* in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the *shield of faith* with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the *helmet of salvation* and the *sword of the Spirit* which is the word of God. And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and *always keep on praying* for all the Lord’s people." Could this song be an allegory of an allegory? Instead of a full suit of armor, Tyler sings about a more modern piece of protective clothing. If that's the case, that means this whole song is a prayer: "Jumpsuit cover me."
Brian McHaney i thought of how Jesus covers our sins. The black stuff on Tyler's neck is like sin. I feel like the guy on horse is like satan, he smears him with the black stuff (sin) tylers trying to get away, as Christians we constantly strive against sin. The guys standing up top make me think of angels, because they are up high (heaven). The yellow petals they throw down maybe Holy Spirit? Or hope? Somehow they encorage tyler, giving him strength to fight as angels do. Josh has a cross on his shirt, maybe he is representing Jesus? The car is maybe his body. Our body is a vessel or vehicle for our soul. Idk im just thinking off top of my head
Jason Wilson Yes! That's awesome. Unfortunately, we haven't seen the "devil" fleeing, yet. I'm so excited for what will happen in the rest of the album!
The lyric “feel it in my youth feel it when I’m old” is a reference to depression and anxiety which is part of a person for their entire life. One can keep it at bay but it will never fully go away. 💛
so basically blurryface is a bishop trying to bring him back to dema or the "tower of silence" which is a place where they leave people to die and be exposed for excarnation by vultures. idk i didnt do a whole lot of research but it makes sense. tyler isnt gonna give in and let blurryface take over his life anymore. he's finally escaping
Hey clique members, does anybody know where that beautiful gorge is located? It looks pretty northern to me, and I cannot help wondering which country they chose to film in. Thanks.
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Repeat After Me - The Quote Podcast Well...it’s not really a trench. He woke up in water tho, which might refer to an ocean trench? Kind of a stretch...
Im not sure how well I can explain this, but credit to discord clique for the interesting theory. In the music video, Tyler isn’t Clancy, josh is. On the dema website there was a picture with the words “failed perimeter escape” (meaning that someone had already attempted to escape dema, but failed). The theory is that this music video is actually showing the failed attempt (Tyler) and then at the end you see Clancy (josh) watching this happen, thinking about how one day he will make his own escape
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I don't know what just happened. This is amazing!! How have I never seen any of your videos during my past years on RUclips? You seem to have put so much thought and effort into this video, I huge respect for that. I'll definitely check out your other videos as well.
This is my very first video Ive seen of yours, and I have to say, your method of collation is absolutely superb. To take a piece of work that went live to the public less than half a day ago and fully explain it in a coherent manner that makes sense, while including references and citations, is not something most people can do easily. Very well done to you, sir!
you forgot about Heathens. After Heavydirtysoul comes the Heathens music video (Tyler has the same hair and the scar on his nose in Jumpsuit that he has in Heathens) Tyler escaped prison (probs wearing his prison *jumpsuit* )
They also wear jumpsuits of a sort in Lane Boy. I have a different take on the video and song that is presented here, won't bore anyone with the details, but I reckon the whole thing is a reference to the past and the pressure to repeat what Blurryface achieved.
My wife noticed the same thing. I guess some could claim a "continuity error", but this band is too intentional for that. Follow red cloak guy=black stain spreads/grows. Run from red cloak guy=stain starts to disappear.
Hey I don’t know if you “missed it” but as the bishop arrived and after he touches Tyler’s neck, the paint begins to completely surround Tyler’s neck like how he wore it in the Blurryface era. It stays like that as he follows the bishop and then when the people on the cliff throw the petals and the horse gets agitated Tyler begins to realize he can’t go to that dark place again, so as he’s deciding to run away the paint begins to disappear from his neck and is completely gone once he starts running away. But once he falls the yellow flower is over him protecting him directly from Blurryface when he’s on the ground unconscious, but the paint on his neck is back and there to stay so that most likely means Blurryface will remain with him for now.
The original use of a jumpsuit is for skydivers. Jumpsuits were simple garments designed to insulate the body from the cold of high altitudes and minimize risk of covering important handles and grips. That’s maybe the metaphor Tyler is going for... “jumpsuit cover me” as its general use is to protect the body, or for Tyler more like cover his thoughts or something like that I don’t really know how to explain this please like it so more people could see that and open a discussion about this :)
this is interesting if you look at it from the perspective of how their band name, Twenty One Pilots came about; the play All My Sons - Arthur Miller. Perhaps what i’m saying is a reach, but it’s possible. What’s more, in Nico and the Niners, these lyrics appear: “i’m heavy, my jumpsuit is on steady, i’m lighter when i’m lower, i’m higher when i’m heavy. i’m so high, my jumpsuit takes me so high, i’m flying from a fire, from Nico and the Niners”. This could suggest the jumpsuit he mentions is in fact skydiving equipment, and perhaps there’s a possibility the people on the cliff above him (his closest friends and loved ones) are wearing jumpsuits. I love this theory, thank you for sharing!
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I don't thing the thing riding the horse is Blurryface since it's causing the black paint. I'd say it's everything that causes his insecurities like pressures, expectations etc. And the trench probably represents a place in Tyler's mind where he is alone and can't get out of and other people can't get into. And so the flower petals might represent the nice things people say to Tyler that help him to get away from his insecurities. Also the connection to HeavyDirtySoul is interesting since in HDS Tyler was hoping for somebody to help him, here he is proactively running away and fighting
I agree with you. And in the end, when only Josh stayed, this might represent he's the only one person who really care about Tyler. Rest of the people just say nice, but meaningless things like "everything will be good", "don't worry" to cheer up Tyler.
Ok noticed something you didn’t mention: At the end, Tyler’s walking toward the sunrise. They make it obvious with the pink sky in front of him. So the “night” where Blurryface was driving has ended. He’s heading toward the Sun - a symbol in, like, a dozen 21P songs. He’s heading toward “Sun’s peace of mind”/“Toward the morning sun Where all your blood is washed away and all you did will be undone."
By the way, he isn't wearing an actual jumpsuit in the video because the jumpsuit is a pilot jumpsuit. Like, a suit to jump from a plane. Jump-suit. So I would assume that in the lyrics he's metaphorically jumping from a plane?
also, that would explain the lyrics from nico and the niners "I'm heavy, my jumpsuit is unsteady I'm lighter when I'm lower, I'm higher when I'm heavy, oh I'm so high, my jumpsuit takes me so high I'm flying from a fire, from Nico and the Niners" It makes it sound like he's flying in the air, where his jump-suit takes him.
so like dead island but featuring TØP basically you are Clancy and the zombies are the bishops trying to get you. and it all started jumping off a plane in a plane crash
Interesting... I like that ist is a PILOT jumpsuit. A TWENTYONE PILOTS-Jumpsuit. This can‘t be just a coincidence Since anything Else fits in such a perfect way.
I havent done alot of research but i think that Clancy is Tyler Joseph (cause Clancy is often portrayed as the protagonist and it just makes sense). and then Dema is Tylers brain (since the Jumpsuit video shows alot of similarities to The Village and the Dema page describes Dema as a village), i think it makes sense to assume that its his brain as the Dema page also says "as a child i looked at it with wonder". And as a child, we dont look at our brain as something wicked or broken, but rather we enjoy our brains and use our imagination to have fun with them. This also leads me to believe that the nine bishops are his insecurities and his struggles, as they are dressed in similar clothing to what appears to be Blurryface (assuming that the people at 3:18 of this video are the nine bishops). And so i basically believe (so far) that Dema is Tyler Josephs brain and all the characters are metaphores for different insecurities, thought processes, victories, and generally just different parts of his brain.
Omggg new top music and explanations by you. Ksidjd couldn't have asked for a better day. Also amazing explanation??? You're so fast kwksjs I'm so excited for this era!!!
Not sure if this even correlates to jumpsuit but when Tyler says “but you’ll have to grab my throat and lift me in the air” that’s also the iconic moment in tear in my heart when Jenna lifts Tyler up by his throat
When he said "you will havr to grab my throat and hang me in the air if you need anyone" reminds me of tear in my heart when jenna holding him up in the air.
He references his hands and his throat in the lyrics in Jumpsuit. I didn't initially get the connection between the lyrics and the Blurryface era black makeup. Can jumpsuit also be God? "Cover me" feels like a Christian theme, I.e. being covered in the blood of Christ
I feel the jumpsuit is the rebel clothes, and that everyone who escapes Dema is labelled as a "rebel" (maybe due to practically leading a rebellion against Dema) and every rebel wears the jumpsuit, so from that we can conclude that maybe he feels good for rebelling against Dema. And if Clancy is the one who is singing this in the story then that also is some good info to know due to the fact that Clancy is the one who started the rebellion against Dema in the first place, and this song DOES seem to be from the perspective of the leader of the rebellion[Clancy] pre-escape. After the escape the events of Heavydirtysoul take place, *maybe* with who we once presumed to be Blurryface as one of the Niners or Nico (maybe Blurryface is one of Nico and the Niners). So, the car crashes, then the events of the Jumpsuit music video occur, presumably the man riding the horse is Blurryface, one the Niners, or Nico. The rest of the rebellion throws the petals seen in the eye from before, which they know makes horses freak out, giving Clancy (maybe not Clancy) time to run and escape. Eventually, he falls and *presumably* dies, and that is what we know so far. My theory may continue as more songs come out.
Wow thank you for this video. I sadly didn’t get to keep up with the reddit stuff when it was happening so this explains a lot and makes me love the song even more now🙏🏻
btw i just realized that you can see dema in the background of the music vid at 0:49!!!!! Dont know if it helps but i thought it was cool. as a side note, can people give this enough likes that he might see it??? PLEASE!?!?!
HECK YES! I'm so excited for this album! Keep up the good work Clifford. I don't know if you remember me, but I wrote a paper, and I quoted you in it. Anyways, I always love your videos
My heart stopped during the video, like this is really happening. And all I know is, I'm not missing a single second this time around. 💛 Also I know they're doing the Dena storyline thing, but I must say when I first saw the video I got major vibes from Death Stranding (an upcoming Hideo Kojima video game). Pretty much so far the game is about one man one delivers thing (possibly Tyler's singing or the new TØP album). And it is set in the distant future where normal civilization has been broken down terribly and wildlife and forests have over grown the majority of the area. And the delivery guys are the only way small towns keep in contact. Now the life of a delivery guy is dangerous because shadow mOnSteRs roam the plains. And they attack any and everything, sucking the age from them or rapid age progression until the person dies. Now in the game the main character uses these special babies in order to counter act the age progression and stay alive. While in the video Tyler uses his "jumpsuit" to protect him from the demons. Now I know it seems like a huge reach because the video game also talks about multiple universes colliding and a mix of time and all that (if you're a fan of Hideo Kojima then you'd know what the game is about). But I must say I caught a lot of similarities between the game and this video. So that's my strange little comparison and not so much an explanation. Thanks for reading 😊
Hey man. I really appreciate your professional and Christian take on lyrics. You've never covered music by Thrice, but I wish you would. Their 2011 Major/Minor album challenged me as a Christian and really affected my walk. I only mention it because I think the profundity and depth of that album are on par with anything Twenty One Pilots puts out.
Professor i have a question, i also thought that Tyler played Clancy but... at the end when he is with a flower in his hand, in the middle of the water isn’t he dead? Like idk that’s the impression it gave it to me, maybe tyler is the guy who dies before clancy wants to run from Dema and then Josh is clancy? Idk im confused i wanted to know ur opinion
that shot of tyler lying in the river is the same one from the photo that was in clancy's last post and was the piece of paper that clancy wrote his last journal on, if tyler was clancy, why would he write the journal on a photo of himself lying in the river?
TØP really made these songs for the people who stayed with them through the hiatus... The people who haven't, wouldn't get the songs. The locals wouldn't get these songs.. only few understand . It's so special
This is silly and elitist. It’s a concept album. The music should be (and is imo) enjoyable, even if you never even heard of TOP before. It’s fun because if you love the album, I think you’ll be able to analyze it and find out the full story online. I agree it’s special if you’ve been following the DEMA story from the start, but it’s not “made for” the “super fans”. Also, it’s not like they’re super unique for taking an hiatus. Most musicians do, especially if they want to keep their sanity after reaching huge fame so fast.
This is silly and elitist. It’s a concept album. The music should be (and is imo) enjoyable, even if you never even heard of TOP before. It’s fun because if you love the album, I think you’ll be able to analyze it and find out the full story online. I agree it’s special if you’ve been following the DEMA story from the start, but it’s not “made for” the “super fans”. Also, it’s not like they’re super unique for taking an hiatus. Most musicians do, especially if they want to keep their sanity after reaching huge fame so fast.
This is true but I am not saying anyone is better than anyone else, anyone can listen and interpret the music but it does have a meaning that only people who know about the story would understand. Josh said they're making music for the people who stick around no matter what.. I came into the fandom after blurryface came out and I took the time to understand all the cryptic things they did while teasing blurryface and such, so the new fans could understand the story of Clancy if they want to. But no one is more important or better than anyone else :,) And I definitely don't mean to hurt anyone or exclude anyone. I always want new people in the fandom ||-// 💛
I really appreciated the explanation for this one, honestly. I had my own set, but this one honestly tops it. My theory had a lot to do with the flowers and petals that are thrown down at Tyler and The Rider. Yellow Daisies or Gerber Daisies mean cheerfulness and childhood; I believed that had a lot to do with The Rider's agitation towards them. The Rider represents Tyler's insecurities like you stated, so cheerfulness and good memories can distract someone from such things. I have a knack for flower meanings and too much symbolism, but you are the master, as always!
Hey that's actually a very valuable note. Tyler is known to have deep feelings about childhood like in Stressed Out: "Wish I could turn back time to the good old days", and "they told me when I got older all my fears would shrink but now I'm insecure, and I care what people think". OMG THIS IS SO GOOD
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You missed a cool moment. After “Blurry face” placed the three black marks on his neck, they grew until his whole neck was black. But after he was snapped out of his insecurity and started to run you can see the black on his neck start to fade as he defies blurryface. Super cool moment in MY opinion to see he insecurity fade off of him.
Michael Ackley wow! Nice catch! I didn’t even see that!
Did you see that the bishop was leading him up stream? As in deeper into the trench.
I saw it too!
Yes😂
I’ve watched this video dozens of times and never noticed that. I love it. Thank you for sharing!!
It’s definitely Josh at the end. You can even see his tattoos on his arm.
Josh is on the cliff (ha!), you can see him towards the end, well his tattoos at least
at 3:14 on the right, it looks like Jenna is there too
And he’s wearing the same shirt as in the picture of him on Spotify with Tyler
Grace Morgan
I think Jenna is beside Josh, too
Tyler Joseph's iRenew Bracelet Jenna is definitely in the video, someone posted a screenshot on artopia if you’re in that group on fb of where jenna is 😊
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I think I saw something like that on twitter
Rember when everyone thought Josh was clancy
Jillian Cupples but what iffff Tyler's attempt at escaping is the failed perimeter escape and Josh is indeed Clancy who witnesses the escape and decides to try to escape himself?
Jula Doppner anything's possiblw
Jula Doppner that could be possible, but the way that Tyler is singing lyrics that match up with the Clancy letter probably mean that he is Clacy. Who knows though! :)
but why would either of them suddenly be a girl?
Can someone explain Clancy please?
This is the only acceptable interruption to my "listen to the new twenty one pilots singles on repeat all day" party.
Technically they're not singles theyre just early album release. But still listening to them on repeat
Omg I have been replaying the new singles all day I love them!!!
Fun fact: An ominous figure on a pale-colored horse is a biblical symbol for the apocalypse.
"I looked, and there was a pale green* horse. Its rider was named Death, and Hades accompanied him. They were given authority over a quarter of the earth, to kill with sword, famine, and plague, and by means of the beasts of the earth" (Rev 6:8, NABRE).
**Pale green:* symbol of death and decay
While this bible verse says a pale *green* horse, there are other iterations of the verse that don't mention the color green (and instead just call it a pale horse).
"And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him. And power was given unto them over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword, and with hunger, and with death, and with the beasts of the earth" (Rev 6:8, KJV).
So, since white is a pale color, it could be a stand-in for pale green. It does also look more appealing in a music video.
Oddly enough, there is another verse that mentions a white horse.
"I looked, and there was a white horse, and its rider had a bow.* He was given a crown, and he rode forth victorious to further his victories" (Rev 6:2, NABRE)
**White horse . . . bow:* this may perhaps allude specifically to the Parthians on the eastern border of the Roman empire. Expert in the use of the bow, the constantly harassed the Romans and won a major victory in A.D. But the Old Testament imagery typifies the history of oppression of God's people at all times.
As a whole, the entirety of the sixth section of the book of Revelation refers to the apocalypse. And this makes sense, considering twenty one pilots are Christians. So, the white horse (and its rider) in the music video could be representing the apocalypse of either DEMA or Tyler('s world, the "good" world, I guess; whatever is outside of DEMA. The nine "bishops" could be trying to get an apocalypse to happen). And it's probably the latter, and not the apocalypse of DEMA.
Edit: Yes, this allusion is also in the video for *This Is America* by Childish Gambino.
TheDuffyGMER64 yea thats what i was saying
Wait a minute.. I don't remember the verse but, I remember hearing that there is a city/town/place/country who has a special punishment set aside for them.. Maybe that means Dema?
The same reference of death is also seen in the this is America video by childish Gambino
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Why Oof? :P
"Heavier than Heavydirtysoul"
"Heavierdirtysoul"?
FelipeErazo "I'm higher when I'm heavy"
"Heavy". ______.
By Linkin Park
Maybe his soul is cleansed now
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The first time I heard Jumpsuit, I immediately thought of the Armor of God from Ephesians 6: 10-18...
"Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full *armor of God* so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, *_but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms._* Therefore put on the *full armor of God* so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Stand firm then, with the *belt of truth* buckled around your waist, with the *breastplate of righteousness* in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the *shield of faith* with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the *helmet of salvation* and the *sword of the Spirit* which is the word of God.
And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and *always keep on praying* for all the Lord’s people."
Could this song be an allegory of an allegory? Instead of a full suit of armor, Tyler sings about a more modern piece of protective clothing.
If that's the case, that means this whole song is a prayer:
"Jumpsuit cover me."
Brian McHaney i thought of how Jesus covers our sins. The black stuff on Tyler's neck is like sin. I feel like the guy on horse is like satan, he smears him with the black stuff (sin) tylers trying to get away, as Christians we constantly strive against sin. The guys standing up top make me think of angels, because they are up high (heaven). The yellow petals they throw down maybe Holy Spirit? Or hope? Somehow they encorage tyler, giving him strength to fight as angels do. Josh has a cross on his shirt, maybe he is representing Jesus? The car is maybe his body. Our body is a vessel or vehicle for our soul. Idk im just thinking off top of my head
Brian McHaney I thought of this scripture also!
Thank you! I'm glad I'm not the only one who thought of that theory!
Brian McHaney This is definitely a higher meaning of a song that most people only understand metaphorically. The spiritual meaning is so much better.
Jason Wilson Yes! That's awesome. Unfortunately, we haven't seen the "devil" fleeing, yet. I'm so excited for what will happen in the rest of the album!
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What does it say at the beginning of the clip?
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Just watched the "Tear in My Heart" video, in which Jenna "grabs [his] throat and lift[s] [him] in the air."
We are at the point where we say "Josh has a cameo in the music video in his OWN BAND"
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The lyric “feel it in my youth feel it when I’m old” is a reference to depression and anxiety which is part of a person for their entire life. One can keep it at bay but it will never fully go away. 💛
I woke up, checked my phone, and began crying😅
TheFresh Egg I woke up, made a cup of coffee, and refreshed my phone every second from 7:50 until 8:01 lol
TheFresh Egg Same!!!
TheFresh Egg Omg samee
so basically blurryface is a bishop trying to bring him back to dema or the "tower of silence" which is a place where they leave people to die and be exposed for excarnation by vultures. idk i didnt do a whole lot of research but it makes sense. tyler isnt gonna give in and let blurryface take over his life anymore. he's finally escaping
phan the only thing I found is the bishop is leading him up stream in the video....
yes but most important is that blurryface is himself. it is the persona, the reincarnation of all of his fears and everything wrong with him.
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Hey clique members, does anybody know where that beautiful gorge is located? It looks pretty northern to me, and I cannot help wondering which country they chose to film in. Thanks.
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Tyler woke up in a *Trench*
Repeat After Me - The Quote Podcast Uhh, yea? And?
Repeat After Me - The Quote Podcast Well...it’s not really a trench. He woke up in water tho, which might refer to an ocean trench? Kind of a stretch...
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Im not sure how well I can explain this, but credit to discord clique for the interesting theory. In the music video, Tyler isn’t Clancy, josh is. On the dema website there was a picture with the words “failed perimeter escape” (meaning that someone had already attempted to escape dema, but failed). The theory is that this music video is actually showing the failed attempt (Tyler) and then at the end you see Clancy (josh) watching this happen, thinking about how one day he will make his own escape
Riley L this makes sense, thanks for sharing!
Riley L
AMDHAJMDSN WAIT WHAT THIS MAKES SENSE WTF
I like this idea.. now imagine if Josh finally sang a song in this since Tyler said he would love to have Josh sing at least once... would be cool
can you link to the discord?
Riley L and josh took music writing lessons, so what if this is more his story?
i love how tyler & josh think so deeply into things and have all these connections. they never allow boredom.
Literally uploaded less than a minute ago. I’ve *never* been so early. Also I love Strudel.
*Strudel is my child*
When he's being bad and chewing on my shoes, you can adopt him.
The Pop Song Professor yayyy! I love him
Having once had the privilege of meeting the dog himself in person, I can verify that Strudel is indeed a delightful puppy. Also, he's much more energetic in real life than he appears on camera. :)
"His face was kinda blurry."
Me: BlUrRyFaCe BiH-
Well, they're finally off hiatus! I can die happily now!
Also i know trench is actually gonna kill me but whatever..!
Lubez! At The Disco Don't die yet though, at least wait until october 6th lol
Makes sense. Tyler’s a genius, I swear. He’s also very relatable. I love these guys.
This is what I was most excited for when the hiatus ended
I don't know what just happened. This is amazing!!
How have I never seen any of your videos during my past years on RUclips? You seem to have put so much thought and effort into this video, I huge respect for that. I'll definitely check out your other videos as well.
Your explanations are really amazing!
o_o
You watch this channel too?? That's amazing!!
Ayyyyyyyyyyye what's up gingersheep
Thanks!
Oh, hey
This is my very first video Ive seen of yours, and I have to say, your method of collation is absolutely superb. To take a piece of work that went live to the public less than half a day ago and fully explain it in a coherent manner that makes sense, while including references and citations, is not something most people can do easily. Very well done to you, sir!
you forgot about Heathens.
After Heavydirtysoul comes the Heathens music video (Tyler has the same hair and the scar on his nose in Jumpsuit that he has in Heathens)
Tyler escaped prison (probs wearing his prison *jumpsuit* )
fealooke also in the heathens video when the guard are surrounding him at the end, the jumpsuit turns yellow for a little bit before turning orange👌🏽
They also wear jumpsuits of a sort in Lane Boy. I have a different take on the video and song that is presented here, won't bore anyone with the details, but I reckon the whole thing is a reference to the past and the pressure to repeat what Blurryface achieved.
Good find
fealooke see i was wondering about that too.
Omg I love your explanations! They help me have a deeper understanding of some of my favorite songs! Your honestly so amazing!
The flower is a gerbera flower, and it has an official meaning! Its "happiness" so yeaaa
You have no idea of how helpful you are ! Especially to a french listener
Omg just listened to the new song and I was just gonna put a comment for you to record an explanation... but you already did?!! Love this channel!
I got your back.
THANKS THIS JUST CONNECTS EVERYTHING OH GOD I LOVE THIS BAND
THEYRE BACK!!!!! but wow your on it for tøp too😂 also, Hi streudel!!!!!!
He says hi back.
Also the black in Tylers neck is spreding when he follows the "horseman'' and after the yellow flower it starts to fade
My wife noticed the same thing. I guess some could claim a "continuity error", but this band is too intentional for that. Follow red cloak guy=black stain spreads/grows. Run from red cloak guy=stain starts to disappear.
The Unicorn king has spoken!!
You get me.
We must all join forces to unlock the puzzles of these songs
I have no idea how to get a decent sleep schedule so I can't help but I will help look at holes in theories.
What does it say at the beginning of the clip?
Omg tøp and amino is my life and you have the two of that for me today. Im shook. Dropped a liked and clicked that bell already.
When I saw the red figure all I could think about was the masque of the red death by Poe
J J That’s what came to my mind, as well!
It would be sick if they ended up doing all the colors from each of the rooms of the short story.
Lol I was watching with my friend and I was like "who's he? His face is, blurry..." And then we looked at eachother and yelled "BLURRYFACE!!!" lmaoooo
Lol😂
Hey I don’t know if you “missed it” but as the bishop arrived and after he touches Tyler’s neck, the paint begins to completely surround Tyler’s neck like how he wore it in the Blurryface era. It stays like that as he follows the bishop and then when the people on the cliff throw the petals and the horse gets agitated Tyler begins to realize he can’t go to that dark place again, so as he’s deciding to run away the paint begins to disappear from his neck and is completely gone once he starts running away. But once he falls the yellow flower is over him protecting him directly from Blurryface when he’s on the ground unconscious, but the paint on his neck is back and there to stay so that most likely means Blurryface will remain with him for now.
Wow. I woukd never noticed that. Its Amazing. Honestly I hope he isnt here to stay.
i was waiting for you to come out with a video
Thanks so much for the Twentonepilots videos my friends depend on me to explain and couldn’t do it without you!
The original use of a jumpsuit is for skydivers. Jumpsuits were simple garments designed to insulate the body from the cold of high altitudes and minimize risk of covering important handles and grips.
That’s maybe the metaphor Tyler is going for... “jumpsuit cover me” as its general use is to protect the body, or for Tyler more like cover his thoughts or something like that
I don’t really know how to explain this please like it so more people could see that and open a discussion about this :)
this is interesting if you look at it from the perspective of how their band name, Twenty One Pilots came about; the play All My Sons - Arthur Miller. Perhaps what i’m saying is a reach, but it’s possible.
What’s more, in Nico and the Niners, these lyrics appear: “i’m heavy, my jumpsuit is on steady, i’m lighter when i’m lower, i’m higher when i’m heavy. i’m so high, my jumpsuit takes me so high, i’m flying from a fire, from Nico and the Niners”. This could suggest the jumpsuit he mentions is in fact skydiving equipment, and perhaps there’s a possibility the people on the cliff above him (his closest friends and loved ones) are wearing jumpsuits. I love this theory, thank you for sharing!
r4dkayley this is so interesting I haven’t thought of it that way.. wow
oh wow, I love watching your videos and I'm so shocked to find you're on clique amino! being a welcomer there, I am so so so proud. omg,you are amazing 💜💜
I don't thing the thing riding the horse is Blurryface since it's causing the black paint. I'd say it's everything that causes his insecurities like pressures, expectations etc. And the trench probably represents a place in Tyler's mind where he is alone and can't get out of and other people can't get into. And so the flower petals might represent the nice things people say to Tyler that help him to get away from his insecurities.
Also the connection to HeavyDirtySoul is interesting since in HDS Tyler was hoping for somebody to help him, here he is proactively running away and fighting
I agree with you. And in the end, when only Josh stayed, this might represent he's the only one person who really care about Tyler. Rest of the people just say nice, but meaningless things like "everything will be good", "don't worry" to cheer up Tyler.
thank you for explaining this! tyler and josh are genius
Lead us away unicorn king
First of all, strudel is absolutely precious!! Thanks so much for making this. It really helped me to appreciate the song more😊
*I just finished watching Jumpsuit video and this popped up lol*
I was equally excited upon watching the video, Clifford. I became a fan a few months ago and just found the video today...I'm still pumped haha.
I’m still crying :’)
Twenty Øne Piløts Trash same
Ok noticed something you didn’t mention: At the end, Tyler’s walking toward the sunrise. They make it obvious with the pink sky in front of him. So the “night” where Blurryface was driving has ended. He’s heading toward the Sun - a symbol in, like, a dozen 21P songs. He’s heading toward “Sun’s peace of mind”/“Toward the morning sun Where all your blood is washed away and all you did will be undone."
IM HYPED MY DUDES
I totally agree with you! Finally someone who knows what he’s talking about!
the bishops can't see yellow , he is saying to his yellow jumpsuit to cover him, but it doesn't come
OMG MAKES SENSE
Stop saying that josh is a cameo, JOSH IS ACTUALLY PART OF THE BAND
It's all in the eye
Thank you for being so quick with the uploads!!
I've listened to the song like 20 times already
By the way, he isn't wearing an actual jumpsuit in the video because the jumpsuit is a pilot jumpsuit. Like, a suit to jump from a plane. Jump-suit. So I would assume that in the lyrics he's metaphorically jumping from a plane?
also, that would explain the lyrics from nico and the niners "I'm heavy, my jumpsuit is unsteady I'm lighter when I'm lower, I'm higher when I'm heavy, oh I'm so high, my jumpsuit takes me so high
I'm flying from a fire, from Nico and the Niners"
It makes it sound like he's flying in the air, where his jump-suit takes him.
This makes a lot more sense than other theories about what it is
I think the Jumpsuit is the temptations (fame/success) from the Lane Boy video
so like dead island but featuring TØP basically you are Clancy and the zombies are the bishops trying to get you. and it all started jumping off a plane in a plane crash
Interesting...
I like that ist is a PILOT jumpsuit. A TWENTYONE PILOTS-Jumpsuit.
This can‘t be just a coincidence Since anything Else fits in such a perfect way.
I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS
I havent done alot of research but i think that Clancy is Tyler Joseph (cause Clancy is often portrayed as the protagonist and it just makes sense). and then Dema is Tylers brain (since the Jumpsuit video shows alot of similarities to The Village and the Dema page describes Dema as a village), i think it makes sense to assume that its his brain as the Dema page also says "as a child i looked at it with wonder". And as a child, we dont look at our brain as something wicked or broken, but rather we enjoy our brains and use our imagination to have fun with them. This also leads me to believe that the nine bishops are his insecurities and his struggles, as they are dressed in similar clothing to what appears to be Blurryface (assuming that the people at 3:18 of this video are the nine bishops). And so i basically believe (so far) that Dema is Tyler Josephs brain and all the characters are metaphores for different insecurities, thought processes, victories, and generally just different parts of his brain.
I was expecting this video♡
Omggg new top music and explanations by you. Ksidjd couldn't have asked for a better day. Also amazing explanation??? You're so fast kwksjs I'm so excited for this era!!!
Nico and the niners are the bishops in the jumpsuit music video that you see for a split second.
KC Royals see that's what I thought, but then I thought it probably isn't... idk
Not sure if this even correlates to jumpsuit but when Tyler says “but you’ll have to grab my throat and lift me in the air” that’s also the iconic moment in tear in my heart when Jenna lifts Tyler up by his throat
I already bought both songs! love them!!! II-// ps super excited about you explaining Nico and the niners!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
When he said "you will havr to grab my throat and hang me in the air if you need anyone" reminds me of tear in my heart when jenna holding him up in the air.
Not a ravine, a TRENCH ;)
Rosemary Bearden if you like to be that precise according to wikipedia this beautiful place in iceland is stated as a canyon(:
Julia it’s a reference to the album name so trench makes sense
trenches were man made holes use for protection during ww1
This video was so quick! YOO IM EXCITED! Thanks for the vid!
Can we all agree that Ride and Jumpsuit has a connection? The jacket with the tape is literally almost the same one as the ride jacket
that's why i love tøp, their songs are meaningful💛💛💛
He references his hands and his throat in the lyrics in Jumpsuit. I didn't initially get the connection between the lyrics and the Blurryface era black makeup.
Can jumpsuit also be God? "Cover me" feels like a Christian theme, I.e. being covered in the blood of Christ
I feel the jumpsuit is the rebel clothes, and that everyone who escapes Dema is labelled as a "rebel" (maybe due to practically leading a rebellion against Dema) and every rebel wears the jumpsuit, so from that we can conclude that maybe he feels good for rebelling against Dema. And if Clancy is the one who is singing this in the story then that also is some good info to know due to the fact that Clancy is the one who started the rebellion against Dema in the first place, and this song DOES seem to be from the perspective of the leader of the rebellion[Clancy] pre-escape. After the escape the events of Heavydirtysoul take place, *maybe* with who we once presumed to be Blurryface as one of the Niners or Nico (maybe Blurryface is one of Nico and the Niners). So, the car crashes, then the events of the Jumpsuit music video occur, presumably the man riding the horse is Blurryface, one the Niners, or Nico. The rest of the rebellion throws the petals seen in the eye from before, which they know makes horses freak out, giving Clancy (maybe not Clancy) time to run and escape. Eventually, he falls and *presumably* dies, and that is what we know so far. My theory may continue as more songs come out.
Kristen Gr Yess!!!! Its a spiritual song for sure. For those with eyes to see and ears to hear.
Thank you for this! So happy they're back.
I’m so glad you’re covering this!
OF COURSE!
Anyone else notice how at 3:16 there are 20 people on screen? And I'm guessing Tyler is the 21st.
holy shit thats some wacky tacky fucking dark magic thinking spell right there. freaking clever@Kazuma Sato
“His face is kind of blurry”
*laughs*
I loved this song the first few times I heard it, but I love it on a whole new level now.
I’m screaming 😭😭😭🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩
change you profile picture!!
reagan vlogs
I was about to say that
same pic!
Wow thank you for this video. I sadly didn’t get to keep up with the reddit stuff when it was happening so this explains a lot and makes me love the song even more now🙏🏻
Also "current" Tyler has fluffy hair, and heavydirtysoul-referenced Tyler has egg hair, which seems odd
Eh, he just decided to change his hairstyle during the one year hiatus, don't look too deep into this.
btw i just realized that you can see dema in the background of the music vid at 0:49!!!!! Dont know if it helps but i thought it was cool.
as a side note, can people give this enough likes that he might see it??? PLEASE!?!?!
DANG YOU FAST
HECK YES! I'm so excited for this album! Keep up the good work Clifford. I don't know if you remember me, but I wrote a paper, and I quoted you in it. Anyways, I always love your videos
My heart stopped during the video, like this is really happening. And all I know is, I'm not missing a single second this time around. 💛
Also I know they're doing the Dena storyline thing, but I must say when I first saw the video I got major vibes from Death Stranding (an upcoming Hideo Kojima video game). Pretty much so far the game is about one man one delivers thing (possibly Tyler's singing or the new TØP album). And it is set in the distant future where normal civilization has been broken down terribly and wildlife and forests have over grown the majority of the area. And the delivery guys are the only way small towns keep in contact. Now the life of a delivery guy is dangerous because shadow mOnSteRs roam the plains. And they attack any and everything, sucking the age from them or rapid age progression until the person dies. Now in the game the main character uses these special babies in order to counter act the age progression and stay alive. While in the video Tyler uses his "jumpsuit" to protect him from the demons. Now I know it seems like a huge reach because the video game also talks about multiple universes colliding and a mix of time and all that (if you're a fan of Hideo Kojima then you'd know what the game is about). But I must say I caught a lot of similarities between the game and this video. So that's my strange little comparison and not so much an explanation. Thanks for reading 😊
Hey man. I really appreciate your professional and Christian take on lyrics. You've never covered music by Thrice, but I wish you would. Their 2011 Major/Minor album challenged me as a Christian and really affected my walk. I only mention it because I think the profundity and depth of that album are on par with anything Twenty One Pilots puts out.
The beginning is TOO same
Band Trash Desterey omg
eggos for eleven we Stan him
We needed to watch your reaction to Jumpsuit :'(
BUUUT! You connecting the music video with the film The village! WOW! I can't be more impressed!
Bro, your breakdown was perfect. Loved it.
HI Immanuel!!!!!
It's me................... depression
I’ve been looking for a video like this, thank you!
Professor i have a question, i also thought that Tyler played Clancy but... at the end when he is with a flower in his hand, in the middle of the water isn’t he dead? Like idk that’s the impression it gave it to me, maybe tyler is the guy who dies before clancy wants to run from Dema and then Josh is clancy? Idk im confused i wanted to know ur opinion
that shot of tyler lying in the river is the same one from the photo that was in clancy's last post and was the piece of paper that clancy wrote his last journal on, if tyler was clancy, why would he write the journal on a photo of himself lying in the river?
Stroodle is the most precious being in the whole entire universe😍😍😍😍
I was waiting for this.
"But you’ll have to grab my throat and lift me in the air" - This is exactly what Jenna does to him in "Tear In My Heart".
TØP really made these songs for the people who stayed with them through the hiatus... The people who haven't, wouldn't get the songs. The locals wouldn't get these songs.. only few understand . It's so special
Rayne Davila i stayed with them through the hiatus and I still dont get everything cause Ive never seen anything of this website
That kind of attitude is anti-TOP to me but whatever if it makes you like the music thats fine.
This is silly and elitist. It’s a concept album. The music should be (and is imo) enjoyable, even if you never even heard of TOP before. It’s fun because if you love the album, I think you’ll be able to analyze it and find out the full story online. I agree it’s special if you’ve been following the DEMA story from the start, but it’s not “made for” the “super fans”. Also, it’s not like they’re super unique for taking an hiatus. Most musicians do, especially if they want to keep their sanity after reaching huge fame so fast.
This is silly and elitist. It’s a concept album. The music should be (and is imo) enjoyable, even if you never even heard of TOP before. It’s fun because if you love the album, I think you’ll be able to analyze it and find out the full story online. I agree it’s special if you’ve been following the DEMA story from the start, but it’s not “made for” the “super fans”. Also, it’s not like they’re super unique for taking an hiatus. Most musicians do, especially if they want to keep their sanity after reaching huge fame so fast.
This is true but I am not saying anyone is better than anyone else, anyone can listen and interpret the music but it does have a meaning that only people who know about the story would understand. Josh said they're making music for the people who stick around no matter what.. I came into the fandom after blurryface came out and I took the time to understand all the cryptic things they did while teasing blurryface and such, so the new fans could understand the story of Clancy if they want to. But no one is more important or better than anyone else :,) And I definitely don't mean to hurt anyone or exclude anyone. I always want new people in the fandom ||-// 💛
actually so excited for this new music !!
4:40 “why are you running, why are you running?”
I really appreciated the explanation for this one, honestly. I had my own set, but this one honestly tops it.
My theory had a lot to do with the flowers and petals that are thrown down at Tyler and The Rider. Yellow Daisies or Gerber Daisies mean cheerfulness and childhood; I believed that had a lot to do with The Rider's agitation towards them. The Rider represents Tyler's insecurities like you stated, so cheerfulness and good memories can distract someone from such things. I have a knack for flower meanings and too much symbolism, but you are the master, as always!
Hey that's actually a very valuable note. Tyler is known to have deep feelings about childhood like in Stressed Out: "Wish I could turn back time to the good old days", and "they told me when I got older all my fears would shrink but now I'm insecure, and I care what people think". OMG THIS IS SO GOOD
Honestly the entire DEMA thing messes me up on a molecular level.
josh + jenna were there!!! also i cant believe i didnt pick up on the fact that the photos from dema were everyone on the ridge! excellent video