I am disappearing,
Inside my bird's eye theories,
I try to say goodbye, defy, and deny,
What it is I'm fearing,
Clearly I am dying, dearly I am writing,
Merely testifying, that the test to fly requires I,
Pass the test with colors flying,
I don't believe you most the time,
I'm lying 'cause I say I am fine,
You are the pearl, I am the swine,
So break my life and take this rhyme,
I'm so sorry but I do believe,
That all my bridges, I have burned,
And I've earned a policy of no return,
So be concerned.
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I became a Pilot accidentally and it took my air catcher... (heh, couldn't resist.) I’m originally from Seattle and have always been very involved in the music scene, and now I live in San Diego. I’m signed up for multiple music mailing lists and when I saw FBR had signed a new banI was excited but didn't think much of it and decided I’d watch the music video link they posted later. But accidentally clicking the link before I could exit, the music video for “Holding On To You” started to play. So I watched the whole thing anyways and then ran off to class. At first I didn't think much of it, and went about my day. But this song was stuck so deeply in my head and I couldn't figure out why, I just had to watch the video again in class… And later again that afternoon… And so on. They were completely infectious, I craved more. And thus I fell in love with music like never before. There is so much passion behind every song, every lyric, and every beat. I had the pleasure of meeting them and seeing them perform twice within the last 6 months in Cali, and plan on seeing them again in September. I had inexplicable tears for half of the set at the first show... I have never been so emotionally connected at a concert. You are watching two people who are EXACTLY where they are supposed to be doing EXACTLY what they are meant to do. My favorite memory from that first show was when Tyler got emotional and hugged his ukulele and quietly said, “I just love music…” and I lost it. You could feel everything. In that moment, nothing else mattered in the world, to anyone in that room. You can easily tell how much this truly means to both Tyler and Josh. I sincerely wish more people were this honest. Half way through the concert, they had asked everyone to simply be transparent with them. That has stuck with me ever since. I play a few instruments but am very self-conscious playing in front of anyone or to even to write new songs… After listening to t|o|p day after day and week after week, I can’t help but write. My brain can’t stop thinking and I've never FELT so much. Everything about them inspires me in such a powerful way. And seems to me I’m not the only one. |-/ Thank you for letting me be transparent with you. So at first I'd like to say that I wasn't planning on sharing my story, but I figured what the hell. I bought tickets for as a surprise for my to see Neon Trees as her 16th birthday present. So typically before the concert I like to familiarize myself with the music that's going to be played. Instant I fell in love with Walk The Moon (they were also on the tour). I really was on the fence with Twenty One Pilots, I din't know if I liked it or not. As the date got closer and closer TOP kinda started to grow, and I thought this was going to be one of the best concerts ever because of the line up. The day finally came along and that night Tyler and Josh blew me away, I could not stop listening the their music after the show. They made a huge impression as an opener, as it turns out it wasn't just me. They also stuck with my best friend. As time went on they were honestly the only thing I listened to and well I started hearing the lyrics and began to connect with them. To this day I have not missed a TOP show in my area, but I will be missing the FOB one. I have now seen them a total of 5 times and it hasn't even been a year since the first time i saw them. Meeting them made my appreciation and love for them grow so much more, because they have to be the most genuine people who really care for their fans. I did have some wonderful encounters with them. I also joined the street team immediately, so did my friend and we are the two first members of the Philadelphia street team. I'm sorry if this seems closed off, but I'm not quit ready to share my personal story of how they have affected me. Thank you The first time I heard twenty one pilots, I was getting ready for a Grouplove concert. I had just heard that they were going to be opening, so I decided to give them a listen before running out the door. I only had time to listen to one song, and that was Holding Onto You. I thought the song wasn't really my style, but it definitely was catchy. Then again, I was really preoccupied and didn't have the time to focus on the song. The first time I truly heard twenty one pilots was later that night at the concert. They were so incredible, their music was magical, and I know I will never forget that night. their kind words in between their songs brought me to tears because I realized how well I could relate, and I also realized that night was the first time in a very long time that I could truly say I was happy to be alive. And it was all because of them. On the very first day I heard their music, I pinned them as my new favorite band solely based on that performance. That was the best decision of my life. I cannot thank them enough for everything they've done for me. fosterthepilots.tumblr.com/@TheLocalDreamer Chicago, IL The first time I've ever listened to twenty one pilots was on spotify, but I've heard their name on tumblr a few times prior to that. I wasn't sure what to think at first, because I wasn't used to each song being almost a complete different style from the last, but since then they've become one of my favorite bands; I really can't thank them enough for everything in-between. after a year of people listening to me, but no one really hearing me, I found twenty one pilots. it's like these two strangers understood me more than the people I've known for my entire life. for me twenty one pilots are an outlet. when I can feel myself getting bad again I just put in headphones and play their music. they've helped me through the lows, and been with me on the highs. their music never left me, or broke my heart. it's a shelter in the storm my life is. so thank you, josh and Tyler. for understanding, and being there through it all. The first time I heard about Twenty One Pilots was when they got signed to fbr. I remembered tweeting "welcome to the family" and I didn't even know who they were or if they were any good. I just have a lot of faith in fbr to sign amazing bands, so I had no doubt in my mind that they would be talented. I never thought that they would become one of my favorite bands. I had been casually listening to the song "Guns For Hands" for awhile, because it was on the FBR summer sampler I got from warped tour. The first time I realized that there was more to their music than just a cool sound was when I watched the video for "Holding Onto You". Overall it's an amazing video and I feel like it captures the emotion of the song really well. The thing that immediately caught my attention was the line "you think twice about your life/it probably happens at night right/fight it take the pain ignite it/tie a noose around your mind/loose enough to breathe fine and tie it/to a tree/ tell it "you belong to me"/this ain't a noose this is a leash/and I have news for you/you must obey me". The combination of these lyrics and the imagery in the video had a huge impact on me. I've never found a song that describes what I'm going through so perfectly before. After that I was pretty much hooked. I listened to the album "vessel" on spotify daily and loudly, much to my roommate's dismay. It made me feel less alone. It made me feel whole. It really just made me feel something, which I was severely lacking at the time. I watched interviews and live videos of their performances constantly, but mostly when i was having an off night. I've been obsessed with bands before, but never to this extent. I have honestly never felt this strongly about a band before. After seeing them live and having the opportunity to meet them in person, I truly believe I will be a t|o|p fan for life. They are the most genuine guys and you can tell that they are truly passionate about what they do. I appreciate all of their hard work and sincerity. I really feel like I would not have made it these past few months if it wasn't for their music. It's the one thing that's kept me going. It's the one thing that has helped me stay alive. and for that I say thank you. from Richmond, VA I've been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder since 5th grade, although I've had it my whole life. Over the years, it's been getting worse and worse. Last summer, I hit my breaking point. I fell into a deep depression and lost touch with the majority of my friends, except for a few special ones who have supported me one hundred percent. I started cutting class because I was too anxious to be seen in public. I had to find a way out of this feeling, so I invested myself in music. I looked up bands that random people in my school had liked on Facebook, just to see if anyone else was like me. I looked into lyrics and was disappointed to find no depth in them. I came across Twenty One Pilots then, finding them in the Facebook likes of a person I've never spoken to. I listened to Holding Onto You and became completely hooked. My sister randomly chatted me from college one day, telling me how obsessed she was with this random band, and it turned out to be Twenty One Pilots. After that, I looked up every lyric and was so happy to find substance and truth. I could relate to the lyrics and for the first time in my life, I knew I wasn't alone with my mental struggles. I'd always hear people say "It gets better", but hearing Tyler and Josh skip the cliché quotes and say more of a "Yeah, it's hard, I know. But you're not alone" really just pulled me out of my depression. Of course brain chemistry is unfortunately more complicated than that, my depression is obviously still present. But Tyler and Josh have helped me through everything. Whenever I was feeling destructive or the least bit sad, I'd just listen to any of their albums or live concerts and feel so much better. Guns for Hands is by far my favorite song, for too many reasons to list. Tyler and Josh are inspirational to me, just for being so honest. For years I'd been too afraid to write because of judgment from my classmates, but Twenty One Pilots has gotten me back into writing. I've always scoffed at the people who claim that music is life, but listening to this band and their words that everyone else seems too afraid to say has changed my perception of my mental illnesses. I'm seeing them live for the first time in Lowell on September 6th. Without Tyler and Josh, I'd frankly be a mess. And that's my story. -- |-/ The first time I've ever listened to twenty one pilots was on spotify, but I've heard their name on tumblr a few times prior to that. I wasn't sure what to think at first, because I wasn't used to each song being almost a complete different style from the last, but since then they've become one of my favorite bands; I really can't thank them enough for everything in-between. I will never ever forget the first time I heard Twenty One Pilots. It was December 31, 2010. A friend & I were at The Venue at Kidd Coffee in Middletown, Ohio for their New Years Eve show. We liked another band that was playing that night so we had decided to go. When Twenty One Pilots first got on the stage I couldn't see what they physically looked like because the people that were standing in front of me were much taller. So I looked over at the two new friends I had made that night & asked them if this band was good. Both Timmy & Trent replied & said they were amazing! & as soon as they started playing I fell in love with Tyler's voice. Then I finally got a glimpse of what Tyler physically looked like & I was shocked. I wasn't picturing some twiggy little white boy standing up their rapping. It was amazing. & ever since that night I have loved Twenty One Pilots. I am from Monroe, Ohio. |
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