110+ Twenty One Pilots Quotes And Lyrics The Skeleton Clique Will Love

Georgia Stone
Dec 12, 2023 By Georgia Stone
Originally Published on Jan 08, 2021
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American duo, Twenty One Pilots is a band that formed in 2009 with a few other members, they were reduced to the two-man line up we know and love in 2011.

They have worked their way to stardom and are commonly known by the acronym TØP, which stands for Twenty One Pilots. This is a band that has taken an unconventional approach to music, and their use of the Ø symbol in their name aims to encourage fans to be equally as creative as the band.

Their fan base is known as The Skeleton Clique, named in reference to the dark side of their music. It is most likely you have seen quotes from Twenty One Pilots but you did know the source.

Well, now is your chance to confirm. These are some of the best 21 Pilots quotes taken from song lyrics and interviews with the band members.

For music fans we also have Josh Dun and Tyler Joseph quotes and Panic! At The Disco quotes\ you will love, but for now enjoy the best Twenty One Pilots quotes right here!

Twenty One Pilots Song Lyric Quotes

These Twenty One Pilots quotes from songs are emotive. Such meaningful Twenty One Pilots lyrics are sometimes intense, but there are also some cute Twenty One Pilots lyrics in this list too.

In this list of Twenty One Pilots song lyrics from some of their most popular tracks, you will find 'Stressed Out' Twenty One Pilots lyrics, 'Blurryface' lyrics, Twenty One Pilots 'Stay Alive' lyrics, 'Migraine' 21 Pilots lyrics, 'All My Friends' 21 Pilots lyrics and the best Josh Dun quotes, enjoy!

1. “Sometimes you gotta bleed to know that you’re alive and have a soul.”

— Twenty One Pilots, 'Tear In My Heart'.

2. “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.”

— Twenty One Pilots, 'House Of Gold'.

3. “I'm a pro at imperfections and I'm best friends with my doubt.”

— Twenty One Pilots, 'The Judge'.

4. “I was told when I get older, all my fears would shrink, but now I’m insecure and I care what people think.”

— Twenty One Pilots, 'Stressed Out'.

5. “It’s all about my forehead, and now it is a door that holds back contents that make pandora’s box’s contents look non-violent.”

— Twenty One Pilots, 'Migraine'.

6. “The songs on the radio are okay, but my taste in music is your face.”

— Twenty One Pilots, 'Tear In My Heart'.

7. No one else is dealing with your demons, meaning, maybe defeating them could be the beginning of your meaning, friend.”

— Twenty One Pilots, 'Kitchen Sink'.

8. “I ponder of something terrifying, because this time there is no sound to hide behind.

I find over the course of our human existence, that one thing consists of consistency, and it’s that we’re all battling fear. Oh dear, I don’t know if we know why we’re here, oh my, too deep, please stop thinking, I liked it better when my car had sound.”

— Twenty One Pilots, 'Car Radio'.

9. “We used to playing pretend, giving each other different names, we would build a rocket ship and then we’d fly it far away, used to dream of outer space but now they’re laughing in our face, saying, 'wake up, you need to make money'.”

— Twenty One Pilots, 'Stressed Out'.

10. “Fight it, take the pain, ignite it...”

— Twenty One Pilots, 'Holding Onto You'.

11. “I know where you stand, silent in the trees, and that’s where I am silent in the trees. Why won’t you speak where I happen to be? Silent in the trees standing cowardly.”

— Twenty One Pilots, 'Trees'.

12. “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.”

— Twenty One Pilots, 'Lane Boy'.

13. “I scream, you scream, we all scream ’cause we’re terrified of what’s around the corner we stay in place ’cause we don’t want to lose our lives so let’s think of something better.”

— Twenty One Pilots, 'Forest'.

14. “We should take a moment and hold it and keep it frozen and know that life has a hopeful undertone.”

— Twenty One Pilots, 'Migraine'.

15. “Let’s take this one second at a time, let’s take this one song, this one rhyme, together, let’s breathe, together, to the beat, but there’s hope out the window, so that’s where we’ll go, let’s go outside and all join hands.”

— Twenty One Pilots, 'Guns For Hands'.

16. “If you need anyone, I’ll be right there. But you’ll have to tie me down and then break both my hands.”

— Twenty One Pilots, 'Jumpsuits'.

17. “Friend, please remove your hands from over your eyes for me.”

— Twenty One Pilots, 'Friend, Please'.

18. “Sometimes we will die, and sometimes we will fly away.”

— Twenty One Pilots, 'Taxi Cab'.

19. “I will carry all your names and I will carry all your shame.”

— Twenty One Pilots, 'Johnny Boy'.

20. “Find your grandparents or someone of age. Pay some respects for the path that they’ve paved.”

— Twenty One Pilots, 'Neon Gravestone'.

21. “Just because we check the guys at the door doesn’t mean our brains will change from hand grenades.”

— Twenty One Pilots, 'Heathens'.

22. “I don’t care what’s in your hair. I just want to know what’s on your mind.”

— Twenty One Pilots, 'We Don’t Believe What’s On TV'.

23. “Wish we could turn back time to the good old days when our mamas sang us to sleep, but now we’re stressed out.”

— Twenty One Pilots, 'Stressed Out'.

24. “Put out the glitter that your soul hides behind.”

— Twenty One Pilots, 'Before You Start Your Day'.

25. “We’re dying with every breath we make.”

— Twenty One Pilots, 'March To The Sea'.

26. “I will make you queen of everything you see. I’ll put you on the map. I’ll cure you of disease.”

— Twenty One Pilots, 'House Of Gold'.

27. “No one looks up anymore ’cause you might get a raindrop in your eye. And heaven forbid, they see you cry as we fall in line.”

— Twenty One Pilots, 'March To The Sea'.

Twenty One Pilots Love Quotes

Love songs by Twenty One Pilots are different to the usual love songs. These lovely TOP lyrics and Twenty One Pilots love quotes that express their ideas of love.

We also have some cute quotes from 'I Want To Know' lyrics, Tyler Joseph quotes about love, funny Twenty One Pilots quotes and 'Vessel' Twenty One Pilots lyrics just for you.

28. “I don’t fall slow like I used to; I fall straight down. You’ve stolen my air catcher that kept me safe and sound.”

— Twenty One Pilots, 'Air Catcher'.

29. “There’s miles of land in front of us and we’re dying with every step we take. We’re dying with every breath we make and I’ll fall in line.”

— Twenty One Pilots, 'March To The Sea'.

30. “Sometimes a certain smell will take me back to when I was young. How come I’m never able to identify where it’s coming from? I’d make a candle out of it if I ever found it.”

—Twenty One Pilots, 'Stressed Out'.

31. “I ponder of something great, my lungs will fill and then deflate, They fill with fire, Exhale desire.”

— Twenty One Pilots, 'Car Radio'.

32. "I’m not sure I want to give you tools that can destroy my heart."

— Twenty One Pilots, 'Air Catcher'.

33. “Just because I play the piano, doesn’t mean I, I’m not willing to take you down.”

— Twenty One Pilots, 'Not Today'.

34. “I wanna strip myself a breath, a breathless piece of death I’ve made for you. A mortal writing piece of a song will help me carry on.”

— Twenty One Pilots, 'Taxi Cab'.

35. “I won’t fall in love with fall in. I will try to avoid those eyes.”

— Twenty One Pilots, 'Air Catcher'.

36. “I will make you queen of everything you see.”

— Twenty One Pilots, 'House Of Gold'.

37. “Sometimes we will die and sometimes we will fly away. Either way, you’re by my side until my dying days.”

— Twenty One Pilots, 'Taxi Cab'.

38. “Hello, I've been traveling in the deserts of my mind. And I haven't found a drop of life.”

— Twenty One Pilots, 'Addict With A Pen'.

39. “Don’t forget about me even when I doubt you, I’m no good without you.”

—Twenty One Pilots, 'Doubt'.

40. “I will make you believe you are lovely.”

— Twenty One Pilots, 'Lovely'.

41. “We should take a moment and hold it and know that life has a hopeful undertone.”

— Twenty One Pilots, 'Migraine'.

42. “I’m dying and trying but believe me I’m fine. But I’m lying, I'm so very far from fine.”

— Twenty One Pilots, 'Fall Away'.

43. “I don’t know if I am dying or living ’cause I will save face for name’s sake. Abuse grace, take aim to obtain a new name and a newer place.”

— Twenty One Pilots, 'Air Catcher'.

44. “He used to see dreams at night. But now, he’s just watching the backs of his eyes.”

— Twenty One Pilots, 'Teardrop'.

45. “If you’re one of them, then you’re one of me. And you’d do almost anything just to feel free.”

— Twenty One Pilots, 'Migraine'.

46. “I must’ve forgotten, you can’t trust me, I’m open a moment and close when you show it, before you know it, I’m lost at sea.”

— Twenty One Pilots, 'Holding On To You'.

47. “Am I the only one I know waging my wars behind my face and above my throat? Shadows will scream that I’m alone but I know we’ve made it this far, kid.”

— Twenty One Pilots, 'Migraine'.

48. “Somebody catch my breath. I wanna be known by you.”

— Twenty One Pilots, 'Goner'.

49. “I’m standing in front of you. I’m trying to be so cool.”

— Twenty One Pilots, 'Screen'.

50. “Peace will win and fear will lose.”

— Twenty One Pilots, 'Car Radio'.

51. “Together, let’s breathe, together, to the beat.”

— Twenty One Pilots, 'Guns For Hands'.

52. “I feel for you but when did you believe you were alone?”

— Twenty One Pilots, 'Friend, Please'.

53. “It’s warmer in the morning than what it is at night. Your bones are held together by your nightmare and your frights.”

— Twenty One Pilots, 'The Pantaloon'.

54. “And I want everyone to know that I am half a soul divided.”

— Twenty One Pilots, 'Taxi Cab'.

55. “The only difference between life and dying, is one is trying, that's all we're called to do, so try to love me and I'll try to save you."

— Twenty One Pilots, 'Lovely'.

Sad Lyric Quotes

When it comes to sadness, Twenty One Pilots quotes express this emotion better than most artists. We have put together some of the saddest Twenty One Pilots song quotes for you.

These are some of the best Twenty One Pilots lyrics, even though they are sad. Among these Twenty One Pilots quotes you might some wonderful and weird Twenty One Pilots lyrics or 'Blurryface' quotes. Enjoy!

56. “We all know somebody who knows somebody who's doing great. I know some people who know people who are flying straight.”

— Twenty One Pilots, 'Glowing Eyes'.

57. “I feel my soul start leaving, like an old man's hair receding.”

— Twenty One Pilots, 'Ode To Sleep'.

58. “If you decide to live by what you think is wrong and what's right, believe me, you'll begin to wish you were sleeping. Your weeping will creep in your head and you'll cry.”

— Twenty One Pilots, 'Isle Of Flightless Birds'.

59. “I have these thoughts so often I ought to replace that slot with what I once bought, ‘cause somebody stole my car radio and now I just sit in silence. Sometimes quiet is violent.”

— Twenty One Pilots, 'Car Radio'.

60. “You don't know what that means, because a kitchen sink to you is not a kitchen sink to me, okay friend?”

— Twenty One Pilots, 'Kitchen Sink'.

61. “I'm a pro at imperfections and I'm best friends with my doubt.”

— Twenty One Pilots, 'The Judge'.

62. “I'm trying, I'm trying to sleep, but I can't, but I can't when you all have guns for hands. We've turned our hands to guns, trade-in our thumbs for ammunition.”

— Twenty One Pilots, 'Guns For Hands'.

63. “Faith is to be awake, and to be awake is for us to think, and for us to think is to be alive, and I will try with every rhyme to come across like I am dying to let you know you need to try to think.”

— Twenty One Pilots, 'Car Radio'.

64. “You are out of my mind, you aren't seeing my side. You waste all this time trying to get to me, but you are out of my mind.”

— Twenty One Pilots, 'Not Today'.

65. “I wanted to be a better brother, better son; Wanted to be a better adversary to the evil I have done.”

— Twenty One Pilots, 'Polarize'.

66. “The world around us is burning, but we’re so cold.”

— Twenty One Pilots, 'Fairly Local'.

67. “I've been thinking too much. Help me.”

— Twenty One Pilots, 'Ride'.

68. “For me to drive away with, I began to understand why God died.”

— Twenty One Pilots, 'A Car, A Torch, A Death'.

69. “Tomorrow I’ll switch the beat, To avoid yesterday’s dance.”

— Twenty One Pilots, 'Ride'.

70. “Sometimes death seems better than the migraine in my head.”

―  Twenty One Pilots, 'Migraine'.

71. “A loser hides behind a mask of my disguise.”

―  Twenty One Pilots, 'Message Man'.

72. “For now, I see that 'if' and 'when' are truly different cries for 'if' is purely panic and 'when' is solemn sorrow and one invades today while the other spies tomorrow.”

―  Twenty One Pilots, 'Morph'.

73. “Everyone gather around for a show, watch as this man disappears as we know.”

— Twenty One Pilots, 'Trapdoor'.

74. “Then out of the corner of my eye, I see a spaceship in the sky. And hear a voice inside my head: Follow me instead.”

— Twenty One Pilots, 'March Of The Sea'.

75. “I know the night will turn to gray, I know the stars will start to fade.”

— Twenty One Pilots, 'Taxi Cab'.

Tyler Joseph Quotes

Lead vocalist Tyler Joseph is one of the founding members of the band. He has a humorous side and here you get to see some funny Tyler Joseph quotes. Beneath all his humor there is also a serious side and so we also found a few Tyler Joseph inspirational quotes to show you here too!

76. “Know this: you can start over, each morning.”

- Tyler Joseph.

77. “There's always that fear of your own head and the things you're going to think.”

- Tyler Joseph.

78. “Radio is a hungry monster that eats very fast.”

- Tyler Joseph.

79. “Music seems to hold everything together. It seems to make things not so chaotic sometimes. It seems to make things make more sense sometimes.”

- Tyler Joseph.

80. “It’s all right to fail. You just have to get up again and try. That’s the bottom line."

- Tyler Joseph.

81. “Some people would look at a backing track as something that would confine you, but it really frees us up. It’s nice not to be strapped down to a certain spot when you’re trying to put on a show.”

- Tyler Joseph.

82. “Music can connect people on an intimate level. What Josh and I are trying to do is represent anyone who has some of the questions that we have.”

- Tyler Joseph.

83. “A lot of things you do to cover up insecurities can be just as harmful to you as anything else.”

- Tyler Joseph.

84. “It is true that if you hear our music described, it sounds unappealing. I used to laugh and agree with people when they said it didn’t make any sense.”

- Tyler Joseph.

85. ‘My wife is an unbelievable cook! People need to know. Unbelievable.”

- Tyler Joseph.

86. “We do things differently. You don’t have to worry about being part of a particular genre. You just go for it.”

- Tyler Joseph.

87. “You can start over if you need, it doesn't matter what you've done.”

- Tyler Joseph.

88. “And I wanted to tell them that it's worth it to just keep going. I mean it, I really mean it when I sit here and tell you that.”

- Tyler Joseph.

90. “It’s hard not to be affected by the live audience.”

- Tyler Joseph.

91. “Our palette is wide and eclectic. That’s why we crank out a lot of different styles. To some people, it makes us seem disjointed or scattered. But when we play live, it makes sense to us.”

- Tyler Joseph.

92. “There was a lot of pressure to find a genre and stick to it. People would tell me all the time, ‘You can’t be all things to everyone.’ I would say, ‘I’m not trying to be! I’m being what I want to be for myself'.”

- Tyler Joseph.

93. “We know in order to get where we want to be and do what we want to be doing, sometimes we have to do what we don’t feel like doing. It takes hard work, and the band name is a constant reminder of that.”

- Tyler Joseph.

94. “I like candles. It helps cover up for the fact that I have four male roommates.”

- Tyler Joseph.

95. “I think throughout the day; there are always lines or certain words, and I’ll just keep notes in my phone. It might just be one or two words, and then that could inspire a whole song, lyrically.”

- Tyler Joseph.

96. “By the time you do what somebody else is doing, everybody has moved on to something else.”

- Tyler Joseph.

97. “Keep your friends close, and your enemies on the guest list.”

- Tyler Joseph.

98. “When you write music that expresses doubt or concern or talks about some of the darker things that a developing human goes through, people will come out of the woodwork to listen to someone else say it out loud.”

- Tyler Joseph.

99. “I am not interested in people who are not insane.”

- Tyler Joseph.

100. “You kind of have to celebrate the moment that you get to create something that you love that falls into the parameters of a three-minute-and-20-second song, to try to be creative inside of those parameters.”

- Tyler Joseph.

101. “You hear about our conservative background and know that we’re Christian guys, but we’re not timid at all. I will take anyone on when it comes to outworking them or putting on a better show or standing up for people who are being put down.”

- Tyler Joseph.

102. “My friends, I appreciate you all so much.  I use music. You use music. Thank you for letting me be part of that with you.”

- Tyler Joseph.

103. “At least I’m not a squirrel, actually that would be pretty sick.”

- Tyler Joseph.

104. “Gangsters don’t let their gangster friends cry but my friends and I cry all the time.”

- Tyler Joseph.

105. “Insecurity, for me, feels like the sensation of suffocating.”

- Tyler Joseph.

106. “We're constantly faced with decisions. A lot of times, the right ones take more work; it takes longer to see the benefit: they're the long route.”

- Tyler Joseph.

107. “We're past the self-doubt. We just have fun with it and just try to make the best music that we can make.”

- Tyler Joseph.

108. “Blurryface is this character that I came up with that represents a certain level of insecurity.”

- Tyler Joseph.

109. “Writing songs is kind of like a wrestling match to me. You have to pin it down and make it do what you want it to do.”

- Tyler Joseph.

110. “We just want to outdo ourselves every time we come back somewhere.”

- Tyler Joseph.

111. "I always wrote with some kind of angle of ignorance. I didn't know what was right or wrong. "

- Tyler Joseph.

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Written by Georgia Stone

Bachelor of Arts specializing in French with Film Studies, Bachelor of Arts (Year Abroad) specializing in Literature, History, Language, Media, and Art

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Georgia StoneBachelor of Arts specializing in French with Film Studies, Bachelor of Arts (Year Abroad) specializing in Literature, History, Language, Media, and Art

Georgia is an experienced Content Manager with a degree in French and Film Studies from King's College London and Bachelors degree from Université Paris-Sorbonne. Her passion for exploring the world and experiencing different cultures was sparked during her childhood in Switzerland and her year abroad in Paris. In her spare time, Georgia enjoys using London's excellent travel connections to explore further afield.

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