Forest | Twenty |One| Pilots Lyrics, Meaning & Videos

Publish date: 2024-05-03

Forest
Twenty |One| Pilots Lyrics


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I don't know why I feed on emotion
There's a stomach inside my brain
I don't wanna be heard, I wanna be listened to
Does it bother anyone else that someone else has your name? (Oh)

Does it bother anyone else that someone else has your name, your name?

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 wanna lose our lives
So let's think of something better

Down in the forest, we'll sing a chorus
One that everybody knows
Hands held higher, we'll be on fire
Singing songs that nobody wrote

My brain has given up, white flags are hoisted
I took some food for thought, it might be poisoned
The stomach in my brain throws up onto the page
Does it bother anyone else that someone else has your name?
Does it bother anyone else that someone else has your name?

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 wanna lose our lives
So let's think of something better (better)
Oh

Down in the forest, we'll sing a chorus
One that everybody knows
Hands held higher, we'll be on fire
Singing songs that nobody wrote

Quickly moving towards the storm, moving forward, torn
Into pieces over reasons of what these storms are for
I don't understand why everything I adore
Takes a different form when I squint my eyes
Have you ever done that? When you squint your eyes
And your eyelashes make it look a little not right
And then when just enough light comes from just the right side
And you find you're not who you're supposed to be?
This is not what you're supposed to see
Please, remember me? I am supposed to be
King of a kingdom, or swinging on a swing
Something happened to my imagination
This situation's becoming dire
My tree house is on fire
And for some reason I smell gas on my hands
This is not what I had planned
This is not what I had planned

Down in the forest, we'll sing a chorus
Hands held higher, we'll be on fire
Singing songs that nobody wrote

Down in the forest, we'll sing a chorus
One that everybody knows
Hands held higher, we'll be on fire
Singing songs that nobody wrote

Hands held higher, we'll be on fire
Hands held higher, we'll be on fire


Overall Meaning

The song "Forest" by Twenty One Pilots is a contemplative and introspective piece that explores the human condition of vulnerability, fear, and the desire for connection. Its lyrics speak of the complications of the human consciousness, and the need for a form of escapism to find peace. The opening line, "I don't know why I feed on emotion," sets the tone for the rest of the song. It suggests that the singer is struggling with a lack of control over their emotions, and questioning the reasons behind it.


The metaphor of the "stomach inside my brain" represents the internal turmoil the singer is experiencing. It highlights the physicality of emotion and the weight it carries on one's mental state. The line, "Does it bother anyone else that someone else has your name?" suggests a struggle with identity and individuality. This line speaks of the singer's need to be recognized as unique, and their fear of being replaced by another person with the same name.


The chorus, "Down in the forest, we'll sing a chorus, one that everybody knows" serves as a representation of the universal nature of human emotions. It speaks to the idea that everyone experiences similar struggles, and that through communal expression of understanding, one can find solace. The lyric, "Singing songs that nobody wrote" is a metaphorical representation of the singer's desire for originality and creative expression.


Line by Line Meaning

I don't know why I feed on emotion
I don't understand why I'm so drawn to my feelings


There's a stomach inside my brain
I have a gut feeling about things that affects my thoughts


I don't wanna be heard, I wanna be listened to
I want people to actually understand what I'm saying, not just hear me speak


Does it bother anyone else that someone else has your name?
Do you ever feel like you're not an individual because someone else shares your name?


We all scream, 'cause we're terrified of what's around the corner
We all express our fear in different ways because the future is uncertain


We stay in place 'Cause we don't wanna lose our lives
We remain stagnant because we fear progress could harm us


So let's think of something better
We need to come up with a better way of living


Down in the forest, we'll sing a chorus One that everybody knows
We'll gather in a hidden place and sing a familiar tune


Hands held higher, we'll be on fire Singing songs that nobody wrote
Together, we'll be passionate about a song that we create ourselves


My brain has given up, white flags are hoisted
I'm mentally exhausted and unable to go on


I took some food for thought, it might be poisoned
I considered a new idea that might be bad for me in the end


When you squint your eyes And your eyelashes make it look a little not right
When you partially close your eyes, things can look different


And for some reason I smell gas on my hands
I sense danger is near and it's making me anxious


This is not what I had planned
Things aren't turning out the way I wanted them to


Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Tyler Joseph

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