Black Paint on His SHIRT? - What This Could Mean and Why It's Beautiful | twenty one pilots theory

We've gone from denial, now we're moving towards acceptance. The stages of grief continue to be at play!

[@Teeeey__]

This heavily reminds me of the music video hope by NF. In the end the black was spreading on his white clothes. In the NF lore the black is pretty similar to the black in the top lore. This makes even more sense, because of one lyric in that song: "Some would say having a mental breakdown is a negative thing which on the one hand, I agree with on the other hand, it was the push I needed to get help and start the healing process"

[@thatlldodonkeh]

That’s exactly what I was thinking! Btw I love NF, I would love a TOP collab with him.

[@Teeeey__]

@@thatlldodonkeh same

[@addictwithariptide]

YES! When I first saw Hope by NF I thought of that the whole time.

[@imcarakins]

THATS EXACTLY WHAT I THOUGHT!!! Even the "30 years if running" part at the end! Just matches this this so well!

[@banditoclique4250]

This is honestly so insightful! I didn’t think that the spread of the black paint could mean acceptance but now that I think about it, it makes so much sense because this is the last album in the Dema storyline and this totally seems like a way Tyler and Josh would end the story, with a strong sense of personal strength, which defeats doubt, fear, and basically all of what the bishops represent! :)

[@mypathunfolding]

I agree, and feel like this is ultimately a process of integration. Integrating our negative and positive aspects and working to figure out what that looks like for us as a functional and amazing human. Genuinely looking within and being honest with yourself, getting rid of what truly isn't necessary, finding and using internal tools and external tools to manage the tough stuff you might need to figure out how to work with if you can't get rid of it, and if you can, find the strength and/or uniqueness that different aspects of yourself bring to the world. Just be okay, or maybe even start to help others in your own unique way. It is so true that no one can replace you and that you matter and are important. The mere fact that you exist matters so much, it's just hard to see sometimes when we're seeing out of blurry eyes, blinded by our own bishops. You are loved. 💜

[@TheoScreamsInside]

What if the hope for it to all go away will be lost, but because of the realization that it will be okay anyway. The acceptance of it put people at peace and will make them happy again, while having the issues. Its learning to be content with it that frees u from it. Technically hope is lost if ur goal is trying to remove the issues, instead of living with them

[@Milagros_2113]

I love your theories, you are very smart!

[@books_are_life2116]

Love this makes so much sense! Good theory👍like Holding on to you, this is not a knose this is a leach you must obey me.

[@starfishray8929]

WHAT THIS IS SO COOL

[@kaylagallie8573]

I like your thought process. I love the Trench and SAI eras and I'm not ready to say goodbye to the story line but however I'm ready to find out what happens. Maybe, by Tyler embracing his insecurities Blurryface aka Nico will finally fade and where Tyler isn't trying to run anymore hope will remain.

[@Dnekk24]

IM ACTUALLY GLAD IM NOT THE ONLY ONE GOIN NUTS ABT THIS

[@AsteriaProductions]

april 5th mark my words

[@Tiffycha1982]

I'm just praying it isn't a representation of him selling out to the industry and losing his soul to the devil😢

[@Dnekk24]

Not to break the fun but in reality it could be just his sweat smudging the ink through his shirt

[@patience-tpcoversandtheori3646]

Definitely not, it wouldn't be on his sleeves like that, and we would have seen it on his shirt long in the past if that was going to be a problem he was going to have.

[@Dnekk24]

actually yeah, it took me awhile to realize that that amount of paint on his neck wouldn’t even form that amount of stain to his shirt

[@dunzoned9506]

But Dr. Blum said it's just a shirt 😢😢

[@patience-tpcoversandtheori3646]

He said "I think"...and I dont care what Dr. Blum says 😂

[@MessageMan4225]

@@patience-tpcoversandtheori3646 you should.

[@SoderoImperial22]

@@MessageMan4225 i mean, i don't want to underestimate him, but he's only the trumpeter of the tour band. He may not even know much about the lore.

[@MessageMan4225]

@@SoderoImperial22 I get what you’re saying but him and the band have been pretty close long before he toured with them. I feel like they’ve probably had a few deep conversations about the bands lore and all overtime. Could be wrong. But imma trust the dude thats personally known Tyler and Josh for over a decade now

[@mypathunfolding]

I feel that he would not be at liberty to discuss lore, so of course something like that that would be his answer. Even if he knows more, he wouldn't be someone who could comment on what he knows.