Twenty One Pilots - Backslide (Official Video)

[@Iguessjessp]

Josh you should direct. Josh: let’s throw water, leaves and debris at Tyler

[@Najeeb10003]

My parents said if I hit 2k they'd buy me a professional camera begging you guys literally begging !!!..

[@lkierzx]

Revenge for all his burnt/destroyed drums lmaooo

[@marleyythebishop]

Revenge!

[@scottysaboss5697]

REAL

[@oliverharris4719]

Underrated comment

[@kairbender]

josh: bro what takes you so long? tyler: you wouldn't believe me

[@Najeeb10003]

My parents said if I hit 2k they'd buy me a professional camera begging you guys literally begging !!!..

[@rmro341]

"It might seem crazy what I'm boutta say"

[@Maritza_2]

Jajajajajajaja

[@DeSlagen8]

@@Najeeb10003 🤖

[@lyricistrito]

youuu… are taking soooo long… san franciscooo~

[@duckkkkkkkkkkkk]

From a little tricycle to a bike, Tyler has grown up so much! 👍

[@qroadside]

He’s taking time on his ride.

[@th4l3zEdits]

next album he comes on a unicycle

[@raffealhunter4024]

I hope he rides a motorcycle eventually

[@AUSans101]

@@qroadside lmao

[@TheGhostOfTheUndead22]

Lmao 😂😂 now thats funny 😂​@qroadside

[@MikelCorrigan-wl6ec]

Man every single one of the singles they've released for this album have been drastically different from the next. And that's kind of the case with every TOP album. Every song is so varied and different. It's like unwrapping Christmas gifts.

[@chadbeegle7233]

Definitely agree with this. Very well said. I have no idea what to expect for the rest of the album but it’s gonna be good.

[@iitsgrace8934]

It really is 😂 love them ❤

[@Kmetch]

I love the depiction of Tyler going through his cycle and storms while Josh patiently waits, dependably flipping the burger!

[@naomi7882]

Omg this is so true though. Like josh is perfectly fine flipping some burgers whilst Tyler is GOING THROUGH IT. Like we could be so unaware of what other people are going through whilst they struggle alone and in silence

[@valerie501]

Oooo yeah Tyler is actually “cycling”!!

[@patricksanchez1684]

He’s waiting for his fren 🥹

[@preciousbees5721]

Very dependable yes

[@lululolo200]

I love that Josh is not annoyed that it takes Tyler so long and is just fine with it

[@fildorian6867]

I know this wont be seen, but I wanna let you know that there are people who understand exactly what you are singing about, people who undergo the same struggles. Your songs mean the world to us.

[@trezeguetackerman544]

Yes it really dose I agree dude

[@NarenLol]

I have seen

[@CamHalen333]

I don't think you understand how I needed this song. "If you could throw me a line"

[@CupOfTeaX]

Same.

[@emilmesmers]

This was an excuse for josh to just throw a bunch of leaves and debris at Tyler LMAOOO ❤

[@erickcruz8856]

That’s what I’m thinking about HAHHAHA

[@Najeeb10003]

My parents said if I hit 2k they'd buy me a professional camera begging you guys literally begging !!!..

[@idkwatimdoinghere]

thats literally what I thought 😭

[@meltedbrick]

Fairly local pay back

[@emiliefeivelson8954]

Yes he was getting his revenge from everything he has been put through over the years

[@ethani49]

Dir. Josh Dun Our life goals are finally complete.

[@blakeyoder6488]

As long as will Smith is in it

[@monicasmm]

Who would’ve thought we’d hear him sing and see him direct too!

[@Aaron.Jackson]

Its Will Smiths bike, on loan just for the video​@blakeyoder6488

[@ClancyOxa]

I hope he sings

[@Najeeb10003]

My parents said if I hit 2k they'd buy me a professional camera begging you guys literally begging !!!

[@callmecauliflower]

This might end up being my favorite TOP album with the way it's going so far.

[@pupdawn]

Yup, banger after banger so far. :,)

[@c9manic959]

This is the canonical continuation of Stressed Out in my head. A song about running from and dreading responsibilities, and this one talking about accountability and accepting the past and moving on, accepting that though the world is daunting, knowing you need help is a sign of strength not a sign of weakness. I love this song

[@trezeguetackerman544]

Same good song

[@Based_Brett_Crypto]

music to my ears

[@Najeeb10003]

My parents said if I hit 2k they'd buy me a professional camera begging you guys literally begging !!.

[@itsprobableme1977]

Literally

[@Iambestforreal]

you are everywhere

[@ArtDan-lq8lp]

And video clip for my eyes

[@ObviouslyProductions]

was about to type same thing now I'm typing this instead well done

[@Sanne-Fleur]

"Cause I feel the pull" - Backslide 2024 "I can feel the pull begin" -Fall away 2009

[@S.S.07_]

I was thinking of why that sounded familiar

[@samgraef3028]

Fall Away 2009*

[@buggalo]

if you look at the wikipedia page for backsliding, it says “also known as falling away” in the first line. the parallels are intentional

[@6mayonese]

fall away 2009*

[@Sanne-Fleur]

@@samgraef3028 thanks for catching the typo😭😭 didn't even notice that

[@sirspitfiresparks]

This is the most I've been affected by a ToP song since Blurryface dropped. I absolutely just love the emotion coming through this one while still maintaining the classic notes that they've always carried. STOKED for the album!!

[@prod.by11lusive]

Same here stroked to this album

[@gabewagstaff433]

enjoying this song is such a miraculous experience for me because it reminds me of one essential truth: the fact that I fear relapse or the undoing of progress shows that I HAVE MADE progress in my life. fear of losing my recovery just means that I love being in recovery. if this song was released 7 years ago when I first started listening to twenty one pilots, I wouldn't have liked it because there was no relapse for me to have, I hadn't made any progress in the first place. I am so grateful to have this music to reflect with

[@chrismc3258]

man same here, exactly the relapse and stuff is biggest fear. One more time i am not coming back out of it i feel.

[@0IIlI]

same.

[@ashtyn4856]

This resonates with me so much! A lot of TOP songs make references to the cycles and fears surrounding recovery and relapse (e.g. Cut My Lip), but I don't think Tyler has ever been public with this information.

[@wattavechris]

In recovery as well I love you

[@ifyouwouldlisten4078]

We love you fren 🦋🩵

[@FANNIX-]

The role Josh decided to give himself in this video says a lot about his beautiful soul. Very nice video Josh! :)

[@gfg51]

what it says, that he likes to cook burguers?

[@taik4734]

@@gfg51 that he is a patient person maybe

[@fishingwithtoasters]

he just wants to grill, for gods sake

[@porrutairidtinontachai3518]

Bicycle too small for him.

[@skyeranger5873]

@@gfg51 that he doesnt look for the attention and praise just humbly put himself in the background even tho he’s in charge of how the video would go

[@shalevhaham]

His name's Clancy and he cares what we think.

[@e_janeseng]

YES

[@Najeeb10003]

My parents said if I hit 2k they'd buy me a professional camera begging you guys literally begging !!!..

[@user-to1cq8ib1x]

His name's Clancy and he doesn't care, we control him

[@pumacaine]

I think he should of put that plastic cup on recycling not the road

[@PapercutYT]

Clancyface 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@spacebirdart]

JOSH SHOULD ALWAYS DIRECT FROM NOW ON. ALWAYS. PERIOD.

[@scottsmith8162]

Period ahh period uhh

[@Winky_Face]

Man this song really reminds me of my ex. We accidentally discovered 21 Pilots during a road trip to North Carolina. Now all of their songs make me think of her. For two years after our breakup I was drowning in depression. Even though she cheated I still can’t get her out of my head but I’m doing much better. If you read this, Emily, keep your line. I learned how to swim and got myself to solid ground.

[@DynamicMuffin]

I am in a similar boat. My ex and I discovered 21p in college together. He also cheated on me and became physically abusive at one point, and all the torment caused me to attempt $uicide. I'm proud of your recovery! And it only gets better. Mine was like 9 years ago and he rarely crosses my mind if ever. You'll get there too. Appreciate you for you.

[@Winky_Face]

@@DynamicMuffin I’m almost back to who I was before I met her. Down 70 pounds, up a badass motorcycle, and I’m starting classes to get my Bachelor’s in June. You’re an inspiration to have overcome such hardships. Hopefully you’re right and the thoughts about her will stop. I’m glad your attempt failed.

[@marlin5213]

the callback to stressed out was so perfectly executed.

[@ham_shu6096]

I was thinking that. Great minds think alike

[@JSkeleton]

True. Lyrically, a call back to Fall Away though.

[@Najeeb10003]

My parents said if I hit 2k they'd buy me a professional camera begging you guys literally begging !!!..

[@danielaj9430]

I hear blurry in the background of some of the verses too

[@beeppeeb611]

​@FriedRiceIsGood-sh6io I am about to report you for spamming everyone's replies

[@naydenepena6184]

CLANCY ON THE BIKE

[@NeVer-GoNnA-GiVe-YoU-uUuUup]

Yeaaah! We got Clancy on that trike!!

[@isaacgab1194]

Clancy is dead My theory is that Tyler controlled Clancy and that's why it says he's clancy in the Overcompensate Preview, but in the video at the end the real clancy is shown dead and Tyler letting it go

[@dr3wbis]

@@isaacgab1194 Clancy isn’t dead. Clancy has learned the power that the Bishops use to control another body. With Keons and Trash. Likewise, Clancy used a persons body to control himself. Once Clancy was done, the body returned to its original person and state.

[@FacelessRunes]

Clancy on da bike, where will he go?

[@NoName-tn9lt]

im taking my time on my ride

[@wind_reader]

"Now I'm drowning in logistics" hit me so hard, and idk why

[@DontYouWorry-jc5ky]

You drive for Roadie?

[@logangodfrey6735]

When this came out I was homeless, on drugs, and then jail. I now have a house, job, and husband. This song and “Clover Cage - In the Moment” are the two songs that helped get rid of my depression. I just want to send love to everyone and I want everyone to know things will get better. We are in this together..I love you ❤️😊

[@jayplaytv0840]

Jesus, what a rollercoaster to go through in 7 days, proud of you for getting through it, that sounds rough but you deserve a pat on the back for pushing to the end

[@bemlok]

I can see everyone singing this chorus together, really loud, in a concert.

[@waalansh]

I can feel it

[@makenzienyman9115]

I can’t wait for that moment

[@zophfia]

first thing that came to my mind! this chorus needs to be screamed at concerts.

[@strobelight95]

Cannot wait for that!!!!

[@YazminMendezLuna]

THIS! The euphoria thats gonna come from it, I need it.

[@nidevermv2624]

The fact that the music video loops back to the beginning at the end is genius. Exactly how backsliding feels, you get so far and experience so much just to start it all again. edit: holy cow i have never gotten so many likes before thanks so much

[@albenazhelezova1756]

And yet there is a slight difference, the man outside has moved so maybe the outside world is changing little by little while you repeat the same things over and over again

[@a.mchannel6348]

im not even think about this, holy crap how i miss that bro

[@ThylaKing]

and kinda supports the theory people have that he will replace keons

[@strigers8007]

The store clerk watching him coming back to buy the same thing again and again: 😐

[@zacharyadam2824]

THATS A BIG BRAIN!

[@israelgxp5014]

Nobody wants to go back to what one day was, all that torments your present, and when it finally seems that everything is going well there is always something that messes with your head again. And it makes you feel like a broken record repeating the same thing all over again.

[@mr.joesterr5359]

This is so good that I wish I had friends to gush about how amazing ToP and thier new album is.

[@PrestonGandy]

You have the whole clique on your side here 😁

[@hayden_est_fatigue6370]

The switches between the storm and real life representing encroaching intrusive thoughts? Absolutely fantastic. I especially loved the touch of Tyler physically shaking his head to shake himself out of it, the amount of times I've caught myself trying to shake myself out of a spiral really made that one relatable.

[@deadlywish]

TURNING BACK TIME TO THE GOOD OLD DAYS

[@carotheplaylistmaker]

Wish we could 😉

[@yourgamersource123]

When our mama sang us to sleep

[@cook_adoodledoo]

@@yourgamersource123 but now we’re stressed out

[@aguahorchata]

​@@yourgamersource123 but now we're stressed out

[@hatempire]

@@cook_adoodledoo We used to play pretend

[@MommaMarston]

I am sitting here in full blown tears relating to this song so deeply on a personal level in my life and relationship and I cannot be more thankful for twenty one pilots to somehow always put my feelings into words and give it an upbeat tone and make it seem like what I'm going thru isn't that bad. While you're listening to them you are jumping bumping and jamming ... But getting a therapy session just singing out all your problems in a happy way. I am so in love with their music. ❤️ Thank you TOP for always being there for me

[@LITTLEskul]

Any time a new song comes out, I wait till it's about 1.30am, lights off, headphones on, full volume. Everyone else asleep. The world is quiet. Forget about everything. Hit play and see what they've made...no feeling like it. Especially when the chorus hits 🥹😌

[@connordirks]

Tyler is a threat to the environment

[@ellie.stargazer]

As much as it’s likely cleaned after/during filming, I had a similar thought when he threw the plastic lemonade cup on the street😭

[@Aephyn.]

Bro that's all I could think of through this damn video lmao

[@parkerking6410]

Good news. Any scene you don’t physically see Tyler ride down the street is done in a studio with a screen behind him. So there was no actual littering.

[@ellie.stargazer]

@@parkerking6410 I thought the thing about tøp’s MVs is that they actually do travel to the locations for filming?? Jumpsuit was filmed in Iceland, right. Granted I’m no expert on these things but a fan can dream~ The chorus I can understand, he’s in complete darkness before the storm, I can see that as a likely greenroom- these outside shots? Yes it’s easy to get the moving background by filming from a trunk, but it’s hard to determine unless specified. I have no more thoughts left for this comment, thanks for coming to my Ted Talk

[@callmek5]

LMFAO

[@lunymoonyda8870]

"Strength enough for one more time" that hit home.

[@jillhsales4958]

yes.

[@kayenjee]

|-/ stay alive ✌🏽

[@Najeeb10003]

My parents said if I hit 2k they'd buy me a professional camera begging you guys literally begging !!!..

[@Tsunaze59]

Coupled with the fact that it is an infinite loop and that he thinks that way on each one

[@sc3961]

@@Tsunaze59 I almost feel.. disgust (?)... that the closest people in my life don't get this point but some random text on my screen that is your username, and a guy thousands of miles away that makes music that they don't speak the language of-- Gets it. Edit: Living each day with yearn and hope that tomorrow will be better. Apparating strength, out of thin air, each day, to wake up just once more. Repeating that hopefulness, convincing ourselves there's a point to all this and we have yet to see it. "No point quitting now, try one more earth cycle around itself. The next cycle around the sun ought to be better, too". And it sometimes (even) is, and it often still doesn't matter, for this relapsing torture of a mindset might never stop. Or might it? Let's think about this tomorrow...

[@AmeliaMark503]

Deadlift workout music right here 💖 *a u t h e n t I c v i e w s * 💖 dun took Twenty One Pilots oFf 2 da big leagues and for dat I will always be super grate

[@jasonbutler9363]

I think Josh at the end perfectly shows that your friends don't always know the storm that your riding through.

[@emeabram7606]

i am absolutely in shambles. ten years ago tyler was 25 writing songs for 15 year old me. now he’s 35… writing songs for 25 year old me. excuse me while i cry

[@aubreynaomi2148]

Me too dude 😭 started listening in 2012 and I’m also crying

[@ishmaelvilmenay3340]

Your excuse and I already join you.😢

[@origamikiddo2625]

He's writing songs for my 41 yr old mom self and my kiddo loves them too

[@snazzy_53]

me tooo 😭

[@fran9277]

So true ❤

[@dianamartinez4007]

"DIRECTED BY JOSH DUN" AAAHHH SO PROUD JOSH

[@joshycjohns]

Many people are correlating the lyrics in backslide to Fall Away, which is totally true! But what I find even more interesting is the correlation between this song and ‘Drown’ by Tyler Joseph. One of the verses in Fall Away was taken from this song. This song speaks to a relationship between Tyler and God, where he miserably fails over and over again. Honestly the strongest line in the song to me is ‘don’t wanna do this anymore’, speaking so strongly of the back and fourth of failure we often face with our relationships. Furthermore, the song implicitly is about drowning, which is what Backslide speaks of I.e, ‘waters over my head’, ‘reach my hand above the tide’, ‘throw me a line’. Another interesting facet is that Backslide questions whether or not the person will let him drown, and Drown states “Will you wash me? Will you drown me, please?’ Just wanted to say this, as sometimes we get caught up in the lore, and Dema, and the era, but it can be nice to take things at face value and appreciate the art that goes into a song, and consider it as a single body of art that can work just as well outside of the overarching story. I say all of this just to encourage those who feel lost and broken to feel reassured. I encourage you and assure that God is ALWAYS with you, and Jesus will always keep you from drowning. If you don’t know him, I encourage you to seek him; if you have questions, feel free to ask me. Psalm 34:18 - The LORD is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit

[@karahhuntsinger513]

So good! I love it! That’s how I interpreted it too!

[@dlegend1538]

My perception of this song as well 🙏🏽

[@jarjarb8208]

I do like this but I honestly interpreted it more as a song to their fans and how he’s worried he’s becoming too mainstream

[@Ben-hn4nw]

I have to say I am encouraged by Tyler's spiritual journey seen through his music, and I hope that he really does find peace with God through Jesus if he has not already,

[@karahhuntsinger513]

@@Ben-hn4nw agreed! It encourages me because I walked a journey through depression and God was my source! To me or seems like he has a strong relationship with God

[@cozza358]

You keep me going. Thank-you for coming back. 💛

[@iruleudrule]

Josh cooked! Literally and figuratively

[@thepiratefox827]

YEAAAH HE DID

[@Najeeb10003]

My parents said if I hit 2k they'd buy me a professional camera begging you guys literally begging !!!..

[@luluherzog8738]

AND WE ATE!❤

[@sc4riee]

HE ATE!

[@fireworksforme2]

This made me giggle too bad

[@edit0r_morbius]

Been listening to this song on repeat ever since release. This song personally hits hard and I haven't felt that in a while throughout the years of listening to this band :')

[@josephkaza704]

Is it just me or does this sound better on the 2 watch

[@sonjacorcoran1926]

I love how josh waits so patiently for Tyler to arrive that really is a best friend right there

[@Skady999]

I can already sense my summer hitting different with this album..

[@tommybee33]

Wait but this is so true, this summer feels like it's gonna hit different >:)

[@BaoTo-uj1ep]

The role Josh decided to give himself in this video says a lot about his beautiful soul

[@VisstopAPP]

This video carries more emotion than my entire playlist

[@sammiebal777]

This song is an internal monologue of self doubt and perseverance. The buns are coping mechanisms that we attempt to use or disregard right away, because they aren’t helpful enough. At the start of the video we see him throwing away an empty bag and going into the store, which he does again at the end, showing that he’s been in this loop for awhile, “tendencies on repeat” and through the whole ride home he’s having a mental battle thinking I cant let myself go back to my old ways look at all the progress i’ve made i’m not that person anymore, “I don’t want to backslide to where i’ve started from, theres no chance i will shake this again” feeling like theres no way we can survive it. As we grow up and face the same lessons it can be incredibly humiliating, he’s asking himself when he says “do you think that nows the time you should let go? its over my head” he entertains the thought that hes better off dead at this point since hes still struggling so bad, and hes talking to himself when he says “I shouldve loved you better” and “I’ll take anything you have if you could throw me a line” desperate for relief. Then we see him as a child running the lemonade stand, asking himself if hes happy and gotten his life together and hes able to pause for a moment of self reflection and trades coping skills- the bun for a cup of lemonade- which represents something that he loved doing as a child. He heads back out and starts spiraling again, but regardless he doesn’t give up, “strength enough for one more time, reach my hand above the tide” We have to surrender to the storm and all we can do is out best to keep trying, every moment of every day to not succumb. He could give up in defeat that the buns were soggy and destroyed but he turns around and goes back to get more and try again despite it. And lastly we all need people in our circle like Josh who will patiently continue to flip burgers while we get our buns in order, so we can enjoy the bbq of life together. At least thats how I interpreted it. |-/

[@MikeDiggity]

Damn! 🤯 |-/

[@6-7-before-dusk21]

I love this!! ❤🧡 |-/

[@FANNIX-]

This is amazing bro! 🤝

[@Sindayah]

The best interpretation I’ve read today, love it!

[@argeanealmeida]

WOW

[@ImagikaAli]

GIVE IT UP FOR JOSH DUN THE DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR

[@Najeeb10003]

My parents said if I hit 2k they'd buy me a professional camera begging you guys literally begging !!!.

[@tingrlinproductions700]

WOOOHOOO 👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@redhillstudios1701-F]

Not the bots coming to tøp 😭😭

[@yoursalmashowz]

@@Najeeb10003are u begging or is this for real I met subscribe if you’re not begging so are u?

[@goc_enjoyer]

NOW WE SHOULD WAIT FOR THE SONG BY HIM

[@lofigirl97rawrxd3]

I genuinely hope he’s okay. Although his music is great many of his lyrics genuinely feel very dark. They have for years. Would hate to lose him young like we did with Chester Bennington. Hope he has plenty of people he trusts in his life is all. Yes, music can be used as a healthy way to cope, but it can also be a big cry for help. It’s hard to tell these days….

[@necovonelru3599]

Люблю вас парни, всегда вовремя выпускаете песни, когда мне очень тяжело в жизни. Спасибо за ваше творчество ❤

[@lukemaughan]

josh dun hitting us with the good cinematography

[@Najeeb10003]

My parents said if I hit 2k they'd buy me a professional camera begging you guys literally begging !!!

[@singlesocksara7548]

Not bots on tøp too😭

[@___moss]

stressed out throwback?

[@The_Sky_Violet]

THATS WHAT I WAS THINKING

[@CrystalMahabir4107411035OwL]

Same thing I'm thinking as well

[@suttonsyres4548]

Onb

[@zeldaa]

just a fucking reference I think

[@CliffordTheVulture]

ITS LITERALLY SO SIMIALR

[@juliusdelapaz128]

I think the video simply shows our general tendency to backslide into our bad old ways, whether it's trying to get clean, kicking a bad habit, or getting out of that bad mindset. Sometimes we could feel this urge or pull (pre-chorus). We secretly fight these demons in our head (chorus) because we're determined to change something and we know this step of change we're doing is for the best (arrival at Josh's and buying again)

[@brittanywilliams5010]

With 3 singles so far, i can confidently say this is the best. Looking forward to all the boys have coming up.

[@MikeCim34]

If you're reading this, I'm glad we're getting to experience this together. Keep your head up. It gets better.

[@CinnamonEggs]

What a sweet lil message 🥰🥰

[@ethanb2674]

As a son of a therapist, this is the most well crafted song I've seen about mental health. The term backslide used in the song is referring to the process of mental backslide, which is defined as when someone either fractionally or fully reverts back into old behaviors due to being stressed out. I thought this was a perfect connection between Stressed Out and this song because, in the song stressed out that was his old days, and in this song he’s now in his present days and is reverting and trying to resist mental backslide. At the very end Josh is standing there flipping burgers, I feel as though this represented as Tyler was struggling with his thoughts (and still is) Josh is there waiting for him patiently, supporting him (this can be represented as he is a torchbearer); the way they had Josh directed this was for that very reason. I feel as though the buns represent how people may disregard fighting the mental backslide, we can see this by how Tyler throws away the empty burger bag in the beginning and at the end goes back to the store to get more of the burgers which are representing his efforts in trying to fight the mental backslide. Starting from the beginning Tyler says “Rate race” I feel like is referring to the people just trying to live and survive; he then says “Tendencies of repeat” which is showing his old tendencies creeping back in slowly by the repeat of past tendencies. A couple lyrics later Tyler says, “Cause I feel the pull, water’s over my head”, the pull is representing his tendencies and past behaviors pulling him back in, and the water over his head means that it’s a strong pull that is basically inescapable, a couple seconds later her says, “Reach my hand above the tide”, this is him saying that he’s trying to resist the mental backslide that is drowning his thoughts out. While it cuts to the storm (which is representing how he briefly went back into darkness of his thoughts, this can be seen as he shakes his head to snap back into reality), he can be heard saying, “I’ll take anything you have” and “If you could throw me a line” is his desperate need for relief of his thoughts taking over. The lemonade stand is personally my favorite part of the whole song because of it’s intricity; I’m going to take a shot in the dark and say the little is Tyler's old self, seeing as how the song is about mental backslide and the child represents his previous self conversing with his present self asking him, “Are you doing good?” and “Did you solve all of your problems?”, Tyler responds with, “Accidentally uncovered a new one yesterday”, meaning that he uncovered a new problem again. This may also be a shot in the dark but, the burger being traded with the lemon represents him trying to use his efforts to fight back the mental backslide. After all of this he says, “What happened to what I brushed under the rug”, is him telling his past self (supposedly) that he has been brushing his problems under a rug (in his heart) and not trying to do anything about it. In the last part of the song we can see Tyler points to us in the crowd asking, “Do you think that now’s the time” and “You should let go?” I feel this was Tyler connecting with his audience basically asking do you think now's the time you should quit trying to fight the backslide. Finally, the last part of the song can be seen Tyler dumping the soggy burgers out representing his failed attempts to overcome backslide, but then he goes back to the store and gets more burgers which recommends that he is starting over again (I think this a connection to the lyric in Next Semester where in the song he says, “Start fresh next semester” basically showing how many times he is trying to resist mental backslide and won’t stop). This is the best song in their album so far because of the message saying “You shouldn’t give up on resisting the backslide, and instead keep trying until you overcome it”. Overall, this whole song is a masterpiece |-/

[@oliviergagnon1362]

That’s literally what I was about to say! … Nah frl good analysis îd like to think everything you sais is right, the song is just too good

[@1girlrevalution]

As a soon to be therapist, I really appreciate this analysis. I agree with a lot of it. I also think there is a spiritual component of him reaching up to his higher power to help him and maybe asking "why haven't you left yet?" Could also be him speaking to the audience kind of like you said, asking why they are resistant. A lot of the work I do is around acceptance and accepting that, yes, you may have had a backslide, and you don't need to stay there. You can keep moving forward. Acceptance and change are two sides of the same coin and I feel that is very much represented in this song.

[@ib7787]

😮

[@maskingtables]

Nah it's about drugs

[@dianadionysusbacchus]

This have to go right to the Genius website

[@brandon1537]

I’ve been ignoring my degrading mental health for too long. I’m tired of the cycle, I want to give up and this band always hits where it needs to hit in my life. Mental illness for over a decade, vessel in some ways saved my life. The past two songs have been about getting up again and trying. I shouldn’t ignore what Tyler is saying here but it’s so hard to see a future being happy to be alive

[@Saavycupcake]

Hey, I see you and I know things can get really rough. There are ways we can possibly heal. We need proper support and compassion for ourselves. It’s not something that comes easily, but once the sludge starts coming of little by little you see yourself and the possibilities that life can have. Life can truly be scary and harsh, but there’s also beauty and if we can’t see the ugly then we may not savor the good moments as much. I still have post traumatic stress after 15 years, but once I found a good support system and put in the work things started working. I wouldn’t leave the house for about 7 years and once I found therapy and kept working on my Neuroplasticity (paving new paths) I am in a completely different place. I’m about to finish my degree, am doing research Apple funded and have made lovely friends. It’s not all sunshine since I’m still going through ptsd and disability, but there’s more sunshine. Please don’t give up. You got this.

[@sonjacorcoran1926]

Hi there brandon please keep trying I know it's hard and it's just so much easier to fall over and lie on the ground. I also struggle with feeling like giving up it would be so much easier but think about the people you will leave some people are really good im not sure if you have friends or some people in your life thst you can just turn to for a bit, I would just go and sit with my friends for a bit till I felt better as I listened to what they were talking about just something to take my mind off it. There are also people you can chat to online not everyone but there are also many people that go through stuff like what you are going through you won't always find them so it feels like you are alone but you really aren't I myself feel like giving up and I was going down a really dark path then I started listening to these guys and it helped to much. Please keep trying.

[@BathWater0427]

To anyone that needs to hear this. It’s okay to have your moments you still need to forgive yourself and push forwards there’s a balance between accepting you made mistakes and being a better person and don’t ever think there will be a time where you won’t have your moments. This world is huge and ever so quickly changing due to the mass amount of humans creating change make sure you stay true to yourself and not see yourself as a enemy but instead tell yourself “I messed up how do I make it better” it takes one act of kindness to show someone they can be kind too and inspire them. I was my own worst enemy and I still have my moments but I found kinship and based off the invisible string theory everyone can. My friend showed me 21 pilots after I said “I used to cry to car radio I have no clue why I never related with the songs” and then she played it. I’m 22 and I started sobbing I love that their music is a analogy for anyone’s life and relates on certain lines but every single line hit “I liked it better when my car had sound” “I liked it better when my brain was so full of itself that I couldn’t see the pain of the rest of the world” But then shuffling very quickly from that to “there are things we can do and from those things there are only 2 and there’s faith and there’s sleep and we need to pick one please because faith is to be awake and to be awake is for us to think and for us to think is for us to live and I will try to come across with every line like I am dying to tell you. That you need- to- think-“ Because there’s a difference between being happy living and surviving type living and living is thinking about positive things showing people kindness exists by simply being happy And surviving is living off of pure fear adrenaline instict. If a human isolates with no human contact for a certain amount of time they will start surviving because thinking isn’t a very out of nature thing to do. Is what that says to me anyways 🤷🏻‍♀️ I need the next song because I need 21 pilots to still be awake and to not sleep. There are too many people I’ve heard say “they saved my life” so they oweh it to themselves to finish what they started because I think they started a beautiful thing. And where is all this self doubt coming from? Loosing the ability to be relatable? Just because you had bigger numbers back then doesn’t mean you aren’t still inspiring millions of people that might just need y’all. 🫶🏻 my best friends shaped who I was and they both said y’all saved their lives. Please never forget that! People need y’all! So no. It’s not time to let go it’s time to hold onto hope harder than ever before and support the people that supported y’all for years and supported me thru making people live that changed my life and is helping me save more people from my version of “sleeping” even if it’s for a moment. Never stop creating music unless y’all want too for yourselves if you think your journey isn’t over it’s not. Not all those who wander are lost! Sometimes you gotta wander off the beaten path to get back on track ❤

[@joaovitoroliv6189]

This clip feels like a "Post Mature" Stressed out clip. When you are young and have your problems, you miss childhood and gets stressed with how the world wasn`t what you wanted it yet you pursue your dreams, but this feels like you finally achieved your dream or got over that sad moment of your life...only to realize you still have problems, there are dreams that you couldn`t realize and your heads starts torturing you for it.

[@bethanycardona6628]

this was so well put!

[@somethingamusesme]

Are you going through that rn? I am.

[@foster_fish]

Love how TOP always find ways of exploring mental health issues, and this video in particular brought me back to the first time I listened to Stress Out

[@somethingamusesme]

@@foster_fish yeah

[@nicolebork3737]

Hence the tendency to ‘backslide’ to how you dealt with those issues, except you’ve come out on the other end before, you can catch yourself

[@dreamsbane]

The Saturday line 💔💔 SAI, they could never make me hate you

[@FallingIn_TwentyOne_BlackVeils]

Fr

[@origamikiddo2625]

I love Scaled and Icy. And I think they do too. It marks where they are in time and life. My sign of a good band is growing and developing and changing, not just the same music that worked before. Isn't that what we love about TΦp? The music can't really be defined and changes even in the song?

[@dreamsbane]

@@origamikiddo2625 Yup!! That's one thing I loved about SAI. It showed us how versatile tøp are as a band by giving us sounds we weren't expecting

[@K80Kat]

I'm not up to date on the album lores other than the summary video they put out. why would do they not like Saturday?

[@yvie-yxiu]

@@K80Kat the album scaled and icy(SAI) was very different from anything they've done before and the reason for that is because sai is propaganda in the lore. people don't love a lot of the songs because of how different it is and also because it's the most simple sound they've put out, a lot of the songs are very "feel good" including saturday.

[@blairevansstreams]

I'm in love with Tyler's voice 😍

[@keinanc7408]

I'm so glad they are back

[@redeemedzoomer6053]

Every new Twenty One Pilots album that gets released is like the soundtrack for that period of my life. I'm getting married this summer, so excited to have some new epic music to remember this time with

[@zachariasdane809]

I’m glad to see a fellow reformed twenty one pilots fan

[@80sts]

I just gained a whole new respect for you realizing that you’re a tøp fan😂

[@Captainicicles77]

Me too redeemed zoomer me too!

[@dianajp7715]

SAME

[@jonny4f1ng3rs8]

After 4 years I’m finally going back to Puerto Rico and Clancy is dropping 3 days before it happens so i know how you feel

[@taekoogi]

DIRECTED BY JOSH DUN WHAT A POWERFUL SENTENCE

[@jimmyfelix5145]

DIRECTED BY JOSH DUN WHAT A POWERFUL LINE

[@jenniferstone2778]

U favorite singer actually. When I was stay with my friend ericson who helped me put after I was put in the hospital. Jennifer and Kristin saved life in 2017. I listened to him over and over and over. Jennifer literally got me through my days before I met Jason.

[@linzym.nunezc.1207]

nobody doing it like them, incredible

[@BrodySchramm-in6yi]

“I used to be a champion of a world you can’t see” I love this line!! It’s so good!!

[@evanmbiter]

God is love. We all fall short and sin. Love is just and merciful. Because God is loving He must judge sin, we all stand judged. Because God is merciful He provided a way out from under the weight of the law and for us to be regenerated. If we trust Jesus shed His sinless blood, died and rose from the grave He forgives us of our sins and gives us a new heart that wants to look God as our Father genuinely and delight in Him, freeing us from being slaves to sin. The rest is our mind catching up with that reality and taking hold of His teaching and truth until He returns, or we die. We aren't saved or kept saved by obedience. We can only be lost through unbelief (trusting in our own righteousness, to be or remain saved) or blasphemy of the Holy Spirit (attributing clear works of God, healing/deliverance, to demons and Satan). Commandments aren't have to's, they are what we do because we actually want God's direction and It's what fulfills us. You can't be born again without the desire to honor God. (Works based salvation "Christians" and "lawless Christians" are both wrong.) We love because God first loved us. Jesus is God, the Son, "the first and the last", God along with God the Father "the Lord God", this title is mentioned with being tied to God in Isaiah 44:6-8, and that same is sent along with the Lord God's Spirit in Isaiah 48:11-16. Jesus further claims this title also in Revelation 1:8-17. Leave catholicism/orthodox/protestant churches that preach strife, or inform them.

[@arminabro5164]

it reminds me of forest!!!! “This is not what you're suppose to see Please, remember me? I am suppose to be King of a kingdom or swinging on a swing Something happened to my imagination This situation's becoming dire”

[@BrodySchramm-in6yi]

@@arminabro5164yeah you’re right! It also sounds like a parallel to what he says in bandito, “I created this world to feel some control, I can destroy it if I want”

[@erinp3232]

He means he was and is supposed to be a champion for Christ! Kingdom minded!

[@Nable6662]

Maybe referencing the world around dema?

[@yonasputra7924]

The few, the proud, and the emotional

[@itssmemes]

WAIT IS THAT WHAT FPE STANDS FOR!!?? WHY HAVE JUST REALIZED THIS WTF

[@ad16]

@@itssmemesit has a lot of those, but yes that one is one of them and so is now “food petrol etc”

[@rottenbutterfly111]

It is also Failed Perimeter Escape in dmaorg documents

[@NUKKYboi]

yea havent seen that since the SAI live stream lol

[@MogSwampFan]

Oh you bulletproof and black like a funeral

[@jhonherrera8267]

I love how these guys have stayed genuine and make their own videos. Great direction, great music, great people!

[@tnetennba725_3]

The way he sings "it's over my head"🫠

[@HeisenbergFam]

Absolutely a certified hood bike classic

[@Najeeb10003]

My parents said if I hit 2k they'd buy me a professional camera begging you guys literally begging !!!..

[@keatonkline9403]

@@Najeeb10003subbed, chase your dreams.

[@josephfanelli4668]

It’s good?

[@dyfozsti1749]

@@keatonkline9403it's a bot

[@shattre6087]

@@Najeeb10003 you dont need one, an old phone is enough

[@dariosangiorgio9306]

The chorus is INSANE

[@Charlie-of4dg]

It made me cry, don't really know why

[@hasmikberberyan5371]

It hit home honestly

[@Razziium]

Can’t wait to sing it with you all 🥹🥲

[@donteatleavez]

insane is one way id put it i guess.,,

[@Charlie-of4dg]

@@donteatleavez What's the other way/s?

[@Ganonduff]

Why is his writing so fucking relatable and beautiful?

[@upt5617]

Лучшая песня среди других синглов с альбома! Эх еще месяц ждать

[@SimplyMercedez]

Clancy is 3/3 so far All hits, no misses

[@xenoworyplays1895]

So agree

[@bartekchowaniec5734]

overcompensate is a little miss for me, but this and next semester is good

[@bensnyder2625]

Facts

[@DavidBuron]

I'm pretty sure it's 4/4 👀

[@ham_shu6096]

you right

[@ChristopherHiett.]

The boys are back on their bikes

[@Najeeb10003]

My parents said if I hit 2k they'd buy me a professional camera begging you guys literally begging !!!

[@geetarbube]

@@Najeeb10003create something and see if people dig it.

[@Nub00005]

The chorus to this song feels so good to sing out loud ❤️🔊

[@aprillesteiner25]

I love that the kid has Ned eyes. This song has me listening on repeat. Do you think You could throw me a line? Wow.

[@emilymckinlay5342]

The cycle The references The lore IM SO HAPPY TO BE ALIVE FOR THIS THANK YOU

[@misskait4194]

Happy you’re here, Ms. Emily. Thx for being alive and Our Kind.

[@elocin73MHC2012]

Thank you for staying

[@henrroo]

I love you all, thank you for staying alive

[@headfullofwater237]

Not happy for cycle

[@ConvenientLamp]

Love the way Josh chose to put himself here. He knows Tyler is struggling, and he patiently waits for him. He is his role model, a 'torchbearer' who guides him in the right direction

[@hatempire]

Amazing point of view. He's not like a security guard, but still absolutely ready for any call (like in the ending of Jumpsuit, the "I'm here for you and I know you need help, just wait for me and the Banditos" vibe while looking from above).

[@JustGlitchdd]

i think it is 10/10

[@hano5277]

I'm 14 and this is deep

[@hatempire]

@@hano5277 wow so ironic much sarcastic very snide wow

[@hexagonproductions2019]

@@hatempiremillennial ass

[@rossissilly9508]

This song just came out but it feels nostalgic

[@torisarkkinen2660]

i can’t get this music video out of my brain omg. one of their best songs so far.

[@kingtaurus1764]

lemonade stand boy deserves awards for his performance

[@gabby3406]

The way he graciously accepting the bun as a payment? Pro moves

[@beckylaw123]

Is it me or do his eyes make him look like a young Tyler?

[@botsique]

​@@beckylaw123my first thought was that its a deepfake with Tyler's childhood face

[@Tarantulas118]

@@gabby3406there is a sign underneath the “Lemonade 75c” that says “or one hamburger bun”

[@karis_0921]

That’s what I’m saying! He was so great!

[@ilovecats21]

I love how tylers lyrics can be interpreted in so many ways.

[@keithdfox2]

It's called being lukewarm

[@jindialston1099]

Sameeee

[@290Rick]

🔥🔥🔥

[@karahhuntsinger513]

@@keithdfox2I don’t know I disagree with this. I think they make music to be interpreted and if you really look into the lyrics they have Christian meaning but he doesn’t want to be in peoples face with it.

[@D4nshaku]

Those bikes and familiar street. *chef's kiss*

[@robjones555]

What a great song

[@MiaMartinez]

Tyler: How about you direct this time? Josh: Alright, but only if I get to grill a burger in the video

[@TheNunneryExperience]

Beats pushing a container of chlorine, dragging a boat or playing the drums.. 😂

[@Zodiacman16]

He's directing, he gets to do whatever he wants... he chooses to grill a burger.

[@ivyom4392]

@@Zodiacman16 let him cook

[@kristinab1005]

I don't wanna get ahead of myself and say this is my favorite of the Clancy singles... but this is my favorite of the Clancy singles

[@sonjacorcoran1926]

Definitely my favourite it's just so different

[@ashton3757]

They all are but this one makes me emotional as hell. I hate going back to dark places

[@sonjacorcoran1926]

@@ashton3757 21 pilots is like the light in a dark tunnel

[@kristinab1005]

@@ashton3757 yeah the trouble with some of their songs is that they're really helpful if you're in a dark place, but i imagine pretty triggering if you've made it out of that dark place

[@megagengar2772]

Overcompensate was great but when next semester came out it topped overcompensate out by a lot, and it happened again with backslide

[@t-roy80]

after my umpteenth listen i conclude that this track has the best dang chorus ever...

[@lianneweltz2398]

I can't stop listening to this

[@narutito9921333]

"Are you doin good? Did you solve all of your problems? Thanks for asking, in a way, but, Accidentally uncovered a new one yesterday" damn, that really hit me hard, exacty how i feel my anxiety rn

[@saudadeamo]

The same 😢

[@jillbarrett7112]

Hang in there.. you are not alone ❤ To the two of you guys, and to anyone who needs to hear this, you are loved

[@blaizeharkens]

Yes. Makes me want to throw my phone, lol

[@travispalen3107]

From an AP article in 2022 Tyler says, “I’m always feeling like I’m moving from one place to another, whether it is literally or figuratively, mentally and spiritually,” he continued. “And a lot of the time, when you feel like you are between those two places, it feels… uncharted. Not tame. Scary. Dark. But at least it’s not where you know you’re not supposed to be. That’s what Trench has become to me. Leaving this place, I knew I shouldn’t be anymore. But just because you leave, it doesn’t mean your problems are being solved - you have a whole new list of problems trying to survive.” He foreshadowed this lyric because it's part of growing up, and being that this is the "extension" of Stressed Out, you are feeling the exact thing he is speaking. I think it's your responsibility to take this moment, look back on all of the old problems you used to face and remember how you overcame them. To re-live those victories while you are down in the trenches. How did you deal with: The awkwardness of middle school. The painful rejection in High School. The shock of reality once you graduate. The dull monotony of adulthood. The pain of death and loss. The existential dread of a finite lifetime. You can overcome all of those little by little if you have a little faith in yourself and you remember to pull on your strength from previous adversity. Not only can you do it...but you've already done it before! Anxiety is gonna do its thing...but remember - you got this! Even if you think you're "faking it" - you are proof to yourself that you've made it this far. Just a little further...

[@rem8682]

I feel like this was a mix of everything they’ve done, throwback to stressed out throwback to chlorine throwback to redecorate. I love it so much.

[@NeedaTable]

Yo where did you hear the throwback to redecorate?

[@actuallyremi]

i didn’t quite see the redecorate throwback but there was definitely a throwback to the other songs and also fall away!

[@Marc-lx2ni]

Saturday, Fall Away, and Mulberry Street Too!

[@RandomName87126]

When I was listening to the song, it reminded me pf Redecorate. Not really a throwback, but if that's what OP means, then sure.

[@jimenajijigonzalez6724]

yeess I thought the same!! Chlorine, Stressed out and Choker!!... just for starters...

[@lianneweltz2398]

I listen n watch this one at least 5 times a day. I'm in love with it

[@TechMyTimeMDG]

I've played this on loop so many times it's scary...

[@altXtabXdel]

Cannot wait to see the behind the scenes of this, specifically when Tyler was rained on and thrown leaves😆

[@TeaisTasty]

you know josh was so excited for that

[@AbbeyNormal-kd8ek]

Exactly my response. I'm expecting to see Josh, Debbie, Jenna and the girls throwing leaves at him

[@barrbruce9040]

Being someone that always have struggled with self esteem , hearing the lines " i shouldve loved you better do you think that now's the time?" Really does hit home

[@shimo666]

Finally someone that got the point.

[@petercurrie8047]

I have bad men health and anxiety so I get exactly where you're coming from. Taoys you'll always matter to someone. (guard ur joy) some advice once given to me, pass it on to someone else who needs to hear it.😊✌️❤️

[@chillerstones]

I love you x

[@nikkialvizures5741]

I feel the same!

[@marb1317]

That line really hits hard damn

[@mr.joesterr5359]

this album is shaping up to be their best imo. all singles from it so far have been absolutely fantastic

[@user-hc7ev4be1x]

First, Josh what a great job! I think you did a wonderful job directing Backslide. Secondly it just breaks my heart knowing in 2015 Lane Boy's anthem was "Don't trust a perfect person and Don't trust a song that's flawless" but with Backslide the line "Kinda wishin' I never did Saturday Is that a stain you should change," changes that. I don't think you boys should change for anyone. Your music has changed my life in so many wonderful ways, and just because someone or some group of people thinks that something is wrong with your music, doesn't mean you need to change for them. You guys create entire worlds and have shaped so many people's lives with your imperfect songs. I don't trust a song that's perfect, because those are the songs that have the most truth and meaning in them. Thank you for being the people to stand up and say the things that need to be said for our generation, and please keep making imperfect songs, because those are the songs that have changed me the most. You guys are my heroes, thank you for creating music that really does speak to a broken and hurting generation.

[@ayegeez]

JOSH DRUMS ON THE DUNS

[@Najeeb10003]

My parents said if I hit 2k they'd buy me a professional camera begging you guys literally begging !!!.

[@evanisais1]

​@@Najeeb10003 That is so 2012 lol

[@ham_shu6096]

so he's hitting his family with sticks 😂

[@rhemiekekana9253]

on the BUNS?

[@carlos7mh]

The man that has saved millions of lives is cooking a burger carefree ❤

[@imrank9282]

AS HE SHOULD! Man deserves that burger and happiness

[@Najeeb10003]

My parents said if I hit 2k they'd buy me a professional camera begging you guys literally begging !!!..

[@pumacaine]

One burger to rule then all. But the buns were wet :(

[@screamingskull5341]

Cooking one burger for his Fren.

[@ham_shu6096]

I think that's my favourite part of the video ngl