Car Radio

Twenty One Pilots

About Car Radio

"Car Radio" is a song written and recorded by American musical duo Twenty One Pilots, originally released in 2011 on their second studio album, Regional at Best. It was re-released on March 18, 2014 as the fifth and final single from their third studio album, Vessel.


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2011
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I ponder of something great
My lungs will fill and then deflate
They fill with fire, exhale desire
I know it's dire my time today

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
I find it hard to hide it
My pride is no longer inside
It's on my sleeve
My skin will scream reminding me of
Who I killed inside my dream
I hate this car that I'm driving
There's no hiding for me
I'm forced to deal with what I feel
There is no distraction to mask what is real
I could pull the steering wheel

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

I ponder of something terrifying
'Cause this time there's no sound to hide behind
I find over the course of our human existence
One thing consists of consistence
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

There are things we can do
But from the things that work there are only two
And from the two that we choose to do
Peace will win and fear will lose
It is faith and there's sleep
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 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

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

And now I just sit in silence
And now I just sit
And now I just sit in silence
And now I just sit in silence
And now I just sit in silence
And now I just sit

I ponder of something great
My lungs will fill and then deflate
They fill with fire, exhale desire
I know it's dire my time today

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

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Twenty One Pilots

Twenty One Pilots is an American musical duo that originates from Columbus, Ohio. The band was formed in 2009 and consists of Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun. more »

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Written by: Tyler Joseph

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10 facts about this song

Song Creation
"Car Radio" was written by Tyler Joseph, the lead singer of the band Twenty One Pilots.
Label Signing
The track, like the rest of their album, was released under the Fueled By Ramen label, a subsidiary of Warner Music Group.
Critical Acclaim
It is one of the band's most successful songs, reaching 8th place on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart after its release in 2014.
Album Placement
"Car Radio" is the eighth track of the band's third studio album, "Vessel", released in 2013.
Inspirational Source
The song was named after an actual car radio from Joseph's old car that was stolen, leaving him with nothing but his thoughts.
Song's Meaning
The song discusses introspection and thoughts often avoided by external distractions, making "Car Radio" a metaphor for distractions that keep us from painful or uncomfortable thoughts.
Music Video
The music video was uploaded on the Fueled by Ramen YouTube channel and has gained over 218 million views since April 2013.
Live Performance
"Car Radio" became well known for its live performances, where Tyler Joseph often dons a ski mask and climbs structures in the venue.
Award Ceremony
They performed the song at the 2014 MTV Movie Awards, which helped the band gain more mainstream recognition.
Song's Structure
The song also deviates from traditional song structure. It does not have a chorus, instead it has two verses and a bridge. The last part of the song is known for its intense and fast-paced rap verses by Tyler.

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