Stressed Out

Twenty One Pilots

About Stressed Out

"Stressed Out" is a song by American musical duo Twenty One Pilots, for their fourth studio album, Blurryface. Written by Tyler Joseph and produced by Mike Elizondo, the lyrics discuss the harsh end of adolescence and the transition to adulthood. The song was released as a promotional single on April 28, 2015, on the Google Play Store and Amazon, and was issued to top 40 radio stations as the album's fourth official single on November 10, 2015."Stressed Out" reached number two on the U. S. Billboard Hot 100, and number one on Hot Rock Songs and Mainstream Top 40. It is tied with "Heathens" as the duo's highest ranking single to date. "Stressed Out" received two Grammy Awards nominations: Record of the Year and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance, winning the second award. As of December 2016, it has sold over 2.4 million copies in the U. S. With the single, Twenty One Pilots became the very first rock act to have a song reach a billion streams on Spotify. 


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2016
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I wish I found some better sounds no one’s ever heard
I wish I had a better voice that sang some better words
I wish I found some chords in an order that is new
I wish I didn't have to rhyme every time I sang

I was told when I get older all my fears would shrink
But now I’m insecure and I care what people think

My name's Blurryface and I care what you think
My name's Blurryface and I care what you think

Wish we could turn back time, to the good old days
When our momma sang us to sleep but now we’re stressed out
Wish we could turn back time, to the good old days
When our momma sang us to sleep but now we’re stressed out

We're stressed out

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
Try to sell it, never sell out of it, I’d probably only sell one

It’d be to my brother, 'cause we have the same nose
Same clothes homegrown a stone’s throw from a creek we used to roam
But it would remind us of when nothing really mattered
Out of student loans and tree-house homes we all would take the latter

My name's Blurryface and I care what you think
My name's Blurryface and I care what you think

Wish we could turn back time, to the good old days
When our momma sang us to sleep but now we’re stressed out
Wish we could turn back time, to the good old days
When our momma sang us to sleep but now we’re stressed out

We used to play pretend, give 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 at our face
Saying, "Wake up, you need to make money"
Yeah

We used to play pretend, give 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 at our face
Saying, "Wake up, you need to make money"
Yeah

Wish we could turn back time, to the good old days
When our momma sang us to sleep but now we’re stressed out
Wish we could turn back time, to the good old days
When our momma sang us to sleep but now we’re stressed out

Used to play pretend, used to play pretend, bunny
We used to play pretend, wake up, you need the money
Used to play pretend, used to play pretend, bunny
We used to play pretend, wake up, you need the money
We used to play pretend, give 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 at our face
Saying, "Wake up, you need to make money"
Yeah

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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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12 facts about this song

Song Origin
"Stressed Out" is a song by American musical duo Twenty One Pilots, for their fourth studio album, "Blurryface."
Release Date
The song was originally released on April 28, 2015.
Courting Success
By September 2015, it reached the top 10 on Billboards's Hot Rock Songs, eventually peaking at No.2.
Billboard Hot 100
"Stressed Out" was the duo's highest-charting single on the Billboard Hot 100 until "Heathens" surpassed it, peaking at No.2.
Song Genre
The song falls under the alternative hip hop, electropop, and rap rock genres.
Unique Songwriting
The song's lyrics discuss the harsh end of adolescence and the transition into adulthood.
Inspirational Aspects
"Stressed Out" was inspired by the band's desire to "set the tone for our generation and embody its dynamic spirit."
Grammy Award
The song won a Grammy Award for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance in 2017.
Music Video Popularity
The music video features the band members nostalgically returning to their childhood homes and wearing their signature red "Blurryface" beanies.
Global Recognition
"Stressed Out" has been certified Diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and has sold over 10 million copies in the United States.
Social Media Impact
The song caught fire on social media and was one of the most "Shazamed" rock songs of 2016.
Iconic Lyrics
“Wish we could turn back time, to the good old days, When our momma sang us to sleep but now we’re stressed out” is one of the most remembered lyrics of this song.

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