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Backslide
Twenty One Pilots
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- Album
- Backslide
- Released
- 2024
- Genres
- Alternative
- Length
- 3:00
- Tempo
- 85 BPM
- Label
- Fueled By Ramen
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About this song
"Backslide" is the third promotional single from twenty one pilots' sixth studio album, Clancy, following "Next Semester" and "Overcompensate." It was announced by Tyler Joseph on X on April 22, 2024, and officially released on April 25, 2024. Its music video was the first directed by drummer Josh Dun, and it was teased on social media ahead of release.
What it's about
Tyler Joseph reflects on his career and time in the spotlight, along with his regrets and new concerns at this point in the band's career. The song also refers back to earlier eras of the band, directly naming "Saturday" from Scaled and Icy.
Summary written with AI, based on the song's page on Genius.
Fun facts
- Written by Tyler Joseph.
- Produced by Paul Meany and Tyler Joseph.