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Neon Gravestones
Twenty One Pilots
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- Album
- Trench
- Released
- 2018
- Genres
- Alternative
- Length
- 4:00
- Tempo
- 149 BPM
- Label
- Fueled By Ramen
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About this song
The song is part of the band's Trench story, and the description ties its message to the bishops' religion, Vialism, which Tyler Joseph revealed in a 2020 hangout with the Discord Clique. The text also notes that twenty one pilots have often written about suicide in their lyrics, citing songs like Truce and Car Radio.
What it's about
The song criticizes society's habit of glorifying people who have taken their own lives and romanticizing suicide. It uses the image of neon lights, which draw attention to celebrities' names, to suggest that a famous name can become a 'neon gravestone' that appeals to people who are struggling.
Summary written with AI, based on the song's page on Genius.
Fun facts
- Samples “Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-sharp minor (Op. 27, No. 2) by Ludwig van Beethoven”.
- Sampled in 1 other song, like “Trench: The Megamix by SLNTWLF”.
- Covered once, including “Neon Gravestones (Instrumental) by Molotov Cocktail Piano”.
- Written by Tyler Joseph.
- Produced by Paul Meany and Tyler Joseph.