Car Radio Language Analysis

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Distracting oneself from the truth- Twenty One Pilots“ Car Radio” During one’s low points in life, it is often found that a person might be distracting oneself from what’s important in life; because of this they will find themselves struggling to make the right decisions. Twenty One Pilots famous alternative song “ Car Radio “, released in the year 2013 from the album Vessel points out how the singer dealt with depression. How he was left at a state where he did not know who he truly was when dealing with his thoughts and problems, Twenty One Pilots song “ Car Radio” perfectly displays the themes of moral struggle and Search of Identity. Throughout the song it is revealed that the singer is struggling with his morals. Through the lyrics …show more content…
Once the car radio is stolen, the singer is left alone with his emotions, and at this point he realizes that he doesn’t truly know himself. The singer finds himself searching for his true identity throughout the song. Towards the beginning of the song the lyrics prove how the singer struggles to find meaning in his identity: “ I find it hard to hide it/ my pride is no longer inside it” ( 10-11). This shows the truth of him trying to find out what his emotions and even his own pride actually mean. When the singer runs out of distractions he is exposed to everything he didn’t want to deal with. He sings, “ There is no distraction to mask what is real” (18). These lyrics explain that he is searching to find what has real meaning in his life, He now realizes that he can’t always distract himself, from his actual feelings, because you can’t always hide from your thoughts and emotions. It is revealed in the song through the singer dealing with his personal struggles, that the themes are Search for Identity and Moral Struggle. While the car radio was the main distraction in the singer’s life, he soon came to realize that this distracted him from truly dealing with his own thoughts and making the decisions that he truly felt was right. Overall, Twenty One Pilots “ Car Radio “ recognizes that in life it is hard to deal with one’s problems. You have to deal with them head on because