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Summary Of Tyler Joseph's 'Stressed Out'

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The lead singer of Twenty One Pilots, Tyler Joseph uses pathos, tone change and shift in order to emphasize the true reality of adulthood because he is demonstrating the acts of being older to his intended audience. “Stressed Out“ is about the transition from childhood to adulthood. The music is varied with a wide range of styles being jammed into the only 3:45 song, in which Tyler and Josh, the two singers, revisit their childhood homes to ride their old three wheelers and perform in their old bedrooms which they first discovered their passion for music. But most interesting of all, the lyrics of “Stressed Out” have even deeper meaning to the text compared to those of the remaining songs from Blurryface, the new album that was released. …show more content…

He does this by drawing attention to the emotional connections behind the meaning of these words when put through the real perspective of life. The strategy allows Joseph to connect with his intended audience by demonstrating lyrics which then are able to relate with because one who actually pertains to real life situations will perceive on the meaning and symbolism upon these words. These are referring to the consequences of acting in the world and somewhat of what you or another person may feel like at the time depending on the situation he/she is in. This allows the reader to think upon the basis of believing that they are not the only ones who face the emotion of being so called “stressed out” which could lead to sorrow or pity upon himself. This allows the reader to gain his purpose to incorporate the rhetorical device, pathos, by relating to the listener or viewer in order to allow them to feel as they can connect to the reality of the

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