Twenty One Pilots open their eighth studio album Breach with the track “City Walls,” setting the tone for what fans expect to be a powerful and atmospheric record. Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun, masters of blending alt-pop, hip-hop, and cinematic rock, deliver a track that’s both a warpath and a plea. With lyrics like “Square up with me, I can take your right, throw a left,” “City Walls” paints a vivid scene of confrontation and breaking through barriers, echoing the restless energy of Trench’s “Jumpsuit” or Breach’s “Midwest Indigo.” Its driving beat and cryptic storytelling—think loyalty in pen, not pencil—capture the duo’s knack for turning personal struggles into anthems.
The chorus, yearning for guidance through “city walls,” feels like a nod to their ongoing narrative of escape and resilience, much like “The Craving” or “Overcompensate.” This track is Twenty One Pilots at their boldest, wrapping raw emotion in a soundscape that’s both chaotic and cinematic. Want to dive deeper into Breach? Check our takes on “Navigating” for its introspective pulse or “Lavish” for its quirky swagger. Dive into the City Walls lyrics by Twenty One Pilots below, and experience their passion for music.
| Lead Vocals | Tyler Joseph |
| Songwriter | Paul Meany & Tyler Joseph |
| Music Producer | Paul Meany & Tyler Joseph |
| Mixing Engineer | Adam Hawkins |
| Mastering Engineer | Joe LaPorta |
| Label | Fueled By Ramen |
| Release Date | September 12, 2025 |
| Song Language | English |
| Copyright © | Fueled By Ramen |
Lyrics of City Walls by twenty one pilots
[Intro]
Hey-ayy-ayy-ayy-ayy
Hey-ayy-ayy-ayy-ayy
Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah
[Verse 1]
Square Up With Me, I Can Take Your Right, Throw A Left
Pair Up With Me, I’mma Take You Right To The Chest
Warpath Etched In The Surface
Lines Of The Yellow Tape, They’re Moving Quiet Like A
Serpentine In A Formation
Buddy, That’s My Team, Pretty Impatient
Now They’re Waiting On Me
It Might Be The Furthest We’ve Reached
Now Move It Up, Move It Up, It’s A Breach
[Chorus]
I Wonder Where You Are
I Wanted You To Show Me
The Way Around Those City Walls
The Way On Through
I Wonder Where You Are
I Wanted You To Show Me
But Now The Night Has Fallen
Abandoned By The Sun
[Verse 2]
Square Up With Me, I Can Come To You, Tell Me When
Pair Up With Me, I Can Run On You, In The End
I Write A Promise In Pencil But My Loyalty’s In Pen
Use A Mistake As A Crooked Stencil
Then We Trace It Back Again
From The Mainland To The Island Of Violence
It Was The Same Plan For A While, Decided
To Send Me Up And Rip You Out Of Your Seat
You See, In A City With No Entrance There Is Not A Retreat
I’m Wondering What You Thought Would Happen
Who You Thought I Would Be
Was This A Side-swipe Or Did You Picture This In A Dream?
Buckle Down, This Is Possibly The Furthest We’ve Reached
Now Move It Up, Move It Up, It’s A Breach
[Chorus]
I Wonder Where You Are
I Wanted You To Show Me
The Way Around Those City Walls
The Way On Through
I Wonder Where You Are
I Wanted You To Show Me
But Now The Night Has Fallen
Abandoned By The Sun
[Bridge]
My Smile Wraps Around My Head Splitting It In Two, Two, Two, Two
I Don’t Have A Clue How I Can Keep The Top Half Glued, Glued, Glued, Glued
My Smile Wraps Around My Head Splitting It In Two, Two, Two, Two
I Don’t Have A Clue How I Can Keep The Top Half Glued, Glued, Glued, Glued
[Chorus]
I Wonder Where You Are
I Wanted You To Show Me
[Outro]
Entertain My, Entertain My, Entertain My, Entertain My
Entertain My, Entertain My, Entertain My
Entertain My Faith
This Is The Last Time, This Is The Last Time
Entertain My Faith
This Is The Last Time That I Try
Address My Soul, Address My Soul, Address My Soul
Entertain My Faith
This Is The Last Time That I Try
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