Oldies Station – English Lyrics

• By: Twenty One Pilots
• Album: Clancy

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the heartfelt lyrics of Twenty One Pilots' “Oldies Station” to explore themes of resilience and growth. This song, crafted with intimate ukulele melodies, offers a unique opportunity to connect with English expressions of perseverance, nostalgia, and finding strength in life's continuous journey. Discover how everyday language can convey profound personal updates and universal struggles, making it a special piece for language learners.

[English]

(gentle rhythmic music)

♪ Only consistency in your periphery ♪

♪ Is fear and the bridge of your nose ♪

♪ And as you move about, you learn to tune 'em out ♪

♪ But they say they continue to grow ♪

♪ Fear of the past and relative pain ♪

♪ Future's comin' fast, you've got nothin' in the tank ♪

♪ In a season of purging things you used to love ♪

♪ Everything must go, mm-mm ♪

♪ Make an oath, then make mistakes ♪

♪ Start a streak you're bound to break ♪

♪ When darkness rolls on you ♪

♪ Push on through ♪

(gentle upbeat music)

♪ Push on through ♪

♪ Then before you know, you lose some people close ♪

♪ Forcing you to manage your pace ♪

♪ Found your capacity for love and tragedy ♪

♪ Embracing how things always change ♪

♪ You've had your turns with ♪

♪ Relative pain ♪

♪ Little less concerned when there's ♪

♪ Nothin' in the tank ♪

♪ In a season of lessons learned in giving up ♪

♪ You learn what you can and can't take, mm-hm ♪

♪ Add some years, build some trust ♪

♪ You start to feel your eyes adjust ♪

♪ When darkness rolls on you ♪

♪ Push on through ♪

♪ Ooh-hoo, ooh-hoo, push on through ♪

♪ Ooh-hoo-Hoo ooh, oh-oh ♪

♪ You don't quite mind ♪

♪ You don't quite mind ♪

♪ You don't quite ♪

♪ You don't quite mind ♪

♪ How long red lights are takin' ♪

♪ Push on through ♪

♪ Your favorite song was on the oldies station ♪

♪ Push on through ♪

♪ You have it down, that old fight for survival ♪

♪ Push on through ♪

♪ You're in the crowd at her first dance recital ♪

♪ Push on through ♪

♪ Make an oath, then make mistakes ♪

♪ Start a streak you're bound to break ♪

♪ When darkness rolls on you ♪

♪ Push on through ♪

♪ Ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh ♪ (rhythmic music)

♪ Ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh ♪

♪ Ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh ♪

♪ Ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
fear /fɪər/ A2	noun - an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous
bridge /brɪdʒ/ A2	noun - a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross over a river, road, or railway
move /muːv/ A1	verb - to change position or change the way you live
learn /lɜːrn/ A1	verb - to gain knowledge or skill by studying, practicing, being taught, or experiencing something
tune /tjuːn/ B1	verb - to adjust something to make it work properly or to fit into an appropriate key or pitch
grow /ɡroʊ/ A2	verb - to increase in size, number, or importance
past /pæst/ A1	adjective - from or relating to a time before the present noun - the time before the present
pain /peɪn/ A2	noun - a feeling of physical suffering caused by injury or illness
season /ˈsiːzən/ A2	noun - one of the four periods of the year
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a strong feeling of affection verb - to like something very much
darkness /ˈdɑːrknəs/ A2	noun - the absence of light
push /pʊʃ/ A2	verb - to move something by pressing it with your hands or body
change /tʃeɪndʒ/ A1	verb - to make something different
tank /tæŋk/ B1	noun - a large container for storing liquids or gases
fight /faɪt/ A2	noun - a violent struggle, especially using weapons
crowd /kraʊd/ A2	noun - a large group of people who have come together in a place
dance /dæns/ A1	noun - a series of movements and steps that match the speed and rhythm of a piece of music verb - to move your feet and body to the rhythm of music
old /oʊld/ A1	adjective - having lived for many years
favorite /ˈfeɪvərɪt/ A2	adjective - preferred above all others

Key Grammar Structures

• Only consistency in your periphery is fear and the bridge of your nose

  ➔ Subject-Verb Agreement

  ➔ The singular subject "Only consistency" matches with the singular verb "is".

• And as you move about, you learn to tune 'em out

  ➔ Adverbial Clause of Time

  ➔ The phrase "as you move about" indicates when the action in the main clause occurs.

• Make an oath, then make mistakes

  ➔ Imperative Mood

  ➔ The verbs "Make" are commands or requests directed at the listener.

• Start a streak you're bound to break

  ➔ Relative Clause

  ➔ The phrase "you're bound to break" describes the noun "streak".

• When darkness rolls on you, push on through

  ➔ Conditional / Temporal Clause + Imperative

  ➔ "When darkness rolls on you" sets a condition/time, and "push on through" is a command in response.

• Found your capacity for love and tragedy

  ➔ Past Simple Tense

  ➔ The verb "Found" indicates a completed action in the past.

• Make an oath, then make mistakes

  ➔ Coordinating Conjunction "then"

  ➔ "Then" connects two imperative clauses that occur in sequence.

• You don't quite mind how long red lights are takin'

  ➔ Present Simple Negative + Embedded Question

  ➔ "You don't quite mind" is a negative statement, followed by the embedded question "how long red lights are takin'" explaining what is not minded.