Discover the story of the song > Car Radio – Twenty One Pilots

The song is about the protagonist's car radio being stolen, which leaves him with nothing to distract him from his thoughts. He thinks about how silence can be overwhelming and how it forces him to confront his fears and emotions. He encourages the listener to choose between faith or sleep, as being awake and thinking is what makes us alive. He ends the song with the realization that he needs to try to think and not just sit in silence.