Discover the story of the song > Semi-Automatic – Twenty One Pilots

The song talks about a person who feels twisted up inside and never really happy with themselves. They have a friend called Hope, but even that leaves them sometimes. The person mentions how the daytime offers some relief from their fears, but when night comes back, they feel small and scared again. They try to cope with their struggles by saying they are "semi-automatic" and that their prayers are "schizophrenic," but ultimately they are just trying to survive each day.