"Heathens" is a hit song by the American musical duo Twenty One Pilots. It was released as a single for the Suicide Squad movie soundtrack and quickly became one of their most iconic tracks. The song perfectly blends dark, haunting lyrics with the band's signature alternative and electronic style.
Key Details:
Release Date: June 16, 2016
Album: Suicide Squad: The Album
Genre: Alternative rock, electropop
Writers: Tyler Joseph
Producer: Mike Elizondo, Tyler Joseph
Achievements:
Peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Certified Diamond by the RIAA in the U.S.
Earned a Grammy nomination for Best Rock Performance in 2017.
The official music video has over 2 billion views on YouTube.
Themes:
The song’s lyrics explore ideas of mistrust, acceptance, and the darkness within individuals. Its eerie tone and cryptic message resonated with both fans of the band and the Suicide Squad movie. The lines "All my friends are heathens, take it slow" became a defining anthem for the film’s antihero theme.
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