“The Line” is a track by twenty one pilots, from the soundtrack to accompany the second season of Arcane.
The track is about Viktor, one of the main protagonists of the Arcane series. It plays in the 8th episode of season 2, before the final episode, in the final scenes and during the credits. It a...
[Chorus]
My body's on the line now
I can't fight this time now
I can feel the light shine on my face
Did I disappoint you?
Will they still let me over
If I cross the line?
[Verse 1]
Take a seat
But I'd rather you not be here for
What could be my final form
Stay your pretty eyes on course
Keep the memories of who I was before
So stay with me because
[Chorus]
My body's on the line now
I can't fight this time now
I can feel the light shine on my face
Did I disappoint you?
Will they still let me over
If I cross the line?
[Verse 2]
Honestly
I thought I was fully prepared for
The threshold in store
Stay your pretty eyes on course
I guess I never really faced my fears before
So stay with me because
[Chorus]
My body's on the line now
Pull the blanket tight now
I can feel the light shine on my face
Did I disappoint you?
Will they still let me over
If I cross the line?
[Instrumental Break]
[Chorus]
Please don't let them see me
Sure there's nothing left to try
I can feel the light shine on my face
Did I disappoint you?
Will they still let me over
If I cross the line?
[Outro]
If I cross the line
If I cross the line
The Line was written by Tyler Joseph.
The Line was produced by Tyler Joseph & Paul Meany & Mako.
Twenty-one-pilots released The Line on Fri Nov 22 2024.
Tyler Joseph:
I found myself inspired by how the idea of family and who can make up your family sits within the central theme, and how music contributed to bringing that to life within the world of Arcane.
— via press release
Yes, on December 12, 2024, they performed it live for the first time at the Game Awards: