#No Chances

[its-merrilee]

surveillance is outside.

[twohappyboys]

TØP Song Of The Day:

[i-seeaspaceshipinthe-sky]

Choker | No Chances

[bbluejoseph]

no chances is so fucking EVIL. big big fan

[songshowdown]

Favorite TØP Song?

Heathens vs No Chances

[pardonmystardust]

this has to sit in ur inbox until you have time.

Okay so first thing, now that I sit and think about it, I'm really comparing the song itself for No Chances to the music video for Jumpsuit and basically making do by playing with my dolls because we haven't gotten a No Chances mv.

Big picture, both of these are stories about an attempted Perimeter Escape, and the lengths that the Bishops will go to in order to bring (Tyler, Clancy, the clique, me, you, etc.) back to Dema. "This is a story about cycles, and trying to break them."

In Jumpsuit, Dema attempts to recapture their subject by force, sending a Bishop on horseback to collect the escapee like a sheep that's veered from the flock; the tactics in No Chances focus more on negotiation and emotional manipulation, seducing the subject to return under the false premise of free choice.

The comparisons I want to draw here really narrow in on the bridge of Jumpsuit and the stripped down part of the second chorus in No Chances (2:24-3:05) which honestly feels about as close to a "bridge" as No Chances gives us. That chorus didn't have to repeat there, and certainly didn't have to be as painstakingly slow and intentional, but it makes for one of my favorite moments on the album, and I'll try and describe why:

Like many controlling and manipulative power structures, Dema's message in No Chances is two faced and double sided: the feigned concern of "We get bodies every day/ We want you home in once piece now" frames the act of submission to the Bishops' control as being in the escapee's best interests i.e., "We only want what's best for you," a line of thinking that's sure to resonate with many victims of abuse- whereas the ominous chanting refrain "We come for you/ No chances," is fully mask off and let's the victim know in private that the threats are just as real and vile as ever.

This second chorus though, to me feels like a moment of weakness, where the seductive appeal of settling back in to the familiar begins to take a grip.

The Bishops have caught up to you-

And their message is starting to seep in- perhaps you're actually listening to what they're saying for the first time instead of railing against it on instinct alone.

And right then, it's all so simple. It's all so easy. You've been running for so long. You've been fighting. You're tired. Trench is not where you belong, child, even you admit this much. It's cold. Wouldn't it be easier to just come home? To come back where you belong? Where it's safe? After all, "We want you home in one piece, now."

And this is where our two stories diverge. In both, something alerts our hero that this path is an errant one. In Jumpsuit, the Banditos rally around him, throw out their support, and give a striking display of solidarity that reminds him that this line is not the only way; you are not alone here and this is enough to fuel your fight. Unfortunately, in No Chances, our friend is not so fortunate. He learns that his submission is a mistake, not from a jolt of support, but from from a reinforcement of the knowledge that what he's known all along has been true. Even as he tries to cling to the seductive call of a safe home, he hears the sirens in the background- the red flags start to go off, the mask begins to lift.

In Jumpsuit, the newfound confidence in our strength and our networks of supports allows us to flee. But in No Chances, it's far too late. There is no flight. Dema's teeth are already sunk into you and you're theirs again. It's over.

At last, the mask is now completely off once again. The reality crashes in around you, and it crashes hard. "We come for you/ No chances." It's deafening. It's inescapable. And even in your defeat, even as you lie shivering and captured...

There is no protector this time. This story does not end with hope. There is no watcher on the cliffside. Truly, "Nobody's coming for me."

[oraclebell17]

what the HELL man

unsure if bot, troll, or someone who is genuinely mass sending these kinda things to people without consideration of whoever the hell they're sending it to

the profile bio looked legit enough but i think this person would've known to not send this kinda thing with one scroll through my blog to see the only things i care about (fictional characters)

[teelastuff]

No Choices - No Chances

In this new #YouTubeVideo I talk about learning to make decisions based on inner guidance - intuition. Check me out here: https://youtube.com/watch?v=fg6iVGloPzA&feature=share8

[gorexlut]

I feel like, I feel like Ricky Kasso 🔪

[pyroinfusedtiger]

Posting this everywhere til im not obsessed with it anymore

[draconicshinx]

I am BEGGING younger drivers. drive carefully. give yourself room. for fuck's sake use your turn signals and don't fucking weave thru traffic. this is not a video game, this is real life and if you get into an accident, you could get killed or kill someone else VERY easily

[poorly-drawn-mdzs]

License to Kitty.

[lylahammar]

My take on unicorns! I'd really love to make a mythical creature field guide someday, since the Spiderwick Field Guide is what inspired me to start drawing in the first place 🥰

[i-seeaspaceshipinthe-sky]

twenty one pilots + house | home album: Scaled And Icy Shy Away // Bounce Man // No Chances + bonus: Christmas Saves the Year

[t00thpasteface]

??? what was going on in pennsylvania in 1796. why was a guy called Master Pancake running around grabbing wild bats

[songshowdown]

Favorite TØP Song?

Good Day vs No Chances