Originally an upbeat, synth-driven track, the "sad part" refers to the bridge where the tempo drops and Tyler Joseph sings: "Where we're from, there's no sun / Our hometown's in the dark..." .
If you want to play this version yourself, there are specific guides available:
Creators apply a slowed + reverb effect to this bridge, emphasizing the low-end bass and echoing vocals to create an "ethereal" or "liminal" feeling.
You can find piano tutorials specifically for the "TikTok version" (the slowed sad part) to learn the melody and chords.
These loops are typically designed as a continuous "bass-boosted experience" or "night drive" soundtrack. Where to Listen
The refers to a popular 1-hour looped version of a specific bridge in the song "Hometown" by Twenty One Pilots , from their 2015 album Blurryface . This particular segment gained viral popularity on platforms like TikTok for its melancholic, atmospheric tone, leading creators to produce extended "slowed + reverb" versions for studying, sleeping, or relaxing. Audio Context and Origin
Ideal for mobile background listening; popular uploads include those by Andrei Dragut .
Often used as background music for "POV" or aesthetic videos, sometimes with additional bass-boosted effects . Learning the Music