Chlorine

Last updated: May 22, 2025

Chlorine is a music video and single from the Trench album. It introduces the character Ned and explores the relationship between creativity and pain in the Twenty One Pilots universe.

Music Video

• Setting: Features Tyler and Josh cleaning out an empty pool. Ned appears and reacts to their actions.
• Symbolism: The act of cleaning the pool and the chemical imagery reflects the purification and transformation of emotion into creativity.

Lore Relevance

• Ned’s Debut: First appearance of Ned, who symbolizes creativity and mental clarity.
• Lyric Tie-Ins: The line “I plan my escape from walls they confined” connects directly to the city of Dema.

Themes

• Creativity as a Struggle: Portrays how difficult experiences are distilled into artistic expression.
• Bond with Ned: Establishes the emotional bond between Tyler and Ned, who later becomes key to Clancy’s psychokinetic powers.

Related: Ned, Clancy, Dema, Psychokinesis