If you want to play this version yourself, there are specific guides available:
Often used as background music for "POV" or aesthetic videos, sometimes with additional bass-boosted effects . Learning the Music
These loops are typically designed as a continuous "bass-boosted experience" or "night drive" soundtrack. Where to Listen Hometown (Slowed Sad part) 1 HOUR
You can find various iterations of this 1-hour loop across major audio and video platforms:
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,
Watch these versions to experience the different loops and tutorials for this track: Hometown (Slowed // Sad part) 1 HOUR YouTube · Nightdrives
You can find piano tutorials specifically for the "TikTok version" (the slowed sad part) to learn the melody and chords. Watch these versions to experience the different loops
Creators apply a slowed + reverb effect to this bridge, emphasizing the low-end bass and echoing vocals to create an "ethereal" or "liminal" feeling.