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Be Concerned
Song by Twenty One Pilots from the album Twenty One Pilots
ReleasedJuly 8, 2011
FormatDigital
Length4:08
Tempo141
KeyE
Live debutday month year
Last playedday month year
ComposerTwenty One Pilots
LyricistTyler Joseph
WriterTyler Joseph
ProducerTyler Joseph, Josh Dun
LabelSelf-released
Stream / Buy
Twenty One Pilots track listing
  1. Be Concerned
  2. Guns for Hands
  3. Holding on to You
  4. Ode to Sleep
  5. Slowtown
  6. Car Radio
  7. Forest
  8. Glowing Eyes
  9. Kitchen Sink
  10. Anathema
  11. Lovely
  12. Ruby
  13. Trees
  14. Be Concerned
  15. Clear

Be Concerned is the 13th track on the album, Regional at Best

Background

Implicit Demand For Proof begins with a melodic piano piece which introduces the listener to the musical virtuosity of twenty one pilots.

The track evolves quickly into an angst-y piece that details Tyler Joseph’s struggle with his religious doubt, a theme the group would continue to explore further throughout their career.

Tyler goes as far as to bait God, or “implicitly demands” proof of His existence. He questions his power and His presence, even if it means God strikes Joseph down in the process for his blasphemy[1].

Versions

Studio

Title Releas Length Recorded Released Notes
Implicit Demand

For Proof

Twenty One Pilots 4:52 June - November

2009

29 Dec 2009

Live

The song has never been fully performed, or at least no performance of the song has been recorded, But a slightly modified intro of the track was used for the Guns for Hands intro during the 2014 tour.

Lyrics

Lyrics

Album version
[Intro: Tyler Joseph]

Who-o-o-oa, who-o-oa

Who-o-o-oa, who-o-oa

Who-o-o-oa, who-o-oa

Who-o-o-oa, who-o-oa

[Verse 1: Tyler Joseph]

Where'd you go, huh? They all think I know ya

It's so hard to motivate me to devote

A single inch of me to something I can't see

I don't mean to pry but why would you even make the eyes?

I don't believe my ears and I'm scared of my own head

I will deny you for years then I'll make you raise me from the dead

And if I said that I would live for you for nothing in return

Well, I'm sorry, Mr. Gullible, but lying's all I've learned

[Refrain: Tyler Joseph]

So be concerned

(Who-o-o-oa, who-o-oa)

So be concerned

(Who-o-o-oa, who-o-oa)

[Verse 2: Jocef]

Uh, uh

No music, and I can talk about anything

Whether or not it's worthwhile, it’s based on who's listenin'

Most of us listen if it's something we can relate to

All of us relate if it's something we've just been through

Taken for granted, trust is damaged and now we panic

Livin' empty handed, livin' lives like we can manage

I can't feel you, but still know where home is, feeling like Jonah did

Almost dropped the bat like every base was fully loaded

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[Refrain: Jocef, Tyler Joseph]

So be concerned, yeah (Uh-huh, uh-huh)

(Who-o-o-oa, who-o-oa)

So be concerned (Yeah, yeah)

(Who-o-o-oa, who-o-oa)

You should, yeah

[Verse 3: Tyler Joseph]

(Okay, alright, um)

I am disappearing inside my bird's eye theories

I tried to say goodbye, defy, and deny what it is I'm fearing

Clearly, I am dying, dearly, I am writing, merely testifying

That a test to fly requires, I pass the test with colors flying

I don't believe you most the time

I'm lying 'cause I say I am fine (Who-o-o-oa, who-o-oa)

You are the pearl, I am the swine

So break my life and take this rhyme (Who-o-o-oa, who-o-oa)

I'm so sorry but I do believe

That all my bridges I have burned

And I've earned a policy of no-return

[Refrain: Tyler Joseph]

So be concerned

(Who-o-o-oa, who-o-oa)

So be concerned

(Who-o-o-oa, who-o-oa)

So be concerned

(Who-o-o-oa, who-o-oa)

So be concerned

(Who-o-o-oa, who-o-oa)

[Outro: Tyler Joseph]

Who-o-o-oa, who-o-oa

Who-o-o-oa, who-o-oa

Who-o-o-oa, who-o-oa

Who-o-o-oa, who-o-oa

Who-o-o-oa, who-o-oa

Who-o-o-oa, who-o-oa

Lyrics meaning

Lyrics
“Be Concerned” is about how Tyler has begun to question his faith. It appears that it documents a hard time Tyler went through, but eventually overcame, as Tyler’s faith still illuminates even his more recent lyrics that the band has released.

Like a handful of other tracks from Regional at Best, this song was not included in its 2013 remastered successor, Vessel. While the song bears dense lyrical content, it has never been a huge fan-favorite, and it would make sense that Tyler wouldn’t want to constantly reflect on such a negative time in his life.

“Be Concerned” also features Tyler’s friend Jocef of the Jocef Michael Band, an Ohio-based Christian group. [1]

all meanings of the lyrics are taken from the Genius website

Media

Video

Chris Joseph and his partner have a religious website where the latter posted a homemade video clip of this song a long time ago.


Sources

Twenty One Pilots
Members Tyler JosephJosh Dun
Former Members Chris SalihNick Thomas
Albums Twenty One PilotsRegional at BestVesselBlurryfaceTrenchScaled and Icy
EPs Johnny Boy (EP)Live At UG Studios • Three SongsMigraine (EP)Holding on to You (EP)Quiet Is Violent

The LC LPDouble SidedTOPxMMTrench 10" Triplet EPLocation Sessions

Live releases Blurryface LiveScaled and Icy (Livestream Version)
Singles Holding on to YouGuns for HandsLovelyHouse of GoldFake You OutCar Radio

Fairly LocalTear in My HeartStressed OutLane BoyRideHeathensHeavydirtysoul CancerJumpsuitNico and the NinersLevitateMy BloodChlorineThe Hype Level of ConcernChristmas Saves the YearShy AwayChokerSaturdayThe Outside

Tours Local ShowsTwenty One Pilots TourRegional at Best TourMostly November TourBlurryface World Tour

Emotional Roadshow World TourTour De ColumbusThe Bandito TourTakeover TourThe Icy Tour

List of Twenty One Pilots songsList Twenty One Pilots music videos