Guns For Hands
Be Concerned | ||||||||
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Song by Twenty One Pilots from the album Regional at Best | ||||||||
Released | July 8, 2011 | |||||||
Format | Digital | |||||||
Length | 4:08 | |||||||
Tempo | 141 | |||||||
Key | E | |||||||
Composer | Twenty One Pilots | |||||||
Lyricist | Tyler Joseph | |||||||
Writer | Tyler Joseph, Jocef | |||||||
Producer | Tyler Joseph, Josh Dun | |||||||
Label | Self-released | |||||||
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Guns for Hands is the 1st track on the album, Regional at Best
Background
“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].
Versions
Studio
Title | Release | Length | Recorded | Released | Notes |
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Guns For Hands | Regional at Best | 4:33 | 2010-2011 | 8 July 2011 |
Live
Be Concerned | ||||||||
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Song by Twenty One Pilots from the album Regional at Best | ||||||||
Released | July 8, 2011 | |||||||
Format | Digital | |||||||
Length | 4:08 | |||||||
Tempo | 141 | |||||||
Key | E | |||||||
Composer | Twenty One Pilots | |||||||
Lyricist | Tyler Joseph | |||||||
Writer | Tyler Joseph, Jocef | |||||||
Producer | Tyler Joseph, Josh Dun | |||||||
Label | Self-released | |||||||
Stream / Buy | ||||||||
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Be Concerned is the 13th track on the album, Regional at Best
Background
“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. [2].
Versions
Studio
Title | Release | Length | Recorded | Released | Notes |
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Be Concerned | Regional at Best | 4:08 | 2010-2011 | 8 July 2011 | Ft. Jocef |
Live
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1YqGPjxuulw
Lyrics
Lyrics
Album version |
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[Verse 1]
I know what you think in the morning When the sun shines on the ground And shows what you have done It shows where your mind has gone And you swear to your parents That it will never happen again I know, I know-ow-ow What that means, I know-ow-ow-ow-ow [Chorus] That you all have guns And you never put the safety on And you all have plans To take it, to take it, don't take it, take it, take it I'm trying, I'm trying to sleep I'm trying, I'm trying to sleep But I can't, but I can't when you all have Guns for hands, yeah I'm trying, I'm trying to sleep I'm trying, I'm trying to sleep But I can't, but I can't when you all have Guns for hands, yeah [Verse 2] Let's take this a second at a time Let's take this one song, this one rhyme Together, let's breathe Together, to the beat But there's hope out the window So that's where we'll go Let's go outside and all join hands But until then you'll never understand [Chorus] That you all have guns And you never put the safety on And you all have plans To take it, to take it, don't take it, take it, take it (Don't take it) I'm trying, I'm trying to sleep I'm trying, I'm trying to sleep But I can't, but I can't when you all have Guns for hands, yeah [Interlude] Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah Yeah, yeah Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah Whoo! (Da-da da-da-da) (Da-da da-da-da) (Da-da da-da-da, ah uh) (Da-da da-da-da) [Bridge] We've turned our hands to guns Traded our thumbs for ammunition I must forewarn you of my disorder, or my condition 'Cause when the sun sets It upsets what's left of my invested interest Interested in putting my fingers to my head The solution is, I see a whole room of these mutant kids Fused at the wrist, I simply tell them they should shoot at this Simply suggest my chest and this confused music It's obviously best for them to turn their guns to a fist [Chorus] I'm trying, I'm trying to sleep I'm trying, I'm trying to sleep But I can't, but I can't when you all have Guns for hands, yeah I'm trying, I'm trying to sleep (I'm trying to sleep) I'm trying, I'm trying to sleep (I'm trying to sleep) But I can't, but I can't when you all have Guns for hands, yeah |
Lyrics meaning
Lyrics |
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“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. [3] |
all meanings of the lyrics are taken from the Genius website |
Sources
[1] https://genius.com/Twenty-one-pilots-be-concerned-lyrics
Lyrics
Lyrics
Album version |
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Lyrics meaning
Lyrics |
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“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. [4] |
all meanings of the lyrics are taken from the Genius website |
Sources
[1] https://genius.com/Twenty-one-pilots-be-concerned-lyrics