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''Guns for Hands'' is the 1st track on the album, ''[[Regional at Best]]''  
''Guns for Hands'' is the 1st track on the album, ''[[Regional at Best]] and the''


== Background ==
== 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.
Tyler Joseph has spoken several times about the track, including:


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.
"People try to interpret what the song is saying and in a way I feel like I’m supposed to let that live and not answer the question. In short, there was a particular show that I was playing and at this time we were really able talk to everyone after a show. I remember this show in particular more than usual, kids came up to me and felt like they needed to share what it was they were going through and a lot of what they were going through had to do with suicide… thank goodness it had a lot to do with them overcoming it and using music and using songs, in particular my songs, to help them get over that and I was so inspired and so moved by that show and those kids that came up to me and shared with me their struggles with suicide and this song is very inspired by them and those people that struggle with that. I don’t claim to be a professional opinion on the topic because it’s dangerous to talk about suicide and to claim you have a voice on the issue but this song is about taking that negative energy and aiming it at something else, not aiming it at yourself, really giving these kids the power to know that they do have control over their circumstances." [https://genius.com/Twenty-one-pilots-guns-for-hands-lyrics <nowiki>[1]</nowiki>]


“Be Concerned” also features Tyler’s friend Jocef of the Jocef Michael Band, an Ohio-based Christian group. [https://genius.com/Twenty-one-pilots-be-concerned-lyrics].
== Versions ==
== Versions ==


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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.
|Frontman Tyler Joseph has stated the following regarding this track:<blockquote>"I know you have the ability to hurt yourself, I recognize that, but let’s take that energy and let’s point it at something else, let’s divert that, let’s kind of shift momentum and look at something like art, or something like this music specifically or even point it at me, just point it anywhere. But don’t point it at yourself … that song will always be important to me." [https://genius.com/Twenty-one-pilots-guns-for-hands-lyrics <nowiki>[1]</nowiki>]</blockquote>
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. [https://genius.com/Twenty-one-pilots-be-concerned-lyrics]
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| style="text-align:center;" |all meanings of the lyrics are taken from the [https://genius.com/artists/Twenty-one-pilots Genius] website
| style="text-align:center;" |all meanings of the lyrics are taken from the [https://genius.com/artists/Twenty-one-pilots Genius] website
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== Sources ==
== Sources ==
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== Lyrics ==
== Lyrics ==

Revision as of 23:59, 24 February 2024

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

Guns for Hands is the 1st track on the album, Regional at Best and the

Background

Tyler Joseph has spoken several times about the track, including:

"People try to interpret what the song is saying and in a way I feel like I’m supposed to let that live and not answer the question. In short, there was a particular show that I was playing and at this time we were really able talk to everyone after a show. I remember this show in particular more than usual, kids came up to me and felt like they needed to share what it was they were going through and a lot of what they were going through had to do with suicide… thank goodness it had a lot to do with them overcoming it and using music and using songs, in particular my songs, to help them get over that and I was so inspired and so moved by that show and those kids that came up to me and shared with me their struggles with suicide and this song is very inspired by them and those people that struggle with that. I don’t claim to be a professional opinion on the topic because it’s dangerous to talk about suicide and to claim you have a voice on the issue but this song is about taking that negative energy and aiming it at something else, not aiming it at yourself, really giving these kids the power to know that they do have control over their circumstances." [1]

Versions

Studio

Title Release Length Recorded Released Notes
Guns For Hands Regional at Best 4:33 2010-2011 8 July 2011

Live

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

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. [1].

Versions

Studio

Title Release Length Recorded Released Notes
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
[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
Frontman Tyler Joseph has stated the following regarding this track:

"I know you have the ability to hurt yourself, I recognize that, but let’s take that energy and let’s point it at something else, let’s divert that, let’s kind of shift momentum and look at something like art, or something like this music specifically or even point it at me, just point it anywhere. But don’t point it at yourself … that song will always be important to me." [1]

all meanings of the lyrics are taken from the Genius website

Sources

[1] https://genius.com/Twenty-one-pilots-guns-for-hands-lyrics

Twenty One Pilots
Members Tyler Joseph • Josh Dun
Former Members Chris Salih • Nick Thomas
Albums Twenty One Pilots • Regional at Best • Vessel • Blurryface • Trench • Scaled and Icy • Clancy
EPs Johnny Boy (EP) • Live At UG Studios • Three Songs • Spotify Sessions • Holding on to You (EP) • Quiet Is Viølent •

The LC LP • Double-Sided • TOPxMM • Trench 10" Triplet • Location Sessions

Live releases Blurryface Live • Scaled and Icy (Livestream Version)
Singles Holding on to You • Guns For Hands • Lovely • House Of Gold • Fake You Out • Car Radio •

Fairly Local • Tear In My Heart • Stressed Out • Lane Boy • Ride • Heathens • Heavydirtysoul • Cancer • Jumpsuit • Nico And The Niners • Levitate • My Blood • Chlorine • The Hype • Level Of Concern • Christmas Saves The Year • Shy Away • Choker • Saturday • The Outside • Overcompensate • Next Semester • Backslide • The Craving (single version)

Tours Local Shows • Twenty One Pilots Tour • Regional at Best Tour • Mostly November Tour • Blurryface World Tour •

Emotional Roadshow World Tour • Tour De Columbus • The Bandito Tour • Takeover Tour • The Icy Tour • Clancy World Tour

List of Twenty One Pilots songs • List Twenty One Pilots music videos

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

You might also like


[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. [2]

all meanings of the lyrics are taken from the Genius website

Sources

[1] https://genius.com/Twenty-one-pilots-be-concerned-lyrics

Twenty One Pilots
Members Tyler Joseph • Josh Dun
Former Members Chris Salih • Nick Thomas
Albums Twenty One Pilots • Regional at Best • Vessel • Blurryface • Trench • Scaled and Icy • Clancy
EPs Johnny Boy (EP) • Live At UG Studios • Three Songs • Spotify Sessions • Holding on to You (EP) • Quiet Is Viølent •

The LC LP • Double-Sided • TOPxMM • Trench 10" Triplet • Location Sessions

Live releases Blurryface Live • Scaled and Icy (Livestream Version)
Singles Holding on to You • Guns For Hands • Lovely • House Of Gold • Fake You Out • Car Radio •

Fairly Local • Tear In My Heart • Stressed Out • Lane Boy • Ride • Heathens • Heavydirtysoul • Cancer • Jumpsuit • Nico And The Niners • Levitate • My Blood • Chlorine • The Hype • Level Of Concern • Christmas Saves The Year • Shy Away • Choker • Saturday • The Outside • Overcompensate • Next Semester • Backslide • The Craving (single version)

Tours Local Shows • Twenty One Pilots Tour • Regional at Best Tour • Mostly November Tour • Blurryface World Tour •

Emotional Roadshow World Tour • Tour De Columbus • The Bandito Tour • Takeover Tour • The Icy Tour • Clancy World Tour

List of Twenty One Pilots songs • List Twenty One Pilots music videos
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