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

Be Concerned
Song by Twenty One Pilots from the album Twenty One Pilots
Released	July 8, 2011
Format	Digital
Length	4:08
Tempo	141
Key	E
Live debut	day month year
Last played	day month year
Composer	Twenty One Pilots
Lyricist	Tyler Joseph
Writer	Tyler Joseph
Producer	Tyler Joseph, Josh Dun
Label	Self-released
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Twenty One Pilots track listing Be Concerned Guns for Hands Holding on to You Ode to Sleep Slowtown Car Radio Forest Glowing Eyes Kitchen Sink Anathema Lovely Ruby Trees Be Concerned Clear

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.

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 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. [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.