Be Concerned Lyrics
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
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)
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
About
“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.
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