Joseph's solo project released an EP entitled No Phun Intended. The EP was recorded in Joseph's senior year of high school, from 2007ā2008, in his basement. The song "Save", off the release, was redone and released as a free download for a time on Twenty One Pilots' official website before it was then pulled.
In 2010, Joseph was featured in the song "Live" by the Christian rapper Jocef, with two other rappers (Juda and Alon). The song is the opening track to Jocef's debut album, In Search Of: L.O.V.E. The track was co-written by Tyler Joseph and Joseph Langston (who is Jocef). Jocef eventually returned the favor a year later by being featured on the song "Be Concerned" off Twenty One Pilots' 2011 Regional at Best.
In 2011, Joseph was also the lead star in Five14 Church's three episode mockumentary entitled "The (moderately inspiring tale of the) Longboard Rodeo Tango". According to the mockumentary, Joseph was an intern at the church at the time.
In 2012, Joseph was featured in an internet-use awareness video entitled "Where are you?" by Mark C. Eshleman (producer of many of Twenty One Pilots' music videos) for an annual contest put on by Trend Micro called What's Your Story? The room used in the video is the same room in which the original music video for "House of Gold" was filmed.
On December 24, 2013, Christmas Eve, Tyler Joseph participated and sang "O come, O come, Emmanuel" at Five14 Church's Christmas With the Stars in New Albany, Ohio. The official video of the performance was uploaded to YouTube on February 14, 2014. He also performed a magic segment with the church's host & emcee David McCreary for the show. Joseph has also contributed to a few tracks for Five14 Church's worship albums.
Between the years of No Phun Intended and Twenty One Pilots' rise to fame with their third studio album "Blurryface" the clique expanded the search for Tyler's 'lost' songs from his first production. In mid-2018 (day 361 of the Twenty One Pilots hiatus) 2 new tracks surfaced, one titled "Going Down" from No Phun Intended, and the other untitled but known as "Track 07", suspected to be a demo from 2011-2012 era. WAKE UP
Prove Me Wrong
Tyler Joseph Lyrics
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Where I,
Am supposed to go so I
Might just take my pride and go
Some people,
They know,
Know everything but I know
[Chorus]
'Cause I,
Oh yeah I believe in love,
And I hope I can show you what I mean,
And I don't believe love's for me, oh
So won't you come around and prove me wrong?
[End Chorus]
Won't walk the world,
Any different,
And my path won't change until you
Make a wall and make me fall and
Break me down
I don't know, no I don't know,
If I wrote this song in vain,
Vain, in vain, vain
[Chorus]
Prove me wrong, yeah,
You don't know me, and,
I don't know you,
Tell me, what should I do?
So won't you,
Come around and prove me wrong?
The lyrics of Tyler Joseph's song Prove Me Wrong delve into uncertainty and doubt regarding one's direction in life and specifically, one's ability to experience love. The opening lines speak to a feeling of being lost and not knowing where to go. This sentiment is followed by the idea of leaving with one's pride intact, suggesting a sense of self-reliance despite the confusion.
The second verse discusses the notion that some people may believe they know everything, but they do not know the singer's heart. Here, Joseph explores the theme of understanding versus misinterpretation of one's innermost feelings, suggesting the singer's belief in love may be misunderstood or underestimated by others. The chorus, "Oh yeah I believe in love, and I hope I can show you what I mean, and I don't believe love's for me, oh so won't you come around and prove me wrong?" showcases the insecurity and self-doubt the singer feels regarding their ability to experience love.
The final verse of the song poetically illustrates the idea of stubbornness and resistance to change as a perceived barrier to experiencing love. The singer acknowledges their own uncertainty, asking whether they wrote this song in vain, suggesting that they are questioning their purpose or whether the message will be heard or understood by others. The final plea for someone to come around and prove them wrong reframes the earlier doubts as a plea for reassurance and evidence that love is possible for them.
Overall, Prove Me Wrong offers a vulnerable and honest look into the internal struggles that many individuals face when it comes to love and self-belief. The lyrics are both introspective and universal, lending to the song's appeal and relatability to many listeners.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't know,
Uncertainty regarding the destination or direction.
Where I,
Confusion in identifying an accurate location.
Am supposed to go so I
Unsure of what the correct and intended route should be.
Might just take my pride and go
Self-respect may guide me in departing from the situation.
Some people,
Not everyone has the same experiences or knowledge.
They know,
Others may claim to be aware of all that there is to know.
Know everything but I know
Although it may seem so, individuals may not be knowledgeable about one's true feelings and thoughts.
That they don't know my heart
No one else can truly understand one's personal feelings, desires, and motives.
'Cause I,
For the reason that the person speaking is about to express a belief.
Oh yeah I believe in love,
This person has a built-in belief that love is powerful and genuine.
And I hope I can show you what I mean,
The individual desires to provide an example of what they perceive as love to another person.
And I don't believe love's for me, oh
The artist is skeptical of love and how it pertains to their own life.
So won't you come around and prove me wrong?
The person is inviting another to reveal that love can have meaning and significance in all lives.
Won't walk the world,
No intentions of traveling the globe in solitude.
Any different,
No changes in personal beliefs and morals are necessary.
And my path won't change until you
The artist's journey will remain static until someone or something impacts their life.
Make a wall and make me fall and
Building up a barrier or obstacle to deliberately hurt this person.
Break me down
Collapse the individual's defenses and leave them feeling helpless and defeated.
If I wrote this song in vain,
Doubt surrounding whether or not the creation of art has been a waste of time and effort.
Vain, in vain, vain
Continuing an internal, self-critical spiral regarding the value and productivity of personal endeavors.
Prove me wrong, yeah,
The artist is eagerly anticipating having their opinion or beliefs challenged and proven incorrect.
You don't know me, and,
Others may not be knowledgeable about who the artist truly is or what they stand for.
I don't know you,
The singer does not know enough about whom they are currently addressing.
Tell me, what should I do?
The artist is uncertain and is asking for assistance or guidance.
So won't you,
The singer is making a request for someone else to help them.
Come around and prove me wrong?
The individual in question is inviting another to reveal that they are incorrect.
Contributed by Mila I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Levi
I know i'm late to comment on this video but
i dedicated this to my mom and i tried to get her to
understand what to was going through but she ignored me
and didn't listen to it all and she said it was retarded. half the time
*I know some of you out there feel the same* Tyler and josh was there
when all of who are closer to aren't there for you, it feels sometimes that josh and Tyler
is talking to me and saying "Stay alive, there's another day and it could be better."
stay alive don't be like me and try to hurt yourself everyday be smarter than me and try to stay
alive, don't let no one run you down like how my mom and my friends did.
alejandro
I rewrote this song for my girlfriend here it is.
I didn't know
Where I was supposed to go
Some people, they know, know everything
But I know that only you know my heart
'Cause I, oh yeah, I believe in love
And I hope I can show you what I mean
Now I believe love's for me, oh
'Cause you came around and proved me wrong
Won't walk the world
Any different
And my path won't change until you
Make a wall and make me fall
And break me down
Oh, yeah
And I - oh, yeah I
Believe in love
And I hope I can show you what I mean
now I believe love's for me
'Cause you came around and proved me wrong
Proved me wrong, yeah
You know me
And I know you
Tell me, what should I do?
You came around and proved me wrong
liv
This kid was about 18 years old when this was recorded. His voice was amazing then, and so was his writing and it's just amazing
spĆøĆøky amara
+ Daan de Kok I CANT VREATHE
Priscilla Flores
+Daan de Kok : no, he was about 18-19, because No Phun Intended was released on 2007, making him that age. Unless he wrote and recorded that song on 2005, making him 16-17
davis
Daan de Kok boi
AndrĆØs Snauwaert
Pete Zahut My name's PeteZahHutt or Brandon |-/
Anastasija
I'm actually crying this song discribes me so much
joana ferreira
"Some people, they know, know everything
But I know that they don't know my heart"
"You don't know my heart the way you know my face"
John Martin
other way around bud
Semi Bean
Tyler at age 17 thought that there would be nobody to love him, but look at him now. Tyler has a wonderful wife and Josh his best friend to help home threw everything, not only does he have them, he has the clique. If he ever thought anything we would ALL prove him wrong.
Carlos Martinez Paz
And now they will have a baby