Though the Joseph family has been quiet about the cause of death, the lyrics imply he died of complications related to Alzheimer’s while Trench (2018) was being recorded.
It is worth noting that this song bears a direct thematic parallel with the final verse of “Neon Gravestones”; "Find your grandparents or someone of age; pay some respects for the path that they paved. To life, they were dedicated; now, that should be celebrated."
This song does exactly that: Tyler celebrates his Grandfather, Robert Joseph.
A low-quality copy of “Legend” was leaked by Twitter user LEGEND33535588 on September 29, 2018. The audio file was quickly removed from Twitter before the album’s release.
Legend
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Traveling around this sun
You were one of those classic ones
I wish she knew you
You were one of those classic ones
Now everybody knows
You were one of those classic ones, yeah
You're a legend in my own mind
My middle name
My goodbye
You were here when I wrote this
But the masters and mixes
Will take too long to finish
To show you
I'm sorry I did not visit
Did not know how to take it
When your eyes did not know me
Like I know you
You were one of those classic ones
Traveling around this sun
You were one of those classic ones
I wish she knew you (I wish she knew you)
You were one of those classic ones
Now everybody knows (wish she knew you)
You were one of those classic ones, yeah
Alright
You're a legend in my own mind
My middle name
My goodbye (goodbye, goodbye, goodbye, goodbye)
(Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye, goodbye)
Alright
You're a legend in my own mind
My middle name
My goodbye
My goodbye, I, I, I
My goodbye
Then the day that it happened
I recorded this last bit
I look forward to having
A lunch with you again
The song "Legend" by Twenty One Pilots is a tribute to a friend who has passed away. In the first verse, the singer reminisces about their friend who was one of those "classic ones" who traveled around the sun. The second verse talks about the regret of not being able to spend more time with them and not knowing how to handle it when their eyes did not recognize the singer anymore. The chorus highlights how their friend will always be a legend in their mind, and their middle name.
The bridge reveals that the friend has already passed away, and the singer regrets not visiting them when they were alive. The final verse reveals that the singer recorded this last bit on the day their friend passed away. The singer is hopeful of having lunch with their friend again one day.
Overall, the song "Legend" is a tribute to the singer's friend who has passed away. The lyrics paint a picture of regret, nostalgia, and hopeful longing for a reunion in the afterlife.
Line by Line Meaning
You were one of those classic ones
You, my dear departed friend, were truly one-of-a-kind.
Traveling around this sun
You lived life to the fullest, exploring every opportunity and possibility.
I wish she knew you
I wish that everyone could have known you as I did, to understand how wonderful you truly were.
Now everybody knows
Since you've passed away, everyone has come to recognize and appreciate just how special you were.
You're a legend in my own mind
Even if others don't know your true greatness, I will always see you as a legendary figure.
My middle name
You were such an important part of my life that I feel like you're a part of my very identity.
My goodbye
This is my way of saying goodbye to you and honoring the impact that you had on my life.
You were here when I wrote this
I feel your presence with me as I create this song, as if you are still with me even though you're gone.
But the masters and mixes
Though I want to share this song with you, the process of creating and producing it is taking longer than expected.
Will take too long to finish
I wish I could show you this song before it's done, but it will be some time before it's complete.
To show you
I want to share this song with you as a way of expressing how much you meant to me, even after you're gone.
I'm sorry I did not visit
I regret not being able to see you before you passed away, and wish I had taken the opportunity to do so.
Did not know how to take it
Your passing was difficult for me to accept and process, and I didn't know how to deal with it at the time.
When your eyes did not know me
I struggled to see you in a state where you didn't recognize me, making it harder to come to terms with everything.
Like I know you
I know the real you, the person beyond the illness that eventually took you from us, and that's who I want to remember and honor.
Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye, goodbye
This is my final goodbye to you, my friend, and I will never forget the impact you had on my life.
Then the day that it happened
The day that you died was a turning point in my life, something that will always mark a significant moment for me.
I recorded this last bit
I wanted to memorialize your legacy by including a tribute to you in this song.
I look forward to having
Even though you're gone, I still look forward to seeing you again one day, in the next life or beyond.
A lunch with you again
Just the thought of being able to share a meal with you once more brings me comfort and joy.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Tyler Joseph
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Bumblebee_Azii
Tyler told us this at one of his concerts in Baltimore.
His grandfather when he finished a Apple, they'd do this little thing. It went he'd yell
"APPLECORE"
Then Tyler would go
"BALTIMORE"
His grandfather would reply
"WHO'S YOUR BEST FRIEND"?
and Tyler would point to any random person and say
"THAT PERSON"!
Then his grandfather would throw the Apple at them. So at the concert, Tyler did the little game with us. We shouted "JOSH" and Tyler chucked the apple right at josh's head from accross the stage.
@godaklara
If I was tyler and I was singing this song live....
I wouldn't be able to sing because I would be crying so much....
R.I.P. Robert Joseph the clique will remember you. You will always be on Vessel cover and you will always be in our hearts.
@destrox_0133
LYRICS
You were one of those classic ones,
Traveling around this sun,
You were one of those classic ones,
I wish she knew you.
You were one of those classic ones,
Now everybody knows,
You were one of those classic ones.
Alright. You're a legend in my own mind,
My middle name, my goodbye.
You were here when I wrote this,
But the masters and mixes,
Will take too long to finish,
to show you.
I'm sorry I did not visit,
Did not know how to take it,
When your eyes did not know me,
Like I know you.
Then the day that it happened,
I recorded this last bit,
I look forward to having,
a lunch with you again.
@penelopepodcast9516
R.I.P Grandpa Jøseph. You're a legend. 💛
@josh_joseph_159
💛💛😭😭
@worldofalice2147
I respect you and the rest of people saying that 💛☺️
@conor4174
A legend in all are eyes
@milamizrahi2
You are to much of a fan
@user-ws7ru9fx5v
@@worldofalice2147 so you're saying you won't respect someone who doesn't view tyler's grandma as legend? Lmao
@xlectraheart
"I look forward to having a lunch with you again"
I'm sobbing
@Fin_The_Shark
That part played as I read this
@lassi372
Heaven... :')
@manny8689
That part was so saaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaad 😪😪😪😪😪😪😪😪😪😪😪😪😪😪😪😪😪😪😪😪😪😪😪😪😪😪😪😪😪😪😪😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭