Oh, little did she know
Couldn't let me go
Already a part of her
So, often do I need
People in between
That just can't get a hold of it

So we'll just sing it for them
Ahh, yeah, we'll just sing it for them
(Just can't get a hold of it)
So we'll just sing it for them
Ahh, yeah, we'll just sing it

It's the greatest thing that's yet to have happened
Imagine knowing me
It's the greatest thing you'd ever imagine
But you'll never know until you're there
No, you'll never know until you're there

Slow, leave walking to the world
Give your feet a chance
They'll do all the thinking
Toast high until they find
Less pathetic wine
Until they get a better blend

Then we'll just drink it for them
Ahh, yeah we'll just drink it for them
('Til they get a better blend)
So we'll just drink it for them
Ahh, yeah we'll just drink it

It's the greatest thing that's yet to have happened
Imagine knowing me
It's the greatest thing you'd ever imagine
But you'll never know until you're there
No, you'll never know until you're there

It's the greatest thing that's yet to have happened
Imagine knowing me
It's the greatest thing you'd ever imagine
But you'll never know until you're there
No, you'll never know until you're there

No, you'll never know until you're there

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Panic! at the Disco's song Pas de cheval seem to be exploring the idea of the singer's own greatness and how it can be difficult for some people to comprehend or hold onto. The opening lines suggest that the singer has become important to someone else, and they are struggling to let go. They feel as though they are a part of that person now, and they need to be acknowledged as such. However, the singer also acknowledges their own tendency to seek out other people, maybe hoping to find someone who can fully understand them.

The chorus of the song provides a possible explanation for the singer's behavior. They suggest that their own greatness is something that others cannot fully grasp until they experience it firsthand. The singer seems to be inviting his listeners to imagine knowing him, but at the same time acknowledging that it's impossible to truly know someone until you've spent time with them.

The second verse of the song mentions walking and thinking, suggesting that maybe walking is a way for the singer to clear his head and ponder his own greatness. The reference to "less pathetic wine" implies that the singer is trying to elevate himself and those around him, but also that this process takes time and effort. In the end, the chorus repeats the idea that the greatness the singer possesses can only be understood by experiencing it, implying that the journey to get there is just as important as the destination.

Line by Line Meaning

Oh, little did she know
She had no idea

Couldn't let me go
She couldn't let me leave

Already a part of her
I was already part of her life

So, often do I need
I need someone so often

People in between
People who come between us

That just can't get a hold of it
They can't understand our relationship

So we'll just sing it for them
We'll sing about it for them

Ahh, yeah, we'll just sing it for them
We'll sing about it for them

(Just can't get a hold of it)
They can't understand our relationship

It's the greatest thing that's yet to have happened
Our relationship is the best thing ever

Imagine knowing me
Imagine being close to me