I Write Sins Not Tragedies
★Panic! At The Disco Lyrics
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As I'm pacing the pews in a church corridor
And I can't help but to hear
No, I can't help but to hear an exchanging of words
"What a beautiful wedding
What a beautiful wedding", says a bridesmaid to a waiter
"And, yes, but what a shame
I chime in with a
"Haven't you people ever heard of closing the goddamn door?"
No, it's much better to face these kinds of things
With a sense of poise and rationality
I chime in
"Haven't you people ever heard of closing the goddamn door?"
No, it's much better to face these kinds of things
With a sense of
Well, in fact
Well, I'll look at it this way
I mean, technically, our marriage is saved
Well, this calls for a toast
So pour the champagne
Oh, well in fact
Well, I'll look at it this way
I mean, technically, our marriage is saved
Well, this calls for a toast
So pour the champagne, pour the champagne
I chime in with a
"Haven't you people ever heard of closing the goddamn door?"
No, it's much better to face these kinds of things
With a sense of poise and rationality
I chime in
"Haven't you people ever heard of closing the goddamn door?"
No, it's much better to face these kinds of things
With a sense of poise and rationality
Again
I chime in
"Haven't you people ever heard of closing the goddamn door?"
No, it's much better to face these kinds of things
With a sense of poise and rationality
I chime in
"Haven't you people ever heard of closing the goddamn door?"
No, it's much better to face these kinds of things
With a sense of poise and rationality
Again
The song "I Write Sins Not Tragedies" by Panic! At The Disco tells the story of a man who overhears a conversation in a church corridor. The conversation is between a bridesmaid and a waiter, discussing how beautiful the wedding is, followed by the revelation that the groom's bride is a prostitute. The man chimes in, expressing his disbelief that they didn't close the door to have their private conversation. He advises them to handle the situation calmly and rationally instead of making a scene. The man then sarcastically toasts to the fact that the marriage is technically saved.
The song touches on themes of gossip, scandal, and hypocrisy in society. The man's frustration at the lack of discretion in the bridesmaid and waiter's conversation reflects a disdain for the spreading of rumors and scandalous information. The use of sarcasm in the toast further highlights how absurd the situation is and how little it actually affects the people involved. Ultimately, the song is a commentary on the triviality of personal affairs in the grand scheme of things.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, well imagine
Let's imagine a situation
As I'm pacing the pews in a church corridor
I'm walking around in a church hallway
And I can't help but to hear
I can't avoid hearing
No, I can't help but to hear an exchanging of words
People are talking and I'm listening
What a beautiful wedding
The wedding is gorgeous
What a beautiful wedding, says a bridesmaid to a waiter
A bridesmaid compliments the wedding to a waiter
And, yes, but what a shame
However, it's unfortunate
What a shame the poor groom's bride is a whore
The groom's wife is promiscuous
I chime in with a
I interject with
Haven't you ever heard of closing a goddamn door?
Why not simply shut the door?
No, it's much better to face these kinds of things with a sense of poise and rationality
Stay composed and level-headed in difficult situations.
I chime in
I interject
Oh, well in fact
Actually
Well I'll look at it this way
I view it like this
I mean, technically, our marriage is saved
Our marriage is technically rescued
Well this calls for a toast
Let's raise a glass to celebrate
So pour the champagne
Bring out the champagne
I chime in with a
I interject
Haven't you ever heard of closing a goddamn door?
Why not simply shut the door?
Again
Once more
I chime in
I interject
Haven't you people ever heard of closing a goddamn door?
Why can't you just shut the door?
I chime in
I interject
Haven't you people ever heard of closing a goddamn door?
Why don't you close the door?
Again
Once more
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: George Ross, Brendon Urie, Spencer Smith
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@mikelvaquero1949
Had to have high, high hopes for a living
Shooting for the stars when I couldn't make a killing
Didn't have a dime but I always had a vision
Always had high, high hopes
Had to have high, high hopes for a living
Didn't know how but I always had a feeling
I was gonna be that one in a million
Always had high, high hopes
Mama said
Fulfill the prophecy
Be something greater
Go make a legacy
Manifest destiny
Back in the days
We wanted everything, wanted everything
Mama said
Burn your biographies
Rewrite your history
Light up your wildest dreams
Museum victories, everyday
We wanted everything, wanted everything
Mama said don't give up, it's a little complicated
All tied up, no more love and I'd hate to see you waiting
Had to have high, high hopes for a living
Shooting for the stars when I couldn't make a killing
Didn't have a dime but I always had a vision
Always had high, high hopes
Had to have high, high hopes for a living
Didn't know how but I always had a feeling
I was gonna be that one in a million
Always had high, high hopes (high, high hopes)
Mama said
It's uphill for oddities
Stranger crusaders
Ain't ever wannabes
The weird and the novelties
Don't ever change
We wanted everything, wanted everything
Stay up on that rise
Stay up on that rise and never come down, oh
Stay up on that rise
Stay up on that rise and never come down
Mama said don't give up, it's a little complicated
All tied up, no more love and I'd hate to see you waiting
They say it's all been done but they haven't seen the best of me
So I got one more run and it's gonna be a sight to see
Had to have high, high hopes for a living
Shooting for the stars when I couldn't make a killing
Didn't have a dime but I always had a vision
Always had high, high hopes
Had to have high, high hopes for a living
Didn't know how but I always had a feeling
I was gonna be that one in a million
Always had high, high hopes
Had to have high, high hopes for a living
Shooting for the stars when I couldn't make a killing
Didn't have a dime but I always had a vision
Always had high, high hopes
Had to have high, high hopes for a living
Didn't know how but I always had a feeling
I was gonna be that one in a million
Always had high, high hopes (high, high hopes)
@Bruh_ur_bad
Had to have high, high hopes for a living
Shooting for the stars when I couldn't make a killing
Didn't have a dime but I always had a vision
Always had high, high hopes
Had to have high, high hopes for a living
Didn't know how but I always had a feeling
I was gonna be that one in a million
Always had high, high hopes
Mama said
Fulfill the prophecy
Be something greater
Go make a legacy
Manifest destiny
Back in the days
We wanted everything, wanted everything
Mama said
Burn your biographies
Rewrite your history
Light up your wildest dreams
Museum victories, everyday
We wanted everything, wanted everything
Mama said don't give up, it's a little complicated
All tied up, no more love and I'd hate to see you waiting
Had to have high, high hopes for a living
Shooting for the stars when I couldn't make a killing
Didn't have a dime but I always had a vision
Always had high, high hopes
Had to have high, high hopes for a living
Didn't know how but I always had a feeling
I was gonna be that one in a million
Always had high, high hopes (high, high hopes)
Mama said
It's uphill for oddities
Stranger crusaders
Ain't ever wannabes
The weird and the novelties
Don't ever change
We wanted everything, wanted everything
Stay up on that rise
Stay up on that rise and never come down, oh
Stay up on that rise
Stay up on that rise and never come down
Mama said don't give up, it's a little complicated
All tied up, no more love and I'd hate to see you waiting
They say it's all been done but they haven't seen the best of me
So I got one more run and it's gonna be a sight to see
Had to have high, high hopes for a living
Shooting for the stars when I couldn't make a killing
Didn't have a dime but I always had a vision
Always had high, high hopes
Had to have high, high hopes for a living
Didn't know how but I always had a feeling
I was gonna be that one in a million
Always had high, high hopes
Had to have high, high hopes for a living
Shooting for the stars when I couldn't make a killing
Didn't have a dime but I always had a vision
Always had high, high hopes
Had to have high, high hopes for a living
Didn't know how but I always had a feeling
I was gonna be that one in a million
Always had high, high hopes (high, high hopes)
@peyton3219
Rapunzel, Rapunzel let down your —
You know what, never mind I’ll walk up there myself
@bearbear4688
IM LOSING MY SHIT TODAY!!! 😂
@fbi6515
Peyton lmao thank you for this😂
@adri_artzzz
😂😭😭
@katieparker5952
THIS IS THE BEST COMMENT IVE SEEN TODAY
@peytonmabelle
YOU HAVE MY NAME
@awkwardbeauty9880
You guys are saying this video is weird, but honestly this is his most toned down, normal video ever
@alexysese1437
That’s how u know that he’s done some weird stuff before
@yagirl9978
But honestly what panic! Video isn't weird??
@virginiamae4777
Ur right