In 2017 he was arrested for Child Pornography but it took a further 2 years in 2019 to be convicted to 10 years incarceration, he will be due release in 2029, when he is 36 years old. His YouTube channel was terminated and he has essentially been "deplatformed" from the internet as a result of his crime, as if he no longer exists.
It is unlikely he will ever be able to return to music with his reputation destroyed beyond repair.
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I Write Sins Not Tragedies
Austin Jones Lyrics
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Well imagine,
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, what a shame the poor groom's bride is a whore."
"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'd 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'd 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 opening lines of "I Write Sins Not Tragedies" by Panic! At the Disco's frontman Austin Jones take you inside a church could be playing host to a wedding. As he paces the pews of the church corridor, he overhears a bridesmaid commenting on how lovely the wedding is while adding that "the poor groom's bride is a whore." The verse is a commentary on what is deemed socially acceptable to talk about in a public setting. The line "What a beautiful wedding...But what a shame, what a shame, the poor groom's bride is a whore" is code for 'let's gossip about the bride, who is not good enough for the groom.'
But rather than stay silent, Austin Jones asserts himself, chiming in with a question, offering proof of his presence and challenging their behavior. He sings, "Haven't you people ever heard of closing the goddamn door?!" The line isn't specific to the current situation, but it reinforces the idea that some matters require discretion, and that sharing gossip in a public place is wrong.
In the second verse, Jones changes gears, suggestively telling listeners, "Well, in fact, we'll look at it this way, I mean technically our marriage is saved." Perhaps he's talking about his own relationship or trying to shift the focus from the gossip happening earlier. Then he says, "Well, this calls for a toast, so pour the champagne." From there, the song cycles back to the chorus, repeating the same verse while adding to the sense of celebration.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh,
Expresses a sudden realization or surprise
Well imagine,
Introduces a hypothetical scenario
As I'm pacing the pews in a church corridor,
Describes the setting in which the singer is located
And I can't help but to hear,
Acknowledges the artist's inability to avoid overhearing a conversation
No, I can't help but to hear an exchanging of words:
Emphasizes the continuous dialogue between two individuals
"What a beautiful wedding! What a beautiful wedding!" says a bridesmaid to a waiter,
Quotes the compliment given by the bridesmaid to the waiter
"And, yes, but what a shame, what a shame the poor groom's bride is a whore."
Quotes a negative remark made about the bride
I chime in with a
Indicates the artist's interjection in the conversation
"Haven't you people ever heard of closing the goddamn door?!"
Questions why someone did not close the door to prevent the discussion from being overheard
No, it's much better to face these kinds of things
Offers an alternative perspective on handling awkward situations
With a sense of poise and rationality.
Suggests a calm and logical approach to dealing with problems
Well in fact,
Introduces a new thought or idea
Well I'll look at it this way,
Proposes an alternate interpretation of the situation
I mean technically our marriage is saved
Asserts that the previously mentioned issue is not a problem for the singer
Well this calls for a toast
Declares a celebratory event
So, pour the champagne
Requests for champagne to be served
Oh! Well in fact,
Repeats the previous thought with added enthusiasm
Well I'll look at it this way,
Restates the alternate interpretation of the situation
I mean technically our marriage is saved
Reiterates that the singer's marriage is not affected by the issue
Well this calls for a toast,
Repeats the celebratory declaration
So, pour the champagne, pour the champagne
Repeats the request for champagne to be served
I chime in with a
Resumes the artist's interjection in the conversation
"Haven't you people ever heard of closing the goddamn door?!"
Repeats the previous question
No, it's much better to face these kinds of things
Reiterates the alternative perspective on handling awkward situations
With a sense of poise and rationality.
Reiterates the suggestion of a calm and logical approach to problems
I'd chime in,
Indicates a hypothetical continuation of the singer's interjection
"Haven't you people ever heard of closing the goddamn door?!"
Hypothetically repeats the question
No, it's much better to face these kinds of things
Hypothetically reiterates the alternative perspective
With a sense of poise and rationality again.
Hypothetically repeats the suggestion of a calm and logical approach to problems
I chime in,
Continues the hypothetical interjection
"Haven't you people ever heard of closing the goddamn door?!"
Repeats the hypothetical question
No, it's much better to face these kinds of things
Repeats the alternative perspective
With a sense of poise and rationality again.
Repeats the suggestion of a calm and logical approach to problems
Contributed by Ian V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.