Tragedy
Boys & Girls 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 the waiter,
what a shame the poor groom's bride is a whore."
I'd 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...
Oh, Well in fact,
Well I'll look at 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'd 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!
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.
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 song "Tragedy" by Boys & Girls is a sarcastic take on the idea of marriage and the expectations that come with it. The lyrics begin with the singer pacing the pews in a church corridor and overhearing a conversation between a bridesmaid and a waiter. The bridesmaid comments on the "beautiful wedding" but then remarks on the shame that the groom's bride is a whore. The singer interrupts the conversation by shouting "Haven't you people ever heard of closing the Goddamn door?!" suggesting that the conversation is inappropriate and should not be taking place in a public space.
The chorus repeats the line "Well in fact, well I'll look at it this way, I mean technically our marriage is saved" suggesting that the singer is possibly the groom and is relieved that his own bride is not being called a whore. The chorus calls for a toast and champagne is poured as a way of celebrating the "saved" marriage. The song ends with the repeated statement "No, it's much better to face these kinds of things with a sense of poise and rationality," emphasizing the ironic tone of the lyrics and the idea that society places too much importance on appearances and expectations.
Overall, "Tragedy" critiques the societal expectations surrounding marriage and the hypocrisy that often accompanies it. The use of sarcasm and irony in the lyrics highlights the absurdity of these expectations and encourages listeners to question and challenge them.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh,
The song begins with an exclamation
Well imagine,
The singer asks the listener to imagine
As I'm pacing the pews in a church corridor,
The singer is walking nervously in a church hallway
And I can't help but to hear,
The singer overhears a conversation
No, I can't help but to hear an exchanging of words:
The singer is paying attention to a conversation
"What a beautiful wedding!
Someone compliments the wedding's beauty
What a beautiful wedding," says a bridesmaid to the waiter,
A bridesmaid compliments the wedding to the waiter
"And, yes, but what a shame,
Someone agrees but adds a disappointment
what a shame the poor groom's bride is a whore."
Someone insults the groom's bride
I'd chime in with a,
The singer intervenes
"Haven't you people ever heard of closing the Goddamn door?!"
The singer asks why the door is open
No, it's much better to face these kinds of things
The singer thinks it's better to confront problems
With a sense of poise and rationality.
The singer believes in staying composed and logical
Oh, Well in fact,
The singer has a realization
Well I'll look at this way,
The singer tries to see the positive
I mean technically our marriage is saved,
The singer realizes the insult wasn't about their own marriage
Well this calls for,
The situation deserves celebration
A toast so,
The singer suggests a drink
Pour the champagne.
The singer wants champagne poured
I'd chime in with a,
The singer repeats their previous intervention
"Haven't you people ever heard of closing the Goddamn door?!"
The singer asks why the door is open again
No, it's much better to face these kinds of things
The singer thinks it's better to confront problems
With a sense of poise and rationality.
The singer believes in staying composed and logical
I'd chime in,
The singer intervenes again
"Haven't you people ever heard of closing the Goddamn door?!"
The singer repeats their question
No, it's much better to face these kinds of things
The singer thinks it's better to confront problems
With a sense of poise and rationality! Again...
The singer emphasizes their belief in staying composed and logical
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