I Write Sins Not Tragedies
Panic! At The Disco䀀 Lyrics


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Oh, 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

I chime in with a
Haven't you ever heard of closing a 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 ever heard of closing a 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 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 ever heard of closing a 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 a 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 a 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 a goddamn door?
No, it's much better to face these kinds of things with a sense of poise and rationality





Again

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in Panic! at the Disco's song "I Write Sins Not Tragedies" tell the story of a wedding attended by the singer. The singer is pacing in the church corridor and overhears two individuals exchanging words about how beautiful the wedding is. However, they also mention that the groom's bride is a whore, which the singer finds shameful. The singer chimes in and asks why they haven't closed the door to keep the exchange private. The singer then goes on to say that it's better to face situations like these with poise and rationality.


The rest of the song is the singer reflecting on the situation and how they can look at it in a positive light. They mention that technically the marriage is saved, which calls for a toast and champagne. However, the singer still believes that closing doors to private conversations is important.


The song illustrates the importance of privacy and how negative comments can affect people. It also shows the power of perspective and how one can view a situation in a positive light.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh, well imagine
Let's imagine a situation


As I'm pacing the pews in a church corridor
I am walking back and forth in the corridor of a church


And I can't help but to hear
I'm unable to avoid hearing


No, I can't help but to hear an exchanging of words
People are talking and exchanging words


What a beautiful wedding
This is a beautiful wedding


What a beautiful wedding, says a bridesmaid to a waiter
A bridesmaid is telling a waiter how beautiful the wedding is


And, yes, but what a shame
However, it's a shame


What a shame the poor groom's bride is a whore
It's a pity that the groom's bride is a prostitute


I chime in with a
I add my voice to the conversation


Haven't you ever heard of closing a goddamn door?
Why don't you close the door?


No, it's much better to face these kinds of things with a sense of poise and rationality
It's better to deal with situations calmly and rationally


Haven't you people ever heard of closing a goddamn door?
Why doesn't anyone close the door?


Oh, well in fact
Actually


Well I'll look at it this way
Let me think about it this way


I mean, technically, our marriage is saved
Technically, our relationship is saved


Well this calls for a toast
Let's celebrate with a drink


So pour the champagne
Bring out the champagne


So pour the champagne, pour the champagne
Pour more champagne


Again
Repeat




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GEORGE ROSS, BRENDON URIE, SPENCER SMITH

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