Camisado
Panic! At the Disco Lyrics


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The I.V. and your hospital bed
This was no accident
This was a therapeutic chain of events

This is the scent of dead skin on a linoleum floor
This is the scent of quarantine wings in a hospital
It's not so pleasant and it's not so conventional
It sure as hell ain't normal but we deal, we deal

The anesthetic never set in and I'm wondering where
The apathy and urgency is that I thought I phoned in
No it's not so pleasant and it's not so conventional
It sure as hell ain't normal but we deal, we deal

Sit back, just sit back, just sit back and relax
Just sit back, just sit back, just sit back and relapse again

Can't take the kid from the fight
Take the fight from the kid
Sit back, relax, sit back, relapse again
Can't take the kid from the fight
Take the fight from the kid
Just sit back, just sit back

You're a regular decorated emergency
You're a regular decorated emergency

This is the scent of dead skin on a linoleum floor
This is the scent of quarantine wings in a hospital
It's not so pleasant and it's not so conventional
It sure as hell ain't normal but we deal, we deal

The anesthetic never set in and I'm wondering where
The apathy and urgency is that I thought I phoned in
It's not so pleasant and it's not so conventional
It sure as hell ain't normal but we deal, we deal

Can't take the kid from the fight
Take the fight from the kid
Sit back, relax, sit back, relapse again
Can't take the kid from the fight
Take the fight from the kid
Just sit back, just sit back

Sit back, sit back, relax, relapse
Sit back, sit back, ba-ba, ba-da-do
You can't take the kid out of the fight

You're a regular decorated emergency
The bruises and contusions
Will remind me what you did when you wake
You've earned your place atop the ICU's hall of fame
Camera caught you causing a commotion on the gurney again
You're a regular decorated emergency
The bruises and contusions
Will remind me what you did when you wake
You've earned your place atop the ICU's hall of fame
The camera caught you causing a commotion on the gurney again

Can't take the kid from the fight, take the fight from the kid
Sit back, relax, sit back, relapse again
Can't take the kid from the fight, take the fight from the kid
Just sit back, just sit back

Sit back, sit back, relax, relapse
Sit back, sit back, ba-ba, ba-da-do
You can't take the kid out of the fight





The I.V. and your hospital bed
This was no accident, this was a therapeutic chain of events

Overall Meaning

The song "Camisado" by Panic! at the Disco tells the story of a hospital stay, likely due to a suicide attempt or a drug overdose, and the confusing and painful emotions that come with it. The opening lines "The I.V. and your hospital bed / This was no accident / This was a therapeutic chain of events" suggest that the hospitalization was a planned intervention to address some sort of mental health issue.


The scent of dead skin and quarantine wings add to a feeling of unease and discomfort. The singer is struggling to find the apathy and urgency that they thought they could easily summon, and the use of the phrase "we deal" suggests that they are not alone in their struggles. The repeated refrain of "sit back, relax, sit back, relapse again" seems to indicate that the singer is stuck in a pattern of self-destructive behavior and is struggling to break free of it. The constant references to fighting and the phrase "Can't take the kid from the fight / Take the fight from the kid" suggest a battle between the desire to get better and the impulse to keep self-destructing.


The final lines "The I.V. and your hospital bed / This was no accident, this was a therapeutic chain of events" bring the song full circle, suggesting that this hospitalization was a necessary step on the path to recovery.


Line by Line Meaning

The I.V. and your hospital bed
You are in the hospital with an IV, but it's not by chance. This was a planned chain of events meant to help you.


This is the scent of dead skin on a linoleum floor
The unpleasant smell of death and sickness permeates the hospital.


This is the scent of quarantine wings in a hospital
This is the smell of the isolated part of the hospital where patients with contagious illnesses are kept.


It's not so pleasant and it's not so conventional
Being in the hospital is not comfortable or normal, but it's a necessary means to an end.


It sure as hell ain't normal but we deal, we deal
Being in the hospital may not be normal or easy, but we cope with it as best we can.


The anesthetic never set in and I'm wondering where
The anesthesia did not work, and you're wondering why.


The apathy and urgency is that I thought I phoned in
You thought you conveyed your feelings of indifference and urgency to someone, but it appears that you did not.


Sit back, just sit back, just sit back and relax
Take a moment to be still and calm down.


Just sit back, just sit back, just sit back and relapse again
Relaxing too much can cause a relapse of the illness or injury that put you in the hospital in the first place.


Can't take the kid from the fight
You can't take the fighting spirit out of someone, even when they're sick or injured.


Take the fight from the kid
You can't take away a person's fighting spirit.


You're a regular decorated emergency
You frequently find yourself in medical emergencies, requiring a lot of medical attention.


The bruises and contusions
The bruises and wounds caused by the emergency are painful reminders of what happened.


Will remind me what you did when you wake
When you wake up, the injuries will serve as a painful reminder of what happened and what you had to go through.


You've earned your place atop the ICU's hall of fame
You are a frequent visitor of the Intensive Care Unit and have become something of a star patient because of it.


Camera caught you causing a commotion on the gurney again
You caused a disturbance on the gurney, possibly due to the medication or the pain you were feeling.


Sit back, sit back, ba-ba, ba-da-do
A repetitive chorus that encourages you to relax and take it easy.


You can't take the kid out of the fight
Even in hard times, a person's fighting spirit will never completely disappear.


This was no accident, this was a therapeutic chain of events
Everything that happened was part of the treatment plan, designed to help you get better.




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

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@alyciahoots1791

"The I.V. and your hospital bed
This was no accident
This was a therapeutic chain of events
This is the scent of dead skin on a linoleum floor
This is the scent of quarantine wings in a hospital
And it's not so pleasant and it's not so conventional
And it sure as hell ain't normal but we deal, we deal
The anesthetic never set in and I'm wondering where
The apathy and urgency is that I thought I phoned in
No it's not so pleasant and it's not so conventional
And it sure as hell ain't normal but we deal, we deal
Just sit back, just sit back, sit back, relax
Just sit back, just sit back, sit back, relapse again, again
Can't take the kid from the fight
Take the fight from the kid,
Sit back, relax, sit back, relapse again
Can't take the kid from the fight but
Take the fight from the kid,
Just sit back, just sit back
You're a regular decorated emergency
You're a regular decorated emergency
This is the scent of dead skin on a linoleum floor
This is the scent of quarantine wings in a hospital
And it's not so pleasant. And it's not so conventional
And it sure as hell ain't normal
But we deal, we deal
The anesthetic never set in and I'm wondering where
The apathy and urgency is that I thought I phoned in
No it's not so pleasant and it's not so conventional
And it sure as hell ain't normal but we deal, we deal
Can't take the kid from the fight
Take the fight from the kid
Sit back, relax, sit back, relapse again
Can't take the kid from the fight but
Take the fight from the kid
Just sit back, just sit back, sit back, sit back, relapse, relapse, sit back, sit back
You can take the kid out of the fight
You're a regular decorated emergency
The bruises and contusions will remind you what you did when you wake
You've earned a place atop the ICU's hall of fame
The camera caught you causing a commotion on the gurney again
You're a regular decorated emergency
The bruises and contusions will remind you what you did when you wake
You've earned a place atop the ICU's hall of fame
The camera caught you causing a commotion on the gurney again
Can't take the kid from the fight
Take the fight from the kid
Sit back, relax, sit back, relapse again
Can't take the kid from the fight
Take the fight from the kid
Just sit back, just sit back, sit back, sit back, relapse, relapse, sit back, sit back
You can take the kid out of the fight
The I.V. and your hospital bed
This was no accident
This was a therapeutic chain of events"



All comments from YouTube:

@srryguysimat1351

but the title is too short

@infinitynhigh9938

lmao true

@rardyjames6598

camisado stands for "attack by night"
what ryan ross meant here is that his dad got a heart attack that happened by night, the rest goes on just check the lyrics tho

@iwishihadabigforehead5932

sørry guys i'm at 1% I know, but the song makes up for it

@madi3089

i know this was from 2 years ago, but i like your pfp

@kaysliving

actually the song is about his father's drinking problem.

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@abi_1776

Thing learnt here 1. Ryan Ross is a poetic genius 2. The meaning to this song breaks me 3. They shook it up in this album

@0Clewi0

Yeah, F the vocalists, the writters are the real essence of a band

@lizardjesus

Its easy to see from Fever and Pretty Odd that Ryan was the real creative force behind Panic and when he left, things weren't really the same.

@blokhed3044

Lizard Jesus yeah but they are still good, I do miss songs like this

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