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Panic! At the Disco Lyrics

Watch your mouth Oh, oh, oh
Be careful with what you say and how you say it.

Because your speech is slurred enough
Your speech is indistinct and unclear.

That you just might swallow your tongue
Your speech is so garbled, you might end up injuring yourself by accidentally swallowing your tongue.

I'm sure you'd want, want to give up the ghost
You may want to give up on this situation entirely.

With just a little more poise than that
If you handle yourself with composure, you may be able to navigate the situation successfully.

Or was it God who chokes
Who is responsible for the difficulties we face: ourselves or a higher power?

In these situations, running late?
Is it too late to fix the problems we've made for ourselves?

Oh No, no, he called in
Perhaps God himself has abandoned us and our problems.

The hospice is
A medical facility for people who are terminally ill.

A relaxing weekend getaway
This is a dark joke about the idea of a hospice as a place people can 'get away' to enjoy themselves.

Where you're a cut above all the rest
Patients who are terminally ill are elevated to a higher societal status than everyone else.

Sick and sad patients
People who are suffering from serious health issues and the resulting emotional distress.

On first name basis with all the top physicians
Patients become so attached to their doctors that they know them on a first-name basis.

Prescribed pills
Medications given to patients by doctors.

To offset the shakes
Medications that help patients deal with shaking or tremors caused by other medications or their condition.

To offset the pills
Medications given to counteract the effects of other medications.

You know you should take
While it's not always easy, it's important to take the medication prescribed for you in order to manage your health.

It a day at a time
Don't worry too much about the future, just focus on what you can do today.

That's when you stu-stu-stutter something profound
When you're really nervous or upset, sometimes you might stumble over your words.

To the support on the line
Talking to a hotline or support line when you're dealing with issues with mental health or addiction.

And with the way you've been talking
You're not saying things clearly, and it's causing problems for you.

Every word gets you a step closer to hell
Metaphorically speaking, the more you speak inarticulately, the worse your situation becomes.

I am
The singer is alone and dealing with their problems by themselves.

Alone in this bed, house, and head
Not only are they alone physically, but their mind is also working against them.

And she never fixes this
The person they may have relied on to help them isn't able to fix their problems.

But at least she
Despite her inability to help them, they are still grateful for her presence in their life.