Panic! at the Disco recorded their first demos while they were in high school. Shortly after, the band recorded and released their debut studio album, A Fever You Can't Sweat Out (2005). Popularized by the second single, "I Write Sins Not Tragedies", the album was certified triple platinum in the US. In 2006, founding bassist Brent Wilson was fired from the band during an extensive world tour and subsequently replaced by Jon Walker. The band's second album, Pretty. Odd. (2008), was preceded by the single "Nine in the Afternoon". That album marked a significant departure from the sound of the band's debut. In 2009, Ross and Walker formed a new band, the Young Veins, leaving Urie and Smith as the sole remaining members of Panic! at the Disco.
Continuing as a duo, Urie and Smith released a new single, "New Perspective", for the movie Jennifer's Body, and recruited bassist Dallon Weekes and guitarist Ian Crawford as touring musicians for live performances. Weekes was later inducted into the band's lineup as a full-time member in 2010. The band's third studio album, Vices & Virtues (2011), was recorded solely by Urie and Smith in 2010, produced by John Feldmann and Butch Walker. Crawford departed once the tour cycle for Vices & Virtues ended in 2012.
As a three-piece, Urie, Smith, and Weekes recorded and released the band's fourth studio album, Too Weird to Live, Too Rare to Die!, in 2013. Prior to the release of the album, Smith unofficially left the band due to health and drug-related issues, leaving Urie and Weekes as the remaining members. The duo recruited guitarist Kenneth Harris and drummer Dan Pawlovich as touring musicians for live performances.
In 2015, Smith officially left the band after not performing live with them since his departure in 2013. Shortly thereafter, Weekes reverted to being a touring member once again, resulting in Panic! becoming Urie's solo project. In April 2015, "Hallelujah" was released as the first single from Panic! at the Disco's fifth studio album, Death of a Bachelor (2016). In December 2017, Weekes officially announced his departure from the band. In March 2018, Panic! at the Disco released "Say Amen (Saturday Night)", the lead single from its sixth studio album, Pray for the Wicked (2018), which was released in June. Panic! at the Disco's seventh studio album, Viva Las Vengeance, was released on August 19, 2022.
On January 24, 2023, Urie officially announced that Panic! at the Disco would be disbanding following the conclusion of the Viva Las Vengeance Tour.
10 The Green Gentleman
Panic! at the Disco Lyrics
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Little deaths in musical beds
So it seems I'm someone I've never met
You will only hear these elegant crimes
Fall on your ears from criminal dimes
They spill unfound from a pretty mouth
And everybody gets their way (hey)
I never said I missed her when everybody kissed her
Now I'm the only one to blame
Things have changed for me, and that's okay
I feel the same, I'm on my way, and I say
Things have changed for me, and that's okay
I want to go where everyone goes
I want to know what everyone knows
I want to go where everyone feels the same
I never said I'd leave the city
I never said I'd leave this town
A falling out we won't tiptoe about
Well, everybody gets there, everybody gets their
And everybody gets their way
I never said I missed her when everybody kissed her
Now I'm the only one to blame
Things have changed for me, and that's okay
I feel the same, I'm on my way, and I say
Things have changed for me, and that's okay
I feel the same, I'm on my way, and I say
Well, things have changed for me
Come on, everybody, let's dance and sing
I'm singing it all night long
Come on, everybody, yeah, join along
I'm singing, well, things have changed for me
Come on everyone, let's dance and sing
Well I'm singing it all night long
So come on everybody, yeah, sing along
Things have changed for me, and that's okay
I'm on my way, and I'll say
Things have changed for me
The song "That Green Gentleman" by Panic! at the Disco talks about an individual who feels that things in life are beginning to get strange and strange events are happening around them. They describe their love life as being "little deaths in musical beds" which could represent short-term relationships that may have ended badly. The singer talks about becoming someone they don't recognize and mentions how crimes that could be considered elegant are taking place all around them. They also mention how they're the only one to blame for not expressing their love towards someone in the past.
The chorus of the song talks about wanting to experience life like everyone else, to go to places where everyone goes and to feel the same way everyone else does. The singer reflects on their feelings about leaving their town or city, and how they might have had a falling out with someone they once cared about. In the end, the singer admits that although things might be changing for them, they are okay with it, and they are on their way to wherever their path may lead.
Line by Line Meaning
Things are shaping up to be pretty odd.
Life has taken a strange turn for me.
Little deaths in musical beds.
Small conflicts and problems arise in intimate relationships.
So it seems I'm someone I've never met.
I am changing and evolving into a version of myself I never thought was possible.
You will only hear these elegant crimes,
The wrongdoing and mistakes I make appear harmless and beautiful on the surface.
Fall on your ears from criminal dimes.
I am responsible for my own actions and decisions.
They spill un-found from a pretty mouth.
My words and actions may seem attractive and alluring, but they hide a darker truth.
Everybody gets there and everybody gets their way.
Everyone achieves their own success and happiness in their own time and own methods.
I never said I missed her when everybody kissed her,
I pretended not to care when my ex-partner moved on with someone else.
Now I'm the only one to blame.
In hindsight, I realize I am responsible for the downfall of the relationship.
Things have changed for me, and that's OK.
I have gone through a transformation and it is a positive change.
I feel the same, I'm on my way, and I say.
Despite the change, I am still myself and I am determined to continue on my path.
I want to go where everyone goes,
I desire to be a part of the larger community and feel like I belong.
I want to know what everyone knows
I want to have access to the same knowledge and wisdom as everyone else.
I want to go where everyone feels the same.
I long to be in a place where everyone has a sense of belonging and unity.
I never said I'd leave the city,
I did not intend to abandon the familiar and comfortable surroundings of the city.
I never said I'd leave this town.
I never planned to say goodbye to my hometown and childhood memories.
A falling out we won't tiptoe about.
We cannot ignore or hide from the issues and conflicts that led to the end of our relationship.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Brendon Urie, George Ross, Jonathan Walker, Spencer Smith
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@alexiebmw
Things are shaping up to be pretty odd.
Little deaths in musical beds.
So it seems I'm someone I've never met.
You will only hear these elegant crimes,
Fall on your ears from criminal dimes.
They spill un-found from a pretty mouth.
Everybody gets there and everybody gets their way.
I never said I missed her when everybody kissed her,
Now I'm the only one to blame.
Things have changed for me, and that's OK.
I feel the same, I'm on my way, and I say.
I want to go where everyone goes,
I want to know what everyone knows
I want to go where everyone feels the same
I never said I'd leave the city,
I never said I'd leave this town.
A falling out we won't tiptoe about.
Everybody gets there and everybody gets their way.
I never said I missed her when everybody kissed her,
Now I'm the only one to blame.
Things have changed for me, and that's OK.
I feel the same, I'm on my way, and I say.
Things have changed for me!
@yannieangerer8558
Pretty odd was to me such an important record. I got so much closure and happiness from it. It was such a happy time in my life when this record came out. I was so happy and enthusiastic about life. It fitted perfectly into my life.
I waited for so long for these happy times to come back and now it seems like they do.
I can't wait to thrive and feel creative again and to embrace this kinda music.
It made me so happy.
But I truly believe I am on my way and things have changed for me.
And it's more than okay, I feel more than the same, so c'mone everybody sing along~
Things have changed for me...
@nathanacarpenter05
[Verse 1]
Things are shaping up to be pretty odd
Little deaths in musical beds
So it seems I’m someone I've never met
You will only hear these elegant crimes
Fall on your ears from criminal dimes
They spill unfound from a pretty mouth
[Pre-Chorus]
And everybody gets there, everybody gets their
And everybody gets their way
I never said I missed her when everybody kissed her
Now I’m the only one to blame
[Chorus]
Things have changed for me, and that's okay
I feel the same, I'm on my way and I say
Things have changed for me, and that's okay
[Verse 2]
I want to go where everyone goes
I want to know what everyone knows
I want to go where everyone feels the same
I never said I’d leave the city
I never said I’d leave this town
A falling out we won’t tiptoe about
[Pre-Chorus]
Well, everybody gets there, everybody gets their
And everybody gets their way
I never said I missed her when everybody kissed her
Now I’m the only one to blame
[Chorus]
Things have changed for me, and that's okay
I feel the same, I'm on my way and I say
Things have changed for me, and that's okay
I feel the same, and I say
Things have changed for me (Well, things have changed for me)
And that's okay (Come on, everybody, let's dance and sing)
I feel the same (I'm singing it all night long)
And I say (Come on, everybody, yeah, join along, I'm singing)
Things have changed for me (Well, things have changed for me)
And that's okay (Come on, everyone, let's dance and sing)
I feel the same (I'm singing it all night long)
And I say (Come on, everybody, yeah, sing along)
Things have changed for me
And that's okay
I'm on my way and I say
[Outro]
Things have changed for me
@Daisy-tc6wq
Was originally going to rewatch this in honour of Panic!’s split’s 10th anniversary, but now it looks like I’m here to mourn Cameron’s death too. Rest in peace, taken too soon 💔
@OutrageousRio
Me too
@Naralee477
Ahora el 6 de julio significan 2 cosas :c
@bluegalaxy5128
That hurt
@Daisy-tc6wq
Kendall Hubbard Thank you, I think?
@kimtaehyungie1785
Agreed
@alexlaws5086
I didn't know this was his first acting appearance. Rest in Peace, Cameron, one of the few actors I truly respected.
@ck34gamingblogsandfun58
Alex Laws he lived his life to the fullest
@johnnieparker2
Mirrors was his first acting appearance
@THE1ANDONLYCUBIX
Unpopular opinion: This is Panic! at the Discos best song.