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.
11_I Constantly Thank God for Esteban
Panic! at the Disco Lyrics
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Forgive our sins forged at the pulpit
With forked tongues selling faux sermons
Because I am a new wave gospel sharp
And you'll be thy witness
So gentlemen, if you're gonna preach
For God sakes preach with conviction
Oh, the conductor is beckoning
Come, congregation, and let's sing it like you mean it
No, don't you get it, don't you get it, now
Don't you move
Strike up the band
Oh, the conductor is beckoning
Come, congregation, and let's sing it like you mean it
No, don't you get it, don't you get it now
Don't you move
Just stay where I can see you
Douse the lights
We sure are in for a show tonight
In this little number we are graced by two displays of character
We've got the gunslinger extraordinaire
Walking contradiction
And I for one can see no blood from the hearts
And the wrists you allegedly slit
And I for one won't stand for this
If this scene were a parish you'd all be condemned
Strike up the band
Oh, the conductor is beckoning
Come, congregation, and let's sing it like you mean it
No, don't you get it, don't you get it now
Don't you move
Strike up the band
Oh, the conductor is beckoning
Come, congregation, and let's sing it like you mean it
No, don't you get it, don't you get it?
Don't you, don't you move
Just stay where I can see you
Douse the lights
We sure are in for a show tonight
Just stay where I can see you
Douse the lights
We sure are in for a show tonight
Stay where I can see you
Douse the lights
Strike up the band
Oh, the conductor is beckoning
Come, congregation, and let's sing it like you mean it
No, don't you get it, don't you get it now
Don't you move
Strike up the band
Oh, the conductor is beckoning
Come, congregation, and let's sing it like you mean it
No, don't you get it, don't you get it now
Don't you move
Don't you move
Don't you move
Strike up the band
The lyrics of "I Constantly Thank God for Esteban" by Panic! At The Disco can be interpreted as a satirical commentary on organized religion, its leaders, and its followers. The song's opening lines criticize the insincere, performative nature of some people's religious practices, as they seek forgiveness for sins they are not truly repentant for. The line "forgive our sins forged at the pulpit" suggests that religious leaders are complicit in this act of deception, selling sermons that are insincere and hypocritical.
The song then introduces the singer as a "new wave gospel sharp," implying that the message he brings is an updated, fresh take on traditional religious teachings. He urges preachers to speak with conviction, suggesting that religious messages lack power and relevance when delivered in a bland or disingenuous manner.
The rest of the song seems to be a call to action, addressed to a "congregation" who is encouraged to sing out with enthusiasm and conviction, just like the preacher urges. The reference to "two displays of character" could be interpreted as showcasing two sides of humanity, one being a gunslinger extraordinaire and the other, a walking contradiction. The singer calls out the phoniness of people who claim to be hurt, yet show no signs of injury, and vows not to stand for such fakery.
Overall, it seems that "I Constantly Thank God for Esteban" is a biting, tongue-in-cheek critique of organized religion and its followers, a call to action for more authentic, sincere expression of faith.
Line by Line Meaning
Give us this day our daily dose of faux affliction
We ask for fake problems to keep ourselves entertained
Forgive our sins forged at the pulpit
We apologize for the fake sermons we preach for personal gain
With forked tongues selling faux sermons
We use deceitful language to sell our fake religious teachings
Because I am a new wave gospel sharp
I am skilled at creating trendy religious concepts to appeal to the masses
And you'll be thy witness
You will be the one to see the effects of our fake religious teachings.
So gentlemen, if you're gonna preach
If you're going to teach, do it with conviction and honesty
For God sakes preach with conviction
Urge to teach with sincerity
Strike up the band
Start playing music
Oh, the conductor is beckoning
The leader of the band is calling for attention
Come, congregation, and let's sing it like you mean it
Let's all sing the song with genuine emotion
No, don't you get it, don't you get it, now
Don't you understand the message we are trying to convey
Don't you move
Stay still and focus on the music
Just stay where I can see you
Remain visible to me
Douse the lights
Turn off the lights to create a dramatic effect
We sure are in for a show tonight
The performance will be quite entertaining
In this little number we are graced by two displays of character
In this song, we witness two distinct personalities
We've got the gunslinger extraordinaire
One of the personalities is a skilled shooter
Walking contradiction
The other personality is confusing and conflicted
And I for one can see no blood from the hearts
I can't see genuine feelings in either personality
And the wrists you allegedly slit
I can't see evidence of the self-harm that one of the personalities claims to have committed
And I for one won't stand for this
I won't tolerate fake behavior
If this scene were a parish you'd all be condemned
If this performance were taking place in a religious setting, you would all be judged for your fake behavior
Don't you, don't you move
Stay still and focus on the music
Strike up the band
Start playing music
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BRENDON URIE, BRENT WILSON, GEORGE ROSS, RYAN ROSS, SPENCER SMITH
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Absolute Chaos
A Fever You Can't Sweat Out:
Build God, Then We'll Talk
Pretty. Odd.:
The Piano Knows Something I Don't Know
Vices and Virtues:
Always
Too Weird to Live, Too Rare to Die:
Girls/Girls/Boys
Death of a Bachelor:
Golden Days
Amanda K
I love EVERY Panic! at the Disco song, like i almost can’t chose one from every album but if I have to chose:
A fever you can’t sweat out
I constantly Thank God for Esteban
Pretty. Odd
Mad as rabbits
Vices & virtues
Always, Nearly Witches or kill tonight (can’t choose)
Too weird to live, too rare to die
Too young to die
Death of a bachelor
The good, the bad and the dirty
ava m
Christian: "....one of the best bands, Panic! at the Disco." Me: "No, no, no. THE best band."
liv
'I don't give a fuck it's brendon urie give it to me' SAAAAAAME 😂😍😍❤️
Brendon Urie 2020 😂😂
Amber Currie
Olivia Sammmmmee
Gizira Leon
Olivia ssssaaaaammmmmeeeeee!!!!
max
Olivia Sammmmme
yllw eva
Olivia sAME!!1!1!1!1!1!1!1 😂
Claire_Dyment
Some bands and artists sing about: Dating, Alcohol, Sex and Drugs
P!ATD sings about: Goddamn doors
Payton moormeiers Bitchxx
And dating alcohol and drugs and sex
PW
SpongeBob SquarePants I watched I Write Sins Not Tragedies and I thought the tentacles were CGI until I saw behind the scenes...
Just Ryan
TheAwkwardFangirl_28 they've got a shitload of alcohol sex n drugs songs tho