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.
Always
Panic! at the Disco Lyrics
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Put it on my back
I'll be your levy
You are taking me apart
Like bad glue an a get well card
It was always you
Falling for me
Calling for me
I'm the light blinking at the end of the road
Blink back to let me know
I'm a fly that's trapped in a web
But I'm thinking that
My spider's dead
Lonely, lonely little life
I could kid myself
In thinking that I'm fine
It was always you
Falling for me
Now there's always time
Calling for me
I'm the light blinking at the end of the road
Blink back to let me know
That I'm skin and bone
Just a king and rusty throne
Oh, the castle's under siege
But the sign outside says "Leave me alone"
It was always you
Falling for me
Now there's always time
Calling for me
I'm the light blinking at the end of the road
Blink back to let me know (it was always you)
Blink back to let me know (it was always you)
The song "Always" by Panic! at the Disco tells the story of a relationship where one person is struggling and the other is willing to do anything to help them bear the burden. The first lines, "when the world gets too heavy, put it on my back, I'll be your levy" suggest that the person speaking is willing to take on the weight of the world for the other person. The next line, "you are taking me apart like bad glue on a get-well card" suggests that even as they are helping, the burden is also taking a toll on them.
The chorus, which repeats the lines "it was always you falling for me, now there's always time calling for me, I'm the light blinking at the end of the road, blink back to let me know" suggests the idea of cycles within the relationship. The person singing believes that the other person has always been in love with them and that there is always time for them to come together. The metaphor of the light blinking at the end of the road suggests that no matter how difficult the path, there is always a way forward.
The second verse continues the theme of struggling against difficult circumstances. The line "I'm a fly that's trapped in a web, but I'm thinking that my spider's dead" suggests that there may have been someone who was supposed to be helping, but they are not doing their part. The following lines about a "lonely, lonely little life" suggest that the person singing is feeling isolated and struggling to cope. However, they still maintain some hope that they will be okay. The final lines of the song "I'm skin and bone, just a king on a rusty throne, oh the castle's under siege, but the sign outside says 'leave me alone'" suggest that even if the world seems to be bearing down on them, they will not let it defeat them.
Line by Line Meaning
When the world gets too heavy
When life starts to weigh you down
Put it on my back
Lean on me and I'll help you carry the weight
I'll be your levy
I'll be your relief, your support
You are taking me apart
You are affecting me, changing me
Like bad glue an a get well card
You are temporarily fixing me, but it won't last
It was always you
My love for you has always been true
Falling for me
You have been attracted to me from the beginning
Now there's always time
I will always make time for you
Calling for me
You are reaching out to me, asking for my help
I'm the light blinking at the end of the road
I am your guide, your hope in dark times
Blink back to let me know
Communicate with me, show me you're still there
I'm a fly that's trapped in a web
I am stuck, unable to escape
But I'm thinking that
Despite my situation, I still have hope
My spider's dead
My oppressor is gone, but I'm still trapped
Lonely, lonely little life
My life is empty and sad without you
I could kid myself
I could pretend that everything is okay
In thinking that I'm fine
But the truth is, I'm not fine without you
That I'm skin and bone
I am weak and vulnerable without you
Just a king and rusty throne
I am royalty, but my throne and my life are falling apart
Oh, the castle's under siege
My life is under attack, everything is falling apart
But the sign outside says "Leave me alone"
Despite my struggles, I still want to be left alone
Blink back to let me know (it was always you)
Continue to show me your love and support
Blink back to let me know (it was always you)
Remind me that our love is constant and true
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Cloud9
Written by: Peter Wentz, Brendon Urie, John Feldmann, Spencer Smith
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