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.
Hey Look Ma I Made It
Panic! at the Disco Lyrics
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And tonight is my appraisal
'Cause I'm a hooker sellin' songs
And my pimp's a record label
This world is full off demons
Stocks and bonds and bible traders
So I do the deed, get up and leave
A climber and a sadist, yeah
Are you ready for the sequel?
Ain't you ready for the latest?
In the garden of evil
I'm gonna be the greatest
In a golden cathedral
I'll be praying for the faithless
And if you lose, boo-hoo
Hey look ma, I made it
Hey look ma, I made it
Everything's comin' up aces, aces
If it's a dream, don't wake me, don't wake me
I said hey look ma, I made it
Friends are happy for me
Or they're honey-suckle phonies
Then they celebrate my medals
Or they wanna take my trophies
Some are loyal soldiers
While these other thorns are rosy
And if you never know who you can trust
Then trust me you'll be lonely, oh
Are you ready for the sequel?
Ain't you ready for the latest?
In the garden of evil
I'm gonna be the greatest
In a golden cathedral
I'll be praying for the faithless
And if you lose, boo-hoo
Hey look ma, I made it
Hey look ma, I made it
Everything's comin' up aces, aces
If it's a dream, don't wake me, don't wake me
I said hey look ma, I made it, I made it
I said hey look ma, I made it, I made it
I see it, I want it, I take it, take it
If it's a dream, don't wake me, don't wake me
I said hey look ma, I made it
(Mama best believe it, Mama best believe it) (Hey look ma, I made it)
(Think I must be dreamin', wide awake and dreamin') (Hey look ma, I made it)
(Mama best believe it, Mama best believe it) (Hey look ma, I made it)
(Think I must be dreamin')
Hey look ma, I made it
The lyrics to Panic! at the Disco's song "Hey Look Ma I Made It" talk about the journey of the singer and the challenges he has overcome to get to where he is now. He describes himself as a "hooker selling songs" and his "pimp" is a record label, referring to the music industry and the way artists can be exploited. He mentions the presence of "demons" in this world, including those who trade stocks and bonds and manipulate religion for their own gains. Despite all of this, he continues to climb and push himself further, even if it means he has to be a "sadist." He then talks about his success and how he is ready for the next big thing - ready to be the greatest. He mentions that he will be praying for the faithless and those who don't believe in him. He doesn't care if some people are fake supporters or if he loses because everything is coming up aces for him. In the end, he exclaims "Hey look ma, I made it" to his mother and everyone else who may have doubted him.
The song can be interpreted as a commentary on the music industry and the sacrifice that artists often have to make to be successful. The reference to the "garden of evil" suggests that sometimes even the most beautiful things can come with negative consequences. Additionally, the line "then they celebrate my medals or they wanna take my trophies," highlights how people can be envious of success and want to take it for themselves.
Overall, "Hey Look Ma I Made It" is a celebration of success and an acknowledgment of the difficulties that come with it. It encourages listeners to keep pushing themselves, even when it seems like there are demons around every corner.
Line by Line Meaning
All my life, been hustling
I have always worked hard and put in a lot of effort
And tonight is my appraisal
This is the moment when my hard work is evaluated
Cause I'm a hooker sellin' songs
I am a musician selling my music to others
And my pimp's a record label
The company that produces and promotes my music is like a pimp
This world is full of demons
The world is full of evil and difficult people
Stocks and bonds and bible traders
There are people who value money and religion over art and creativity
So I do the deed, get up and leave
I do what is necessary and move on
A climber and a sadist, yeah
I am ambitious and sometimes ruthless to achieve my goals
Are you ready for the sequel?
Are you ready for my next achievement?
Ain't you ready for the latest?
Aren't you excited for my newest work?
In the garden of evil
In this corrupt world
I'm gonna be the greatest
I am going to be the most successful and famous
In a golden cathedral
In a place where I am celebrated and worshipped
I'll be praying for the faithless
I will be successful even if others don't believe in me
And if you lose, boo-hoo
If you can't handle my success, it's your problem
Hey look ma, I made it
Look at me, I have achieved my goals
Everything's comin' up aces, aces
Everything is going perfectly
If it's a dream, don't wake me, don't wake me
I am so happy that it feels like a dream, don't do anything to disrupt it
Friends are happy for me
Some of my friends are supportive of my success
Or they're honey-suckle phonies
Some of my friends are fake and insincere
Then they celebrate my medals
They celebrate my success and accomplishments
Or they wanna take my trophies
They are envious and want what I have
Some are loyal soldiers
Some of my friends are faithful and supportive
While these other thorns are rosy
Others are deceptive and not to be trusted
And if you never know who you can trust
If you're always unsure about who to trust
Then trust me you'll be lonely, oh
You will end up feeling alone and isolated
I see it, I want it, I take it, take it
I am driven by ambition and take what I want
Mama best believe it, Mama best believe it
Even my mother is impressed with my success
Think I must be dreamin', wide awake and dreamin'
I am having trouble believing that this is real, it feels like a dream
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Hipgnosis Songs Group
Written by: Brendon Boyd Urie, Dillon Hart Francis, Jacob Scott Sinclair, Michael John Angelakos, Morgan Grace Kibby, Samuel Hollander
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@MudBug8793
This phrase needs to be in a textbook/doctrine somewhere.
/cue long personal story anecdote
I just had to come to terms with this happening to me in real life, when I had a terrifying weekend. 9 months of quarantined mental health made me a little animated/loud (absolutely no threats or violence, never have) - and too much internet made me terrified of exactly what this song is talking about looking back at me (big brother type shit is best I can describe). I'm nobody important and have no platform, so I was super confused when my devices (and algorithms) were acting indescribably weird. I started panicking and just wanted someone to sit down and look at the shit with me, make it make sense, ya know.
Turns out, most everyone who claimed to care about me literally just kept trying to convince my boyfriend to leave and get me in the back of a cop car on a one-way ticket to God only knows what kind of hell on earth Psych hospital.
We went to his Dad's house to feel safe and quiet - since I had mildly disturbed the neighbors with some shouting - and his mother decided that wasn't an acceptable level of control on the situation, so she called the cops on me... while I was napping.
I'm going to go ahead and say now - since I know you're wondering - my boyfriend and I are adults in our LATE 20s. We live on our own in an apartment, work, he has a degree and I'm in school. We're not kids to need handled when we get scared, we're adults, and NOBODY wanted to truly help.
BFs Mom is having lunch with him right now. I already told him I love him and just want him to be happy - so I understand she's going to try and convince him to leave me. I can predict that because I'm not crazy, deaf, dumb, blind, or fucking stupid. I "lost my mind" and now everyone I know is lying to me left and right until they successfully fabricate themselves an easy explanation and everything goes 'back to normal.' Seriously, high-school never ends.
Found out that I couldn't trust quite a few of the people in my life when shit hit the fan, and almost had to end my relationship when I told him I simply can't live in a world full of people who are going to treat my voice, my thoughts, my entire being as some kind of a truly dismissible basket case whenever I mention something they don't already easily understand.
"You don't want to listen to me, fine. Stop listening. Wait - who called the fucking cops!? No I'm not going, I live here! Because I'M acting stupid and crazy!? You're all suddenly refusing to look at Netflix and google out of concern that I'm... wrong? What the actual fuck."
Never felt lonelier in my entire life. Like grab my shoes and just start walking to the end of the earth levels of lonely. Feels bad man. This world is in for a VERY rude awakening - coming from people a whole hell of a lot scarier than a short-white girl having 'hysterics' about it. lol
@UgleBeffus
Lyrics:
All my life, been hustling
And tonight is my appraisal
'Cause I'm a hooker sellin' songs
And my pimp's a record label
This world is full off demons
Stocks and bonds and bible traders
So I do the deed, get up and leave
A climber and a sadist, yeah
Are you ready for the sequel?
Ain't you ready for the latest?
In the garden of evil
I'm gonna be the greatest
In a golden cathedral
I'll be praying for the faithless
And if you lose, boo-hoo
Hey look ma, I made it
Hey look ma, I made it
Everything's comin' up aces, aces
If it's a dream, don't wake me, don't wake me
I said hey look ma, I made it
Friends are happy for me
Or they're honey-suckle phonies
Then they celebrate my medals
Or they wanna take my trophies
Some are loyal soldiers
While these other thorns are rosy
And if you never know who you can trust
Then trust me you'll be lonely, oh
Are you ready for the sequel?
Ain't you ready for the latest?
In the garden of evil
I'm gonna be the greatest
In a golden cathedral
I'll be praying for the faithless
And if you lose, boo-hoo
Hey look ma, I made it
Hey look ma, I made it
Everything's comin' up aces, aces
If it's a dream, don't wake me, don't wake me
I said hey look ma, I made it, I made it
I said hey look ma, I made it, I made it
I see it, I want it, I take it, take it
If it's a dream, don't wake me, don't wake me
I said hey look ma, I made it
(Mama best believe it, Mama best believe it) (Hey look ma, I made it)
(Think I must be dreamin', wide awake and dreamin') (Hey look ma, I made it)
(Mama best believe it, Mama best believe it) (Hey look ma, I made it)
(Think I must be dreamin')
Hey look ma, I made it
@AnaMartinez-ru2dv
THIS SHIT IS DEEP.
@panicattheimpala4111
Ana Martinez RIGHT!
@andreboza1421
"And if you never know who you can trust , then trust me, you’ll be lonely" what a phrase, and so true as well
@Inari_k777
this is unrelated to ur comment but just as I got to this comment, that part of the song was playing (☞ﾟヮﾟ)☞
@theSicariuselitealphaJOKES
Hell Yea I Was But Now I Know Me And ❤ Me And Others. My GOD Jesus Christ And The Help I Got It Work's For Me To Be Greatness
@elliottlupin
@@theSicariuselitealphaJOKES oh honey, you're in the wrong place to spread that. We are called the Sinners for a reason.
@theSicariuselitealphaJOKES
@@elliottlupin Ok Facts Lady
@MudBug8793
This phrase needs to be in a textbook/doctrine somewhere.
/cue long personal story anecdote
I just had to come to terms with this happening to me in real life, when I had a terrifying weekend. 9 months of quarantined mental health made me a little animated/loud (absolutely no threats or violence, never have) - and too much internet made me terrified of exactly what this song is talking about looking back at me (big brother type shit is best I can describe). I'm nobody important and have no platform, so I was super confused when my devices (and algorithms) were acting indescribably weird. I started panicking and just wanted someone to sit down and look at the shit with me, make it make sense, ya know.
Turns out, most everyone who claimed to care about me literally just kept trying to convince my boyfriend to leave and get me in the back of a cop car on a one-way ticket to God only knows what kind of hell on earth Psych hospital.
We went to his Dad's house to feel safe and quiet - since I had mildly disturbed the neighbors with some shouting - and his mother decided that wasn't an acceptable level of control on the situation, so she called the cops on me... while I was napping.
I'm going to go ahead and say now - since I know you're wondering - my boyfriend and I are adults in our LATE 20s. We live on our own in an apartment, work, he has a degree and I'm in school. We're not kids to need handled when we get scared, we're adults, and NOBODY wanted to truly help.
BFs Mom is having lunch with him right now. I already told him I love him and just want him to be happy - so I understand she's going to try and convince him to leave me. I can predict that because I'm not crazy, deaf, dumb, blind, or fucking stupid. I "lost my mind" and now everyone I know is lying to me left and right until they successfully fabricate themselves an easy explanation and everything goes 'back to normal.' Seriously, high-school never ends.
Found out that I couldn't trust quite a few of the people in my life when shit hit the fan, and almost had to end my relationship when I told him I simply can't live in a world full of people who are going to treat my voice, my thoughts, my entire being as some kind of a truly dismissible basket case whenever I mention something they don't already easily understand.
"You don't want to listen to me, fine. Stop listening. Wait - who called the fucking cops!? No I'm not going, I live here! Because I'M acting stupid and crazy!? You're all suddenly refusing to look at Netflix and google out of concern that I'm... wrong? What the actual fuck."
Never felt lonelier in my entire life. Like grab my shoes and just start walking to the end of the earth levels of lonely. Feels bad man. This world is in for a VERY rude awakening - coming from people a whole hell of a lot scarier than a short-white girl having 'hysterics' about it. lol
@astropunch7708
Producer: “So what idea do you have for our next music video?”
Brendon: “BDSM Puppets.”
Producer: “Umm... sure.”
@aadiseh1597
Underrated comment