The title was inspired by an infomercial for Esteban Guitars, which was revealed by Brendon in a Billboard piece about the Fever album.
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
'Cause 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
Strike up the band, whoa
The conductor is beckoning
Come congregation, 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, whoa
The conductor is beckoning
Come congregation, 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, whoa
The conductor is beckoning
Come congregation, 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, whoa
The conductor is beckoning
Come congregation, 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
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, whoa
The conductor is beckoning
Come congregation, 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, whoa
The conductor is beckoning
Come congregation, 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 song "I Constantly Thank God for Esteban" by Panic! at the Disco is a critique of the hypocrisy present in religious institutions. The lyrics denounce the fake afflictions and scripted sermons presented by religious leaders to an unsuspecting congregation. The lines "Give us this day our daily dose of faux affliction, Forgive our sins, forged at the pulpit" mock the idea of religious devotion as a mere facade for personal gain.
The song then introduces two characters, a "gunslinger extraordinaire" and a "walking contradiction," who have allegedly slit their wrists. The lead singer expresses doubt about the authenticity of their tragedies, suggesting that they are fabrications for attention. He concludes that if this scene were a parish, they would all be condemned - a commentary on the judgment present in religious communities.
The chorus, "Strike up the band, whoa, The conductor is beckoning, Come congregation, let's sing it like you mean it" is ironic in its tone. The conductor being beckoned is not God but a manipulative leader who calls for insincere performances of piety. The repeated line "Don't you get it?" is an appeal for the congregation to see through the deceit.
Overall, "I Constantly Thank God for Esteban" challenges the notion of religion as a means of control and encourages individuals to think for themselves and not be swayed by false prophets.
Line by Line Meaning
Give us this day our daily dose of faux affliction
Begin the day with a fake sense of injury
Forgive our sins, forged at the pulpit
Pardon the transgressions made under the church's authority
With forked tongues selling faux sermons
Deceitful preachers preaching false messages
'Cause I am a new wave gospel sharp
I am a modernizer of religious music
And you'll be thy witness
You'll bear witness to my music
So gentlemen, if you're gonna preach
If you're going to preach
For God sakes preach with conviction
Preach with strong belief
Strike up the band, whoa
Begin the music
The conductor is beckoning
The leader is summoning the music to start
Come congregation, let's sing it like you mean it
Everyone sing with true passion
No, don't you get it? Don't you get it?
Do you not understand?
Now don't you move
Don't move
Just stay where I can see you
Remain visible
Douse the lights
Turn off the lights
We sure are in for a show tonight
Tonight's performance will be entertaining
In this little number, we are graced by two displays of character
This song illustrates two contrasting characters
We've got the gunslinger extraordinaire
There is a skilled and audacious character
Walking contradiction
This character is a paradoxical person
And I for one, can see no blood from the hearts
I don't believe these characters have suffered truly
And the wrists you allegedly slit
And the wrists you claim to have cut
And I for one, won't stand for this
I will not condone this behavior
If this scene were a parish you'd all be condemned
If this were a church, you would all be reprimanded
Don't you move, don't you move
Do not move
Strike up the band
Begin the music
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: George Ross, Spencer Smith, Brendon Urie
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@mamaweallgotohellp2009
Lyrics
Give us this day our daily dose of faux afflictions
And forgive our sins
Forged at the pulpit
With forked tounges selling faux sermons
Cause 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
Strike up the band woah oh
The conductor is beckoning
Come, congregation, let's sing it like you mean it, no
Dont you get it, dont you get it, now dont you move
Strike up the band woah oh
The conductor is beckoning
Come, congregation, let's sing it like you mean it, no
Dont you get it, dont you get it, now dont 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 got the gunslinger extrodinar
Walking contradictions
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 the scene were a parish
Youd all be condemned
Strike up the band woah oh
The conductor is beckoning
Come, congregation, let's sing it like you mean it, no
Dont you get it, dont you get it, now dont you move
Strike up the band woah oh
The conductor is beckoning
Come, congregation, let's sing it like you mean it, no
Dont you get it, dont you get it, now dont you, dont 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
Da da da da da da da
Da da da da da da da
Da da da da da da da
Strike up the band woah oh
The conductor is beckoning
Come, congregation, let's sing it like you mean it, no
Don't you get it, dont you get it now, dont you move
Strike up the band woah oh
The conductor is beckoning
Come, congregation, let's sing it like you mean it, no
Dont you get it, dont you get it, now dont you move
Dont you move
Dont you move
Strike up the band
@madisonreid5836
THEY HAD ONE JOB
fandom in 2005: just upload the whole album
p!atd: wer good no thnx
fandom: cri
10 years pass....
p!atd: having a good month ?
p!atd: would be a shame if someone were too
fandom: no
p!atd: drop
fandom: nOo
p!atd: an old song
fandom:aGHh
@alisha2753
LYRICS:
Give us this day our daily dose of faux affliction
Forgive our sins
Forged at the pulpit with forked tongues selling faux sermons.
'Cause 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!
Strike up the band!
Whoa-oh, the conductor is beckoning
Come congregation, 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!
Whoa-oh, the conductor is beckoning
Come congregation, 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're graced by two displays of character,
We've got: the gunslinger extraordinaire walking contradictions
And I for one can see no blood from the hearts and the wrists you allegedly slit
And I for one wont stand for this if this scene were a parish you'd all be condemned.
Strike up the band!
Whoa-oh, the conductor is beckoning
Come congregation, 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!
Whoa-oh, the conductor is beckoning
Come congregation, let's sing it like you mean it
No. Don't you get it, don't you get it? Now 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!
La da da da da da da Da da da da da da La da da da da da da
Strike up the band!
Whoa-oh, the conductor is beckoning
Come congregation, 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!
Whoa-oh, the conductor is beckoning
Come congregation, 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!
@sucsessfulfailure1746
I constantly thank god for Esteban Julio Ricardo Montoya De La Rosa Ramirez
@Tailored.by.Taylor
I WAS THINKING THE SAME THING
@G17x
hah
@lindseyisntproffesional6982
SAME
@reigen_arataka_fan9681
same
@mariaignaciamatusrozas2968
justo iba a escribir eso ;-;
@mysimicalromance6168
it has been 10 years and I still can't sweat the fever out
@evalucky7593
+MySimicalRomance this comment is extremely underrated
@e3180
yup
@brandneweyes4095
Best comment ever.