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.
I Wanna Be Free
Panic! at the Disco Lyrics
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I can feel its vital signs
The beat goes dry
And the spirit dies
Ooohhhh
I wanna dig this Tinsel Town
It's safe to say
That timing is everything
I wanna be free
I wanna be loved
I wanna be more than you're thinking of
Everything seems to be estranged when you're alone
Played our parts and covered ground
Drowned our sorrows laid them down
My memory is keeping the effigy
I wanna be free
I wanna be loved
I wanna be more than you're thinking of
Everything seems to be estranged when you're alone
One day I'll stop keeping track
And give myself time to relax
One day, one day
I wanna be free
I wanna be loved
I wanna be more than you're thinking of
Everything seems to be estranged when you're alone
Wanna be free
Wanna be loved
Wanna be more than you're thinking of
Everything seems to be estranged when you're alone
YEAH!
The lyrics to Panic! at the Disco's song "I Wanna Be Free" are a deep reflection on the human experience of existentialism and the struggle to find purpose in life. The first stanza talks about the heart of the night, which is symbolic of the essence of life, and how it feels like it's dying when you're lonely or experiencing a hard time. The second stanza talks about wanting to escape from the world of glamour and fame, commonly known as Tinsel Town, and wanting it to be buried six feet underground. In essence, the writer is saying that there's more to life than fame and fortune, and that we should not be enslaved by it.
The chorus of the song, "I wanna be free, I wanna be loved, I wanna be more than you're thinking of" is a representation of the human desire for freedom, acceptance, and validation. The writer is saying that there's a need to be more than what people think of us, and we should strive to be free and loved. The third stanza talks about the need to let go and relax, to stop obsessing over everything that's going on in our lives.
There's a sense of urgency in the lyrics, conveyed through the repetition of the chorus and the use of exclamation marks at the end of the song. It's a call to action, to break free from the things that are holding us back and to pursue our passions. Panic! at the Disco does an excellent job of capturing the complexities of human emotion and conveying them through their music.
Line by Line Meaning
Is there a heart inside the night
Is there any love left in the darkness?
I can feel its vital signs
I can sense its energy and passion
The beat goes dry
The rhythm stops
And the spirit dies
And so does the soul
I wanna dig this Tinsel Town
I want to explore and discover all of Hollywood
Till it's six feet underground
Until it's completely explored and uncovered
It's safe to say
It's fair to claim
That timing is everything
That the most important factor for success is timing
I wanna be free
I want to live without any restrictions
I wanna be loved
I want to experience true love and affection
I wanna be more than you're thinking of
I want to surpass your expectations and be more than you assume
Everything seems to be estranged when you're alone
Everything seems disconnected and separate when you're by yourself
Played our parts and covered ground
We fulfilled our roles and reached our goals
Drowned our sorrows laid them down
We drowned our sadness and moved on
My memory is keeping the effigy
I remember the image of what we once were
One day I'll stop keeping track
One day I will no longer obsess over counting things
And give myself time to relax
And allow myself to unwind and take it easy
I wanna be free
I want to live without any restrictions
I wanna be loved
I want to experience true love and affection
I wanna be more than you're thinking of
I want to surpass your expectations and be more than you assume
Wanna be free
Want to live without any restrictions
Wanna be loved
Want to experience true love and affection
Wanna be more than you're thinking of
Want to surpass your expectations and be more than you assume
Contributed by Aiden B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Chelsea Garza
AN UNDERRATED BOP / A SONG THAT NEEDS TO BE PLAYED LIVE
elizabethhjoseph
YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET
mussu
yeah! but it's probably kinda personal to him like Sarah Smiles and House of Memories
ThatRandomGuy
I'm sick
I'm in love
I love this song
I love Panic
This is a lyric video
I wanna be able to sing
My neighbors know a bad version of this song by heart.
IrfanZ 0316
@ThatRandomGuy Hi
ThatRandomGuy
@Sincerely Me, wait no that's really weird I hadn't listened to this song since probably around when I commented but I listened to it this morning wtf what a coincidence
madeleine p.
THIS IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE SONGS EVER! SPOTIFY STEP UP YOUR GAME
Matthew Gremaud
Seriously how is this not on Spotify
Roberto
For real. I speak Spanish dude, but this and Golden Days are the best I've ever heard...
ale
@Charlie what do u mean it is i can't find it