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 Write Sins Not Tragedies
Panic! at the Disco Lyrics
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As I'm pacing the pews in a church corridor
And I can't help but to hear
No, I can't help but to hear an exchanging of words
"What a beautiful wedding
What a beautiful wedding", says a bridesmaid to a waiter
"And, yes, but what a shame
I chime in with a
"Haven't you people ever heard of closing the goddamn door?"
No, it's much better to face these kinds of things
With a sense of poise and rationality
I chime in
"Haven't you people ever heard of closing the goddamn door?"
No, it's much better to face these kinds of things
With a sense of
Well, in fact
Well, I'll look at it this way
I mean, technically, our marriage is saved
Well, this calls for a toast
So pour the champagne
Oh, well in fact
Well, I'll look at it this way
I mean, technically, our marriage is saved
Well, this calls for a toast
So pour the champagne, pour the champagne
I chime in with a
"Haven't you people ever heard of closing the goddamn door?"
No, it's much better to face these kinds of things
With a sense of poise and rationality
I chime in
"Haven't you people ever heard of closing the goddamn door?"
No, it's much better to face these kinds of things
With a sense of poise and rationality
Again
I chime in
"Haven't you people ever heard of closing the goddamn door?"
No, it's much better to face these kinds of things
With a sense of poise and rationality
I chime in
"Haven't you people ever heard of closing the goddamn door?"
No, it's much better to face these kinds of things
With a sense of poise and rationality
Again
The lyrics to Panic! at the Disco's song "I Write Sins Not Tragedies" paint a vivid picture of a chaotic wedding scene. The singer is pacing in the church corridor and overhears a conversation between a bridesmaid and a waiter. The bridesmaid comments on the beauty of the wedding, but then laments that the groom's bride is a "whore". The singer, feeling frustrated with the lack of privacy and decorum, interjects with "Haven't you people ever heard of closing the goddamn door?"
The chorus of the song repeats this line, emphasizing the importance of boundaries and respect for personal space in the face of scandal and gossip. The singer sees the situation with a sense of poise and rationality, even finding a silver lining in the fact that the marriage is technically saved. The song ends with the singer repeating the chorus, driving home the message that closing the door to unwanted drama and criticism is always the better option.
Overall, the lyrics to "I Write Sins Not Tragedies" speak to the importance of maintaining boundaries and privacy, even in the face of difficult situations. The singer's frustration with the lack of respect for personal space at the wedding highlights the need for discretion and tact in social situations.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, well imagine
The singer describes a situation he imagines in his mind.
As I'm pacing the pews in a church corridor
The singer is walking nervously in a church hallway.
And I can't help but to hear
The singer is unable to avoid listening to a conversation.
No, I can't help but to hear an exchanging of words
The singer is hearing people talking to each other.
"What a beautiful wedding
What a beautiful wedding", says a bridesmaid to a waiter
A bridesmaid comments to a waiter that the wedding is beautiful.
"And, yes, but what a shame
What a shame the poor groom's bride is a whore"
The person responds, saying that it's unfortunate that the groom's bride is promiscuous.
I chime in with a
"Haven't you people ever heard of closing the goddamn door?"
The singer interrupts the conversation, asking why they didn't close the door.
No, it's much better to face these kinds of things
With a sense of poise and rationality
The singer suggests handling difficult situations in a calm and logical manner.
Well, in fact
Well, I'll look at it this way
I mean, technically, our marriage is saved
Well, this calls for a toast
So pour the champagne
The singer suggests that despite the negative comment made about the bride, their own marriage is still intact and they want to celebrate with champagne.
Oh, well in fact
Well, I'll look at it this way
I mean, technically, our marriage is saved
Well, this calls for a toast
So pour the champagne, pour the champagne
The singer reinforces the idea that they should celebrate with more champagne.
Again
The singer repeats himself, emphasizing his point.
I chime in
"Haven't you people ever heard of closing the goddamn door?"
No, it's much better to face these kinds of things
With a sense of poise and rationality
The singer repeats his advice to handle situations calmly and questions why people didn't close the door earlier.
I chime in
"Haven't you people ever heard of closing the goddamn door?"
No, it's much better to face these kinds of things
With a sense of poise and rationality
The singer repeats himself once again, emphasizing the importance of staying calm and handling difficult situations logically.
Again
The singer reinforces his message yet again.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: George Ross, Brendon Urie, Spencer Smith
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@blaisesolmayor6886
Thinking that this WAS Brendon and he probably watches these videos and cries like how he does in the Victorious music video and think that he's rocking those glasses while crying about Ryan and he just thinks that why the fck is ryan not sweating at all idk
@TheKlauspc
the person who went home with ryan ross's tambourine and pick is the luckiest one ever.
@platanoleaf
0:59 was so hot
@ohnokms
so is your profile pic :D
@platanoleaf
oli sykes I CANT ;)
@arliegordon9284
oh
@kooksthighs1718
I screamed when he took the glasses off
@bread5787
Look at this freakin nerd with his sunglasses I love him
@anaperez-ny8wx
Brendon's voice make my ovaries explode.
@eedreborn1835
Yup