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.
Its Time To Dance
Panic! at the Disco Lyrics
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Just for the attention
'Cause that's just ridiculously odd
Well, she sure is going to get it
Here's the setting
Fashion magazines line the walls now
The walls line the bullet holes
And where is your posture?
Oh, no, no
You're pulling the trigger
Pulling the trigger
All wrong
Have some composure
And where is your posture?
Oh, no, no
You're pulling the trigger
Pulling the trigger
All wrong
Give me envy, give me malice, give me your attention
Give me envy, give me malice, baby, give me a break!
When I say shotgun, you say wedding
Shotgun, wedding, shotgun, wedding
She didn't choose this role
But she'll play it and make it sincere
So you cry, you cry
(Give me a break)
But they believe it from the tears
And the teeth right down to the blood at her feet
Boys will be boys
Hiding in estrogen and wearing aubergine dreams
(Give me a break)
Have some composure
And where is your posture?
Oh, no, no
You're pulling the trigger
Pulling the trigger
All wrong
Have some composure
And where is your posture?
Oh, no, no
You're pulling the trigger
Pulling the trigger
All wrong
Come on this is screaming photo op, op
Come on
Come on
This is screaming
This is screaming
This is screaming photo op.
Boys will be boys, baby
Boys will be boys
Boys will be boys, baby
Boys will be boys
Give me envy, give me malice, give me your attention
Give me envy, give me malice, baby, give me a break
When I say shotgun, you say wedding
Shotgun, wedding, shotgun, wedding
Boys will be boys
Hiding in estrogen and boys will be boys
Boys will be boys
Hiding in estrogen and wearing aubergine dreams
"It's Time To Dance" is a song by Panic! At The Disco, from their debut studio album, A Fever You Can't Sweat Out. The lyrics focus on the concept of society creating a role for women, especially in the media, and forcing them to play that role whether they choose to or not. The first verse touches upon the idea that a woman is staging a death or injury to create attention, much like the way the media would sensationalize an event to create more drama. Panic! At The Disco does not agree with this, as shown by the lyric "Cause that's just ridiculously odd."
The song then shifts its focus onto boys who hide behind a mask of masculinity, wearing their "aubergine dreams" and pretending to be somebody else than who they really are. The chorus, Why not give me envy, malice, and attention and say "when I say shotgun, you say wedding," demonstrates how society views marriage as something to be desired for, while referencing violence, showing the violence behind social norms.
The last verse wraps up the song with the idea that people believe stereotypes and roles created by society, despite them being fake. The lyrics "And the teeth right down to the blood at her feet," is a metaphor to show that women can be forced to play out these roles, regardless of what it does to them, without showing any real emotion, and without the audience noticing how fake it all is.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, she's not bleeding on the ballroom floor
She's not looking for attention, despite her position in the ballroom floor.
Just for the attention
She's not seeking attention by bleeding on the ballroom floor.
'Cause that's just ridiculously odd
Bleeding on the ballroom floor to seek attention is oddly strange behavior.
Well, she sure is going to get it
Despite not seeking attention, she will receive it due to her current situation.
Here's the setting
The current situation is described by the following lyrics.
Fashion magazines line the walls now
Fashion magazines cover the walls in the ballroom.
The walls line the bullet holes
Bullet holes cover the walls in the ballroom.
Have some composure
Remain calm.
And where is your posture?
Stand up straight and present yourself well.
Oh, no, no
Don't do that.
You're pulling the trigger
Your actions are causing harm.
Pulling the trigger
Your negative actions are causing harm.
All wrong
You're not handling things in a positive way.
Give me envy, give me malice, give me your attention
I want attention even if it means causing envy and contempt.
Give me envy, give me malice, baby, give me a break!
I want attention, but at the same time, I need a break.
When I say shotgun, you say wedding
This is like a call and response between two people, where one says "shotgun" and the other responds with "wedding".
She didn't choose this role
She did not choose to be in this situation.
But she'll play it and make it sincere
Despite this, she will play the role with sincerity.
So you cry, you cry
People are getting emotional.
(Give me a break)
I need a break from the emotions.
But they believe it from the tears
People are convinced by the tears being displayed.
And the teeth right down to the blood at her feet
The details of the situation are being described, including blood on the floor.
Boys will be boys
Males will act a certain way, regardless of the situation.
Hiding in estrogen and wearing aubergine dreams
Males are trying to hide their true selves behind femininity.
Come on this is screaming photo op, op
This situation is begging to be photographed.
Come on
Let's go.
Boys will be boys, baby
As previously stated, males will act a certain way even in this situation.
Boys will be boys
Again, males will act the way they always do.
Give me envy, give me malice, give me your attention
Repeating lyrics from earlier in the song, asking for attention, envy, and malice.
Give me envy, give me malice, baby, give me a break
Again, asking for attention while also needing a break from the emotions.
When I say shotgun, you say wedding
Same line as mentioned earlier, call and response between two people.
Boys will be boys
Males will continue to act a certain way, regardless of the situation, the emotions, or the consequences.
Hiding in estrogen and boys will be boys
Males will still try to hide their true selves, regardless of the situation.
Boys will be boys
Repeating the same line from earlier.
Hiding in estrogen and wearing aubergine dreams
Males will still try to hide their true selves through femininity.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BRENDON URIE, BRENT WILSON, GEORGE ROSS, RYAN ROSS, SPENCER SMITH
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[Verse 1]
Well, she's not bleeding on the ballroom floor
Just for the attention
'Cause that's just ridiculously odd
Well, she sure is gonna get it
Here's the setting: Fashion magazines line the walls
Now, the walls line the bullet holes
[Chorus]
Have some composure, where is your posture? (Oh, no, no)
You're pulling the trigger, pulling the trigger (All wrong)
Have some composure, where is your posture? (Oh, no, no)
You're pulling the trigger, pulling the trigger (All wrong)
[Post-Chorus]
Give me envy, give me malice, give me your attention
Give me envy, give me malice, baby, give me a break!
When I say "Shotgun," you say "Wedding"
Shotgun wedding! Shotgun wedding!
[Verse 2]
She didn't choose this role
But she'll play it and make it sincere so
You cry, you cry (Give me a break)
But they believe it from the tears and the teeth
Right down to the blood at her feet
Boys will be boys, hiding in estrogen
And wearing Aubergine Dreams (Give me a break)
[Chorus]
Have some composure, where is your posture? (Oh, no, no)
You're pulling the trigger, pulling the trigger (All wrong)
Have some composure, where is your posture? (Oh, no, no)
You're pulling the trigger, pulling the trigger (All wrong)
[Bridge]
Come on, this is screaming "photo op"
Come on, come on
This is screaming, this is screaming
This is screaming "photo op"
Boys will be boys, baby
Boys will be boys
Boys will be boys, baby
Boys will be boys
[Outro]
Give me envy, give me malice, give me your attention
Give me envy, give me malice, baby, give me a break!
When I say "Shotgun," you say "Wedding"
Shotgun wedding! Shotgun wedding!
Boys will be boys, hiding in estrogen
And boys will be boys
Boys will be boys, hiding in estrogen
And wearing Aubergine Dreams
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