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.
London Beckoned For Songs About Money Written By Machines
Panic! at the Disco Lyrics
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Boy, you better put that pen to paper, charm your way out
If you talk, you better walk
You better back your shit up
With more than good hooks
While you're all under the gun
Start talking a sensationalist
Oh, he's slightly clever to just a certain extent
You better keep your mouth shut
With more than good hooks
While you're all under the gun
Panic, meet the press
It's time for us to take a chance
It's time for us to take a chance
Panic, meet the press
It's time for us to take a chance
It's time for us
Well, we're just a wet dream for the web scene
Make us it, make us hip, make us scene
Or shrug us off your shoulders
Don't approve a single word we wrote
Well, we're just a wet dream for the webzine
Make us it, make us hip, make us scene
Or shrug us off your shoulders
Don't approve a single word that we wrote
I'm burning and I'm blacking my lungs
Boy, you know it feels good with fire back on your tongue
If you talk, you better walk
You better back your shit up
With more than good hooks
While you're all under the gun
Start talking a sensationalist
Oh, he's slightly clever to just a certain extent
Oh, keep quiet let us sing like the doves
Then decide if it's done with purpose or lack thereof
Just for the record
The weather today is slightly sarcastic with a good chance of
A indifference, or B disinterest in what the critics say
It's time for us to take a chance
It's time for us
Well, we're just a wet dream for the webzines
Make us it, make us hip, make us scene
Or shrug us off your shoulders
Don't approve a single word we wrote
Well, we're just a wet dream for the webzines
Make us it, make us hip, make us scene
Or shrug us off your shoulders
Don't approve a single word that we wrote
Just for the record
The weather today is slightly sarcastic with a good chance of
A indifference, or B disinterest in what the critics say
Well, we're just a wet dream for the webzines
Make us it, make us hip, make us scene
Or shrug us off your shoulders
Don't approve a single word that we wrote
Well, we're just a wet dream for the webzines
Make us it, make us hip, make us scene
Or shrug us off your shoulders
Don't approve a single word that we wrote
Just for the record
The weather today is slightly sarcastic with a good chance of
A indifference, or B disinterest in what the critics say
In London Beckoned Songs About Money By Machines, Panic! at the Disco discusses the pressure and scrutiny that comes with fame and success in the music industry. The song urges aspiring artists to make a name for themselves by not only talking the talk but also walking the walk, and backing up their artistry with substance rather than just good hooks.
The lyrics also touch on the fickleness of public opinion and the role that media outlets like webzines and critics play in shaping an artist's reputation. The band acknowledges that they are a product of the web scene, but also recognizes their own vulnerability to being dismissed or misunderstood by those who hold power in the industry.
Throughout the song, there is a sense of urgency and a desire to take control of one's own narrative, to make a statement and prove oneself worthy of success. The closing lyric, "The weather today is slightly sarcastic with a good chance of indifference and disinterest in what the critics say," suggests a defiance of the opinions of others and a determination to rise above the noise and be heard on one's own terms.
Line by Line Meaning
Stop stalling, make a name for yourself
Don't waste any more time, establish yourself and make a mark
Boy, you better put that pen to paper and charm your way out
Use your skills to impress and get ahead
If you talk, you better walk
Don't just talk about success, prove it
You better back your shit up
You need evidence to support your claims
With more than good hooks
It takes more than a catchy tune to succeed
While you're all under the gun
There's pressure to meet expectations
Start talking a sensationalist
Use hype and exaggeration to draw attention
Oh, he's slightly clever to just a certain extent
There's a limit to how far cleverness can take you
If you talk, you better walk
Words are meaningless without results
You better keep your mouth shut
Don't make promises you can't keep
Panic! meet the Press
It's time to face the media
It's time for us to take a chance
We need to be bold and take risks
Well we're just a wet dream for the web scene
We're just a fantasy for online audiences
Make us it, make us hip, make us scene
Give us the cool factor to be noticed
Or shrug us off your shoulders
You have the option to ignore us
Don't approve a single word we wrote
You don't have to agree with us
I'm burning and I'm blacking my lungs
I'm exerting myself to the limit
Boy, you know it feels good with fire back on your tongue
It's exhilarating to feel passionate and inspired
Oh, keep quiet let us sing like the doves
Let us express ourselves peacefully
Then decide if it's done with purpose or lack thereof
Judge the quality of our work based on its intent
Just for the record
For the sake of clarity
The weather today is slightly sarcastic with a good chance of
Today's outlook is pessimistic with no interest in
A. Indifference and b. disinterest in what the critics say
Ignoring negative reviews
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Brendon Urie, Brent Wilson, George Ross, Ryan Ross, Spencer Smith
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@chronickarma4094
here are the lyrics guys!!!!
"Stop stalling, make a name for yourself
Boy, you better put that pen to paper and charm your way out
If you talk, you better walk
You better back your shit up
With more than good hooks
While you're all under the gun
Start talking a sensationalist
Oh, he's slightly clever to just a certain extent
If you talk, you better walk
You better keep your mouth shut
With more than good hooks
While you're all under the gun
Panic! meet the Press
It's time for us to take a chance
It's time for us to take a chance
Panic! meet the Press
It's time for us to take a chance
It's time for us
Well we're just a wet dream for the web scene
Make us it, make us hip, make us scene
Or shrug us off your shoulders
Don't approve a single word we wrote
Well we're just a wet dream for the webzines
Make us it, mke us hip, make us scene
Or shrug us off your shoulders
Don't approve a single word we wrote
I'm burning and I'm blacking my lungs
Boy, you know it feels good with fire back on your tongue
If you talk, you better walk
You better back your shit up
With more than good hooks
While you're all under the gun
Start talking a sensationalist
Oh, he's slightly clever to just a certain extent
Oh, keep quiet let us sing like the doves
Then decide if it's done with purpose or lack thereof
Just for the record
The weather today is slightly sarcastic with a good chance of
A. Indifference and b. disinterest in what the critics say
It's time for us to take a chance
It's time for us
Well we're just a wet dream for the webzines
Make us it, make us hip, make us scene
Or shrug us off your shoulders
Don't approve a single word we wrote
Well we're just a wet dream for the webzines
Make us it, make us hip, make us scene
Or shrug us off your shoulders
Don't approve a single word we wrote
Just for the record
The weather today is slightly sarcastic with a good chance of
A. Indifference and b. Disinterest in what the critics say
Well we're just a wet dream for the webzines
Make us it, make us hip, make us scene
Or shrug us off your shoulders
Don't approve a single word we wrote
Well we're just a wet dream for the webzines
Make us it, make us hip, make us scene
Or shrug us off your shoulders
Don't approve a single word we wrote
Just for the record
The weather today is slightly sarcastic with a good chance of
A. Indifference and b. Disinterest in what the critics say"
@firingflares7556
LYRICS:
Stop stalling, make a name for yourself.
Boy you better put that pen to paper, charm your way out.
If you talk you better walk you better back your shit up
With more than good hooks while you're all under the gun
Start talking "a sensationalist"
Oh he's slightly clever to just a certain extent
If you talk you better walk you better keep your mouth shut
With more than good hooks while you're all under the gun
(Panic!: meet the press)
It's time for us to take a chance
It's time for us to take a chance
(Panic!: meet the press)
It's time for us to take a chance
It's time for us...
Well we're just a wet dream for the webzine,
Make us it, make us hip, make us scene
Or shrug us off your shoulders
Don't approve a single word that we wrote
Well we're just a wet dream for the webzine,
Make us it, make us hip, make us scene
Or shrug us off your shoulders
Don't approve a single word that we wrote
I'm burning and I'm blacking my lungs
Boy you know it feels good with fire back on your tongue
If you talk you better walk you better back your shit up
With more than good hooks while you're all under the gun
Start talking "a sensationalist"
Oh he's slightly clever to just a certain extent
Well keep quiet let us sing like the doves
Then decide if it's done with purpose or lack thereof.
Just for the record,
The weather today is slightly sarcastic with a good chance of:
A. Indifference or
B. Disinterest in what the critics say
It's time for us to take a chance
It's time for us...
Well we're just a wet dream for the webzine,
Make us it, make us hip, make us scene
Or shrug us off your shoulders
Don't approve a single word that we wrote
Well we're just a wet dream for the webzine,
Make us it, make us hip, make us scene
Or shrug us off your shoulders
Don't approve a single word that we wrote
Just for the record,
The weather today is slightly sarcastic with a good chance of:
A. Indifference or
B. Disinterest in what the critics say
Well we're just a wet dream for the webzine,
Make us it, make us hip, make us scene
Or shrug us off your shoulders
Don't approve a single word that we wrote
Well we're just a wet dream for the webzine,
Make us it, make us hip, make us scene
Or shrug us off your shoulders
Don't approve a single word that we wrote
Just for the record,
The weather today is slightly sarcastic with a good chance of:
A. Indifference or
B. Disinterest in what the critics say
@abrosexualavocado8742
Stop stalling, make a name for yourself.
Boy you better put that pen to paper, charm your way out.
If you talk you better walk you better back your shit up
With more than good hooks while you're all under the gun
Start talking "a sensationalist"
Oh he's slightly clever to just a certain extent
If you talk you better walk you better keep your mouth shut
With more than good hooks while you're all under the gun
(Panic!: meet the press)
It's time for us to take a chance
It's time for us to take a chance
(Panic!: meet the press)
It's time for us to take a chance
It's time for us...
Well we're just a wet dream for the webzine,
Make us it, make us hip, make us scene
Or shrug us off your shoulders
Don't approve a single word that we wrote
Well we're just a wet dream for the webzine,
Make us it, make us hip, make us scene
Or shrug us off your shoulders
Don't approve a single word that we wrote
I'm burning and I'm blacking my lungs
Boy you know it feels good with fire back on your tongue
If you talk you better walk you better back your shit up
With more than good hooks while you're all under the gun
Start talking "a sensationalist"
Oh he's slightly clever to just a certain extent
Well keep quiet let us sing like the doves
Then decide if it's done with purpose or lack thereof.
Just for the record,
The weather today is slightly sarcastic with a good chance of:
A. Indifference or
B. Disinterest in what the critics say
It's time for us to take a chance
It's time for us...
Well we're just a wet dream for the webzine,
Make us it, make us hip, make us scene
Or shrug us off your shoulders
Don't approve a single word that we wrote
Well we're just a wet dream for the webzine,
Make us it, make us hip, make us scene
Or shrug us off your shoulders
Don't approve a single word that we wrote
Just for the record,
The weather today is slightly sarcastic with a good chance of:
A. Indifference or
B. Disinterest in what the critics say
Well we're just a wet dream for the webzine,
Make us it, make us hip, make us scene
Or shrug us off your shoulders
Don't approve a single word that we wrote
Well we're just a wet dream for the webzine,
Make us it, make us hip, make us scene
Or shrug us off your shoulders
Don't approve a single word that we wrote
Just for the record,
The weather today is slightly sarcastic with a good chance of:
A. Indifference or
B. Disinterest in what the critics say
@bettyx2237
Stop stalling, make a name for yourself
Boy, you better put that pen to paper and charm your way out
If you talk, you better walk
You better back your shit up
With more than good hooks
While you're all under the gun
Start talking a sensationalist
Oh, he's slightly clever to just a certain extent
If you talk, you better walk
You better keep your mouth shut
With more than good hooks
While you're all under the gun
Panic! meet the Press
It's time for us to take a chance
It's time for us to take a chance
Panic! meet the Press
It's time for us to take a chance
It's time for us
Well we're just a wet dream for the web scene
Make us it, make us hip, make us scene
Or shrug us off your shoulders
Don't approve a single word we wrote
Well we're just a wet dream for the webzines
Make us it, mke us hip, make us scene
Or shrug us off your shoulders
Don't approve a single word we wrote
I'm burning and I'm blacking my lungs
Boy, you know it feels good with fire back on your tongue
If you talk, you better walk
You better back your shit up
With more than good hooks
While you're all under the gun
Start talking a sensationalist
Oh, he's slightly clever to just a certain extent
Oh, keep quiet let us sing like the doves
Then decide if it's done with purpose or lack thereof
Just for the record
The weather today is slightly sarcastic with a good chance of
A. Indifference and b. disinterest in what the critics say
It's time for us to take a chance
It's time for us
Well we're just a wet dream for the webzines
Make us it, make us hip, make us scene
Or shrug us off your shoulders
Don't approve a single word we wrote
Well we're just a wet dream for the webzines
Make us it, make us hip, make us scene
Or shrug us off your shoulders
Don't approve a single word we wrote
Just for the record
The weather today is slightly sarcastic with a good chance of
A. Indifference and b. Disinterest in what the critics say
Well we're just a wet dream for the webzines
Make us it, make us hip, make us scene
Or shrug us off your shoulders
Don't approve a single word we wrote
Well we're just a wet dream for the webzines
Make us it, make us hip, make us scene
Or shrug us off your shoulders
Don't approve a single word we wrote
Just for the record
The weather today is slightly sarcastic with a good chance of
A. Indifference and b. Disinterest in what the critics say
@skylerlarssondoesstuffowo1100
LYRICS
Stop stalling, make a name for yourself
Boy, you better put that pen to paper and charm your way out
If you talk, you better walk
You better back your shit up
With more than good hooks
While you're all under the gun
Start talking a sensationalist
Oh, he's slightly clever to just a certain extent
If you talk, you better walk
You better keep your mouth shut
With more than good hooks
While you're all under the gun
Panic! meet the Press
It's time for us to take a chance
It's time for us to take a chance
Panic! meet the Press
It's time for us to take a chance
It's time for us
Well we're just a wet dream for the webzines
Make us it, make us hip, make us scene
Or shrug us off your shoulders
Don't approve a single word we wrote
Well we're just a wet dream for the webzines
Make us it, make us hip, make us scene
Or shrug us off your shoulders
Don't approve a single word we wrote
I'm burning and I'm blacking my lungs
Boy, you know it feels good with fire back on your tongue
If you talk, you better walk
You better back your shit up
With more than good hooks
While you're all under the gun
Start talking a sensationalist
Oh, he's slightly clever to just a certain extent
Oh, keep quiet let us sing like the doves
Then decide if it's done with purpose or lack thereof
Just for the record
The weather today is slightly sarcastic with a good chance of
A. Indifference and B. disinterest in what the critics say
It's time for us to take a chance
It's time for us
Well we're just a wet dream for the webzines
Make us it, make us hip, make us scene
Or shrug us off your shoulders
Don't approve a single word we wrote
Well we're just a wet dream for the webzines
Make us it, make us hip, make us scene
Or shrug us off your shoulders
Don't approve a single word we wrote
Just for the record
The weather today is slightly sarcastic with a good chance of
A. Indifference and B. Disinterest in what the critics say
Well we're just a wet dream for the webzines
Make us it, make us hip, make us scene
Or shrug us off your shoulders
Don't approve a single word we wrote
Well we're just a wet dream for the webzines
Make us it, make us hip, make us scene
Or shrug us off your shoulders
Don't approve a single word we wrote
Just for the record
The weather today is slightly sarcastic with a good chance of
A. Indifference and B. Disinterest in what the critics say
@theodoesya8300
memorizing the titles is almost as hard as memorizing the whole song
@HobbitDoesMinecraft
by Panic! At The Disco
@axhaaa7
+Geek Gaming I'm dead😂
@theodoesya8300
Geek Gaming oh my god XD
@taylorbritt499
+Geek Gaming omg 😂
@theodoesya8300
MySeptiPewdiePlierCryPhandomAtTheDiscoRomance ayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
@xoftri2435
I don't know why but I always laugh when Brendon says "You better back the shit up"
@xoftri2435
***** Although those lyrics would make a bit more sense, it's actually back (I searched it up)
@xoftri2435
***** oh, I apologize, I was focusing on 'back' because in your previous comment you said "pack"
@scyphozoa
since he's talking about a critic, they would be backing their critique up with something idk if u were talking abt somethin else but