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.
Lying is the Most Fun a Girl Can Have Without Taking Her Clothes Off
Panic! at the Disco Lyrics
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Am I who you think about in bed?
When the lights are dim and your hands are shaking
As you're sliding off your dress?
Then think of what you did
And how I hope to God he was worth it
When the lights are dim
And your heart is racing as your fingers touch his skin
I've got more wit, a better kiss
A hotter touch, a better fuck
Than any boy you'll ever meet
Sweetie, you had me
Girl, I was it, look past the sweat
A better love deserving of
Exchanging body heat in the passenger seat
No, no, no, you know it will always just be me
Let's get these teen hearts beating faster, faster
So testosterone boys and harlequin girls
Will you dance to this beat
And hold a lover close?
So testosterone boys and harlequin girls
Will you dance to this beat
And hold a lover close?
So I guess we're back to us
Oh, cameraman, swing the focus
In case I lost my train of thought
Where was it that we last left off? (let's pick up, pick up)
Oh, now I do recall
We just were getting to the part
Where the shock sets in
And the stomach acid finds a new way to make you get sick
I hope you didn't expect to get all of the attention
Let's not get selfish
Did you really think I'd let you kill this chorus?
Let's get these teen hearts beating faster, faster
So testosterone boys and harlequin girls
Will you dance to this beat
And hold a lover close?
So testosterone boys and harlequin girls
Will you dance to this beat
And hold a lover close?
Dance to this beat
Dance to this beat
Dance to this beat
Let's get these teen hearts beating faster, faster
Let's get these teen hearts beating faster
I've got more wit, a better kiss
A hotter touch, a better fuck
Than any boy you'll ever meet
Sweetie, you had me
Girl, I was it, look past the sweat
A better love deserving of
Exchanging body heat in the passenger seat
No, no, no, you know it will always just be me
Let's get those teen hearts beating faster, faster
So testosterone boys and harlequin girls
Will you dance to this beat
And hold a lover close?
So testosterone boys and harlequin girls
Will you dance to this beat
And hold a lover close?
So testosterone boys and harlequin girls
Dance to this beat
So testosterone boys and harlequin girls
Dance to this beat
Let's get these teen hearts beating faster, faster
Let's get these teen hearts beating faster
The song "Lying Is the Most Fun a Girl Can Have Without Taking Her Clothes Off" by Panic! at the Disco is a catchy pop rock tune that speaks about the complex dynamics of a love triangle. The lyrics describe the singer's jealousy and insecurity as they wonder if their lover is thinking about another person during intimate moments. The song begins with a question directed at the lover, asking if they still think about the singer in bed or if someone else has taken their place. The singer then expresses their superiority over the other person in terms of wit, passion, and love. The chorus calls on "testosterone boys and harlequin girls" to join in a dance and hold onto their lover tightly. The song ends with a proclamation that the singer will always be the one for the lover.
Line by Line Meaning
Is it still me that makes you sweat?
Do I still have that control over you that makes you nervous and uncomfortable?
Am I who you think about in bed?
Do I come to your thoughts when you are in bed, trying to sleep?
When the lights are dim and your hands are shaking, as you're sliding off your dress?
Do you get nervous and excited when you are undressing with someone in a dim light?
Then think of what you did, and how I hope to God he was worth it
Reflect on your actions and hope that it was worth it to have someone else instead of me.
When the lights are dim, and your heart is racing as your fingers touch his skin
When you touch his skin and get excited even though you know you should not have left me.
I've got more wit, a better kiss, a hotter touch, a better fuck than any boy you'll ever meet
I am better than any other boy, I have the emotional, physical and sexual power over you.
Sweetie, you had me, girl, I was it, look past the sweat
You had me, I used to be the one for you, and I am still the best for you.
A better love deserving of exchanging body heat in the passenger seat
I can give you a better love where we can exchange body heat while traveling in the passenger seat of a car.
No, no, no, you know it will always just be me
You ought to know that I am the only one for you, and I will always be there for you.
So testosterone boys and harlequin girls, will you dance to this beat and hold a lover close?
All the boys and girls who are filled with excess emotions, would you dance to this beat and hold a lover close?
Let's get these teen hearts beating faster, faster
Let's pump up the emotions, excitement and teen hearts that beat faster and faster.
So I guess we're back to us, oh, cameraman, swing the focus, in case I lost my train of thought
Let's focus on us again, bring the cameraman to focus on us if I get distracted, and explain my thoughts again.
Where was it that we last left off? (let's pick up, pick up)
Can you recall where we paused earlier? Let's continue discussing where we left off.
Oh, now I do recall, we just were getting to the part where the shock sets in
I remember now that we got to a point where you are shocked by my words.
And the stomach acid finds a new way to make you get sick
A new feeling of nausea arises in your stomach because of the shock.
I hope you didn't expect to get all of the attention, let's not get selfish
You should not have expected to be the only one who gets attention, let's not be selfish.
Did you really think I'd let you kill this chorus?
Did you really think I would let you take away the enjoyment of the chorus?
Dance to this beat, dance to this beat, dance to this beat
Dance to the beat of this music.
So testosterone boys and harlequin girls, dance to this beat, so testosterone boys and harlequin girls
All the boys and girls with overflowing emotions, dance to this beat.
Let's get these teen hearts beating faster, faster, let's get these teen hearts beating faster
Let's get these teen hearts racing and beating faster, and faster with the music.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Brendon Urie, Brent Wilson, George Ross, Ryan Ross, Spencer Smith
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