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.
Panik at the disco-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 a 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 a goddamn door?"
No, it's much better to face these kinds of things
With a sense of
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
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 a 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 a goddamn door?"
No, it's much better to face these kinds of things
With a sense of poise and rationality
Again
I chime in with a
"Haven't you people ever heard of closing a 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 a 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" present a scene in which the singer is walking through a church corridor when he overhears a conversation between a bridesmaid and a waiter. The bridesmaid comments on the beauty of the wedding, but also mentions that the groom's bride is a "whore." The singer responds with frustration, questioning why people don't know how to close a door to have private conversations instead of broadcasting them in public. However, he also advises facing difficult situations with poise and rationality.
The song explores themes of societal judgment and hypocrisy, as the bridesmaid seems to be criticizing the bride for her past behavior without acknowledging her own culpability in gossiping about it. The singer's response emphasizes the importance of respecting privacy and showing maturity when dealing with difficult situations. Overall, the lyrics suggest that while scandals may arise and people may be judged, it's important to stay level-headed and focus on making the best of the situation.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, well imagine
The singer is setting the scene for a story that involves him pacing the pews inside a church corridor.
As I'm pacing the pews in a church corridor
The singer is walking back and forth between church pews as he overhears a conversation happening nearby.
And I can't help but to hear
The singer can't ignore the conversation he's overhearing, and it's quite audible.
No, I can't help but to hear an exchanging of words
The conversation the artist is hearing involves a bridesmaid and a waiter exchanging words about a wedding.
"What a beautiful wedding
The bridesmaid is commenting on how beautiful the wedding is.
What a beautiful wedding," says a bridesmaid to a waiter
The bridesmaid is saying how beautiful the wedding is to a waiter.
"And, yes, but what a shame
The waiter seems to agree with the bridesmaid and comment on something they both know.
What a shame the poor groom's bride is a whore."
The waiter is commenting on how unfortunate it is that the groom's bride is a promiscuous woman.
I chime in with a
The artist interrupts the conversation with his own comment.
"Haven't you people ever heard of closing a goddamn door?"
The artist is expressing his frustration at the open-door policy that allowed him to hear the previous conversation.
No, it's much better to face these kinds of things
The singer is suggesting that it's better to face difficult situations with dignity and composure.
With a sense of poise and rationality
The artist believes that keeping calm and level-headed is the best way to deal with problems.
Oh, well in fact
The singer is changing the subject and responding to an unspoken thought.
Well I'll look at it this way
The singer is offering a different perspective on the situation.
I mean, technically, our marriage is saved
The singer is suggesting that the fact that someone else's marriage is having problems means that his own marriage is doing well by comparison.
Well this calls for a toast
The artist is suggesting that they should celebrate his marriage's success.
So pour the champagne
The artist is telling someone to pour the champagne as part of the upcoming celebration.
Again
The singer repeats his previous comment from earlier in the song.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BRENDON URIE, BRENT WILSON, GEORGE ROSS, RYAN ROSS, SPENCER SMITH
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