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.
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Panic! at the Disco Lyrics
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But I think I just shot her son
'Cause he owed me money
With a bullet in the chest you cannot run
Now he's bleeding in a vacant lot
The one in the summer where we used to smoke pot
I guess I didn't mean it
But man, you shoulda seen it
His flesh explode
Slow motion see me let go
We tend to die young
Slow motion see me let go
What a brother knows
Slow motion see me let go
Now the cops will get me
But girl, if you would let me
I'll take your pants off
I got a little bit of blow we could both get off
Later bathing in the afterglow
Two lines of coke I cut with Drano
And her nose starts to bleed
A most beautiful ruby red
Slow motion see me let go
We'll remember these days
Slow motion see me let go
Urban life decays
Slow motion see me let go
And at home
My sister's eating paint chips again
Maybe that's why she's insane
I shut the door to her moaning
And I shoot smack in my veins
Wouldn't you?
See my neighbor's beating his wife
Because he hates his life
There's a knock to his fist as he swings
Oh man, what a beautiful thing
And death slides close to me
Won't grow old to be
A junkie wino creep
Hollywood glamorized my wrath
I'm a young urban psychopath
I incite murder for your entertainment
'Cause I needed the money
What's your excuse?
The joke's on you
Slow motion see me let go
Oh yeah
Slow motion see me let go
Slow motion see me let go
The lyrics of Panic! at the Disco's song Slow Motion depict a gritty and violent urban scene, infused with drug use, murder, and chaos. The singer of the song starts by revealing that he has just shot someone: Miss Jones' son, who owed him money. He expresses regret but cannot help but feel a sense of satisfaction for the act, as he witnesses the victim's flesh explode in slow motion. As the cops are after him, he meets a girl with whom he shares a moment of drug use and a sexual encounter. The song culminates with the singer observing his insane sister and his neighbor's abusive behavior, as he realizes the decadence and decay of urban life.
The lyrics of Slow Motion are marked by a sense of nihilism, rebellion, and apathy. They paint a dark and visceral picture of modern society's underbelly, where violence, drugs, and abuse are everyday occurrences. They also reflect a certain fascination with the spectacle of destruction and the thrill of illicit activities. The song can be interpreted as a critique of the media's tendency to glamourize violence and crime, as well as of society's indifference to the struggles of the urban poor.
Line by Line Meaning
Miss Jones taught me English
I had an English teacher named Miss Jones
But I think I just shot her son
I might have accidentally shot and killed her son
'Cause he owed me money
He owed me money, which might have led to his death
With a bullet in the chest you cannot run
Once you get shot in the chest, you can't run away from the situation
Now he's bleeding in a vacant lot
He's lying in a vacant lot bleeding profusely
The one in the summer where we used to smoke pot
It's the same lot where we used to smoke marijuana during the summer
I guess I didn't mean it
I didn't really think I'd end up killing him
But man, you shoulda seen it
But you should have seen how it happened; it was pretty intense
His flesh explode
His flesh exploded as a result of getting shot
Slow motion see me let go
This event unfolded in slow motion
We tend to die young
We often die young due to the kind of life we lead
What a brother knows
I know what it's like, being in this life and all
Now the cops will get me
Now the police will catch me for the crime I've committed
But girl, if you would let me
But if you let me, we could do something before they get me
I'll take your pants off
I want us to have sex
I got a little bit of blow we could both get off
I have some cocaine we could both use
Later bathing in the afterglow
After we're done having sex, we'll enjoy the after-effects
Two lines of coke I cut with Drano
I added Drano to the cocaine I have
And her nose starts to bleed
She starts to experience nosebleed due to cocaine use
A most beautiful ruby red
The color of her nosebleed is red like a ruby and looks beautiful
We'll remember these days
We'll recall these moments in the future
Urban life decays
Urban life is deteriorating and decaying
And at home
At home, things are not so great either
My sister's eating paint chips again
My sister is eating paint chips again, which is a sign of mental illness
Maybe that's why she's insane
Perhaps that's the reason why she is mentally unstable
I shut the door to her moaning
I close the door to block her cries and moaning
And I shoot smack in my veins
I inject heroin into my veins
Wouldn't you?
Wouldn't you do the same thing if you were in my position?
See my neighbor's beating his wife
I can see my neighbor physically abusing his wife
Because he hates his life
He inflicts pain on her because he hates his own life
There's a knock to his fist as he swings
I can hear the sound of his fist hitting her
Oh man, what a beautiful thing
The sound of violence and abuse is beautiful to me
And death slides close to me
I am always close to death due to the dangerous lifestyle I lead
Won't grow old to be
I will not live long enough to grow old
A junkie wino creep
I'll die as a drug addict and an alcoholic
Hollywood glamorized my wrath
Hollywood made my violent tendencies look glamorous
I'm a young urban psychopath
I'm a young person living in the city with severe mental disorders
I incite murder for your entertainment
I cause murder and violence, which people find entertaining
'Cause I needed the money
I commit these crimes because I need the money to survive
What's your excuse?
Why do you judge me when you don't know what I've been through?
The joke's on you
You think you're laughing at me, but in reality, you're the joke
Slow motion see me let go
The cycle of violence and addiction is something I can't escape
Oh yeah
Slow motion see me let go
This is my life, and things are only getting worse
Slow motion see me let go
Contributed by Penelope J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@alvaskold4316
Lyrics:
Miss Jones taught me English
But I think I just shot her son
'Cause he owed me money
With a bullet in the chest you cannot run
Now he's bleeding in a vacant lot
The one in the summer where we used to smoke pot
I guess I didn't mean it
But man, you shoulda seen it
His flesh explode
Slow motion see me let go
We tend to die young
Slow motion see me let go
What a brother knows
Slow motion see me let go
Now the cops will get me
But girl, if you would let me
I'll take your pants off
I got a little bit of blow we could both get off
Later bathing in the afterglow
Two lines of coke I cut with Drano
And her nose starts to bleed
A most beautiful ruby red
Slow motion see me let go
We'll remember these days
Slow motion see me let go
Urban life decays
Slow motion see me let go
And at home
My sister's eating paint chips again
Maybe that's why she's insane
I shut the door to her moaning
And I shoot smack in my veins
Wouldn't you?
See my neighbor's beating his wife
Because he hates his life
There's a knock to his fist as he swings
Oh man, what a beautiful thing
And death slides close to me
Won't grow old to be
A junkie wino creep
Hollywood glamorized my wrath
I'm a young urban psychopath
I incite murder for your entertainment
'Cause I needed the money
What's your excuse?
The joke's on you
Slow motion see me let go
Oh yeah
Slow motion see me let go
Slow motion see me let go
@aysoodaagh3167
Miss Jones taught me English
But I think I just shot her son
Cause he owed me money
With a bullet in the chest you cannot run
Now he's bleeding in a vacant lot
The one in the summer where we used to smoke pot
I guess I didn't mean it but man you should've seen it
His flesh explode
Slow motion see me let go
We tend to die young
Slow motion see me let go
What a brother knows
Slow motion see me let go
Now the cops will get me
But girl if you would let me
I'll take your pants off
I got a little bit of blow we could both get off
Later bathing in the afterglow
Two lines of Coke I cut with Draino
An her nose starts to bleed
A most beautiful ruby red
Slow motion see me let go
We'll remember these days
Slow motion see me let go
Urban life decays
Slow motion see me let go
And at home
My sister's eating paint chips again
Maybe that's why she's insane
I shut the door to her moaning
And I shoot smack in my veins
Wouldn't you?
See my neighbor's beating his wife
Because he hates his life
There's an arc to his fist as he swings
Oh man, what a beautiful thing
And death slides close to me
Won't grow old to be
A junkie wine-o creep
Hollywood glamorized my wrath
I'm the young urban psychopath
I incite murder
For your entertainment
'Cause I needed the money
What's your excuse?
The jokes on you
Slow motion see me let go
Slow motion see me let go
Slow motion see me let go
@ellat4530
This is beautiful. How does Brendon make every cover amazing, seriously he's magical. I wish I could see them live. I'm saving up for when they come to Australia again because they're coming in a week but I'm broke😂😂😂
@charliyeo4059
I had enough money to go to the panic concert in Perth last night but they were playing at a 18+ club
@ellat4530
Charli Yeo was it magical??
@carolyncalafiore7276
miiss. ella I went to the Melbourne show. I took my friend with me and she didn't know any of the songs but she says that that was probably the best thing she's ever done. She even went to the Justin Bieber concert (who she loves btw) and still says the panic concert was better.
It was honestly the best night of my life.
@ickythump2017
The way he sings "Because he hates his life" honestly gets me everytime. I've listened to this so many times today. This is so beautiful.
@caileerose4518
"See my neighbor beating his wife, because he hates his life."
This song is so amazing and beautifully written, I love it. ❤
@rearviewstudios
Not by him
@bitseyitsey
@rearviewmirror They never said it was lol
@shelbyhavard5988
2021 and I still come back to this cover. God bless Brendan Urie’s 2006 voice but he still sung his heart out with this amazing song!
@iShockStudio
Props to him for covering this but the original crushes it