Pandemonium
Pet Shop Boys Lyrics
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Why aren't we holding hands and talking sweets?
I love you really, though I know no-one believes me
There's chaos every time we meet
Oh no, look what you've gone and done
You're creating pandemonium
That song you sing means everything
The stars and the sun dance to your drum
And now it's pandemonium!
You're crashing everywhere, it's like you're smashing china
Skidding on an icy road
You're major trouble since you were almost a minor
I sometimes think we'll both explode
Oh no, look what you've gone and done
You're creating pandemonium
That song you sing means everything
To me, I'm living in ecstasy
My world's gone mad, what did you do?
Telling perfect strangers that I love you
The stars and the sun dance to your drum
And now it's pandemonium!
I can't make sense of anything
All I know is the party's in full swing
If we both just stopped for a minute
I declare war and then you'd win it
To tell you the truth, I thought I was shockproof
Until I saw what you get up to
When you think about it, it's quite an achievement
That after all I still love you
Oh no, look what you've gone and done
You're creating pandemonium
That song you sing means everything
To me, I'm living in ecstasy
My world's gone mad, what did you do?
Telling perfect strangers that I love you
The stars and the sun dance to your drum
And now it's pandemonium!
Pet Shop Boys' song "Pandemonium" talks about the chaos that ensues when the two people in the relationship meet. The song's lyrics are witty, with phrases such as "is this a riot or are you just pleased to see me?" and "you're major trouble since you were almost a minor." The song is a nod to the chaos and pandemonium that ensues when people fall in love, and how it can be both beautiful and chaotic.
The lyrics of the song speak of the singer's love for the person despite the chaos they bring. The singer proclaims love for their significant other, even though no one may believe them. With the lines "That song you sing means everything to me, I'm living in ecstasy," the singer expresses his love's importance and impact on their life. However, there is constant conflict and chaos when they meet.
The singer often seems overwhelmed by the whirlwind caused by their lover, as shown in the line "My world's gone mad, what did you do?" The song's lyrics communicate the inability to make sense of anything in this seemingly tumultuous relationship. Despite this, the song ends on a hopeful note with the singer admitting they still love their partner despite everything.
Line by Line Meaning
Is this a riot or are you just pleased to see me?
Are you causing chaos or are you genuinely happy to see me?
Why aren't we holding hands and talking sweets?
Why aren't we being affectionate and having sweet conversations?
I love you really, though I know no-one believes me
I truly love you, even though no one thinks it's true.
There's chaos every time we meet
Whenever we meet, there's always chaos.
Oh no, look what you've gone and done
You've caused a problem again.
You're creating pandemonium
You're causing chaos.
That song you sing means everything
The song you sing is very important to me.
To me, I'm living in ecstasy
Being with you makes me incredibly happy.
The stars and the sun dance to your drum
The world seems to be revolving around you.
And now it's pandemonium!
And the chaos continues!
You're crashing everywhere, it's like you're smashing china
You're causing destruction, like breaking delicate china.
Skidding on an icy road
You're unstable and unpredictable like a car on a slippery road.
You're major trouble since you were almost a minor
You've always been a source of trouble, even when you were young.
I sometimes think we'll both explode
I feel like our relationship is too intense and might come crashing down.
My world's gone mad, what did you do?
Everything feels chaotic because of what you've done.
Telling perfect strangers that I love you
You're revealing our relationship to people we don't even know.
I can't make sense of anything
My thoughts are confused and disoriented.
All I know is the party's in full swing
Even though everything is chaotic, things are still happening and it feels like a party.
If we both just stopped for a minute
If we both took a moment to pause and reflect,
I declare war and then you'd win it
We might argue, but ultimately you would come out on top.
To tell you the truth, I thought I was shockproof
I thought I was immune to surprises and chaos.
Until I saw what you get up to
But then I realized what you were capable of.
When you think about it, it's quite an achievement
When you consider how chaotic things are, it's impressive that our relationship has lasted.
That after all I still love you
Despite everything, I still have strong feelings for you.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: CHRIS LOWE, NEIL TENNANT
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@gerald_2196
Is this a riot or are you just pleased to see me?
Why aren't we holding hands and talking sweets?
I love you really, though I know no-one believes me
There's chaos every time we meet
Oh no, look what you've gone and done
You're creating pandemonium
That song you sing means everything
To me, I'm living in ecstasy
The stars and the sun dance to your drum
And now it's pandemonium!
You're crashing everywhere, it's like you're smashing china
Skidding on an icy road
You're major trouble since you were almost a minor
I sometimes think we'll both explode
Oh no, look what you've gone and done
You're creating pandemonium
That song you sing means everything
To me, I'm living in ecstasy
My world's gone mad, what did you do?
Telling perfect strangers that I love you
The stars and the sun dance to your drum
And now it's pandemonium!
I can't make sense of anything
All I know is the party's in full swing
If we both just stopped for a minute
I declare war and then you'd win it
To tell you the truth, I thought I was shockproof
Until I saw what you get up to
When you think about it, it's quite an achievement
That after all I still love you
Oh no, look what you've gone and done
You're creating pandemonium
That song you sing means everything
To me, I'm living in ecstasy
My world's gone mad, what did you do?
Telling perfect strangers that I love you
The stars and the sun dance to your drum
And now it's pandemonium!
@allenrpn
This song is pure pop perfection !
@JavenarchX
Hey that's what I just wrote about the album
@Diskoboy1974
It still boggles my mind that this was never released as a single. This was my favorite track from Yes.
@gkeaoyrge
If you read the booklet contained in Yes/Further Listening, Neil agrees with you :)
@tamasjuhaszi2808
They never release their best songs as singles. It's a tradition by them. Some of their good songs are only B-sides, it's also a typical PSB phenomenon.
@IRNjuggle28
@@tamasjuhaszi2808 That's really interesting. I haven't listened to too much PSB and I don't like a lot of their well-known singles, so I was curious which songs you think are their best? If they're not singles I might not know them yet. Give me your list of favorites :)
@luisparraga3164
@@IRNjuggle28 Check out The Way It Used To Be, from this same album.
@yakirsabag3163
just now i heard this song and in israel it was an opening for our morning news https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tt0Qy2ijglw
@provatos
What a magical explosion of joy, talent, and wit! Pure pop perfection!
@dedpxl
Not many comments!!
A wonderful song. The Johnny Marr guitar through to the anthemic chorus.
I truly love this song. The verses are so deliberate, such perfect lyrics and rhymes.
The chorus, the pulsing bass. It's so perfect. I love this song, it's such a celebration.