Song
I Write Sins Not Tragedies
Panic at the Disco
Album:
A Fever You Cant Sweat Out
Song Meaning of I Write Sins Not Tragedies by Panic! At The Disco
Although it isn't stated in the song's lyrics, the title alludes to a line in Tyler Johnson, the protagonist of Douglas Coupland's novel Shampoo Planet, where he writes, "I am writing a list of tragic character flaws on my dollar bills with a felt pen. I am thinking of the people in my universe and distilling for each of these people the one flaw in their character that will be their downfall – the flaw that will be their undoing. What I write are not sins; I write tragedies."
Heather Stebbins, a studio musician, played a pizzicato cello theme that served as the foundation for the song. No. 7 was its highest position on the US Billboard Hot 100.
Lyrics of I Write Sins Not Tragedies by Panic! At The Disco
Oh, well, imagine
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, what a shame
The poor groom's bride is a whore."
I chime in with a "Haven't you people ever heard of
Closing the 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 the 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 the 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 the goddamn door?!"
No, it's much better to face these kinds of things
With a sense of
Poise and rationality
Again
I chime in, "Haven't you people ever heard of
Closing the 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 the goddamn door?!"
No, it's much better to face these kinds of things
With a sense of
Poise and rationality
Again
Release Date
2006
Songwriter/s
Ryan Ross, Brendon Urie, Spencer Smith
Producer/s
Matt Squire
Label/s
Fueled by Ramen Decaydance
