I Write Sins Not Tragedies is a song by the American rock band Panic! At The Disco, released as 2005 the second single from their debut album, A Fever You Can’t Sweat Out. Written by band members Ryan Ross and Brendon Urie, the song is characterized by its special baroque pop style, merger theatrical elements with modern support.
The song’s lyrics recount a operatic wedding scene, catch the moment when the groom overhears a discussion revealing the bride’s adultery. The groom’s reaction, deep-seated in the now-iconic line “Haven’t you people ever heard of closing the goddamn door?!”, deliberate the song’s blend of cynicism and melodrama.
Upon its release, “I Write Sins Not Tragedies” quickly gained popularity, peaking at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100. Its success was sustain by a visually noticeable music video directed by Shane Drake, featuring a circus-themed espousal with a cast of eccentric characters. The video won the award for Video of the Year at the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards.
The song’s unique sound and memorable lyrics have made it a lasting figure of the mid-2000s emo and pop-punk scene, helping to establish Panic! At The Disco as a major force in alternative music.
Lyrics
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
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