The track 'I Write Sins Not Tragedies' by Panic! At The Disco narrates a scene at a wedding where the singer observes drama unfolding. The lyrics highlight the importance of maintaining composure and dealing with unexpected situations gracefully, symbolized by the repeated line 'Haven't you people ever heard of closing a goddamn door?' as a metaphor for addressing problems with poise and rationality.
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Themes
Hypocrisy in relationships
• What a beautiful wedding
• What a shame, the poor groom's bride is a whore
Cynicism towards marriage
• technically, our marriage is saved
• this calls for a toast, so pour the champagne
Social commentary
• Haven't you people ever heard of closing a goddamn door?
• it's much better to face these kinds of things with a sense of poise and rationality