But It's Better If You Do
But It's Better If You Do

Panic! at the Disco - But It's Better If You Do Lyrics

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In a haze of cabaret lights and burlesque allure, the protagonist grapples with feelings of disillusionment and self-deception. The lyrics depict a scene where the narrator, seeking solace or escape, finds himself in a strip club, ironically praying for… Read more

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But It's Better If You Do Lyrics

Now I'm of consenting age to be forgetting you in a cabaret
Somewhere downtown where a burlesque queen may even ask my name
As she sheds her skin on stage
I'm seated and sweating to a dance song on the club's PA
The strip joint veteran sits two away
Smirking between dignified sips of his dignified
Peach and lime daiquiri

And isn't this exactly where you'd like me?
I'm exactly where you'd like me, you know
Praying for love in a lap dance and paying in naivety?
Oh, and isn't this exactly where you'd like me?
I'm exactly where you'd like me, you know
Praying for love in a lap dance and paying in naivety?

Oh, but I'm afraid that I
Well, I may have faked it and
I wouldn't be caught dead, d-dead, d-dead, d-dead in this place

Well I'm afraid that I
Well that's right
Well I may have faked it and
I wouldn't be caught dead in this place

And isn't this exactly where you'd like me?
I'm exactly where you'd like me, you know
Praying for love in a lap dance and paying in naivety?
Oh, and isn't this exactly where you'd like me?
I'm exactly where you'd like me, you know
Praying for love in a lap dance and paying in naivety?

Well I'm afraid that I
Well, I may have faked it and
I wouldn't be caught dead, d-dead, d-dead, d-dead in this place

Well I'm afraid that I
Well that's right
That I may have faked it and
I wouldn't be caught dead in this place

And isn't this exactly where you'd like me?
I'm exactly where you'd like me, you know
Praying for love in a lap dance and paying in naivety?
Oh, and isn't this exactly where you'd like me?
I'm exactly where you'd like me, you know
Praying for love in a lap dance and paying in naivety?

Praying for love and paying in naivety
Praying for love and paying in naivety, oh

Writer(s): George Ross, Spencer Smith, Brendon Urie
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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What is the Meaning of But It's Better If You Do?

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In a haze of cabaret lights and burlesque allure, the protagonist grapples with feelings of disillusionment and self-deception. The lyrics depict a scene where the narrator, seeking solace or escape, finds himself in a strip club, ironically praying for genuine connection in an environment built on superficiality. He acknowledges his own naivety and the absurdity of expecting real love from such fleeting encounters. The repeated refrain about "faking it" suggests a deeper internal conflict—an awareness that he is compromising his true desires for temporary distractions. Ultimately, the song critiques the emptiness of seeking validation in places that only offer illusionary comfort while highlighting the protagonist's reluctant participation in this charade.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. What inspired the title of 'But It's Better If You Do'?

    The title of 'But It's Better If You Do' is inspired by a quote from the movie 'Closer,' where Natalie Portman's character says, 'Lying is the most fun a girl can have without taking her clothes off, but it's better if you do.' This line also influenced another song by Panic! at the Disco.

  2. When was 'But It's Better If You Do' released?

    'But It's Better If You Do' was released on May 1, 2006, as the third single from Panic! at the Disco's debut album, A Fever You Can't Sweat Out.

  3. What is unique about the music video for 'But It's Better If You Do'?

    The music video for 'But It's Better If You Do' features a masquerade-style strip club setting and includes a plot twist where Brendon Urie’s character encounters his girlfriend in disguise. Directed by Shane Drake, it creatively blends performance with narrative to enhance the song’s themes.

  4. How did 'But It's Better If You Do' perform on music charts?

    'But It's Better If You Do' achieved moderate success. While it didn’t replicate the success of its predecessor in the US, it found chart prominence in Europe and Oceania. For instance, it peaked at number 10 in New Zealand and number 23 in the UK Singles Chart.

  5. Who directed the music video for 'But It's Better If You Do', and what notable feature does it have?

    Shane Drake directed the music video for 'But It's Better If You Do'. The video is notable for its theatrical elements and setting in a masquerade-style strip club, which aligns closely with the song’s narrative about disillusionment with such venues.

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