Build God, Then We'll Talk
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"Build God, Then We'll Talk" is the fifth and final official single from Panic! at the Disco
's 2005 album, A Fever You Can't Sweat Out
, including the radio-only single "The Only Difference Between Martyrdom and Suicide Is Press Coverage
".
.
The bridge melody of "Build God, Then We'll Talk" is a derivative of the melody of the chorus of "My Favorite Things
" from The Sound of Music
. The lyrics in the bridge also directly satirize the lyrics of "My Favourite Things".
The song's genre has been the subject of considerable discussion; genres it has been labelled have included alternative rock, gothic rock and punk rock.
Panic! did not play the song on the Honda Civic Tour in 2008 following the release of Pretty. Odd.
, their second album, nor on the Rock Band
Live Tour. The song was, however, performed live in Denver and covered in the studio by the Vitamin String Quartet on the album Strung Out! The String Quartet Tribute to Panic! at the Disco.
The mime and his girlfriend both walk in on each other having affairs (mimed, of course), again symbolizing the emptiness of their mimed relationships. They are not having sex with real people—it is an illusion. The video is the first from the band to be web-exclusive, mostly because they felt it was too vulgar for television, but it aired on MTV2
in the UK
and on A1
in Russia
. It was also available on Music Choice
On-Demand.
The band does not appear in this video. Ryan Ross has also stated that he was annoyed that the video did not get any MTV airplay.
There has been several depictions about what the video means, some even include references to a bad relationship by band member Brendon Urie
.
Panic! at the Disco
Panic! at the Disco is an American alternative rock duo, formed in Las Vegas, Nevada in 2005. Since its split, the band's line-up includes Brendon Urie and Spencer Smith . Former members Ryan Ross and Jon Walker left the group in 2009...
's 2005 album, A Fever You Can't Sweat Out
A Fever You Can't Sweat Out
A Fever You Can't Sweat Out is the debut studio album by American alternative rock band Panic! at the Disco. Recorded primarily at SOMD! Studios in College Park, Maryland with producer Matt Squire, the album was released September 27, 2005 on Decaydance and Fueled by Ramen Records.Written and...
, including the radio-only single "The Only Difference Between Martyrdom and Suicide Is Press Coverage
The Only Difference Between Martyrdom and Suicide Is Press Coverage
"The Only Difference Between Martyrdom and Suicide Is Press Coverage", shortened to "The Only Difference" for radio and convenience, is a single from Panic! at the Disco's debut album A Fever You Can't Sweat Out . It achieved some commercial success and exposed the new band to an audience,...
".
Track listing
- "Build God, Then We'll Talk" – 3:40
- "Build God, Then We'll Talk" (Live in Denver) – 4:27
Song information
The song is the final song on Panic! at the Disco's debut album A Fever You Can't Sweat OutA Fever You Can't Sweat Out
A Fever You Can't Sweat Out is the debut studio album by American alternative rock band Panic! at the Disco. Recorded primarily at SOMD! Studios in College Park, Maryland with producer Matt Squire, the album was released September 27, 2005 on Decaydance and Fueled by Ramen Records.Written and...
.
The bridge melody of "Build God, Then We'll Talk" is a derivative of the melody of the chorus of "My Favorite Things
My Favorite Things (song)
"My Favorite Things" is a show tune from the 1959 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical The Sound of Music.-The Sound of Music version:The song was first introduced by Mary Martin in the original Broadway production, and sung by Julie Andrews in the 1965 film.In the musical, the lyrics to the song are a...
" from The Sound of Music
The Sound of Music
The Sound of Music is a musical by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II and a book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse. It is based on the memoir of Maria von Trapp, The Story of the Trapp Family Singers...
. The lyrics in the bridge also directly satirize the lyrics of "My Favourite Things".
The song's genre has been the subject of considerable discussion; genres it has been labelled have included alternative rock, gothic rock and punk rock.
Panic! did not play the song on the Honda Civic Tour in 2008 following the release of Pretty. Odd.
Pretty. Odd.
Pretty. Odd. is the second studio album by the American rock band Panic! at the Disco. Recorded at the Studio at the Palms in Las Vegas with additional production at Abbey Road Studios in London with producer Rob Mathes, the album was released March 21, 2008 on Decaydance and Fueled by Ramen Records...
, their second album, nor on the Rock Band
Rock Band
Rock Band is a music video game developed by Harmonix Music Systems, published by MTV Games and Electronic Arts. It is the first title in the Rock Band series. The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions were released in the United States on November 20, 2007, while the PlayStation 2 version was...
Live Tour. The song was, however, performed live in Denver and covered in the studio by the Vitamin String Quartet on the album Strung Out! The String Quartet Tribute to Panic! at the Disco.
Music video
The video director is unknown, but rumoured to be Andy Soup. The music video depicts the story of a "pornomime" and a girl who falls in love after she watches one of his performances. Their relationship is a mimed one. Both "relationships" encompass a false feeling of intimacy and are essentially devoid of meaning.The mime and his girlfriend both walk in on each other having affairs (mimed, of course), again symbolizing the emptiness of their mimed relationships. They are not having sex with real people—it is an illusion. The video is the first from the band to be web-exclusive, mostly because they felt it was too vulgar for television, but it aired on MTV2
MTV2
MTV2 is a cable network that is widely available in the United States on digital cable and satellite television, and is progressively being added to analogue cable lineups across the nation...
in the UK
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
and on A1
A-One (TV channel)
A-One is a Russian rock music channel, broadcasting since 2005. Its main format is alternative rock music.Channel was launched on August 1, 2005, in Russia...
in Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
. It was also available on Music Choice
Music Choice
Music Choice is a United States company that programs music and produces music-related content for digital cable, cell phones, and cable modem subscribers in the US. Music Choice programs dozens of audio music channels for digital cable subscribers, as well as programs and produces music-related...
On-Demand.
The band does not appear in this video. Ryan Ross has also stated that he was annoyed that the video did not get any MTV airplay.
There has been several depictions about what the video means, some even include references to a bad relationship by band member Brendon Urie
Brendon Urie
Brendon Boyd Urie is an American musician and the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, pianist and singer-songwriter of Panic! at the Disco. He also plays drums, bass guitar, accordion, organ, cello, violin, and trumpet.-Early life:...
.