Do It To Death – English Lyrics

• By: Panic! At The Disco
• Album: Viva Las Vengeance

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the powerful conclusion to Panic! At The Disco's musical journey with 'Do It To Death.' This song offers a fantastic opportunity to explore emotive and figurative language in English, with lyrics that paint a vivid picture of both exhaustion and a call to live life to the fullest. Its grand, theatrical style makes learning these expressions both memorable and fun, providing a unique window into the reflections of an artist at the end of an era.

[English]

Take me to the limit

Take me to the limit

Nothing lasts forever, so we'll give it a try

Take me to the limit

Every single minute

Do it all to death, now before we die

Patience now, don't cut the line

Put me back together, it'll be just fine

You're in or out or left behind

Take it to 11, 'fore we run out of time

Take me to the limit

Take me to the limit

Nothing lasts forever, so we'll give it a try

Take me to the limit

Every single minute

Do it all to death, now before we die

Lose control, step on the gas

Burn a little brighter for as long as it lasts

Growing older happens fast

Nothing's gonna happen if you sit on your ass

Take me to the limit

Take me to the limit

Nothing lasts forever, so we'll give it a try

Take me to the limit

Every single minute

Do it all to death, now before we die

Do it all to death, now before we die

Do it all to death, now before we die

Do it all to death, do it all to death

Do it all to death, do it all to death

Do it all to death, do it all to death

Take me to the limit

Take me to the limit

Take me to the limit

Take me to the limit

Nothing lasts forever, so we'll give it a try

Take me to the limit

Every single minute

Do it all to death, now before we die

Take me to the limit

Take me to the limit

Nothing lasts forever, so we'll give it a try

Take me to the limit

Every single minute

Do it all to death, now before we die

Do it all to death, now before we die

Do it all to death, now before we die

Do it all to death, now before we die

Shut up and go to bed

Shut up and go to bed

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
limit /ˈlɪmɪt/ A2	noun - the greatest amount, extent, or degree of something
try /traɪ/ A1	verb - to attempt to do something
minute /ˈmɪnɪt/ A1	noun - a period of time equal to 60 seconds
death /dɛθ/ A1	noun - the end of life
patience /ˈpeɪʃəns/ B1	noun - the ability to wait or endure without complaint
together /təˈɡɛðər/ A1	adverb - in or into one place
fine /faɪn/ A1	adjective - satisfactory or acceptable
control /kənˈtroʊl/ A2	noun - the power to influence or direct people's behavior verb - to exercise restraint or direction over
burn /bɜrn/ A2	verb - to be on fire; to destroy with fire
brighter /ˈbraɪtər/ B1	adjective - giving out or reflecting more light
older /ˈoʊldər/ A1	adjective - having lived or existed for a long time
happen /ˈhæpən/ A1	verb - to occur or take place
behind /bɪˈhaɪnd/ A1	preposition - at or to the back of
shut /ʃʌt/ A1	verb - to close something
bed /bɛd/ A1	noun - a piece of furniture for sleeping on

Key Grammar Structures

• Take me to the limit

  ➔ Imperative Verb + Idiomatic Expression

  ➔ The verb "Take" is in the imperative mood, giving a direct command. "to the limit" is an idiomatic expression meaning to the maximum extent possible.

• Nothing lasts forever, so we'll give it a try

  ➔ Conjunction "so" for Result/Consequence

  ➔ The conjunction "so" introduces a clause that expresses the result or consequence of the preceding statement. Here, because "Nothing lasts forever," the consequence is "we'll give it a try."

• Do it all to death, now before we die

  ➔ Adverbial Clause of Time with "before"

  ➔ "before we die" is an adverbial clause of time, introduced by the conjunction "before," indicating that the action of "Do it all to death" should happen prior to the time of dying.

• Patience now, don't cut the line

  ➔ Negative Imperative

  ➔ The negative imperative uses "Don't" followed by the base form of the verb ("cut") to give a direct prohibition or negative command.

• Put me back together, it'll be just fine

  ➔ Phrasal Verb (Separable Transitive)

  ➔ "Put back together" is a separable phrasal verb. The object ("me") is placed between the verb ("Put") and the particle ("back together"), meaning to reassemble or restore to a previous state.

• You're in or out or left behind

  ➔ Passive Participle as Adjective

  ➔ "left behind" is a past participle acting as an adjective, describing the state of being abandoned or not included. It functions similarly to "in" and "out" as a descriptive state.

• Burn a little brighter for as long as it lasts

  ➔ Adverbial Clause of Duration with "as long as"

  ➔ "for as long as it lasts" is an adverbial clause of duration introduced by "as long as," specifying the entire period during which an action or state continues.

• Growing older happens fast

  ➔ Gerund as Subject

  ➔ "Growing older" is a gerund phrase (verb + -ing form) functioning as the subject of the sentence, referring to the act or process of aging.

• Nothing's gonna happen if you sit on your ass

  ➔ Conditional Clause (Type 1)

  ➔ The "if" clause "if you sit on your ass" expresses a real or likely condition, with the main clause "Nothing's gonna happen" describing the probable result if that condition is met (or not met, in this negative context).

• Shut up and go to bed

  ➔ Phrasal Verb (Intransitive)

  ➔ "Shut up" is an intransitive phrasal verb, meaning to stop talking or to be silent. It does not take a direct object.