Sad Clown – English Lyrics

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

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the raw and theatrical world of Panic! At The Disco's "Sad Clown." This song offers a unique opportunity to explore English expressions of internal struggle, disillusionment, and the artist's burden, all set to a backdrop of complex and genuine musicality. Discover how powerful emotions are conveyed through lyrics and Brendon Urie's dynamic vocals, making it a compelling piece for language learners and music enthusiasts alike.

[English]

Vincero

I thought that I had friends

I thought I even liked them

But now I'm thinking maybe not so much

I hit the space bar

I cannot play guitar

They give me bottles, but it's never enough

Five minutes, ten minutes, to a half an hour

For the rest of my life

Leave me alone (a pagliaccio triste)

Leave me alone (he not so molto bene)

Your majesty's magnificent

My tragedy is imminent

Even though I'm smiling

I'm crying

I shall win

Vincero

Vincero

From up behind the booth

She walks in with her crew

Did I see Maggie holding Gloria?

They look so happy there

But I don't even care

I pop a pill to feel euphoria

Five minutes, ten minutes, to a half an hour

But not the rest of my life

Leave me alone (a pagliaccio triste)

Leave me alone (he not so molto bene)

Your majesty's magnificent

My tragedy is imminent

Even though I'm smiling

I'm crying

I shall win

Vincero

Vincero

Vincero

Leave me alone (a pagliaccio triste)

Leave me alone (he not so molto bene)

Your majesty's magnificent

My tragedy is imminent

Even though I'm smiling

I'm crying

Sick and tired of trying

I'm dying

Is this all there is? (Majesty's magnificent)

(Tragedy is imminent)

(A pagliaccio triste)

(He not so molto bene)

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
friend /frend/ A1	noun - a person whom one knows and with whom one has a bond of mutual affection
guitar /ɡɪˈtɑːr/ A1	noun - a stringed musical instrument, typically with six strings, played by strumming or plucking with the fingers or a plectrum
bottle /ˈbɒtl/ A1	noun - a container, typically made of glass or plastic and with a narrow neck, used for holding liquids
enough /ɪˈnʌf/ A2	adjective - as much or as many as required pronoun - the quantity or amount required
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes animals and plants from inorganic matter, including the capacity for growth, reproduction, functional activity, and continual change preceding death
alone /əˈləʊn/ A2	adjective - without any other people
majesty /ˈmædʒɪsti/ B2	noun - impressive stateliness, dignity, or beauty
magnificent /mæɡˈnɪfɪsnt/ B2	adjective - extremely impressive or beautiful
tragedy /ˈtrædʒɪdi/ B2	noun - an event causing great suffering, destruction, and distress, such as a serious accident, crime, or natural catastrophe
imminent /ˈɪmɪnənt/ B2	adjective - about to happen
smile /smaɪl/ A1	verb - form one's features into a pleased, kind, or amused expression, with the corners of the mouth turned up
cry /kraɪ/ A1	verb - shed tears, typically as an expression of distress, pain, or sorrow
win /wɪn/ A1	verb - be successful or victorious in a contest or conflict
crew /kruː/ B1	noun - a group of people who work together, especially on a ship, aircraft, or train
euphoria /juːˈfɔːriə/ C1	noun - a feeling or state of intense excitement and happiness
sick /sɪk/ A1	adjective - feeling unwell; ill adjective - (informal) disgusted or fed up with someone or something
tired /ˈtaɪəd/ A1	adjective - in need of sleep or rest; weary
die /daɪ/ A1	verb - stop living; pass away
pill /pɪl/ B1	noun - a small round mass of solid medicine for swallowing whole
booth /buːθ/ B1	noun - a small temporary tent or structure at a market, fair, or exhibition, used for selling goods, or for displays or entertainment; also, a small enclosed area or compartment.

Key Grammar Structures

• I thought that I had friends

  ➔ Past perfect tense

  ➔ Used to express an action completed before another past action.

• I cannot play guitar

  ➔ Modal verb 'cannot' (cannot + base verb)

  ➔ Expresses inability or impossibility to do something.

• They give me bottles, but it's never enough

  ➔ Present simple tense (they give)

  ➔ Used to describe habitual actions or general truths.

• Even though I'm smiling, I'm crying

  ➔ Concessive clause with 'even though'

  ➔ Indicates a contrast between two ideas; despite the first, the second occurs.

• My tragedy is imminent

  ➔ Simple present tense with 'is', expressing a current state

  ➔ States a current condition or situation.

• I'm dying

  ➔ Present continuous tense indicating ongoing action or feeling

  ➔ Expresses an ongoing feeling, condition, or situation.

• Is this all there is?

  ➔ Interrogative sentence with 'is' + 'there is'

  ➔ Asking whether something is complete or if nothing more exists.