This Is Gospel – English Lyrics

• By: Panic! At The Disco
• Album: Too Weird To Live, Too Rare To Die!

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the raw emotion and poignant lyrics of Panic! At The Disco's "This Is Gospel." This powerful pop-rock track offers a rich vocabulary for expressing deep feelings of struggle, support, and resilience. By exploring its themes of personal battles and unwavering friendship, you can connect with authentic English expressions and enhance your understanding of modern rock storytelling. The song's clear, impactful lyrics make it an excellent choice for expanding your English vocabulary related to emotions, challenges, and determination.

[English]

This is Gospel for the fallen ones

Locked away in permanent slumber

Assembling their philosophies

From pieces of broken memories

Oh Woah-oh

(This is the beat of my heart This is the beat of my heart)

Oh Woah-oh

(This is the beat of my heart This is the beat of my heart)

The gnashing teeth and criminal tounges

Conspire against the odds

But they haven't seen the best of us yet

If you love me let me go

If you love me let me go

Cause these words are knives that often leave scars

The fear of falling apart

And truth be told I never was yours

The fear, the fear of falling apart

(This is the beat of my heart This is the beat of my heart)

(This is the beat of my heart This is the beat of my heart)

This is Gospel for the vagabonds

Ne'er-do-wells and insufferable bastards

Confessing their apostasies

Led away by imperfect impostors

Oh Woah-oh

(This is the beat of my heart This is the beat of my heart)

Oh Woah-oh

(This is the beat of my heart This is the beat of my heart)

Don't try to sleep through the end of the world

And bury me alive

Cause I won't give up without a fight

If you love me let me go

If you love me let me go

...

Cause these words are knives that often leave scars

The fear of falling apart

And truth be told I never was yours

The fear, the fear of falling apart

The fear of falling apart

...

The fear, the fear of falling apart

(This is the beat of my heart This is the beat of my heart)

The fear of falling apart

(This is the beat of my heart This is the beat of my heart)

The fear of falling apart

(This is the beat of my heart This is the beat of my heart)

The fear of falling apart

(This is the beat of my heart This is the beat of my heart)

The fear of falling apart

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
gospel /ˈɡɑspəl/ B2	noun - a set of religious teachings, or the message of Jesus Christ
fallen /ˈfɔːlən/ B1	adjective - having dropped down from a higher position
slumber /ˈslʌm.bər/ B2	noun - sleep, especially a peaceful or deep sleep
philosophies /fɪˈlɒs.ə.fi/ C1	noun - the study of reality, knowledge, and existence
memories /ˈmɛm.ər.iz/ B1	noun - the ability to remember information or past experiences
teeth /tiːθ/ A2	noun - hard structures in the mouth used for biting and chewing
criminal /ˈkrɪm.ɪ.nəl/ B2	noun - a person who commits a crime adjective - relating to crime
scars /skɑːrz/ B2	noun - marks left on the skin after a wound has healed
truth /truːθ/ B2	noun - the state of being true or correct
impostors /ɪmˈpɒs.tərz/ C1	noun - people who pretend to be someone else for deception
end /ɛnd/ A2	noun - a final point of something
bury /ˈbɛr.i/ B1	verb - to put into the ground and cover with earth
fight /faɪt/ A2	verb - to take part in a violent struggle

Key Grammar Structures

• If you love me let me go

  ➔ Conditional sentences (Type 1)

  ➔ This sentence uses a conditional structure, where "if" introduces a condition.

• These words are knives that often leave scars

  ➔ Relative clauses

  ➔ The phrase "that often leave scars" is a relative clause describing "knives."

• The fear of falling apart

  ➔ Gerunds as subjects

  ➔ Here, "falling apart" is a gerund phrase acting as the subject of the sentence.

• Don't try to sleep through the end of the world

  ➔ Imperative mood

  ➔ The phrase "Don't try" is an example of the imperative mood, giving a command.

• Truth be told I never was yours

  ➔ Inversion for emphasis

  ➔ The phrase "Truth be told" uses inversion for emphasis, making the statement more impactful.

• Assembling their philosophies

  ➔ Present participle phrases

  ➔ The phrase "Assembling their philosophies" uses a present participle to describe an ongoing action.

• The fear, the fear of falling apart

  ➔ Repetition for emphasis

  ➔ The repetition of "the fear" emphasizes the intensity of the emotion being expressed.