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"Nails for Breakfast, Tacks for Snacks" is a song by American rock band Panic! at the Disco. It is the fourth track on their debut studio album, A Fever You Can't Sweat Out, and was released on September 27, 2005, through DCD2 and Fueled by Ramen.

Background[]

This song is about Ryan Ross' father, who struggled with an alcohol addiction, landing him in and out of the hospital throughout the beginning of the band's career.[2] The songs "Camisado" and "Nails for Breakfast, Tacks for Snacks" were inspired by their strained relationship.

Official versions[]

Version Released on Date Length
[3] Album A Fever You Can't Sweat Out Sept 27 2005 3:23
Acoustic/Live
[4] Live Live in Denver Nov 14 2006 ~3:43

Lyrics[]

[Verse 1]
Watch your mouth, oh, oh, oh
Because your speech is slurred enough
That you just might swallow your tongue
I'm sure you would want to give up the ghost
With just a little more poise than that
Or was it God who chokes in these situations
Running late? Oh, no, he called in
Or was it God who chokes in these situations
Running late? Oh, no, he called in

[Pre-Chorus]
The hospice is
A relaxing weekend getaway
Where you're a cut above all the rest
Sick and sad patients on first name basis
With all the top physicians

[Chorus]
Prescribed pills
To offset the shakes, to offset the pills
You know you should
Take it a day at a time

[Verse 2]
That's when you st-st-stutter something profound
To the support on the line
And with the way you've been talking
Every word gets you a step closer to Hell
That's when you st-st-stutter something profound
To the support on the line
And with the way you've been talking
Every word gets you a step closer to Hell

[Chorus]
Prescribed pills
To offset the shakes, to offset the pills
You know you should
Take it a day at a time

[Chorus]
Prescribed pills
To offset the shakes, to offset the pills
You know you should
Take it a day at a time

[Bridge]
I am
Alone in this bed, house and head
And she never fixes this
But at least she
I am
Alone in this bed, ooh
She never fixes this
But at least she

[Chorus]
Prescribed pills
To offset the shakes, to offset the pills
You know you should
Take it a day at a time

[Chorus]
Prescribed pills
To offset the shakes, to offset the pills
You know you should
Take it a day at a time

[Outro]
The hospice is
A relaxing weekend getaway
Where you're a cut above all the rest
Sick and sad patients on first name basis
With all the top physicians


Official audio[]

Credits[]

Lead Vocalist Brendon Urie
Backing Vocalist Ryan Ross
Engineered by Matt Squire
Mastered by UE Nastasi
Mixed by Matt Squire
Produced by Matt Squire
Additional Production by Ryan Ross, Spencer Smith and Brendon Urie
Written by Ryan Ross, Spencer Smith and Brendon Urie
Accordion Ryan Ross and Brendon Urie
Bass Guitar Brent Wilson [Credited Only]
Cello Heather Stebbins
Drums and Percussion Spencer Smith
Keyboards Ryan Ross and Brendon Urie
Lead Guitar Ryan Ross and Brendon Urie
Rhythm Guitar Ryan Ross and Brendon Urie
Violin Samantha Bynes

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