Time to Dance

Song clearly about Invisible Monsters. First verse, Brandy Alexander bleeding out at the beginning of the book. There are a couple of allusions in the first chapter, and most likely when it's revisited later as well although I'm too lazy to look for them, about how even in a tragic event like this, the 3 characters are still vying for their share of the spotlight, vying for attention. Hence the reference to whether or not she's bleeding on the floor for the attention. "Here's the setting:..." is even kind of a direct lift from the very beginning of the book; "This is called scene setting: where everybody is, who's alive, who's dead."

The chorus, the "Have some composure, where is your posture?" part, I think is an extension of the idea of such deep vanity that it extends to such a serious moment. Even when Evie is shooting someone, in her mind, she it is a superficial act for the attention, so to me it's either what she's saying to herself in the back of her mind, or it's coming from one of the other two characters present, scrutinizing her form while shooting Brandy for beauty and gracefulness.

"Give me malice. Flash." is right there in the first few pages. I know I saw "Give me attention. Flash." at some point a bit deeper into it. "Give me a break. Flash." was definitely in there. I would be willing to bet "Give me envy" is in there somewhere too.

"When I say 'shotgun', you say 'wedding'." is a clear reference to the shooting. Even though Evie used a rifle, the narrator describes Brandy as being "shotgunned, at the bottom of the staircase, bleeding to death." So, yeah. Obvious.

Second verse could be about Shannon, as said. I would think it's about Brandy though, the same scene, her lying on the floor bleeding. "She didn't choose this role, but she'll play it an make it sincere." (For anyone who has read this book, think: Do what you LEAST want. Hence, she chose the person she became, but didn't in the sense that she didn't want to be that.) And it's talking about her fake emotion, the overly sentimental way she's asking Shannon to tell her what happened to this point, after which it has the "Give me a break. Flash."...so I think the "Give me a break" in the background after "You cry" is a clue as to what it's referring to, possibly.

"Boys will be boys, hiding in estrogen and wearing Aubergine Dreams" is not about Seth or about a generality of gay men, as has been suggested by a couple of people. Definitely Brandy, since as someone pointed out, she used to be a man, and it references about a hundred times her "aubergine eyes" and even the particular shade of eyeliner she uses: Aubergine Dreams.

"Come on, this is screaming 'photo op'." seems to just be a reflection of that superficial mindset in general, where everything is artificial. Could quite possibly also be a fairly directly lifted line from somewhere in the book.

And yes, excellent book. Not his best though. Rant, people...read Rant. xD

this song totally makes me think of the book "invisible monsters" with the reference to shooting, attention, estrogen and aubergine. also the "give me ...." thing is kind of a writing theme in the book as will it will be like Flash. give me insert emotion word here so i'm guessing panic at the disco wrote this song inspired by chuck palahniuk's book.

To me it kinda reminds me of The lead singer of Anberlin's voice. but hey what do i know... I cant wait to read that book. I'm on my way to the library right now. I swear.

this entire song is an allusion to the book Invisible Monsters by Chuck Palahniuk. i love it. the whole: shotgun wedding aubergine dreams estrogens etc.etc. read that book asap if you haven't already.

I don't want to sound stupid here, but I was hoping someone could tell me what aubergine dreams are?

greatest song ever!

This song is about a bride who commits suicide upon her wedding night.

Well, she's not bleeding on the ballroom floor Just for the attention 'Cause that's just ridiculously odd Well, she sure is going to get it Here's the setting Fashion magazines line the walls now The walls line the bullet holes

The opening starts with a scene of a bride who has killed herself on the ballroom floor. She has long waited for this day, hiding her suicidal thoughts (bullet holes) behind her wedding plans (fashion magazines)

When I say shotgun, you say wedding Shotgun, wedding, shotgun, wedding

One would assume that this was an arranged marriage, coincidentally, a SHOTGUN MARRIAGE.

She didn't choose this role But she'll play it and make it sincere So you cry, you cry (Give me a break) But they believe it from the tears And the teeth right down to the blood at her feet Boys will be boys Hiding in estrogen and wearing aubergine dreams (Give me a break)

More light is shed upon this issue as the wedding IS revealed to be a shotgun marriage, with the bride smiling through her tears on her wedding night, about to be wedded to a man she had not wanted. (She didn't choose this role)

And when she finally kills herself, the crowd is taken by complete surprise. The point of view then shifts to the groom, who (open to interpretation) is a rash young man, blinded by ranging hormones and a young life (boys will be boys, hiding in estrogen, and wearing aubergine)

Give me envy, give me malice, give me your attention Give me envy, give me malice, baby, give me a break

To say the least, their relationship has been a taxing, uneasy relationship, the kind that demands constant devotion and yet feels extremely taxing at the same time.

As for the chorus, it all puts the general feel down quite nicely: Have some composure And where is your posture? Oh, no, no You're pulling the trigger Pulling the trigger All wrong

Come on this is screaming photo op, op Come on Come on This is screaming This is screaming This is screaming photo op.

When I read these lines, I can feel the groom's hollow sense of rage, regret, and sorrow, turning into rage once again.

This song intoxicating. Addicted the first time I heard it. Invisible Monsters refferences = Awesome

i didnt choose this name for nothin ;)

in the book her eyes are 'aubergine.' aka some shade of purple. aubergine dreams.

not HER eyes, ie: the main character. Brandy's eyes are lined with a color named Aubergine Dreams, and it's refferenced throughout the book. Aubergine is a purple color.