Panic! At The Disco - Trade Mistakes Lyrics






Placing a smile at the perfect event,
Gracing your skin with the side of my hand.
If I ever leave I could learn to miss you
But "Sentimental Boy" is my nom de plume

Let me save you, hold this rope

I may never sleep tonight,
As long as you're still burning bright.
If I could trade mistakes for sheep,
Count me away before you sleep.
I'll stay awake 'til I trade my mistakes
Or they fade away

I feel marooned in this body
Deserted, my organs can go on without me.
You can't fly these wings.
You can't sleep in this box with me.

Let me save you, hold this rope

I may never sleep tonight,
As long as you're still burning bright.
If I could trade mistakes for sheep,
Count me away before you sleep.
I'll stay awake 'til I trade my mistakes
Or they fade away

So, let me save you
Hold this rope and I'll pull you in
'Cause I am an anchor
Save her or feel it sinking in
Let me save you, hold this rope
(this is only the greatest story ever told)
I am an anchor, sinking her
(with lightning in my head to be brought to the world)

I may never sleep tonight,
As long as you're still burning bright.
If I could trade mistakes for sheep,
Count me away before you sleep.
I'll stay awake 'til I trade my mistakes
Or they fade away





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  1. V.... G....

    so underrated

  2. L.... L....

    I'm not up for trade, man :(

  3. R.... A....

    2:33 Brendon starts saying something ‘under’ the singing and I just wish we could hear it more clearly because it sounds like an apologize

  4. F.... F....

    I miss this era so much! 🖤🤎🤍

  5. M.... K....

    i used to listen to this shit on repeat everyday in seventh grade omg

  6. -.... I....

    My favorite album 100%

  7. a.... -....

    This song gives me goosebumps. Really. It's truly beautiful.

  8. I.... a....

    I love all of Brendon Urie and his other band members songs. ALL OF THEM

  9. k.... ....

    If I learnt one thing with my fews years listening P!ATD it is: never ignore a song you never listened before when it shows up in your recommendations

  10. J.... ....

    This album is so overlooked, I think! The lyrics are the best he’s done in my opinion. This song is so beautiful. I might cover this one on my channel, but I don’t even know if people would know it 😄

  11. H.... A....

    PATD 💓

  12. P.... F....

    This song and Ready To Go are underappreciated songs.

  13. s.... b....

    This and The Calendar are so good

  14. D.... M....

    Y’all emo

  15. l.... a....

    Butch Walker is a walking Masterpiece! 💓💓💓

  16. r.... r....

    that last "i may never sleep tonight" is honestly amazing

  17. K.... ....

    i think human trafficking is illegal though

  18. v.... a....

    this is absolutely beautiful what an underrated song

  19. M.... C....

    This is my crying song 😂

  20. c.... k....

    ANYONE ELSE HEAR THE “This is the greatest story that I’ve ever told”

  21. A.... Y....

    People now : Pray for the wicked

    Me: Flashbacks to Brallon

  22. S.... J....

    It's weird that when I Google the lyrics it says wrong but in the album's booklet thing it says rope. Even on Pandora it says wrong, and I'm here like "well damn which one is it then!?"

  23. N.... A....

    The moment you realize sometimes the best songs are the last ones you listen to 😪
    A shame isn’t better known. The beginning and the chorus chills me out!!

  24. K.... ....

    why was i expecting a "this is garnet" after the intro

  25. K.... '....

    A little late to the party but just added this song to one of my all time favorites of panic at the disco songs ❤️

  26. P.... 6....

    Underrated!!!!

  27. M.... J....

    Mad As Rabbits: Come Save Me


    Trade Mistakes: let me save you

  28. Z.... ....

    Two door cinema club is better

  29. A.... N....

    My friend once told me, "Artemis Fowl the second is all panic, no disco." and I felt that.

  30. i.... ....

    I swear I never heard those sweet background vocals till now it’s like

    AaAaAaA
    fLy ThEsE wInGs

    So pretty ∩(︶▽︶)∩

  31. N.... L....

    panic peaked w this album . it went all downhill after this lets be real

  32. V.... M....

    is that goat in the back Dallon?

  33. H.... y....

    God Brendon's tux is so black, like Vantablack level.

  34. D.... G....

    1:31 made my ears orgasm

  35. S.... ....

    Literally any Vices' music: exists


    P!ATD old fans: THAT SONG IS ABOUT RYAN

  36. A.... t....

    Ya'll ever just *insert violin intro on a panic! song*

  37. S.... H....

    Bro around June I heard my stepmom listening to this in the car and that shit hooked me.

  38. s.... m....

    I love songs that tell a story. And this does exactly that.

  39. A.... O....

    I've found the best place to keep all our old mistakes

  40. L.... B....

    How does this have less than a million views

  41. B.... U....

    "I may never sleep tonight" literally me right now at 12 AM just rocking out to p!atd. Thanks, for creating this masterpiece.

  42. R.... C....

    Who else subconsciously mouths the words to all the songs....

    No just me? Okay then.

  43. K.... ....

    I don’t know how I feel about Brendon wanting to trade me for sheep but okay :P

  44. a.... p....

    the 109 dislikes are parents of the kids addicted to panic! lmaoo

  45. j.... m....

    This must be a fucking coincidence..... This song popped in my head... Then I scrolled down to see trade mistakes...... YouTube knows that I'll give in to any song in my fucking head......

    j.... m....

    Happens to me all the time

  46. A.... P....

    the bridge part at the end where the soft little vocals are says " this is only the greatest story ever told, with lightning in my head to be brought to the world" I think though, if I'm wrong correct me. if you cant hear it, listen closely at 2:32 he starts singing and its incredible

    A.... P....

    Aly Pem wow

  47. K.... H....

    "Let me save you
    Hold this rope"
    1. You could cling to the rope with your hands and let them pull you back from the edge
    2. You could tie the rope as a noose and put it around your neck and jump off the edge
    To be honest, I don't know which option scares me more.
    To take the first option, you continue to be beaten by the world. You continue to be stressed. Every pain you know continues.
    To take the second option, you no longer have pain. You're not stressed or beaten by the world. But everyone you leave behind is broken. Everyone you leave behind learns a new pain.

  48. I.... W....

    *THAT TAMBOURINE THOUGH*

  49. S.... T....

    I’m soft 🥺

  50. H.... A....

    🥀 _count me away before you sleep_

  51. B.... M....

    DAMMIT I LOVE THIS SONG
    AND THIS ALBUM
    FIEHTHDOGJELG

  52. C.... S....

    Love the song. Interesting coincidence with mcr’s the light behind your eye/burn bright, btw. Maybe love is similar.

  53. J.... P....

    if i ever leave i could learn to miss you, but “sentimental boy” is my nom de plume

  54. K.... K....

    This song literally takes me back to such an innocent and happy time. His songs just give me such a high 😍

  55. j.... m....

    Am I the only one who cries to this song?

    j.... m....

    jenafur molina definitely not the only one

    j.... m....

    I was up at 2 in the morning crying (T_T)

  56. C.... ....

    This song is a gem 😭😍

  57. C.... ....

    Special shoutout to fans who put the lyrics in the comments section ❤

  58. m.... ....

    1:18 gives me pretty odd vibes and that entire second part and the bridge is beautiful

  59. A.... B....

    has this been on the radio? I feel like it has.

    A.... B....

    No considering that this album was made 3 years ago and didnt win any awards

    A.... B....

    @Mantha Marie yeah. but i was just wondering. i was thinking like years ago tho. not recent

  60. i.... s....

    My favorite v and v songs (in no particular order)
    1. Trade mistakes
    2. Sarah smiles
    3. Memories
    4. Kalidascope eyes
    5. Let's kill tonight
    6. Ballad of mona lisa
    7. Bittersweet
    8. Ready to go
    9. Stall me
    10. Hurricane
    11. Turn off the lights
    12. Nearly witches
    13. Always
    14. Calendar
    15. I wanna be free
    16. Oh glory

  61. C.... N....

    I love how rabid the P!ATD community is when it comes to old songs

  62. T.... p....

    *I'll still wait till I trade my mistakes* is just great to me

  63. B.... ....

    This song came up on my youtube playlist at like 3am and listening to it was a damn magical experience this song is so pretty oh my god

  64. A.... ....

    this is so damn underrated

  65. M.... B....

    Okay, I love this song but I just sometimes wanna know what this means...

  66. A.... ....

    Me at 8PM: I’m gonna go to sleep early tonight, just one more song

    Me at 4AM: IIII MAAAAYYYY NEVERRRR SLEEP TONIIIGHT

    A.... ....

    There's no "may" about it, you need to sleep so you can continue to listen to more music buddy

  67. Y.... S....

    After Pretty Odd when Ryan and Jon left, I stopped listening and it was never the same. But now I’m giving their newer music a chance and this album is so good! I love so much how they even went back to that vaudeville burlesque feel with this album. This is STILL Panic!

  68. 2.... ....

    Me: *listens to song*
    Also me: *goes to Google...*



    How to trade myself for sheep

  69. C.... H....

    noticed how they said "fade away" in trade mistakes and memories.

  70. B.... ....

    I’m willing to trade myself

  71. L.... B....

    ITS SO BEAUTIFUL BUT ITS LIKE NORTHERN DOWNPOUR 2

  72. B.... ....

    Beautiful sad song.

  73. A.... F....

    2:23 "this is only the greatest story ever told" ugh that gives me goosebumps ❤❤❤

  74. A.... C....

    Someone slap me when I say TWTLTRTD is my favorite album

  75. E.... t....

    V&V is my second favorite p!atd album

  76. T.... i....

    This is my new favorite song. Goddamn this song hurts

  77. r.... C....

    I love this song but it also makes me sad and idk why

  78. w.... ....

    Here after the BBMAs

  79. M.... R....

    Can’t trade myself:(

  80. L.... C....

    (Sees title)
    how do I trade myself

  81. L.... R....

    Can anyone make out what's being said in the background at 2:31? I just noticed it and I want to know what it is.

  82. J.... P....

    v&v really be like: *missing ryan ross noises*

  83. i.... y....

    hahahahaha im gonna make my family fall in love with panic at the disco like me by playing vices and virtues everyday until they learn to love it

    i.... y....

    My sister three years ago:

  84. a.... i....

    this makes me miss the boyfriend ive never had

  85. R.... R....

    Brings warmth to my heart :)💕

  86. K.... W....

    Happy birthday from 2019

  87. c.... I....

    My socks have avocados on them.

    c.... I....

    @no u okay

  88. B.... F....

    Placing a smile at the perfect event,
    Gracing your skin with the side of my hand
    If I ever leave I could learn to miss you
    With sentimental boy as my nom de plume
    Let me save you of this wrong
    I may never sleep tonight,
    As long as you're still burning bright
    If I could trade mistakes for sheep,
    Count me away before you sleep
    I'll still wait till I trade my mistakes,
    So they fade away
    I feel marooned in this body,
    Deserted, my organs can go on without me
    You can't fly these wings
    You can't sleep in this box with me
    Let me save you of this wrong
    I may never sleep tonight,
    As long as you're still burning bright.
    If I could trade mistakes for sheep,
    Count me away before you sleep
    I'll still wait till I trade my mistakes,
    So they fade away
    Don't let me tell you of this wrong,
    Then I'll pull you in
    'Cause I am an anchor, save her oar
    Feel it sinking in
    Don't let me save you of this wrong
    I am an anchor, sinking on
    I may never sleep tonight,
    As long as you're still burning bright
    If I could trade mistakes for sheep,
    Count me away before you sleep
    I'll still wait till I trade my mistakes,
    So they fade away


    Placing a smile at the perfect event,
    Gracing your skin with the side of my hand
    If I ever leave I could learn to miss you
    With sentimental boy as my nom de plume
    Let me save you of this wrong
    I may never sleep tonight,
    As long as you're still burning bright
    If I could trade mistakes for sheep,
    Count me away before you sleep
    I'll still wait till I trade my mistakes,
    So they fade away
    I feel marooned in this body,
    Deserted, my organs can go on without me
    You can't fly these wings
    You can't sleep in this box with me
    Let me save you of this wrong
    I may never sleep tonight,
    As long as you're still burning bright.
    If I could trade mistakes for sheep,
    Count me away before you sleep
    I'll still wait till I trade my mistakes,
    So they fade away
    Don't let me tell you of this wrong,
    Then I'll pull you in
    'Cause I am an anchor, save her oar
    Feel it sinking in
    Don't let me save you of this wrong
    I am an anchor, sinking on
    I may never sleep tonight,
    As long as you're still burning bright
    If I could trade mistakes for sheep,
    Count me away before you sleep
    I'll still wait till I trade my mistakes,
    So they fade away




    Placing a smile at the perfect event,
    Gracing your skin with the side of my hand
    If I ever leave I could learn to miss you
    With sentimental boy as my nom de plume
    Let me save you of this wrong
    I may never sleep tonight,
    As long as you're still burning bright
    If I could trade mistakes for sheep,
    Count me away before you sleep
    I'll still wait till I trade my mistakes,
    So they fade away
    I feel marooned in this body,
    Deserted, my organs can go on without me
    You can't fly these wings
    You can't sleep in this box with me
    Let me save you of this wrong
    I may never sleep tonight,
    As long as you're still burning bright.
    If I could trade mistakes for sheep,
    Count me away before you sleep
    I'll still wait till I trade my mistakes,
    So they fade away
    Don't let me tell you of this wrong,
    Then I'll pull you in
    'Cause I am an anchor, save her oar
    Feel it sinking in
    Don't let me save you of this wrong
    I am an anchor, sinking on
    I may never sleep tonight,
    As long as you're still burning bright
    If I could trade mistakes for sheep,
    Count me away before you sleep
    I'll still wait till I trade my mistakes,
    So they fade away

  89. L.... H....

    Alguien que hable Español por aquí???

  90. K.... B....

    I know that this has been said multiple times but the album really should be called Ryan come back....

  91. M.... ....

    The line "if i could trade mistakes for sleep count me away before you sleep" makes me think brendon thinks/thought hes a mistake. I hope he feels better about himself now

  92. G.... N....

    I had a dream i was apart of panic. We were playing this at some sort of festival. My dreams have had things happen that eventually happen irl. I swear to god this better be one of those moments . Oh and there was some dude that beebo was married to???

    G.... N....

    Probably Ryan 😂

  93. J.... ....

    Panic! is VERY popular at my HS, sadly hardly any of them know about the older albums so imma blast this during lunch cuz pray for the wicked is good but the older is stuff is just better in my opinion. so yah imm blast this.

    J.... ....

    Yes!! You teach them the good stuff!!!

  94. R.... P....

    why is no one here anymore.. this song deserves more love

  95. k.... d....

    No one:
    *tumbleweed rolls by*
    No one:
    *the goddamn door flys open*
    Brendon: YoU cAnT sLeEp In tHiS bOx WiTh Me!

    k.... d....

    the important thing is that he closed the door after that

  96. G.... ....

    Who here in 2019 I am listening to the whole God Damn Album at Midnight that is true dedication

  97. d.... r....

    Idk understand how people dont care about this album or at least appreciate it cause its one of my favs its soooo good someone help ♡♡♡♡!!!!

  98. C.... ....

    Vices & Virtues is the best album made by any band ever and I will fight you on that.