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The Only Difference Between Martyrdom and Suicide Is Press Coverage
Panic! at the Disco →A Fever You Can't Sweat Out2916:40914,663 listeners9,355,626 plays
rockalternativeindieemopop punk
about this song
The title is a quote from the Chuck Palahniuk novel, Survivor. Ryan Ross criticizes artists who make music that seems to be racy or controversial only to gain fame. Cluing in from the song’s title, these artists are “martyrs” for their art, suffering criticism from perhaps more conservative voices. Yet, Ross calls them out as merely self-absorbed fame-mongers. They swear to “shake it up” (societal norms) as long as the fans “swear to listen.