Lying Is the Most Fun a Girl Can Have Without Taking Her Clothes Off

## Single by Panic! at the Disco

"**Lying Is the Most Fun a Girl Can Have Without Taking Her Clothes Off**", often shortened to "**Lying Is the Most Fun...**", is a single by American rock band Panic! at the Disco from their debut studio album, *A Fever You Can't Sweat Out* (2005). The title derives from the film *Closer*, where Natalie Portman says "Lying is the most fun a girl can have without taking her clothes off, but it's better if you do."

The song was inspired by guitarist Ryan Ross' relationship, where his girlfriend cheated on him. He told *The Guardian*, "At the time it felt like the world had ended. I hated everything. It affected that whole album. I guess it's good that I wrote it down. I might have stabbed somebody."

## Track listings

**UK CD and digital download**

1. "Lying Is the Most Fun a Girl Can Have Without Taking Her Clothes Off"
2. "I Write Sins Not Tragedies" (live from Astoria)

**UK CD single**

1. "Lying Is the Most Fun a Girl Can Have Without Taking Her Clothes Off"
2. "Build God, Then We'll Talk" (Live from Astoria)
3. "Lying Is the Most Fun a Girl Can Have Without Taking Her Clothes Off" (video)
4. "Lying Is the Most Fun a Girl Can Have Without Taking Her Clothes Off" (live video from Astoria)

**UK 7-inch picture disc**

1. "Lying Is the Most Fun a Girl Can Have Without Taking Her Clothes Off"
2. "The Only Difference Between Martyrdom and Suicide Is Press Coverage" (live from Astoria)

**WMI CD and digital download**

1. "Lying Is the Most Fun a Girl Can Have Without Taking Her Clothes Off" (radio edit)
2. "Lying Is the Most Fun a Girl Can Have Without Taking Her Clothes Off" (album version)
3. "I Write Sins Not Tragedies" (live from Astoria)
4. "Build God, Then We'll Talk" (live from Astoria)

## Lyrics

**Lyrics**
[Verse 1]

Is it still me that makes you sweat?

Am I who you think about in bed

When the lights are dim and your hands are shaking

As you're sliding off your dress?

Then think of what you did

And how I hope to God he was worth it

When the lights are dim and your heart is racing

As your fingers touch his skin

[Verse 2]

I've got more wit, a better kiss, a hotter touch, a better fuck

Than any boy you'll ever meet, sweetie, you had me

Girl, I was it, look past the sweat, a better love deserving of

Exchanging body heat in the passenger seat?

No, no, no, you know it will always just be me

[Pre-Chorus]

Let's get these teen hearts beating—faster, faster!

[Chorus]

So, testosterone boys and harlequin girls:

Will you dance to this beat and hold a lover close?

So, testosterone boys and harlequin girls:

Will you dance to this beat and hold a lover close?

[Post-Chorus]

So, I guess we're back to us

Oh, cameraman, swing the focus!

In case I lost my train of thought

Where was it that we last left off?

(Let's pick up, pick up)

[Verse 3]

Oh, now I do recall

We were just getting to the part

Where the shock sets in

And the stomach acid finds a new way to make you get sick

I hope you didn't expect to get all of the attention

Now, let's not get selfish

Did you really think I'd let you kill this chorus?

[Pre-Chorus]

Let's get these teen hearts beating—faster, faster!

[Chorus]

So, testosterone boys and harlequin girls:

Will you dance to this beat and hold a lover close?

So, testosterone boys and harlequin girls:

Will you dance to this beat and hold a lover close?

[Post-Chorus]

Dance to this beat, dance to this beat

Dance to this beat

Let's get these teen hearts beating—faster, faster

Let's get these teen hearts beating—faster

[Verse 4]

I've got more wit, a better kiss, a hotter touch, a better fuck

Than any boy you'll ever meet, sweetie, you had me

Girl, I was it, look past the sweat, a better love deserving of

Exchanging body heat in the passenger seat?

No, no, no, you know it will always just be me

[Pre-Chorus]

Let's get these teen hearts beating—faster, faster!

[Chorus]

So, testosterone boys and harlequin girls:

Will you dance to this beat and hold a lover close?

So, testosterone boys and harlequin girls:

Will you dance to this beat and hold a lover close?

[Post-Chorus]

So, testosterone boys and harlequin girls:

Dance to this beat

So, testosterone boys and harlequin girls:

Dance to this beat

And hold a lover close

[Outro]

Let's get these teen hearts beating—faster, faster

Let's get these teen hearts beating—faster