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Genius Annotation

“This Is Gospel” is about Spencer Smith’s battle with addiction and alcoholism. The song has become a fan favorite and an anthem for those going through tough times.

Brendon has released a piano version of the track that showcases its emotion.

In February 2014, Alternative Press uploaded a video in which Brendon shows them how he played every instrument on the track and talks about the song’s meaning.

Q&A

Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning

Translations
Genius Answer
What type of addiction is it about?
Genius Answer

Drug and alcohol addiction.

In a note on the band’s website, Smith explained how he struggled with his addiction for over four years.

For the past 4 and a half years I’ve been battling addiction….Growing up I never used drugs or alcohol. I smoked weed and had my first drink in the same night when I was 19. I loved it, and from that point on I made sure to make up for all those years I had spent abstaining….I didn’t know it then, but it would be the identical reaction to the way I felt while using that would later lead my drug use dominating my life.

What's the meaning of this song? What is the message put out for people to know?
Genius Answer

This song was written from frontman Brendon Urie to drummer Spencer Smith, regarding his drug and alcohol addiction. Urie told Billboard:

I was really on edge and anxious about where the future of the band was going, the future of our friendship in general. With him and his health I was really scared of what was going to happen. When I wrote that song I was mad—mad at myself and mad at him. Like, ‘Why can’t i do something to fix this? What is wrong with me? What’s wrong with you?’

This was a very personal song, and not necessarily something written for fans to relate to.

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