The video is a visual feast, leaning heavily into a Victorian steampunk aesthetic. From the rusted clockwork and top hats to the dusty, atmospheric lighting, it feels like a sequel to the "I Write Sins Not Tragedies" era—but with a much darker, more mature edge.
Does the steampunk vibe of Vices & Virtues beat out the Vegas glam of Death of a Bachelor ? Let’s talk in the comments! The video is a visual feast, leaning heavily
Even years later, the "Ballad of Mona Lisa" stands out because of Urie’s powerhouse vocals and the song’s relentless energy. The chorus is an all-time earworm, and the bridge provides that classic Panic! theatricality that fans crave. Let’s talk in the comments
Directed by Shane Drake (the visionary behind "Sins"), the video follows a funeral procession that is anything but ordinary. It perfectly captures the "Vices & Virtues" theme: the duality of human nature, purity vs. corruption, and the secrets we keep behind closed doors. The Symbolism: Who is Mona Lisa? theatricality that fans crave
Brendon Urie’s performance shifting from a gentlemanly narrator to a gritty, shadowed figure.
The title references the most famous painting in the world, known for her enigmatic smile. In the song, "Mona Lisa" represents a person (or a part of ourselves) that is beautiful on the outside but harbors a "monstrous" or "dirty" secret. The video plays with this idea through: The mystery of the "bride" figures.