The Laughing Man
St. Vincent * Track #7 On Daddy’s Home
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- #3Daddy’s Home
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- #4Live in the Dream
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- #5The Melting of the Sun
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- #6Humming (Interlude 1)
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- #7The Laughing Man
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- #8Down
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- #9Humming (Interlude 2)
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- #10Somebody Like Me
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- #11My Baby Wants a Baby
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- #12...At the Holiday Party
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- #13Candy Darling
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- #14Humming (Interlude 3)
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The Laughing Man by St. Vincent
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In this song, Annie abandons for an instance the smirky sardonic attitude of the benzo beauty queen to be vulnerable and pay homage to a late friend. It is a very pessimistic song about the tragedy of love and emotional connections in the midst of a chaotic universe where people pass away leaving th...
The Laughing Man Lyrics
[Verse 1]
9-1-1 (9-1-1, what's your emergency?)
I'm in love (I see, so how can I help you?)
I can hear the angels weepin'
So why do I feel like sleepin'?
Little birds, little birds
Chirp, chirp, chirp
Singin' like the day is perfect
But to me, they sound psychotic
[Pre-Chorus]
I know you're gone, you left the scene
Heaven had more important things
But I can't sleep
I know you know exactly what I mean
[Chorus]
If life's a joke, then I'm dyin' laughin'
[Verse 2]
Brown liquor
Why? Not sure
Like the heroines of Cassavetes
I'm underneath the influence daily
Remember when (Remember when)
We were kids? (Just kids)
Best of friends (Best of friends)
All grass stains and chicken dinners
Menthol mouths and secret stitches
Half-pipes and PlayStations
Suicidal ideation
[Pre-Chorus]
I know you're gone, you dropped the scene
Left all of your guitars to me
But I can't play
I know you know exactly what I'm sayin'
[Outro]
If life's a joke, then I'm dyin' laughin'
The Laughing Man Q&A
Who wrote The Laughing Man's ?
The Laughing Man was written by Jack Antonoff & St. Vincent.
Who produced The Laughing Man's ?
The Laughing Man was produced by Jack Antonoff & St. Vincent.
When did St. Vincent release The Laughing Man?
St. Vincent released The Laughing Man on Fri May 14 2021.
What did St. Vincent say about "The Laughing Man"?
This song is an homage to a childhood friend who passed. He was just such a funny dude. So this is also a thank you song. A thank you to him for all the humor, kindness and good music he brought to life. If life’s a joke then I’m dying laughing.