They All Laughed
Defying Doubt: Triumphs Beyond Mockery
Lyrics
They all laughed at Christopher Columbus
People mocked Christopher Columbus when he claimed the Earth was round.
When he said the world was round
Continuation of the skepticism toward Columbus's idea of a round Earth.
They all laughed when Edison recorded sound
People ridiculed Thomas Edison when he first recorded sound.
They all laughed at Wilbur and his brother
Mockery of the Wright brothers, Wilbur and his brother, who claimed man could fly.
When they said that man could fly
Refers to the skepticism faced by the Wright brothers for their belief in human flight.
They told Marconi
Refers to Guglielmo Marconi, mocked for his invention of wireless communication.
Wireless was a phony
People doubted the legitimacy of Marconi's wireless invention.
It's the same old cry
Expresses that skepticism remains a constant refrain throughout history.
They laughed at me wanting you
The speaker faced ridicule for desiring the person mentioned.
Said I was reaching for the moon
Others thought the speaker's goals were unattainable, like reaching for the moon.
But oh, you came through
Despite skepticism, the speaker's desire was fulfilled.
Now they'll have to change their tune
Anticipating a change in the opinions of those who doubted the speaker.
They all said we never could be happy
General skepticism about the possibility of the speaker and the mentioned person finding happiness.
They laughed at us and how!
Others laughed at the speaker and the person's chances of being happy together.
But ho, ho, ho!
An expression of triumph or satisfaction with the current situation.
Who's got the last laugh now?
The speaker now holds the upper hand in the situation.
They all said we never could be happy
Reiteration of skepticism regarding the speaker's potential happiness.
They laughed at us and how!
Continued mockery of the speaker and the person's prospects of happiness.
For ho, ho, ho!
Reiteration of the speaker's triumphant position in the current scenario.
Who's got the last laugh?
Further emphasis on the speaker's victorious position.
Hee, hee, hee!
Expression of laughter, possibly mocking the past doubters.
Let's at the past laugh
Suggests enjoying a laugh at the skepticism faced in the past.
Ha, ha, ha!
Laughter at the historical doubts and challenges faced.
Who's got the last laugh now?"
Reiteration of the speaker's current triumph over past skepticism and doubters.
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