They All Laughed
Defying Doubts: A Melody of Triumph and Resilience
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 ridicule directed at Columbus and his assertion.
They all laughed when Edison recorded sound
Thomas Edison faced skepticism when he first recorded sound.
They all laughed at Wilbur and his brother
Mockery directed at Wilbur and his brother for claiming man could fly.
When they said that man could fly
Further skepticism towards the idea of human flight.
They told Marconi
Referring to Guglielmo Marconi, ridiculed for his work on wireless communication.
Wireless was a phony
Claiming that wireless communication was fraudulent, reflecting a common disbelief.
It's the same old cry
Expressing the recurrent doubt and skepticism towards technological advancements.
They laughed at me wanting you
The speaker faced ridicule for desiring a romantic relationship with someone.
Said I was reaching for the moon
Others doubted the speaker's ambitious goals, akin to reaching for the moon.
But oh, you came through
Despite skepticism, the speaker's romantic interest proved successful.
Now they'll have to change their tune
Anticipating a change in others' opinions due to the speaker's success.
They all said we never could be happy
Critics believed the speaker and their partner could never find happiness.
They laughed at us and how!
Others mocked the couple, but the speaker remains resilient.
But ho, ho, ho!
An exclamation of triumph, highlighting the speaker's satisfaction.
Who's got the last laugh now?
The speaker reflects on having the last laugh in the face of doubters.
They all laughed at Rockefeller center
Mockery directed at Rockefeller Center, now a symbol of success and prestige.
Now they're fighting to get in
People initially laughed at Rockefeller Center, but now they want to be part of it.
They all laughed at Whitney and his cotton gin
Ridicule towards Eli Whitney and his invention, the cotton gin.
They all laughed at Fulton and his steamboat
Mockery directed at Robert Fulton and his steamboat.
Hershey and his chocolate bar
Ridicule towards Hershey and his chocolate bar, which is now widely popular.
Ford and his Lizzie
Mocking Henry Ford and his Model T car (Lizzie), which became a huge success.
Kept the laughers busy
Despite laughter, Ford's car kept skeptics occupied due to its success.
That's how people are
Reflecting on the nature of people to mock before acknowledging success.
They laughed at me wanting you
Recurrence of the speaker facing ridicule for desiring a romantic relationship.
Said it would be, ""hello, goodbye.""
Predicting a negative outcome in the romantic relationship, which proved wrong.
But oh, you came through
Despite doubt, the speaker's romantic interest came through successfully.
Now they're eating humble pie
Others who doubted are now experiencing embarrassment or regret.
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