John Cooper Clarke
Life's Comic Dance: Embracing Laughter and Tears
Lyrics
The luckiest man alive
The person being referred to feels incredibly fortunate.
One day, will die
Despite being fortunate, everyone faces mortality, and this person will eventually die.
He may survive
There's a possibility of survival in certain situations, creating a sense of uncertainty.
The fifty foot woman
A reference to the classic film "The Fifty Foot Woman," possibly indicating challenges or extraordinary experiences.
But still, one day, he will die
Despite facing challenges, death is inevitable for this fortunate person.
Nightmares make me reluctant
Nightmares make the person hesitant or unwilling to consider certain thoughts.
To ever think the thought
The fear of mortality is a recurring theme, suggesting a psychological impact.
Mortality is a gimmick
Mortality is described as a gimmick, possibly implying a perception that it is a deceptive or misleading concept.
That makes you so distraught
Mortality induces distress or anxiety.
Life a comic
Life is compared to a comic, suggesting humor in its absurdities.
That makes me laugh
The absurdity of life brings laughter to the person repeatedly.
Over and over again
An emphasis on the repetitive nature of finding life amusing.
And again
-And again
-We dance and we smile
A series of repetitive statements reflecting the dualities and cycles of life: joy and sorrow, play and conflict, living and dying.
We laugh and we cry
-We play and we fight
-We live and we die
-We dance and we smile
-We laugh and we cry
-We play and we fight
-We live and we die
-We dance and we smile
-We laugh and we cry
-We play and we fight
-We live and we die
-We dance and we smile
-We laugh and we cry
-We play and we fight
-We live and we die
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