Joke's On You
Laughing Through Tears: Unveiling the Bittersweet Symphony of 'Joke's On You'
Lyrics
Drag me to death, like a lit cigarette
Feeling dragged down and consumed, like a burning cigarette.
Took my last breath, like the smoke from my lips
Experiencing a metaphorical death, comparable to the exhalation of smoke.
I've lied for you, and I liked it too
Admitting to deception for someone, finding pleasure in it.
But my knees are bruised, from kneelin' to you
Bearing physical and emotional pain from devotion.
I've had enough, but you're too hard to quit
Reaching a breaking point, though finding it hard to end the connection.
We've had our fun, now your sugar makes me sick
Reflecting on past enjoyment, but now disgusted by the person.
I've lied for you, and I liked it too
Reiteration of lying willingly and enjoying it.
But my makeup's ruined
Physical appearance (makeup) is affected negatively.
And now I'm laughin' through my tears
Finding humor in pain, using laughter to cope with tears.
I'm cryin' through my fear
Crying amidst fear, revealing emotional vulnerability.
But baby, if I had to choose
Considering a difficult choice but acknowledging the irony.
The joke's on you
Realizing that the situation's humor is at the speaker's expense.
The joke's on you
Reaffirming the irony that the joke is on the speaker.
God knows I've tried to be kind
Expressing efforts to be kind, possibly unreciprocated.
But I will just lay down and die
Feeling defeated and willing to surrender.
Wearin' a fake smile
Putting on a false smile to mask internal struggles.
The joke's on you
Reiterating that the ironic humor is directed towards the speaker.
My heart's gone bad, now it won't beat for you
Describing a damaged heart that no longer beats for the person.
You had your laugh, now I won't play the fool
Refusing to be a fool any longer after being laughed at.
I've lied for you, and I liked it too
Acknowledging past lies for someone with a liking for it.
But I'm black and blue, from bleedin' for you
Suffering both emotionally and physically for the person.
You strike the match, burn me out so fast
Being metaphorically burned out quickly by the person.
Look what we had, now it's turned to ash
Reflecting on the past and seeing it reduced to ashes.
I've lied for you, and I liked it too
Reiteration of lying willingly and enjoying it, with consequences.
But my makeup's ruined
Highlighting the negative impact on physical appearance.
And now I'm laughin' through my tears
Laughing through tears, displaying resilience in the face of pain.
I'm cryin' through my fear
Crying while experiencing fear, portraying emotional vulnerability.
But baby, if I had to choose
Considering a difficult choice but acknowledging the irony once again.
The joke's on you
Reiterating that the situation's humor is at the speaker's expense.
The joke's on you
Reaffirming the irony that the joke is on the speaker.
God knows I've tried to be kind
Expressing efforts to be kind, possibly unreciprocated.
But I will just lay down and die
Feeling defeated and willing to surrender.
Wearin' a fake smile
Putting on a false smile to mask internal struggles.
The joke's on you
Reiterating that the ironic humor is directed towards the speaker.
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