Volume 2 consisted of Matthew Perryman Jones, Butterfly Boucher, Andy Davis, Jeremy Lister, Katie Herzig, Erin McCarley, K.S. Rhoads, Trent Dabbs, Tyler James, and Griffin House. This tour was featured in the documentary Any Day Now.
In 2009, Ten Out of Tenn issued their Volume 3 compilation. The CD and tour featured several new artists, including Madi Diaz, Joy Williams, Ashley Monroe, Sarah Siskind, Mikky Ekko, Jedd Hughes, Kyle Andrews, and Andrew Belle.
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Laugh So You Don't Cry
Andy Davis Lyrics
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Rewind the best parts
And we'll memorize the lines
I'll call everyone and they can come over
If it keeps things off your mind
Yeah I've got a couple of ideas
Tell me if up for this
Well I'll try my best to be funny, yeah
You forget for a while
Wrote a song for ya honey
You should laugh so you don't cry
Laugh so you don't cry
You used to love when I came up with surprises
And would drag you off soem place
Just get you in a car and out of this house
Cause I miss the smile on your face
And I'm here to keep that chin up
It looks like you need cheering up
Well I'll try my best to be funny, yeah
You forget for a while
Wrote a song for ya honey
You should laugh so you don't cry
Laugh so you don't cry
So you don't cry
We're not kissing goodbye
What happened?
The only tears you should cry, cry laughing
I think its about time that you get yourself out of hiding
Out of hidng
And I'll try my best to be funny, yeah
You forget for a while
Wrote a song for ya honey
You should laugh so you don't cry
Laugh so you don't cry
This is it
This is your song baby
Look outside, the sun is shining
Are you there? Can I come in baby?
Crack a smile
You dont have to hide it, well
I'll try my best to be funny, yeah
You forget for a while
Wrote a song for ya honey
You should laugh so you don't cry
You should laugh so you don't cry
Laugh so you don't cry
So you don't cry
So you don't cry
The lyrics of "Laugh So You Don't Cry" by Andy Davis seem like the perfect song to lift someone's spirits. The song is uplifting, hopeful and encourages whoever the listener is to find joy in the midst of their pain or sadness. The song is about taking a break from whatever is troubling you, gathering with friends, and doing something that will make you happy so you can forget about your sadness for a while.
Davis encourages someone in the song to call their friends, rent a comedy, and watch the funniest scenes. He also suggests that they should memorize the lines so they can use them to cheer themselves up whenever they're feeling low. He then tells the person to let loose, "laugh so you don't cry" so they can get a break from their sadness.
In verse two, Davis suggests that they can go somewhere, "just get you in the car and out of this house" that used to bring them joy. He also suggests that he will try to be funny to make the person laugh.
The chorus further encourages the person to laugh instead of crying, and to keep their chin up, which explains the title of the song. Davis assures the person that they are not going to say goodbye and that they will get through this tough time. By the end of the song, Davis reminds the person of the sunshine and suggests they open up and share a smile instead of hiding.
Overall, "Laugh So You Don't Cry" is a message of hope and the power of laughter to overcome sadness. The song reinforces the message that it's okay to take a break and find refuge in humor, especially when things are tough.
Line by Line Meaning
We'll rent a comedy
We will rent a movie that is funny
Rewind the best parts
We will play back the best parts of the movie
And we'll memorize the lines
We will memorize the best lines of the movie
I'll call everyone and they can come over
I will invite everyone to come over and join us
If it keeps things off your mind
If it helps you forget about your problems
Yeah I've got a couple of ideas
I have some ideas to cheer you up
Tell me if up for this
Let me know if you are interested
Well I'll try my best to be funny, yeah
I will do my best to make you laugh
You forget for a while
You will forget about your worries for a while
Wrote a song for ya honey
I wrote a song for you, honey
You should laugh so you don't cry
You should laugh instead of crying
You used to love when I came up with surprises
You used to love when I surprised you
And would drag you off soem place
And took you somewhere
Just get you in a car and out of this house
Just get you out of the house
Cause I miss the smile on your face
Because I miss seeing you smile
And I'm here to keep that chin up
And I'm here to keep you positive
It looks like you need cheering up
You look like you need to be cheered up
We're not kissing goodbye
We're not saying goodbye forever
What happened?
What went wrong?
The only tears you should cry, cry laughing
The only tears you should cry are from laughing
I think its about time that you get yourself out of hiding
It's time for you to come out of hiding
Out of hidng
Stop hiding
This is it
This is the moment
This is your song baby
This song is for you, baby
Look outside, the sun is shining
The sun is shining outside
Are you there? Can I come in baby?
Are you there? Can I come inside, baby?
Crack a smile
Smile a little
You dont have to hide it, well
You don't have to hide your emotions
You should laugh so you don't cry
You should laugh instead of crying
So you don't cry
So you won't cry
Contributed by Alexander A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.