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You'll Be Laughing
Big Troubles Lyrics
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Just what went on
And when you take off, you won't have to go
But you're already gone
Today, forever
I'll go with whatever
And follow whoever
This place is falling down
And sure, it was a pretty town
But I have been stuck here too long
Too long
Just to say it would always be the same
And just to see change
It wouldn't be enough
It wouldn't be enough to keep you
Today, forever
I'll go with whatever
And follow whoever
Can drag me along
This place is falling down
And sure, it was a pretty town
But I have been stuck here too long
Too long
The lyrics to Big Troubles's song You'll Be Laughing suggest a feeling of hopelessness and a need for change. The singer wakes up and doesn't want to think about what happened previously, indicating that they are either trying to escape reality or trying to move on from a bad situation. The line "But you're already gone" implies that they may have already left mentally or physically. The singer is willing to go along with whatever and whoever can "drag" them along. This could suggest a lack of direction or motivation, and a need for someone else to push them forward.
The chorus repeats the idea that "this place is falling down" and that they have been "stuck here too long." The imagery of a falling down town suggests that the singer is in a situation that is getting worse and worse, possibly a place where they are unhappy or facing difficult circumstances. The line "I have been stuck here too long" also reinforces the idea that they are in a rut and need to move on.
Overall, the song's lyrics suggest a need for change and a desire to escape from a difficult situation. The repetition of certain phrases and the use of imagery help to create a sense of frustration and hopelessness.
Line by Line Meaning
When you wake up, you won't have to know
You won't have to confront the reality of what happened before
Just what went on
the events and consequences of what happened before
And when you take off, you won't have to go
You won't have to physically leave, since you're already gone mentally and emotionally
But you're already gone
You've checked out from being present in this situation
Today, forever
It doesn't matter what happens in the future, because right now is all that matters
I'll go with whatever
I'm content to let circumstances dictate my actions
And follow whoever
I'll trust anyone, even if they lead me astray
Can drag me along
I'll let others determine my path without resistance
This place is falling down
The current situation is in decline and deteriorating
And sure, it was a pretty town
This place used to be charming and alluring
But I have been stuck here too long
I've spent too much time here, and it's become a burden on me
Too long
It's gone on for too much time, beyond what is manageable
Just to say it would always be the same
If things remained unchanged, it would no longer hold any value
And just to see change
A mere alteration in circumstances wouldn't be enough to remedy the situation
It wouldn't be enough
It wouldn't suffice to make an impactful difference
It wouldn't be enough to keep you
The changes would be insufficient to keep you in the current situation
Contributed by Levi M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.