Laughing On the Outside
Bobby Vinton Lyrics


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The crowd sees me out dancing
Carefree and romancing
Happy with my someone new
I'm laughing on the outside
Crying on the inside
'cause I'm still in love with you

They see me night and daytime
Having such a gay time
They don't know what I go through
I'm laughing on the outside
Crying on the inside
'cause I'm still in love with you

No one knows it's just a pose
Pretending I'm glad we're apart
And when I cry, my eyes are dry
The tears are in my heart

My darling, can't we make up?
Ever since our breakup
Make believe is all I do
I'm laughing on the outside
Crying on the inside
'cause I'm still in love





I am still in love with you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Bobby Vinton's song Laughing on the Outside convey a sense of heartbreak and internal struggle. The singer of the song is seen in public, dancing and romancing with someone new, and appears carefree and happy. However, deep down, the singer is still in love with their ex-partner, and is struggling to maintain a façade of happiness. The lyrics suggest that the singer is putting on a brave face in order to conceal their pain from others, and is crying on the inside while laughing on the outside.


The song delves deep into the notion of emotional suppression and the struggle to move on from a relationship. The singer is pretending to be happy and carefree, but in reality, they are hurting and struggling to come to terms with the end of their relationship. The lyrics suggest that the singer is in denial about their true feelings, and is putting on a front to try and convince themselves and others that they have moved on. The final plea to their ex-partner to reconcile suggests a desperation to make things work and reconcile with the one they are still in love with.


Line by Line Meaning

The crowd sees me out dancing
People observe me enjoying myself at social events


Carefree and romancing
Engaging with a new romantic partner without any worries


Happy with my someone new
Feeling satisfied with a new love interest


I'm laughing on the outside
I am pretending to be fine


Crying on the inside
Suffering emotionally while putting on a brave face


'cause I'm still in love with you
Because I am unable to move on from our past relationship


They see me night and daytime
People see me at all hours, looking happy and carefree


Having such a gay time
Appearing to have a great time in social situations


They don't know what I go through
Those observing me have no idea of my inner struggle


No one knows it's just a pose
Nobody realizes that my happy demeanor is a facade


Pretending I'm glad we're apart
Acting as though I am happy following our breakup


And when I cry, my eyes are dry
I do not shed tears even when I am sad


The tears are in my heart
I am emotionally pained, even though I do not show it


My darling, can't we make up?
Expressing a desire to reconcile with my ex-partner


Ever since our breakup
Since the end of our romantic relationship


Make believe is all I do
I am living in a world of make-believe, where everything is fine


'cause I'm still in love
Because I am unable to move on from our past relationship


I am still in love with you
I have not been able to stop loving you




Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BEN RALEIGH, BERNIE WAYNE

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