Blues for Alice
Charlie Parker and His Orchestra Lyrics
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Yes everybody's laughing
They know that you and I are through
And everybody's laughing
I told the world you loved me
And bragged about it proudly
But since they know it's over
People love to linger
So they can point a finger
And tear apart a gal whose heart
Was taken through the wringer
It we could start all over
The laugh might be on them
But meanwhile
Everybody's laughing
It we could start all over
The laugh might be on them
But meanwhile
Everybody's laughing
The lyrics to Charlie Parker and His Orchestra's song "Blues For Alice" reflect the pain and sadness of a failed relationship. The opening line "Everybody's laughing, yes everybody's laughing" is a poignant reminder of the loneliness one can feel when a relationship ends. The singer feels as if the whole world is laughing at them, now that it is known that their relationship has ended. This feeling is compounded by the fact that they had proudly proclaimed their love to the world, only to have it all fall apart.
The second stanza of the song goes deeper into the emotional impact of a failed relationship. The singer feels as if people love to linger and point fingers, tearing apart the one whose heart was taken through the wringer. The emotional pain of a failed relationship is a universal feeling, and the way that the singer describes it is both raw and honest. The song ends with a glimmer of hope, suggesting that if they could start over, the laughter might be on those who once laughed at them. However, for now, the singer feels as if everybody is laughing.
Line by Line Meaning
Everybody's laughing
Everyone around me is laughing
Yes everybody's laughing
Without a doubt, everyone is laughing
They know that you and I are through
The reason behind their laughter is that they are aware we are no longer together
And everybody's laughing
As previously stated, every single person surrounding us is laughing derisively
I told the world you loved me
I made it publicly known that you were in love with me
And bragged about it proudly
I boasted of your love in a very proud and conceited manner
But since they know it's over
However, because they know our relationship has ended
They're laughing at me loudly.
They are now laughing at me in a boisterous, almost obnoxious way
People love to linger
Individuals derive pleasure from loitering
So they can point a finger
This is so they can find something to blame or criticize
And tear apart a gal whose heart
They aim to ruthlessly criticize and break down a girl who had previously put another person at the center of her world
Was taken through the wringer
Refers to the extreme emotional distress caused after a difficult experience or breakup
It we could start all over
If only we could erase everything and restart fresh
The laugh might be on them
In that case, the tables might be turned and they may become the ones to be mocked
But meanwhile
Unfortunately
Everybody's laughing
Regardless, the people around us are still laughing at us
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Harry Tierney, Joseph Mc Carthy
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