Who's Laughing Now
Jessie J Lyrics
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They wouldn't let me play
I'd run home sit and cry almost everyday
Hey Jessica you looking like an Alien
With green skin you don't fit in this playpen
Oh they pulled my hair, they took away my chair
I keep it in and pretend that I didn't care
Hey Jessica, you're so funny,
Oh, so you think you know me now?
Have you forgotten how,
You would make me feel when you drag my spirit down?
But thank you for the pain,
It made my raise my game,
And I'm still rising, I'm still rising, yeah.
So make your jokes, go for broke,
Blow your smoke, you're not alone.
But who's laughing now?
But who's laughing now?
So raise the bar, hit me hard,
Play your cards, be a star.
But who's laughing now?
But who's laughing now?
'Cause I'm in L.A.,
You think I've made my fame,
But FB makes us friends,
When you only really know my name
"Oh Jessie we knew you could make it,
I've got a track, and I'd love you to take it"
So now because I'm signed,
You think my pockets lined.
Four years down and I'm still waiting in the line.
"Oh Jessie I saw you on YouTube,
I tagged old photo's from when we was at school.
Oh, so you think you know me now?
Have you forgotten how,
You would make me feel when you drag my spirit down?
But thank you for the pain,
It made my raise my game,
And I'm still rising, I'm still rising, yeah.
So make your jokes, go for broke,
Blow your smoke, you're not alone.
But who's laughing now?
But who's laughing now?
So raise the bar, hit me hard,
Play your cards, be a star.
But who's laughing now?
But who's laughing now?
Jessie!
She broke out of the box.
Swallowed your pride, you got that ego cough.
Let the haters hate.
You're like way to late.
See, I got a message from you,
Hola, I'm proud of you
Oh my God babe, your voice is like, wow
My reply, "Who's laughing now?"
Oh, so you think you know me now?
Have you forgotten how,
You would make me feel when you drag my spirit down?
But thank you for the pain,
It made my raise my game,
And I'm still rising, I'm still rising, yeah.
So make your jokes, go for broke,
Blow your smoke, you're not alone.
But who's laughing now?
But who's laughing now?
So raise the bar, hit me hard,
Play your cards, be a star.
But who's laughing now?
But who's laughing now?
So make your jokes, go for broke,
Blow your smoke, you're not alone.
But who's laughing now?
But who's laughing now?
So raise the bar, hit me hard,
Play your cards, be a star.
But who's laughing now?
But who's laughing now?
Who's laughing, laughing now?
Who's laughing, laughing now?
Who's laughing, laughing now?
Who's laughing, laughing now?
Who's laughing, laughing now?
Who's laughing, laughing now?
Who's laughing, laughing now?
The song "Who's Laughing Now" by Jessie J tells the story of a girl who was bullied and ridiculed for being different when she was younger. The lyrics describe the name-calling and exclusion she faced, such as being called an "alien" and having her hair pulled. Despite the pain she felt at the time, she thanks those who mocked her because it ultimately made her stronger and more determined to succeed. Now that she has become successful, she reflects on how those who once teased her are now trying to be her friend and ride her coattails. However, she has risen above their meanness and is no longer bothered by their opinions. The chorus concludes that she is the one laughing, not them.
As well as being a powerful message about overcoming adversity, "Who's Laughing Now" also has an upbeat pop melody and catchy chorus. The song has been praised for its empowering message, with some critics even comparing it to other female empowerment anthems such as "Roar" by Katy Perry and "Fight Song" by Rachel Platten.
Line by Line Meaning
Mummy they called me names
Names were directed at me and directed by my mother.
They wouldn't let me play
I was never given a chance to play.
I'd run home sit and cry almost everyday
My daily routine was to come home and cry.
Hey Jessica you looking like an Alien
People would taunt me by calling me names such as 'alien.'
With green skin you don't fit in this playpen
I didn't fit in with the crowd.
Oh they pulled my hair, they took away my chair
My belongings were taken and I experienced physical abuse.
I keep it in and pretend that I didn't care
To cope, I kept it in and pretended it didn't bother me.
Hey Jessica, you're so funny,
People would taunt me by calling me 'funny.'
You've got teeth just like Bugs Bunny
I was made fun of for my physical appearance.
Oh, so you think you know me now?
People now believe they understand who I am.
Have you forgotten how, You would make me feel when you drag my spirit down?
Are you pretending to forget how much pain you caused me in the past?
But thank you for the pain, It made my raise my game, And I'm still rising, I'm still rising, yeah.
Thank you for the tough journey, it helps me grow and continue to succeed.
So make your jokes, go for broke, Blow your smoke, you're not alone.
Continue to make fun of me, it doesn't matter, and you have a group who supports that behavior as well.
But who's laughing now? But who's laughing now?
Now who is amused?
So raise the bar, hit me hard, Play your cards, be a star.
Keep pushing, attacking, and striving to be better - it motivates me.
Cause I'm in L.A., You think I've made my fame, But FB makes us friends, When you only really know my name
Just because I'm in LA doesn't necessarily mean I've achieved fame, we don't really know each other despite being on Facebook.
"Oh Jessie we knew you could make it," I've got a track, and I'd love you to take it
But there are still those who believe and are supportive of my dreams.
So now because I'm signed, You think my pockets lined. Four years down and I'm still waiting in the line.
Despite being signed, I'm still waiting my turn for success.
"Oh Jessie I saw you on YouTube, I tagged old photo's from when we was at school.
People now recall knowing me from years ago and pretend to know who I am.
Jessie! She broke out of the box. Swallowed your pride, you got that ego cough.
I broke out of my shell and you can't handle it.
Let the haters hate. You're like way to late.
Keep hating, but you're too late to stop me.
See, I got a message from you, Hola, I'm proud of you. Oh my God babe, your voice is like, wow
Despite the hate, there are still supporters who are proud of me and my success.
My reply, "Who's laughing now?"
My success now has people quiet and wishing they supported me from the start.
Who's laughing, laughing now?
Who is enjoying the success now?
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Kyle James Abrahams, George Astasio, Jessica Cornish, Jason Andrew Pebworth, Peter Ighile Peters, Talay Riley, Jonathan Christopher Shave
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Hermosa elección
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Son unos de los mejores conciertos, no puede ir pero de tan solo verlos desde pantalla, se que estuvo sorprendente
@aline8119
Who else is having a “good old songs” marathon ?
@priyankadarauch3087
That's me
@ItsGiving_Nothing
XD me, started with kesha and now in at jessie
@dian3lum
Mee
@yourgay.1576
@Priyanka Darauch ME!
@murasakira_
Me🙋♀️
@melis2645
Why is Jessie j the only artist to speak out on things like this? Shes the realist artist out here writing her own lyrics, with deep words and on top of that has a powerful voice!
@gacha_music6946
i think you would like Malanie Martinez music
@gacha_music6946
you should listen to "dear porcupine"
@MariaEduarda_2005
What about Aurora??