Singer/Songwriter, Actress and Storyteller, Julianna Raye, like her music,… Read Full Bio ↴Singer/Songwriter, Actress and Storyteller, Julianna Raye, like her music, is a Bohemian mix of creative influences. From her first offering of Quirky Rock and Traditional Pop, to her more recent Jazz, Soul and Americana influences, her music is a joy to listen to. Her first album, 'Something Peculiar,' was released in 1993 and produced by the legendary Jeff Lynne.

Her more recent release 'Restless Night' was produced by Ethan Johns (Ryan Adams, Ray LaMontagne, Kings of Leon) for his fledgling label 'Three Crows Music.' She has also written songs for Hollywood movie soundtracks including, 'Open Range' (2003) and Rod Lurie's 'Resurrecting The Champ' which is set to be released in August of 2007.

In everything Julianna does, she shows a spectrum of style and skill that portrays an image of someone who can't wait to get out in front of people and entertain. Currently she is in the studio once again with producer Ethan Johns working on a new EP, which she describes as "Bossa Nova meets Film Noire."

"Side By Side - Duets Vol. 1" features original tracks and two cover tunes performed with Meiko, Susie Suh, Julianna Raye, Buddy, Tina Dico and Rick Garcia. (5 Bonus tracks available at iTunes) "I'll Be Your Mirror" is a Bossa Nova gem performed Julianna Raye.

I'm Gonna Laugh You Right Out of My Life
Julianna Raye Lyrics

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I'm gonna laugh you
Right out of my life
Laugh and forget this affair
Guess I was foolish to care

So I'm gonna dance you
Right out of my dreams
Try to be carefree and gay

I guess I'll learn to play the part

'Cause when our friends begin
That heartless rumor
I know I'll really need
My sense of humor

I'm gonna laugh you
Right out of my life
Make it a beautiful joke
No one will know you broke my heart

But if I find you
And I really meant that last goodbye
Then I'm gonna laugh so hard
I'll cry

If I find you
And I really meant that last goodbye

Then I'm gonna laugh so hard
I'll cry, I'll cry, I'll cry

Overall Meaning

In "I'm Gonna Laugh You Right Out of My Life" by Julianna Raye, the singer is using humor to cope with the heartbreak caused by the end of a romantic relationship. She plans to laugh away the memories of being with her former lover and move on with her life. The lyrics convey a sense of confidence in the ability to move on, but there is also a hint of vulnerability with the last few lines. She acknowledges that if she were to encounter her ex after saying goodbye, she knows that laughing it off may not be as easy as she thinks.

The song's first verse sets the tone for the rest of the lyrics, with the singer announcing her intention to laugh her former partner out of her life. In the second verse, she takes this a step further by saying she will try to become carefree and laugh away her dreams of being with him. She knows that her friends will start to spread rumors about the breakup, which is why she is determined to maintain a sense of humor throughout the ordeal.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm gonna laugh you
I will use laughter to get over your memory

Right out of my life
You will completely leave my life and my thoughts

Laugh and forget this affair
Laughter will help me release the past and move on

Guess I was foolish to care
I now realize it was a mistake to give my heart so freely

So I'm gonna dance you
I will dance away the memories of our relationship

Right out of my dreams
I will remove any thought of you from my dreams and subconscious

Try to be carefree and gay
I will try to be lighthearted and joyful in spite of our breakup

I guess I'll learn to play the part
I will pretend to be over you until I actually am

'Cause when our friends begin
Our mutual friends will stir up painful memories

That heartless rumor
When others talk about us behind our backs

I know I'll really need
I'll have to rely on