She's Laughing at You
Peter & the Infinits Lyrics


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Looking back you've got
No regrets and no one to tell you you're cold and bitter old man
Once a day you stop
And smell the flowers and think that its enough to die with your ignorance and pride

Just remember to avoid the face that haunts you late at night
Shut your eyes lay back and taste the pain she's gone on with her life
And why she ever loved you we'll never know
It's your own damn fault you told her yourself to go
Why she ever loved you we're unable to say
Such a beautiful love should never have to end that way

Pictures black and white are all that you got
Kept in a shoebox on the shelf
But you can't hide them from yourself
Smiles on your face but purple the pain
Those pictures bring peace but the hurt remains
And you know that you were happy once 'cause it was real enough

Just remember to avoid the face that haunts you late at night
Shut your eyes lay back and taste the pain she's gone on with her life

And why she ever loved you we'll never know
It's your own damn fault you told her yourself to go
Why she ever loved you we're unable to say
Such a beautiful love should never have to end that way

Should never never never let it go
Should never... never never let it go
So damn smart but what you really know
Should never never never let it go

Should never never never let it go




So damn smart but what you really know
Should never never never let it go go go go go

Overall Meaning

The song "She's Laughing at You" by Peter & the Infinits is a reflective and introspective piece that delves into the regret and bitterness that one might feel in the aftermath of a failed relationship. The song speaks to a man who looks back at his life and the things that he has lost, ultimately recognizing the role that he played in the downfall of his own relationship.


The opening lines of the song set the scene for this introspection, with the singer looking back at his life "with no regrets" but "no one to tell you you're cold and bitter old man." The singer recognizes that he has lived a life that was not always centered around love and compassion, but in many ways driven by ignorance and pride.


As the song progresses, the singer reflects on the end of his relationship, and the pain that he feels when he sees the face of the person who he lost. The chorus of the song repeats the question "why she ever loved you we'll never know," highlighting the singer's own confusion and regret at the loss of his relationship.


The song ends with a repetition of the chorus, which emphasizes the idea that the singer should never let go of the love that he had, even if it's painful to remember. The song speaks to the idea that the loss of a relationship is always difficult, but that it's important to hold onto the memories and lessons that were learned.


Line by Line Meaning

Looking back you've got
As you reflect on your past, you realize that you have no regrets.


No regrets and no one to tell you you're cold and bitter old man
You have no remorse for your past actions, and no one around to comment on your current cynical demeanor.


Once a day you stop
Occasionally, you pause to appreciate the simple pleasures in life.


And smell the flowers and think that its enough to die with your ignorance and pride
You believe that living a life of ignorance and stubborn pride is sufficient, and that you don't need to change your ways.


Just remember to avoid the face that haunts you late at night
You try to forget the person who still haunts your thoughts late at night.


Shut your eyes lay back and taste the pain she's gone on with her life
You close your eyes and remember the pain of losing someone you loved and how they have moved on without you.


And why she ever loved you we'll never know
It's a mystery why that person ever had feelings for you.


It's your own damn fault you told her yourself to go
The reason the person you loved left you is because you pushed them away yourself.


Why she ever loved you we're unable to say
It's impossible to fathom why someone so beautiful and amazing would love someone like you.


Such a beautiful love should never have to end that way
A love as wonderful as the one you had should never have ended in such heartache and sorrow.


Pictures black and white are all that you got
All you have left of your past are faded memories captured in black and white photographs.


Kept in a shoebox on the shelf
The only place you keep these precious memories is in a simple cardboard box on a shelf.


But you can't hide them from yourself
Despite your efforts to forget your past, you cannot hide the memories from yourself.


Smiles on your face but purple the pain
You try to put a brave face on things, but the pain from your past still lingers.


Those pictures bring peace but the hurt remains
Although the photographs bring a sense of calm and nostalgia, the pain from your past is still present.


And you know that you were happy once 'cause it was real enough
You remember that you were once happy and that the love you shared was real, even if it didn't last.


Should never never never let it go
You should never forget the love you once shared.


So damn smart but what you really know
Despite your intelligence, you still have a lot to learn about love and relationships.


Should never never never let it go
You should never let go of the love you once had.


So damn smart but what you really know
Despite your intelligence, you still have a lot to learn about love and relationships.


Should never never never let it go go go go go
You need to hold on to your memories, your love, and your pain. These are all part of who you are and what you have become.




Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Peter Noonan

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@philsolomon512

This my band from the mid 60's. Played Shea Stadium Batman Concert on 6/25/1965. This track Recorded in 1965 at Dick Charles Studios in NYC. Peter Pappas (Lead Vocals), Phil Solomon (Guitar/Vocals), Robin Langdon (Drums/Vocals), Alan Zwirn (Bass Guitar), Steve Levinsky (Sax), Phil LaRocca (Cordovox/Voocals. Background Vocals Joanne Orlando and Sandy Lynn.

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Haunting👊🎼🔥

@daveparsons7756

Can you imagine how great this would sound with a little “Wall of Sound” help?

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