Laugh Out Loud
Robert Cray Band Lyrics
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I paid my dues
Every broken heart, every dead end
All those blues
It don't matter now
The tears I've waded through (?)
I can laugh out loud
I can laugh out loud
I ended up with you
I can laugh out loud
At all the times I failed the test
Lost someone
And came out second best
I can see now
I had to learn a thing or two
I was practicing then
To get it right for you
Ohh, I can laugh out loud
Life and love
Ain't it a mystery
This road I've struggled down
Has thrown some curves at me
Who would have guessed
The grand-prize would be mine?
This late in the game
This far down the line?
I can look back now at all the years
I paid my dues
Every broken heart, every dead-end
All those blues
It don't matter now
The tears I've waded through
Ohh, I can laugh out loud
I ended up with you
I can laugh out loud
I ended up with you
Ohh, I can laugh out loud
I ended up with you
I can laugh out loud
I ended up with you
The lyrics to Robert Cray Band's "Laugh Out Loud" song expresses the artist's reflection on the struggles and trials he faced in his life and love journey. In the first verse, he acknowledges that he's paid his dues and experienced his fair share of broken hearts, dead ends, and the blues. Although he's been through a lot, he's able to look back now and laugh out loud because he has ended up with the one he loves. He sees that it doesn't matter how much he's gone through or how many tears he's cried. All the pain and heartache he's faced was worth it because it led him to his current situation. In the second verse, he accepts the failures he's had to face and comes to an epiphany that he had to experience them to learn a thing or two. He was practicing then to get it right for his significant other, who is now laughing alongside him.
The chorus line "I can laugh out loud at all the times I failed the test, lost someone, and came out second best" encapsulates the message of the song, which is that even in the face of obstacles, one can find joy and laughter as long as they end up with the person they love. The artist concludes the song by reflecting on the mystery of life and love, the curves that the road has thrown at him, and how, in the end, he was surprised to find that he won the grand prize. The song inspires listeners to find joy in their journeys, appreciating and laughing at the rough patches when they finally make it to their destination.
Line by Line Meaning
I can look back now at all the years
Reflecting on my past, I realize the amount of work I put into my life and relationships.
I paid my dues
I experienced difficult times, but I learned from them and grew as a person.
Every broken heart, every dead end
I dealt with many setbacks and heartbreaks in my journey, but they made me stronger.
All those blues
All the sadness and pain I faced in the past.
It don't matter now
The hardships I faced before are insignificant in the light of my current happiness.
The tears I've waded through (?)
The emotional pain I had to go through and persevere through.
I can laugh out loud
I can express my joy and happiness loudly and freely.
I ended up with you
I found love and companionship with you, which is the most important thing.
At all the times I failed the test
I recognize my past failures and shortcomings in relationships.
Lost someone
Dealing with the pain of losing someone important to me.
And came out second best
I have experienced disappointment and heartbreak when things didn't work out as I hoped.
I can see now
Through my experiences, I have gained insight and learned from my mistakes.
I had to learn a thing or two
I needed to grow as a person and learn from my past to be ready for the right person.
I was practicing then
My previous experiences in relationships were a way to prepare for the happiness I have now.
To get it right for you
I wanted to be the best version of myself for my current partner.
Life and love
The concepts of life and love are complex and often unexpected.
Ain't it a mystery
Life and love often hold many surprises and twists that are unpredictable.
This road I've struggled down
My journey through life and relationships was challenging and difficult at times.
Has thrown some curves at me
I have experienced many unexpected challenges and obstacles along the way.
Who would have guessed
It was unexpected and surprising to find someone I truly love and am compatible with.
The grand-prize would be mine?
Finding true love and happiness in my partner was the ultimate reward.
This late in the game
It was unexpected to find love and happiness later in my life.
This far down the line
After facing many challenges and obstacles in life and relationships, I found true happiness later in life.
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