I'm Gonna Laugh You Out of My Life
Sarah Vaughan 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

But if I find you and I




Really meant that last goodbye
Then I'm gonna laugh so hard I'll cry

Overall Meaning

Sarah Vaughan's song "I'm Gonna Laugh You Out of My Life" is a powerful declaration of resilience and strength in the face of heartbreak. The song's opening lyrics set the stage for the rest of the song, as Vaughan declares that she will use laughter as a weapon to forget about her lost love. She acknowledges that she was foolish to care, but she is moving on with determination and grace.


The second verse continues the theme of using laughter as a tool to move on. Vaughan declares that she will "dance [her lost love] right out of [her] dreams" and "try to be carefree and gay." She is committed to playing the part of someone who is over their heartbreak, even if she is not quite there yet.


The bridge of the song is particularly poignant, as Vaughan acknowledges that the gossipy whisperings of their mutual friends will be difficult to bear. But she is determined to maintain her sense of humor and not let their cruel words get the best of her. And in the final verse, Vaughan returns to the power of laughter, declaring that she will "make it a beautiful joke" and that no one will know that her heart was broken.


Overall, "I'm Gonna Laugh You Out of My Life" is a powerful song about resilience in the face of heartbreak. Vaughan's rich, powerful voice conveys both the pain of lost love and the determination to move on, making it a timeless classic.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm gonna laugh you
I will use laughter to get rid of you


Right out of my life
I am going to eliminate you from my existence


Laugh, and forget this affair
I will laugh and move on from this relationship


Guess I was foolish to care
I realize now that I was naive to invest in this relationship


So I'm gonna dance you
I will use dancing to banish you


Right out of my dreams
You will no longer have a place in my thoughts or dreams


Try to be carefree and gay
I will attempt to be lighthearted and carefree


I guess I'll learn to play the part
I will learn to seem a certain way even if I don't feel it


'Cause when our friends begin that
Because when our acquaintances begin that


Heartless rumor
Unfeeling gossip


I know I'll really need my
I recognize that I will strongly rely on my


Sense of humor
Ability to find amusement in things


Make it a beautiful joke
I will make our situation appear to be a lovely, amusing story


No one will know you broke my heart
I will not let anyone see the pain you caused me


But if I find you and I
If by chance we encounter each other


Really meant that last goodbye
If we actually intended to end things


Then I'm gonna laugh so hard I'll cry
I will be so overwhelmed with emotion that I will laugh and cry simultaneously




Lyrics © WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
Written by: CY COLEMAN, JOSEPH MCCARTHY JR.

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