Make Me Laugh
T.J. Miller Lyrics

Hello ladies and gentlemen!
The performer greets the audience.

We are very happy you came out to the circus this evening
The performer expresses gratitude for the audience's presence.

Are any of you feeling sad or depressed?
The performer inquires if any audience members are feeling unhappy.

Well you're in luck!
The performer insinuates that they have something to offer those who are feeling unhappy.

Come check out our favorite clown, J-RAA!
The performer invites the audience to come see the clown's act.

Welcome to the circus this is my show
The performer greets the audience and asserts their ownership of the performance.

Got my face painted got my smile on
The performer has prepared for their act by applying makeup and donning a smile.

And my eyes low now
The performer lowers their eyes, possibly to portray a more somber demeanor.

Can everybody hear me?
The performer checks if their voice is well-audible to the audience.

Can everybody feel me?
The performer inquires if they are resonating with the audience emotionally.

This the only way to heal me
The performer suggests that their act is therapeutic for them.

I don't even know the real me
The performer admits to not fully understanding their own identity.

I'm a spectacle to behold
The performer acknowledges that their act is remarkable and captivating.

Watch me like I'm Evel Knievel
The performer compares themselves to Evel Knievel, a well-known daredevil and entertainer.

Clap for me and feed my ego
The performer desires validation and appreciation from the audience.

Something that I desperately need so
The performer admits that they strongly crave ego-boosting from the audience.

I don't put a bullet in my motherfucking brain
The performer suggests that without the validation of the audience, they would consider suicide.

My bad did I let that slip? I meant don't go insane
The performer attempts to backtrack from their previous statement and instead suggests that the audience doesn't go insane.

Laugh at all my jokes and shit
The performer desires the audience to find their jokes amusing and laugh at them.

Smile and just say "Adda kid"
The performer wants the audience to smile and say 'adda kid' which is an expression of encouragement in a mockingly childish way.

I am your entertainment
The performer expresses that they are the source of entertainment for the audience.

Make sure that you never quit
The performer urges the audience to keep watching and never give up on the act.

You'll be happy I can assure
The performer is confident that their act will bring happiness to the audience.

I can assist you with my words
The performer suggests that their words have the power to aid the audience in some way.

No more pain no more insecure
The performer states that their act will alleviate both emotional pain and insecurity in the audience.

Here's my number you can refer
The performer hands out their contact information in case the audience needs their help again.

I am here to help
The performer reiterates that they are willing and available to aid the audience.

You ain't by yourself
The performer confirms that the audience member is not alone in their struggles.

Happiness I sell
The performer states that their act is designed to sell happiness to the audience.

Get you out of Hell
The performer promises to free the audience from their unhappy state.

Lock me in your cell
The performer offers themselves up to the audience to use however they see fit, even if that means 'incarcerating' them in the audience's life.

Everybody laugh at me
The performer implores the audience to find their act amusing and laugh at them.

I'm the one you came to see
The performer reminds the audience that they are the main attraction.

I can be your remedy
The performer suggests that their act is a solution to the audience's problems.

When you can't find any glee
The performer posits that their act is most useful when the audience is feeling unhappy or unfulfilled.

I will sacrifice myself
The performer promises to give their all to ensure the audience is happy, even if it means sacrificing their own wellbeing.

So I can see you do well
The performer derives satisfaction from witnessing the audience members' success and happiness.

All my needs can go to Hell
The performer is willing to put their own needs aside to serve the audience.

I just hope that I don't fail
The performer is anxious about the possibility of their act not being effective.

My time's almost up you all
The performer acknowledges that their time onstage is coming to an end.

Hope you're having a ball
The performer hopes that the audience is enjoying themselves.

Hope your sadness run gone
The performer hopes that the audience's distress has been alleviated.

Hope you're smiling Rudd Paul
The performer hopes that the audience is smiling genuinely and not just to please others.

Tears are painted all up on my face
The performer admits to feeling emotional and having tears on their face, even though they are likely painted there as part of their act.

No one thanks me
The performer feels unappreciated.

But I'm the one you can't replace
The performer acknowledges their own uniqueness and importance to the audience.

I can fake everything you see up on the surface
The performer is able to portray certain emotions and characteristics, but underneath they may be different.

Gas no brakes on the outward energy I win the race
The performer exerts an immense amount of energy and does not stop until the end of their act.

I'm no Tay-K but
The performer compares themselves to rapper Tay-K, who has committed serious crimes.

So long!
The performer is saying goodbye.

Good night!
The performer is saying good night.

You aight?
The performer is asking if the audience is alright.

Hold on
The performer is requesting a moment of the audience's time.

Hang tight
The performer is requesting that the audience remain where they are, and perhaps continue to watch their act.

I'll be right with you
The performer promises to return.

I can save your tears
The performer suggests that they have the ability to alleviate the audience's sadness.

Ain't no Abel near
The performer is making a Biblical reference to the story of Cain and Abel, and suggests that they are the only one who can aid the audience.

I will hold them close and dear
The performer will treasure the audience's tears as a symbol of their trust.

I am always hear
The performer emphasizes that they are always there for the audience.

Till the day that I explode
The performer suggests that they will continue to devote themselves to helping the audience until they can no longer handle it.

I will give you hope
The performer is optimistic about the audience's future and promises to provide them with hope.

All your darkest thoughts I hold
The performer is willing to bear the audience's emotional baggage.

Rotting my own soul
The performer's act is likely taking a toll on their own well-being.

I can't help no more
The performer feels incapable of providing further assistance to the audience.

Demons took control
The performer's own inner demons have taken over.

I am all alone
The performer feels isolated and unsupported.

Down inside my hole
The performer feels trapped and unable to escape their troubles.

You're all happy though
The performer finds comfort in the fact that the audience is still able to find happiness.

That's one thing I know
The performer is confident in their ability to provide happiness to the audience, even if it comes at a cost to them.

Circus is all done
The performance has come to an end.

I took their frown on
The performer was able to lift the audience's spirits and turn their frowns into smiles.

My old smile was drawn
The performer's original smile was painted on and artificial.

Crawl into my bed
The performer is likely exhausted and ready to retire for the night.

Now real tears I shed
The performer is now experiencing genuine emotion and crying real tears.

All the shit I said
The performer reflects on the promises and assurances they made during their act.

Don't stay in my head
The performer desires to push these thoughts aside and move on from their act.

My supply ran out
The performer is no longer emotionally capable of completing their act.

I'm not smiling now
The performer's smile is now gone and they are no longer putting on a facade.

In liquor I drown
The performer may be trying to self-medicate with alcohol.

Sorrows force them down
The performer's sadness is overwhelming and is weighing down on them.

Circus back around
The performer may feel like they are trapped in a cycle of performing and experiencing sadness once the performance is over.

I'm a perfect clown
The performer is skilled in their craft and is able to effectively entertain the audience.