Make 'Em Laugh
The M.G.M. Studio Orchestra Lyrics


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Make em' cry like huuh
Huuh
Tell em' slide thru say wassup
I got
Dirty
In my cup
The perkys
30
Turn it up
It aint no way
I told you I would stay
I'm not a good person
I told you from the first day you met me
I can't
I feel like deadweight
And I tried to change
My mind said no way
I did it again
Damn
I did it again
You can call it self sabotage
I call it the voice within
There's no one that's without sin
That's where intrusive thoughts come in
This shit crazy I can't win
Until that dub I guess I'll make em' cry like
Huuh
Huuh
Tell em' slide thru say wassup
I got
Dirty
In my cup
The perkys
30
Turn it up
I be like
Huuh
Huuh
I can't get out of my mind uh
But I gotta find a way
I can't do this everyday
Getting closer everyday
This that dumb game we play
I can't tell
If this is fact or fiction
I have gotten so well
At playing the role of a vixen
Huuh
Huuh
Tell em' slide thru say wassup
I got
Dirty
In my cup
The perkys
30
Turn it up
Be like
Huuh
Tell em' slide thru say wassup
I got
Dirty
In my cup
The perkys




30
Turn it up

Overall Meaning

The above lyrics to The M.G.M. Studio Orchestra's song Make 'Em Laugh seem to be describing the struggles of someone who is dealing with substance abuse and mental health issues. The repeated phrase "Make em' cry like huuh" may indicate that the person feels like they are causing pain or disappointment to those around them, despite their desire to change. The references to drugs such as "dirty" and "perkys" suggest that substances are being used to cope with these difficult emotions.


The references to feeling like "deadweight" and "self-sabotage" suggest a sense of hopelessness and lack of control over one's actions. The line "I can't do this everyday" may indicate a desire to change, but a struggle to break free from the cycle of addiction and negative thought patterns. The phrase "This that dumb game we play" highlights the self-destructive nature of addiction and the feeling of being trapped within it.


The line "I have gotten so well at playing the role of a vixen" may suggest that the person is putting on a façade of confidence and self-assuredness, when in fact they are struggling with deep issues. The repeated refrain of "Huuh" throughout the song could be interpreted as a cry for help, or a way of expressing the overwhelming emotions that are being experienced.


Overall, the lyrics to Make 'Em Laugh by The M.G.M. Studio Orchestra seem to be a raw and honest portrayal of the pain and struggle that can come with addiction and mental health issues, and the desire to break free from them.


Line by Line Meaning

Make em' cry like huuh
Elicit emotional responses from others that make them cry.


Tell em' slide thru say wassup
Invite others to come and acknowledge your presence.


I got Dirty In my cup
I have a drink with a drug called Dirty in it.


The perkys 30
I have 30 pills of the drug Percocet.


Turn it up
Increase the volume.


It aint no way
There is no possibility.


I told you I would stay
I promised to remain.


I'm not a good person
I do not possess a redeeming value.


I told you from the first day you met me
I informed you about my true character when we first met.


I can't
I am unable to.


I feel like deadweight
I sense a burden or heavy load.


And I tried to change
I made an attempt to alter myself.


My mind said no way
My thoughts refused the change.


I did it again
I repeated the same behavior.


Damn
Expression of frustration or contempt.


You can call it self sabotage
You may refer to this as destructive behavior I control against myself..


I call it the voice within
I identify it as an internal impulse.


There's no one that's without sin
Every individual makes mistakes or behaves immorally.


That's where intrusive thoughts come in
That is when unwanted and inappropriate ideas manifest within the mind.


This shit crazy I can't win
This situation is wild; I cannot succeed.


I can't get out of my mind uh
I cannot escape my thoughts.


But I gotta find a way
However, I must locate a solution.


I can't do this everyday
I cannot endure this every day.


Getting closer everyday
Moving nearer every day.


This that dumb game we play
This is the foolish activity we engage in.


I can't tell
I cannot differentiate.


If this is fact or fiction
Whether this is a truth or a falsehood, I cannot say.


I have gotten so well
I have become proficient or skilled.


At playing the role of a vixen
I have learned to portray the part of a seductive or cunning woman.


Be like
Expression used to encourage others to act similarly.




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Written by: Azrael Cardin

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Comments from YouTube:

Adam Walch

Hysterical. I was honored to live next door to Donald O'Conner in the 1970's. He was gracious, charming and humble. He's an epic talent, and it makes me sad how much he is rapidly being forgotten in popular culture.

Delcat Delcat

You lived next to Donald O'Conner??? That's AMAZING. He's one of my role models! I'm very glad to hear he was a real one, thank you for that {8>

Elodie Ba

❤❤❤oh wooow
I was pretty sure he was humble and charming ! He seems to

Ella Person

That's insane I love him so much

Jeffery

cap

Adam Walch

@Jeffery Yeah. You're right. I just go around making up facts about old movie stars for the hell of it. Troll

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Sole Zeta

The fact that Donald O'Connor was bedridden for some time after this sequence.... Gotta give the man respect, he's a legend! Plus, he's perfectly casted as Cosmo: he has the humor, charm, wit, moves and voice!

TDIBone

I believe they also found the lighting was wrong after the first time they filmed this. So had to do it again once he had recovered.

High King Thorgrim Grudgebearer

@TDIBone the fact that he didn't kill the lighting crew after that makes him GOAT in my book.

Grey Thomas

Cosmo was the best character in the film

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