Inspired by guitar pop from the 80's and indie bands from the 90's, The Mary Onettes were successful in releasing one EP with Sony/BMG before being dropped. Their sound has been likened to Echo & The Bunnymen, The Church, The Smiths, The Cure and The Jesus and Mary Chain.
The band were then picked up by the Swedish indie, Labrador, where they released their debut EP Lost. Their 10-track debut album The Mary Onettes was released in 2007, followed by 2009's effort, Islands.
In 2010, the Ekström brothers started a side project entitled Det Vackra Livet who record in their native Swedish language.
The Laughter
The Mary Onettes Lyrics
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Talking about what we've done through the years
Ask me about it I know what you feel
I'll hold this together for you
Some things we do
I know it's a few, moments to keep in my heart for you
You painted the picture the way that we are
But they'll never see it the way we do
Goes through our love and it's always the same
My lack of direction could be what you call a free-way to anxiety
We never do it the way that they're doing it here
We never say it the way that they're saying it here
We don't share the laughter
We don't share the laughter
They talk about me, they talk about us
Talking about what we've done through the years
Ask me about it I feel what you feel
I'll hold this together for you
You brought me to life, you'll bring to death
And right about time we captured it all
But how can it be when you're standing to fall
They never see it the way we do
We don't share the laughter
We don't share the laughter
The song "The Laughter" by The Mary Onettes is a song about a relationship between two people who seem to be living their life completely different from the way society expects them to. The song talks about how people talk about them, what they have done throughout the years, and how they feel about it. The first verse talks about how the singer understands what their partner is feeling and that they will hold everything together for them. The next verse talks about how they have a unique relationship, and they never do anything the way society expects them to do it. The line "My lack of direction could be what you call a free-way to anxiety" suggests that their different way of living is causing anxiety for the singer.
The chorus of the song "We don't share the laughter" suggests that they don't fit in with the rest of society and don't share the same happiness as others. The second verse talks about how the partner has brought the singer to life and will eventually bring them to death, and how they captured all the moments they had together. However, the line "But how can it be when you're standing to fall" suggests that they are aware that their unique relationship might not last forever.
The song's overall message is about individuality and the fact that not everyone has to fit in with society's expectations. It's about being true to oneself and not conforming to what others expect. The song expresses a unique and beautiful love story that doesn't conform to society's expectations.
Line by Line Meaning
They talk about you, they talk about me
Others discuss both of us
Talking about what we've done through the years
The people talk about our actions and experiences over time
Ask me about it I know what you feel
You can inquire about it, and I understand your emotions
I'll hold this together for you
I'll keep everything intact for you
Some things we do
We carry out some activities
I know it's a few, moments to keep in my heart for you
I realize that they're only a few instances to cherish in my heart for you
You painted the picture the way that we are
You portrayed our true selves accurately
But they'll never see it the way we do
Others can never comprehend it the way we perceive it
A constant pain, but a colorful pain
It's a consistent pain, but it's also vibrant
Goes through our love and it's always the same
The pain permeates our love, and it's consistent
My lack of direction could be what you call a free-way to anxiety
My absence of purpose may be a path towards anxiousness, in your opinion
We never do it the way that they're doing it here
We never carry out our actions the way they do it in this place
We never say it the way that they're saying it here
We never express ourselves the way they're doing it in this location
They talk about me, they talk about us
Others talk about both me and you
Talking about what we've done through the years
Discussing our journey and shared experiences through the years
Ask me about it I feel what you feel
You can ask me about it, and I can empathize with you
I'll hold this together for you
I'll keep everything together for you
You brought me to life, you'll bring to death
You gave me life, and you'll take it away
And right about time we captured it all
And it's the perfect moment to seize it all
But how can it be when you're standing to fall
But how is it possible when you're about to fail?
They never see it the way we do
Others can never perceive it the way we do
We don't share the laughter
We don't share in the joyous moments
We don't share the laughter
We never experience the laughter together
Contributed by Dominic I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.