Last Laugh
The Turtles Lyrics


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Once I was sad and lonely
I lost my one and only
You would have found someone new
But now I found somebody too
And your love approved untrue now
I got the last laugh on you

Here last last laughs best they say
Now I know that it's true
'Cause I found love, well he broke your heart
Now I got the last laugh on you

You went and put me down
The talk spread around the town
Of how you have found a new guy
But since then true love came my way
And we've set the wedding day
While you sat at home and just cry

Here last last laughs best they say
Now I know that it's true
'Cause I found love, well he broke your heart
Now I got the last laugh on you

I hate to say I said so
And now I'm getting wed
So it's much too late to pretend
But remember as times goes by
If you make another cry
That he'll laugh at you in the end

Here last last laughs best they say
Now I know that it's true
'Cause I found love, well he broke your heart
Now I got the last laugh on you




I got the last laugh on you
I got the last laugh on you

Overall Meaning

The Turtles' song Last Laugh is about a man who was sad and lonely after losing his significant other, but then finds love again. The lyrics go on to explain that the person he was with originally had found another guy, but that relationship ended in heartbreak. The man who once lost everything now has everything, including love and happiness, while the person who once left him is now alone and sad. The last verse is a warning to his former partner that if she continues to make others cry, they will eventually have the last laugh on her as well.


Line by Line Meaning

Once I was sad and lonely
At a point in time, I was deeply saddened and felt very lonely


I lost my one and only
I lost the person who I believed was the perfect match for me


You would have found someone new
You would have moved on and found someone else to love


But now I found somebody too
But I have also found someone else whom I love


And your love approved untrue now
And your love was not true, it was not genuine


I got the last laugh on you
I have triumphed over you and have the upper hand in this situation


Here last last laughs best they say
They say that whoever laughs last, laughs the best


Now I know that it's true
I now believe this statement to be true


'Cause I found love, well he broke your heart
Because I have found love with someone who broke your heart


You went and put me down
You insulted or criticized me


The talk spread around the town
The gossip about us and our relationship spread all over the town


Of how you have found a new guy
Of how you had found a new man to be with


But since then true love came my way
But after that, I have found genuine love


And we've set the wedding day
And we have made plans for our wedding day


While you sat at home and just cry
While you were at home feeling sorry for yourself and crying


I hate to say I said so
I feel bad for saying this but I did predict this would happen


And now I'm getting wed
And now I am getting married


So it's much too late to pretend
So it's too late to act as though things could have been different


But remember as times goes by
But always remember, as time passes


If you make another cry
If you cause someone else to feel heartbroken and devastated


That he'll laugh at you in the end
That he who you hurt will ultimately triumph over you and have the last laugh


I got the last laugh on you
I have emerged victorious and have gotten the last laugh in this situation over you




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