They All Laughed
Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga Lyrics


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They all laughed at Christopher Columbus
When he said "The world was round"
They all laughed when Edison recorded sound
They all laughed at Wilbur and his brother
When they said "Man could fly"

They told Marconi, wireless was a phony
It's the same old cry

They laughed at me wanting you
Said I was reaching for the moon

But all you came through
Now they'll have to change their tune

They all said we never could be happy

They laughed at us and how!

Ho, ho, ho!
Who's got the last laugh now?

They all laughed at Rockefeller Center
And now they're fighting to get in

They all laughed at Whitney and his cotton gin

They all laughed at Fulton and his steamboat
Hershey and his chocolate bar

Ford and his Lizzie, he kept the laughers busy

That's how people are

They laughed at me wanting you
Said it would be, "Hello, Goodbye"

But all you came through
Now they're eating humble pie

They all said we'd never get together

Darling, take a bow
Ho, ho, ho!
Who's got the last laugh?
Hee, hee, hee!
Let's at the past laugh




Ha, ha, ha!
Who's got the last laugh now?

Overall Meaning

"They All Laughed" is a song that explores the theme of the general cultural and societal tendency to ridicule and disbelieve new inventions or ideas before they become commonly accepted. This song pays tribute to some of the most renowned inventors and pioneers in history, whose significant contributions to technology and science had once been ridiculed. The first verse refers to Christopher Columbus, who was ridiculed for believing that the world was round, as people were under the impression that the Earth was flat. This idea was foreign to the people, and they laughed at him. Similarly, the song mentions inventors such as Edison, Wilbur and his brother, and Hershey, all of whom were called insane until they demonstrated the validity of their ideas.


The song also talks about how people laughed at the idea of individuals coming together or achieving something, like in the chorus, where it talks about them laughing at the thought that people could be happy together, and that the past predicted nothing for the future. It emphasizes how people's expectations or perceptions of what is achievable can limit them, and how often people laugh at what might yet come to pass.


In "They All Laughed," Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga celebrate the individuals who have taken risks and pursued their ideas despite being initially rejected or ridiculed by society. The song celebrates the courage, tenacity, and perseverance of the people who dared to challenge convention and pushed boundaries. This is captured in the final line, "Who's got the last laugh now?" which implies that it is necessary and rewarding to pursue one's ideas, no matter how far-fetched they may seem.


Line by Line Meaning

They all laughed at Christopher Columbus
They ridiculed Christopher Columbus when he claimed that the world was round


When he said, 'The world was round'
When he made his statement about the spherical shape of the world


They all laughed when Edison recorded sound
People laughed at Edison's invention of sound recording


They all laughed at Wilbur and his brother
They mocked the Wright brothers' claim that human beings could fly


When they said, 'Man could fly'
When they spoke of human flight


They told Marconi wireless was a phony
People claimed that Marconi's wireless radio was a fake


It's the same old cry
People's skepticism persists


They laughed at me wanting you
People laughed at me for wanting to be with you


Said I was reaching for the moon
People thought my desire was impossible, like trying to touch the moon


But all you came through
But you made it possible


Now they'll have to change their tune
Now people will have to alter their opinions


They all said we never could be happy
People believed that we would never be happy together


They laughed at us and how!
They laughed heartily at us


Who's got the last laugh now?
Who is now proven right and having the final say?


They all laughed at Rockefeller Center
People laughed at Rockefeller Center, which was then under construction


And now they're fighting to get in
And now people are struggling to gain entry to it


They all laughed at Whitney and his cotton gin
People ridiculed Whitney's invention of the cotton gin


They all laughed at Fulton and his steamboat
People mocked Fulton's steamboat


Hershey and his chocolate bar
People laughed at Hershey's invention of the chocolate bar


Ford and his Lizzie, he kept the laughers busy
People laughed at Ford's Model T car and he kept them busy because he kept on improving it


That's how people are
People have a tendency to laugh at new or unfamiliar ideas


Said it would be, 'Hello, Goodbye'
People claimed that our relationship would be short and brief


But all you came through
But you proved them wrong


Now they're eating humble pie
Now they must admit that they were wrong


They all said we'd never get together
People claimed that we could never be together


Darling, take a bow
My dear, you deserve acclaim and applause


Let's at the past laugh
Let us laugh at the past opposition and mockery


Who's got the last laugh?
Who has triumphed and is now the victor?




Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin

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@nickmakura459

And I laugh at Christopher Columbus, because he was the only one who actually believed the world was flat~

@nickmakura459

In fact, the Globe had been invented years prior to Christopher Columbus, and he came over to America, thinking it was India, and threw a fit when we, le Native told.him "Bro what's gold?"

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