LIFEHOUSE
- The Joke Lyrics / with translationsWhen you find me in the morning
Hanging on a warning
Oh... the joke is on you
You said you were pretending
Here's to unhappy endings
Oh... the joke is on you
To make sure yesterday doesn't repeat
I took a shortcut home, a left on the street
I know they won't find me here
I found out how to make mama proud
Be real quiet don't talk too loud
I try, try to disappear
My life is for the taking
Breakdown is awaking me
I'm ending all this pain
When you find me in the morning
Hanging on a warning
Oh... the joke is on you
You said you were pretending
Here's to unhappy endings
Oh... the joke is on you
This is my last day
Should have been my first kiss
Think to myself will I ever be missed
I hope... or maybe I don't care
I wear my team around my neck
I love them so much gonna love them to death
Tonight... see the world through my eyes
My life is for the taking
Breakdown is erasing me
I'm ending all this pain
My great escape
Is my biggest mistake
I think you better turn around
Don't throw it away
Today... today...
Hanging on a warning
Oh... the joke is on you
You said you were pretending
Here's to unhappy endings
Oh... the joke is on you
To make sure yesterday doesn't repeat
I took a shortcut home, a left on the street
I know they won't find me here
I found out how to make mama proud
Be real quiet don't talk too loud
I try, try to disappear
My life is for the taking
Breakdown is awaking me
I'm ending all this pain
When you find me in the morning
Hanging on a warning
Oh... the joke is on you
Here's to unhappy endings
Oh... the joke is on you
This is my last day
Should have been my first kiss
Think to myself will I ever be missed
I hope... or maybe I don't care
I wear my team around my neck
I love them so much gonna love them to death
Tonight... see the world through my eyes
My life is for the taking
Breakdown is erasing me
I'm ending all this pain
My great escape
Is my biggest mistake
I think you better turn around
Don't throw it away
Today... today...
Facts about The Joke
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The Joke is written by Jude Cole, Jason Wade, Rick Woolstenhulme.
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It is first released on June 19, 2007 as part of Lifehouse's album "Who We Are" which includes 14 tracks in total. This song is the 5th track on this album.
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When we dive into the story the lyrics are telling, the song 'The Joke' by Lifehouse explores how people use escapism to escape their emotional suffering through its use of the 'shortcut home' and 'great escape' metaphors to show their battle for freedom which ends in self-destructive behavior. The joke lyrics mostly emphasizes heartbreak, angst, despair, reflection and solitude. The song shows how unhappy endings and escape together with pain and breakdown lead to self-reflection and regret. The lyrics show themature themes of emotional distress and pain and self-harm which make the content unsuitable for younger audiences. The language and imagery used are intense and could be concerning for children under 13, warranting parental guidance.
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The Joke falls under the genre Rock.
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The Joke song length is 3 minutes and 56 seconds.
Who wrote The Joke lyrics?
The Joke is written by Jude Cole, Jason Wade, Rick Woolstenhulme.
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When was The Joke released?
It is first released on June 19, 2007 as part of Lifehouse's album "Who We Are" which includes 14 tracks in total. This song is the 5th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind The Joke lyrics?
When we dive into the story the lyrics are telling, the song 'The Joke' by Lifehouse explores how people use escapism to escape their emotional suffering through its use of the 'shortcut home' and 'great escape' metaphors to show their battle for freedom which ends in self-destructive behavior. The joke lyrics mostly emphasizes heartbreak, angst, despair, reflection and solitude. The song shows how unhappy endings and escape together with pain and breakdown lead to self-reflection and regret. The lyrics show themature themes of emotional distress and pain and self-harm which make the content unsuitable for younger audiences. The language and imagery used are intense and could be concerning for children under 13, warranting parental guidance.
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Which genre is The Joke?
The Joke falls under the genre Rock.
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How long is the song The Joke?
The Joke song length is 3 minutes and 56 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Jude Cole, Jason Wade, Rick WoolstenhulmeRecord Label(s): 2008 Geffen Records
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