I should laugh, but I cry
Because your love has passed me by
You took me by surprise
You didn't realize but I was waiting
Time goes slowly, but carries on
And now the best years have come and gone
You took me by surprise
I didn't realize that you were laughing
(Laughing) 'cause you're doin' it to me
(Laughing) it ain't the way it should be
You took away everything I had, you put the hurt on me
(Laughing) 'cause you're doin' it to me
(Laughing) it ain't the way it should be
You took away everything I had, you put the hurt on me
I go alone now, calling your name
After losing at the game
You took me by surprise
I didn't realize that you were laughing
Because your love has passed me by
You took me by surprise
You didn't realize but I was waiting
Time goes slowly, but carries on
And now the best years have come and gone
You took me by surprise
I didn't realize that you were laughing
(Laughing) 'cause you're doin' it to me
(Laughing) it ain't the way it should be
You took away everything I had, you put the hurt on me
(Laughing) 'cause you're doin' it to me
(Laughing) it ain't the way it should be
You took away everything I had, you put the hurt on me
I go alone now, calling your name
After losing at the game
You took me by surprise
I didn't realize that you were laughing
Time goes slowly, but carries on
And now the best years
The best years have come and gone
You took me by surprise
I didn't realize that you were laughing
(Laughing) 'cause you're doin' it to me
(Laughing) it ain't the way it should be
You took away everything I had, you put the hurt on me
(Laughing) 'cause you're doin' it to me
(Laughing) oh, whatch doing to me?
You took away everything I had ,you put the hurt on me, oh
(Laughing) ha ha ha ha ha ha
(Laughing) ha ha ha ha ha ha
(Laughing) what, you laughing at me?
(Laughing) what, you laughing at me?
(Laughing) oh, what you do on the weekend?
(Laughing) I wanna look when you're laughing
(Laughing) I wanna look when you're laughing
(Laughing)
And now the best years
The best years have come and gone
You took me by surprise
I didn't realize that you were laughing
(Laughing) 'cause you're doin' it to me
(Laughing) it ain't the way it should be
You took away everything I had, you put the hurt on me
(Laughing) 'cause you're doin' it to me
(Laughing) oh, whatch doing to me?
You took away everything I had ,you put the hurt on me, oh
(Laughing) ha ha ha ha ha ha
(Laughing) ha ha ha ha ha ha
(Laughing) what, you laughing at me?
(Laughing) what, you laughing at me?
(Laughing) oh, what you do on the weekend?
(Laughing) I wanna look when you're laughing
(Laughing) I wanna look when you're laughing
(Laughing)
by Zultroid December 17, 2020
Get the Laughingmug. Josh: "*says the worst joke ever*"
Audience: "HAHAAHAHAHAGAGAGAGAGGAYHAHAHHAGAGAHGAAHHAHAHAHAAHHAAHHAHA... what"
Josh: ":( if you don't get the reference, just don't laugh..."
EJ: "HAHAHAHHAHAAHHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHHAHHHAHAHHAHHAHAHHHAHHHAHAAAAAAA"
Audience: "HAHAAHAHAHAGAGAGAGAGGAYHAHAHHAGAGAHGAAHHAHAHAHAAHHAAHHAHA... what"
Josh: ":( if you don't get the reference, just don't laugh..."
EJ: "HAHAHAHHAHAAHHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHHAHHHAHAHHAHHAHAHHHAHHHAHAAAAAAA"
by IGotResearch <3 July 9, 2022
Get the if you don't get the reference, just don't laughmug. Although the laughing emoji normality has changed through the years due to the constant use of TikTok and other platforms, we can look at some of the normal ones that have been used the most.
Some of those include the following:
2010-2020 Laughing Emoji 😂 (Also notably the word of the year in 2015 by Oxford)
2020-2021~2023 Skull Emoji 💀 (Still commonly used, but not as popular and seen as cringe by today's standards)
2021-2021 Chair Emoji 🪑 (Started as an inside joke but never caught on)
2023-2024 Sobbing Emoji (Loudly Crying Emoji) 😭 (Still used in tandem with today's laughing emojis)
2024-Present Wilting Flower Emoji + Empty Battery Emoji 🥀🪫 (Used to signify more depression than humor)
With this list, we can also observe the slight decline through the years that Gen Z has been putting in affect as the "new normal". Ever since the crying emoji in 2023, Gen Z had started basing more of their humor off of darker jokes. This can also be observed with the wilting flower and empty battery emojis as they signify weakness or sadness. One popular way it's used is as acceptance. Memes that include horrible scenarios with no way of the reader/speaker getting out is another popular scenario. Although I'm not trying to make my generation's dumb memes sound sophisticated in any way shape or form, it is interesting to see how the laughing emoji norm has changed over the years and the new humor that develops alongside it.
Some of those include the following:
2010-2020 Laughing Emoji 😂 (Also notably the word of the year in 2015 by Oxford)
2020-2021~2023 Skull Emoji 💀 (Still commonly used, but not as popular and seen as cringe by today's standards)
2021-2021 Chair Emoji 🪑 (Started as an inside joke but never caught on)
2023-2024 Sobbing Emoji (Loudly Crying Emoji) 😭 (Still used in tandem with today's laughing emojis)
2024-Present Wilting Flower Emoji + Empty Battery Emoji 🥀🪫 (Used to signify more depression than humor)
With this list, we can also observe the slight decline through the years that Gen Z has been putting in affect as the "new normal". Ever since the crying emoji in 2023, Gen Z had started basing more of their humor off of darker jokes. This can also be observed with the wilting flower and empty battery emojis as they signify weakness or sadness. One popular way it's used is as acceptance. Memes that include horrible scenarios with no way of the reader/speaker getting out is another popular scenario. Although I'm not trying to make my generation's dumb memes sound sophisticated in any way shape or form, it is interesting to see how the laughing emoji norm has changed over the years and the new humor that develops alongside it.
by mfomari March 27, 2025
Get the Laughing Emoji (Popular Consensus)mug. Scatter laughs is when you laugh at something, think about it again and laugh again, then think about it again and laugh again.
by soph_2121 September 19, 2023
Get the scatter laughsmug. by SuelTameOresuTeMato May 2, 2025
Get the <.7.9.7.6>I Am Laughing ANd Crying, I Call It OCnsent<.7.9.7.6.>mug. When somebody gives a courtesy laugh at something that was not funny. Usually the person goes into hysterics and bends over, only to get back up and have a serious expression in a matter of seconds.
by viixiixmmv April 6, 2019
Get the Lindsey Laughmug. An iconic take on the more traditional "live, laugh, love" for those brave enough to live well, laugh often, and enjoy a rousing weekend of Live Action Role-Playing.
I had no idea that Kim enjoyed Live Action Role-Playing until I saw the "Live, Laugh, LARP" sign hanging in her office!
by TheGodfatherofPRU March 8, 2024
Get the live, laugh, larpmug.