More songs by Hatchie
Description
A little absurdity, a little sadness - all seasoned with an ironic smile that seems about to burst into quiet laughter, but not at others, only at oneself. It's like a party where the music has already stopped, but the conversations are still going on - in hushed tones, about how we all hide behind politeness, correctness, and the right phrases. Laughter remains the last honest sound - not because it's funny, but because otherwise it's too serious. And in this twisted honesty, a lightness suddenly appears - as if you can slip out of this whole meaningless circle... just by laughing first.
Performance - Harriet Pilbim and Joe Aguius
Drums - Stella Mozgava
Recorded in Los Angeles, USA (home studio).
Producers Melina Duterte and Joe Aguius
Mixed by Alex Farrar at Drop of Sun Studio in Asheville, North Carolina.
Mastered by Greg Obis at Chicago Mastering Service.
Lyrics and translation
Original
Am I the only one laughing?
Don't tell me you're listening
Waste a lifetime pretending
Then pretty soon you'll beg for forgiveness
You see, the only one laughing is the only one I've been
The only one laughing may well be the only road out of this
When you go home, will you erase the night?
When you go home, do you chase the light?
Let's abandon all pretence, if only for my amusement
Would it make any difference when we spend all our lives reminiscing
When you go home, will you erase the night?
When you go home, do you chase the light?
When you go home, will you erase the night?
When you go home, do you chase the light?
So, do I give in to what's so tantalising?
I think I know the answer now
See, I never knew that what once excited me
Wasn't what's meant to be
I don't got a clue, why are you
So, subdued, is it something I said
I apologise for being so straight
I guess I just wonder why bother with anything that ends up exactly the same
So, why am I the only one laughing?
I'm the only one laughing
So, why am I the only one laughing?
I'm the only one laughing
The only one laughing?
I'm the only one laughing
So, why am I the only one laughing?
I'm the only one laughing