Sunday, September 13, 2015

"Don't Laugh"

In October 1985, I recorded what was a watershed cassette for me. It was the first time my songwriting and recording really gelled. The standout song of the collection was “Simple Toys.” Bob Rein mixed and mastered it, the first of many of our recording collaborations.

Don't Laugh

© Brian Hutzell 1985

You find humor in the weirdest places
I'm not making jokes or funny faces
But you're laughing at me
My self-esteem
Can only hold on for so long

You think everything is entertainment
My sole mission isn't your amusement
But you're laughing at me
What does it mean?
Do I mean that little to you?

When a situation goes bad
You go from happy to sad
Then we laugh about it later
Look back
Life is slapstick at best.

Don't laugh; it's not funny
The humor hasn't hit me
Don't laugh; it's not funny
The future will forgive me
It's fast; it's off running
But clear enough to see
Don't laugh; don't laugh at me

Life is comical but also tragic
Expect anything except the magic
Still you're laughing at me
What do you see
To make you believe it's not wrong?

When a situation goes bad
You go from happy to sad
Then we laugh about it later
Look back
Life is slapstick at best.

Don't laugh; it's not funny
The humor hasn't hit me
Don't laugh; it's not funny
The future will forgive me
It's fast; it's off running
But clear enough to see
Don't laugh; don't laugh at me



Bob Rein


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