Laughing (Or Pretending to Laugh) - The Smith Street Band

Woke up laughing on a hardwood floor

In a five-storey walk, up somewhere in New York

Still smiling from laying out on the roof

Still smiling from opening my eyes and looking at you

And if I walk around Brooklyn with my headphones in

Hot cup of coffee that I spill while I’m air-drumming

Will I one day bump into you as if by accident

See if you wanna go somewhere and get a drink?

'Cause I’ve been laughing or pretending to laugh

I’ve been crying or pretending to cry

But I could stand on this corner

And watch you walk my way for the rest of my life

I’ve been laughing or pretending to laugh

I’ve been crying or pretending to cry

But I could stand on this corner

And watch you walk my way for the rest of my life

And it was snowing when we drove back through the city

Wanted to climb up on your fire escape

And kiss you on your pretty face

But I lay in the van and I stared into space

Half-smiling, half-flying, half-asleep, half-awake

And I just really needed you to know

That you don’t have to wait out this snow alone

And maybe I am just a reminder of home

But I still think we made each other feel something good

And I’ve been laughing or pretending to laugh

I’ve been crying or pretending to cry

But I could stand on this corner

And watch you walk my way for the rest of my life

I’ve been laughing or pretending to laugh

I’ve been crying or pretending to cry

But I could stand on this corner

And watch you walk my way for the rest of my life

And I don’t wanna marry you just yet

But at least let me get you a cider

And I don’t even think I’d have to pay for it

Hopefully, there’s a couple left on the rider

And just because I’ve got a lot to learn

Does not mean that I am inherently a piece of shit

Just because I don’t think I know everything

Doesn’t mean that I don’t know anything

And I don’t wanna marry you just yet

Although it’d probably help with my visa

And can we just continue having this conversation?

I’ll just go and get us both a Bacardi Breezer

And just because I’ve got a lot to learn

Does not mean that I am inherently a piece of shit

Just because I don’t think I know everything

Doesn’t mean that I don’t know anything