Who's Laughing Now – English Lyrics

• By: Jessie J

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language can be a journey of self-discovery, and Jessie J's "Who's Laughing Now" offers a powerful and relatable soundtrack to that process. This song is built on a narrative of overcoming negativity and proving people wrong, a universal theme that can inspire language learners to persevere through challenges. The lyrics are conversational and contain colloquialisms, providing a great opportunity to learn everyday English expressions. More than just vocabulary, this song teaches an attitude of resilience and self-belief, making the learning process not just about words, but about finding your own voice.

[English]

(birds tweeting)

(school bell rings)

(upbeat music starts)

- ♪ Mummy they call me names ♪

They wouldn't let me play,

I'd run home sit and cry almost everyday

- Hey Jessica you looking like an alien

With green skin you don't fit in this playpen

- Oh they pulled my hair

They took away my chair.

I keep it in and pretend that I didn't care

- Hey Jessica you're so funny,

You've got teeth just like Bugs Bunny

- Oh so you think you know me now?

Have you forgotten how,

You would make me feel when you drag my spirit down?

But thank you for the pain

It made me raise my game

And I'm still rising, I'm still rising, yeah

So make your jokes, go for broke

Blow your smoke, you're not alone

But who's laughing now?

But who's laughing now?

So raise the bar, hit me hard,

Play your cards, be a star.

But who's laughing now?

But who's laughing now?

'Cause I'm in LA,

You think I've made my fame,

But FB makes us friends,

When you only really know my name

- Oh Jessie we knew you could make it

I've got a track, and I'd love you to take it

- So now because I'm signed,

You think my pockets lined.

Fours years down and I'm still waiting in the line.

- Oh, Jessie I saw you on YouTube,

I tagged old photo's from when we was at school

- Oh, so you think you know me now?

Have you forgotten how,

You would make me feel when you drag my spirit down?

But thank you for the pain.

It made me raise my game,

And I'm still rising, I'm still rising, yeah.

So make yours jokes, go for broke,

Blow your smoke, you're not alone.

But who's laughing now?

But who's laughing now?

So raise the bar, hit me hard,

Play your cards, be a star.

But who's laughing now?

But who's laughing now?

- Jessie

- She broke out of the box.

Swallowed your pride, you got that ego cough

Let the haters hate.

You're like way to late.

See, I got a message from you,

- Hola, I'm proud of you

- Oh my God babe, your voice is like, wow

- My reply, "Who's laughing now?"

Oh so you think you know me now?

Have you forgotten how,

You would make me feel when you drag my spirit down?

But thank you for the pain,

It made me raise my game,

And I'm still rising, I'm still rising, yeah.

So make your jokes, go for broke,

Blow your smoke, you're not alone.

But who's laughing now?

But who's laughing now?

So raise the bar, hit me hard,

Play your cards, be a star.

But who's laughing now?

But who's laughing now?

So make your jokes, go for broke,

Blow your smoke, you're not alone.

But who's laughing now?

But who's laughing now?

So raise the bar, hit me hard,

Play your cards, be a star.

But who's laughing now?

Who's laughing, laughing now?

Who's laughing, laughing now?

Who's laughing, laughing now?

Who's laughing, laughing now?

Who's laughing, laughing now?

Who's laughing, laughing now?

Who's laughing, laughing now? ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
laughing /ˈlæfɪŋ/ B1	verb - to make sounds that show you think something is funny
pain /peɪn/ B1	noun - physical suffering or discomfort
spirit /ˈspɪrɪt/ B2	noun - the non-physical part of a person, often associated with emotions and character
rise /raɪz/ B1	verb - to move from a lower position to a higher one
star /stɑːr/ A2	noun - a famous person, especially in entertainment
game /ɡeɪm/ A2	noun - a form of play or sport
joke /dʒoʊk/ A2	noun - something said or done to make people laugh
pride /praɪd/ B2	noun - a feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction from one's own achievements
message /ˈmɛsɪdʒ/ B1	noun - a piece of information sent or communicated
fame /feɪm/ B2	noun - the state of being known or recognized by many people
alien /ˈeɪliən/ B2	noun - a being from another planet adjective - belonging to a foreign country or nation
broke /broʊk/ B1	verb - to cause something to separate into pieces
waiting /ˈweɪtɪŋ/ A2	verb - to stay in one place until something happens
play /pleɪ/ A1	verb - to engage in activity for enjoyment and recreation
cards /kɑːrdz/ A1	noun - pieces of thick paper used for playing games

Key Grammar Structures

• Have you forgotten how, You would make me feel when you drag my spirit down?

  ➔ Past Perfect Tense

  ➔ The phrase "have you forgotten" uses the past perfect tense to indicate an action that occurred before another past action.

• But thank you for the pain, It made me raise my game.

  ➔ Causative Form

  ➔ The phrase "It made me raise my game" uses the causative form to indicate that one action caused another.

• So make your jokes, go for broke.

  ➔ Imperative Mood

  ➔ The phrase "make your jokes" uses the imperative mood to give a command or instruction.

• You're like way too late.

  ➔ Colloquial Expressions

  ➔ The phrase "you're like way too late" is an example of colloquial language, often used in informal speech.

• But who's laughing now?

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense

  ➔ The phrase "who's laughing" uses the present continuous tense to indicate an action that is currently happening.

• So raise the bar, hit me hard.

  ➔ Imperative Mood

  ➔ The phrase "raise the bar" uses the imperative mood to give a command or instruction.

• I keep it in and pretend that I didn't care.

  ➔ Past Simple Tense

  ➔ The phrase "I didn't care" uses the past simple tense to describe a completed action in the past.