Laughing With

Regina Spektor

About Laughing With

"Laughing With" is a song from Regina Spektor's fifth studio album, Far. It was released as the album's lead single on Regina's MySpace on May 8, 2009, and was officially released as a digital download on May 18 in various parts of Europe and in the United States and Canada on May 19. Spektor arranged strings for this song, "but instead of a traditional quartet we had two cellos. I'm drawn to that, the lower sounds - bass, cello, tuba, that warm bottomy sound." A physical EP was released in the U. S. on June 9, 2009. Apart from "Laughing With", it contains the songs Folding Chair, from Spektor's upcoming album; "The Call", which was featured in the soundtrack of the film The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian; and a live performance of "The Noise" from the Live at Bull Moose EP. It was used in an episode of the Leftovers. 


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2010
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No one laughs at God in a hospital
No one laughs at God in a war
No one's laughing at God
When they're starving or freezing or so very poor

No one laughs at God
When the doctor calls after some routine tests
No one's laughing at God
When it's gotten real late
And their kid's not back from the party yet

No one laughs at God
When their airplane start to uncontrollably shake
No one's laughing at God
When they see the one they love, hand in hand with someone else
And they hope that they're mistaken

No one laughs at God
When the cops knock on their door
And they say we got some bad news, sir
No one's laughing at God
When there's a famine or fire or flood

But God can be funny
At a cocktail party when listening to a good God-themed joke, or
Or when the crazies say He hates us
And they get so red in the head you think they're 'bout to choke
God can be funny,
When told he'll give you money if you just pray the right way
And when presented like a genie who does magic like Houdini
Or grants wishes like Jiminy Cricket and Santa Claus
God can be so hilarious
Ha ha
Ha ha

No one laughs at God in a hospital
No one laughs at God in a war
No one's laughing at God
When they've lost all they've got
And they don't know what for

No one laughs at God on the day they realize
That the last sight they'll ever see is a pair of hateful eyes
No one's laughing at God when they're saying their goodbyes

But God can be funny
At a cocktail party when listening to a good God-themed joke, or
Or when the crazies say He hates us
And they get so red in the head you think they're 'bout to choke
God can be funny,
When told he'll give you money if you just pray the right way
And when presented like a genie who does magic like Houdini
Or grants wishes like Jiminy Cricket and Santa Claus
God can be so hilarious

No one laughs at God in a hospital
No one laughs at God in a war
No one laughs at God in a hospital
No one laughs at God in a war
No one laughing at God in hospital
No one's laughing at God in a war
No one's laughing at God when they're starving or freezing or so very poor

No one's laughing at God
No one's laughing at God
No one's laughing at God
We're all laughing with God

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Regina Spektor

Regina Ilyinichna Spektor (Russian: Реги́нa Ильи́нична Спе́ктор, IPA: [rʲɪˈɡʲinə ˈspʲɛktər]; /rɨˈdʒiːnə ˈspɛktər/; born February 18, 1980) is an American singer-songwriter and pianist. Her music is associated with the anti-folk scene centered in New York City's East Village. more »

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Written by: REGINA SPEKTOR

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Artist Information
"Laughing With" is a song by Russian-American singer-songwriter Regina Spektor, who is known for her eclectic musical style and diverse range of influences.
Album Details
The song features on Spektor's fifth studio album "Far," released in 2009. The album marked a shift towards a more polished pop sound for the artist.
Chart Success
Upon its release, "Laughing With" reached number 14 on the Billboard Hot Singles Sales chart and number 20 on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart, testifying to its commercial success.
Song Theme
The song deals with themes of religion, atheism, and the human propensity to turn to God in times of despair. While others interpret it is a critique or a satire on hypocrisy in religious expressions.
Music Video
The music video for "Laughing With" premiered in May 2009 and features Spektor playing a white grand piano in various surreal settings, including a flooded room and a forest.
Reception and Reviews
The song received positive reviews from music critics, who praised its poignant lyrics, delicate piano playing, and Spektor's emotive vocal performance.
Alternative Versions
"Laughing With" was also released as a Record Store Day exclusive 7" vinyl single, and includes the previously unreleased B-side "Blue Lips."
Live Performances
Spektor's live performance of the song at the iTunes Festival in London in 2009 is particularly acclaimed and was included in the festival's compilation album.
Inspirational Lyrics
"Laughing With" features some of Spektor's most thought-provoking lyrics, with lines like '

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