I started a joke, which started the whole world crying Oh, but I didn't see that the joke was on me, oh no And I started to cry, which started the whole world laughing Oh, if I'd only seen that the joke was on me And I looked at the skies, running my hands over my eyes And I fell out of bed, cursing my head for the things that I said Till I finally died, which started the whole world living Oh, if I'd only seen that the joke was on me And I looked at the skies, running my hands over my eyes And I fell out of bed, cursing my head for the things that I said Till I finally died, which started the whole world living Oh, if I'd only seen that the joke was on me That the joke was on me, me