My mama always said I would regret it If I ever got a tattoo She said I'd never get a job like I ever wanted one With that attitude My dad said I had to learn to drive a stick shift But every van I ever had was an automatic My friends said that someday I would make it big But I'm still living in the basement I'm just as broke as the day I was born But I still make it work just like everybody else does It's all just a cruel joke and everybody knows there's no way out Well who's laughing now? The TV said that I would never get a girlfriend Unless I had a six pack and smoked cigarettes Well I've got a couple extra pounds and the hottest girl in town And she don't mind having a little more of me to go around I'm just as broke as the day I was born But I still make it work just like everybody else does It's all just a cruel joke and everybody knows there's no way out Well who's laughing now? Who's laughing now? The preacher told me this was only just a pipe dream And I've been burning both ends seven days a week But baby I just paid the rent making music with my friends It ain't much but it could be the start of something big I'm just as broke as the day I was born But I still make it work just like everybody else does It's all just a cruel joke and everybody knows there's no way out Well who's laughing now? Who's laughing now? (My mama always said I would regret it) Who's laughing now? (If I ever got a tattoo) Who's laughing now? (She said I'd never get a job like I ever wanted one) Who's laughing now? (With that attitude) Who's laughing now? (My dad said I had to learn to drive a stick shift) Who's laughing now? (But every van I ever had was an automatic) Who's laughing now? (My friends said someday I would make it big) Who's laughing now? (But I'm still living in the basement) Who's laughing now?