Why did I laugh tonight? Why did I laugh tonight? Why did I laugh tonight? Why did I laugh tonight? An airship flies away over the sea ,carrying our mates' souls Is she bound to set them free, or draw them into herself beyond their control? She leaves, looking down on our town and our tiny but beautiful river The afterglow gives it an orange crown People see off this fading fire A king's friend is leaving on board The king believes it's because he's got no power and now determined to change the rotten world by all the strength of his music and anger A clown who needs fame is uneasy about losing it in a few steps Even though everybody still envies him, he's hoping to stay in the world of sleep Why did I laugh tonight? Why did I laugh tonight? Why did I laugh tonight? Why did I laugh tonight? A boy who's cherished by Muse burned out from his successful railway but there's left his mom's love that heals his bruise and lets him find a new life in the ashtray An old singer with no gift is still fighting for love and peace He believes there'll come his golden period ,while sacrificing his own felice My mind has lately been all about nature the home we're from and go back to Life is a temporary rental for souls of creatures My summer is fading but my heart still beats Why did I laugh tonight? Why did I laugh tonight? Why did I laugh tonight? Why did I laugh tonight?