The Joke

[Verse] I'm belting out this melody With a smile upon my face But no one seems to get it The humor's all misplaced [Verse 2] I'm strumming on my grand guitar And singing my heart out loud But the room's all filled with silence No laughter in the crowd [Chorus] I'm the punchline, nobody's laughing I'm the joker, but no one's catching My words are falling flat, like a broken string I'm the comedian, but I'm not funny [Verse] I told a joke, oh I thought I was clever But the room was silent, like it's forever (forever) I laughed so hard, but no one joined in I thought it was a win, but turns out it's a sin [Verse 2] I cracked a smile, but they all looked confused They didn't get it, they were not amused (not amused) I tried to explain, but it was all in vain It's like I'm speaking an alien language, oh the pain [Chorus] I'm the punchline, nobody's laughing I'm the joker, but no one's catching My words are falling flat, like a broken string I'm the comedian, but I'm not funny [Chorus] I'm the punchline, nobody's laughing I'm the joker, but no one's catching My words are falling flat, like a broken string I'm the comedian, but I'm not funny [slows gradually and abruptly stops]