[Verse 1]
I got a lot from my mother
Her eyes and her sense of humor
So when she told me dad had cancer I asked how big’s the tumor
Cause insurance gives out more money You can finally buy that new car
And sure you're gonna lose husband But you can kiss strangers at the bar And oh then I cried
Such a poorly timed punchline
[Chorus]
I keep using comedy
When no one thinks it’s funny To make light of all the tragedy
The things I’m scared to stomach Cause what a cruel reality
If this song outlives my dad
And there’s no joke I can make to bring him back
[Verse 2]
I tell him that he’s getting skinny
He just had to go and steal my thunder As the sick one in the family
I'm the daughter with the eating disorder Who won’t have him at my wedding Threw a wrench in all my plans
To use special day as leverage And force him into a dance
[Chorus]
I keep using comedy
When no one thinks it’s funny To make light of all the tragedy
The things I’m scared to stomach Cause what a cruel reality
If this song outlives my dad
And there’s no joke I can make to bring him back
I keep using comedy
And maybe that’s my problem That I make light of the tragedy But this time I don’t wanna Cause what a cruel reality
That this song outlives my dad
And there’s no joke I can make to bring him back
[Outro]
“Hey Catie, it’s me
Just wanted to see how you’re doing Love you, bye”