Who's Laughing Now

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"**Who's Laughing Now**" (registered as "**Ha Ha (Who's Laughing Now)**") is a song by American singer Ava Max. It was released on July 30, 2020, through Atlantic Records as the sixth single from her debut studio album *Heaven & Hell.*

## Background

In an interview with *Nylon*, Max stated that the song was written about the types of gaslighting that she has experienced in the music industry and that "It's kind of like a revenge story in a good way" and "rising up and seeing the light at the end of the tunnel."

## Promotion

A ten second teaser of the music video was posted on Max's Instagram account on July 28, 2020 to hype up the song. The next day she announced the name, release date, and cover art of her debut studio album *Heaven & Hell.* Then, on the song's release date, the album was made available to preorder and merchandise was released on her website.

## Lyrics

**[Verse 1]**

Never knew the sting of a stranger

Never felt the words like a razor

But I won't give a damn 'bout it later

All the little digs doesn't matter

Writin' down a brand new chapter

Where there's only love, never anger

**[Pre-Chorus]**

So lonely in your bed

Does breakin' me make you feel good?

Guess you don't understand

What goes around, comes around

**[Chorus]**

Don't ya know that I'm stronger?

Don't ya see me in all black?

Don't ya cry like a baby?

Ha-ha-ha-ha, ha-ha-ha

Who's laughing now?

Know that it's over

Don't ya know I won't call back?

Don't ya cry like a baby?

Ha-ha-ha-ha, ha-ha-ha

Who's laughing now?

**[Verse 2]**

You'll never see me blue, never bleedin'

Hope you understand how I'm feelin'

I'm turnin' off my phone like I'm leaving (Bye)

Pushed me to the edge, now it's over

Shuttin' off the hate, gettin' closure

This will be the dust when I'm older, uh

**[Pre-Chorus]**

So lonely in your bed

Does breakin' me make you feel good?

Guess you don't understand

What goes around, comes around

**[Chorus]**

Don't ya know that I'm stronger?

Don't ya see me in all black?

Don't ya cry like a baby?

Ha-ha-ha-ha, ha-ha-ha

Who's laughing now?

Know that it's over

Don't ya know I won't call back?

Don't ya cry like a baby?

Ha-ha-ha-ha, ha-ha-ha

Who's laughing now?

**[Post-Chorus]**

Ha-ha-ha-ha, ha-ha-ha

Ha-ha-ha-ha, ha-ha-ha

Who's laughing now?

**[Bridge]**

It's comical, hysterical

So ridiculous, think you messed me up

**[Chorus]**

Don't ya know that I'm stronger?

Don't ya see me in all black?

Don't ya cry like a baby? (Oh)

Ha-ha-ha-ha, ha-ha-ha

Who's laughing now?

Know that it's over

Don't ya know I won't call back? (Call back)

Don't ya cry like a baby?

Ha-ha-ha-ha, ha-ha-ha

Who's laughing now?

## Music video

The music video, directed by Isaac Rentz, was also released on July 30, 2020 and features Max portraying three different characters. Each are distinguished by their different hair colors of brown, blonde, and red while clips of Max herself, either dancing in the street with an entourage or alone in a red-lit room, are intertwined throughout the video. Overall, it represents Max's perseverance to keep making music after past struggles with music executives who would try to suppress her musical talent and gaslight her.

## Trivia

* Who's Laughing Now and Kings & Queens simultaneously had a one-day, six hour rehearsal.
* The psych ward scene in the song's music video was inspired by a panic attack Max had prior to the release of "Sweet but Psycho", as she "almost ended up there" following it. *[citation needed]*

## Gallery

### Videos

Ava Max - Who's Laughing Now -Official Lyric Video--2Ava Max - Who's Laughing Now -Official Lyric Video-Ava Max – Who's Laughing Now (Live Performance)Ava Max - Who’s Laughing Now (Live)
## References

1. ↑ Wang, Steffanee (July 30, 2020). "AVA MAX ON "WHO'S LAUGHING NOW" & GETTING REVENGE ON THOSE WHO DOUBTED HER". *Nylon*. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
2. ↑ "What goes around, comes around... 🔥 THURSDAY. #WLN". July 28, 2020. Retrieved July 30, 2020 – via Instagram.
3. ↑ "I have been dreaming of this day for so long and am so excited to announce that my debut album is dropping September 18th...". July 29, 2020. Retrieved July 30, 2020 – via Instagram.
4. ↑ @AvaMax (July 30, 2020). "#HeavenAndHell pre-order and MERCH are available now !!!!!!!!!!!" (tweet). Retrieved July 30, 2020 – via Twitter.
5. ↑ Ava Max - Interview with 94.9

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H.E.A.V.E.N
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OMG What's Happening
Call Me Tonight
Born to the Night

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Take You to Hell
**Who's Laughing Now**
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