Lyric discussion by albinoSmerf 

Cover art for Born lyrics by Over the Rhine

If I'm not mistaken, Linford and Karin were having troubles with their marriage when they wrote this song, so I think it's about them trying to resolve their issues. "I was born to laugh through my tears" - I think this could mean that even though they had problems, the light is still stronger than the dark. When I listen to this song I kinda picture a shaken relationship, but yet once they've gotten over their issues, they can just laugh and thank God that they made it.