Lyric discussion by winx62 

Cover art for The Joke lyrics by Brandi Carlile

This song is very powerful. It can move you without even knowing the lyrics. Just the music itself stirs up emotions.

I think it's a call to young people, a song for inspiration to young people trying to find their way in the world. The first verse is about a young man who is struggling to come to grips with his not-so-popular sexual preference. The second verse sounds like a young mother trying to flee a war zone, such as Syria, to find safety and security for her and her child.

Not it's even more powerful than before.

My Interpretation