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Half the Laugh by Ruby Fields

Lyrics

Ruby Fields

Half the Laugh

From Small Achievements2026

Written by Adam Newling,

Lyrics

Half the Laugh

[Intro]

Patrick's got to restart

[Verse 1]

I'm always cautious crossing the road

I love the way your hand feels on my throat

We only have the time to tell the truth

I'm gonna get everything I want from you

'Cause we don't have time to lie

We don't have time to lie

[Chorus]

I say maybe the hurt is half the laugh

(Maybe the hurt is half the laugh)

I say maybe the hurt is half the laugh

(Maybe the hurt is half the laugh)

[Verse 2]

Slide your hand up my leg in the back of the van

Let my knees dig graves into the sand

I say your name by thе fire, but I don't really care

You don't need to walk ovеr, or hold my hand

I got my edge back, I got my edge back

I got my edge back

[Chorus]

I say maybe the hurt is half the laugh

(Maybe the hurt is half the laugh)

I say maybe the hurt is half the laugh

About this track

"Half the Laugh" is a song by Ruby Fields from the album Small Achievements, released in 2026. The song was written by Adam Newling, Patrick Rogers, Ruby Fields, Tas Wilson. It was produced by Alex Cameron, Chris Collins.

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  • Alex Cameron— 22 credits as songwriter & producer →
  • Chris Collins— 165 credits as songwriter & producer →
  • Adam Newling— 1 credits as songwriter →
  • Patrick Rogers— 1 credits as songwriter →
  • Ruby Fields— 24 credits as songwriter & producer →
  • Tas Wilson— 2 credits as songwriter →

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Patrick Rogers
, Ruby Fields
, Tas Wilson

Produced by Alex Cameron, Chris Collins

(Maybe the hurt is half the laugh)

[Post-Chorus]

Maybe the hurt is half the laugh

Maybe the hurt is half the laugh

[Bridge]

I got my edge back, I got my edge back

I got my edge back, I got my edge back

[Chorus]

I say maybe the hurt is half the laugh

(Maybe the hurt is half the laugh)

I say maybe the hurt is half the laugh

(Maybe the hurt is half the laugh)

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