La Di Da
Asher Roth Lyrics


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[Chorus]
When I cant take it
When I cant take it no more
This is what I say
La di da da da
La di da da da
Over
When you cant take it
When you cant take it no more
This is what you say
La di da da da
La di da da da
Over

They say its a cold world
Yeah you got that right
I almost packed it all in on the spot last night
They want a killer instinct
I'm just that type
If the fights not mine
I wont fight that fight
Life without struggling
Yeah right
Make one mistake, wont make that twice
Out of sight out of mine
Find yourself out of time
Buy your own pants
Get your hands out of mine
In the promise they say you'll make it
There's work to be done
You must grind and shine
If every second is a blessing
Yes it is precious
Suggest you get message
The aggression when your finding a direction
Heading non stop just to find that the road is blocked
You wanna Pop, POP
Flip you and stun
Lets settle down and work it out
Its really all you've got

[Chorus]

And yeah I'm frustrated
Whats this, how much, who what, where when, why man, how Come
So many questions unanswered
I don't understand
Could you please explain sir
I'm in a phase, I believe I can change
In exchange for an explanation, estimation, hesitation
Is it as visible dealing with digital
Figitting through email
When it is critical condition
My heads in
I'm heading
In the wrong direction
Book me a session
Let it off my chest
Ill invest in a (Cannon)
Just so I can blow with my bro as my (Right hand man)
Fan Dan ass kicking with ash spitting
I'm not different just ask Jigga (Ask Jigga)
He listened and witnessed the birth of a star
Urging and surging his way up to the top of the charts

[Chorus]

When I'm trying to come up (they wanna bring me down)
When I'm trying to come up (they wanna bring me down)
When I'm trying to come up (they wanna bring me down)
When I'm trying to come up (they wanna bring me down)

When you trying to come up (they wanna you me down)
When you trying to come up (they wanna you me down)
When you trying to come up (they wanna you me down)
When you trying to come up (they wanna you me down)





[Chorus]

Overall Meaning

The song La Di Da by Asher Roth talks about the struggles and frustrations that one faces while trying to achieve success in life. The chorus of the song says that whenever the pressure becomes unbearable, the singer simply says “La di da da da.” The song talks about how the world is cold and life is not easy. The singer almost gave up one night but he has a killer instinct that keeps him going. The singer believes that life without struggling is just a dream and if you make a mistake, you shouldn't repeat it.


The lyrics also talk about how frustrating it can be to deal with unanswered questions and digital communication when you're in a critical condition. The singer believes that it's important to find your direction in life and work towards it. In the end, the message of the song is to keep pushing forward even when the road seems blocked. The singer believes in himself and he knows that success comes with hard work.


Line by Line Meaning

When I cant take it
When I reach my limit


When I cant take it no more
When I can't handle the stress anymore


This is what I say
This is my coping mechanism


La di da da da
I'm ignoring my problems temporarily


Over
I'm moving on from my stressors for now


They say its a cold world
People say life is harsh


Yeah you got that right
I agree with that sentiment


I almost packed it all in on the spot last night
I almost gave up everything and quit last night


They want a killer instinct
People expect me to be ruthless


I'm just that type
I have that personality


If the fights not mine
If it's not my battle to fight


I wont fight that fight
I won't get involved


Life without struggling
Life without difficulties


Yeah right
That's an unrealistic expectation


Make one mistake, wont make that twice
I learn from my mistakes


Out of sight out of mine
I forget about things that aren't currently in my view


Find yourself out of time
You run out of time for important things


Buy your own pants
Take responsibility for yourself


Get your hands out of mine
Stop relying on me


In the promise they say you'll make it
The promise of success


There's work to be done
You need to put in effort


You must grind and shine
Work hard and excel


If every second is a blessing
If every moment is precious


Yes it is precious
Life is valuable


Suggest you get message
You should take this as a lesson


The aggression when your finding a direction
The drive to find a purpose


Heading non stop just to find that the road is blocked
Working hard and hitting a dead end


You wanna Pop, POP
You want to succeed


Flip you and stun
Surprise people with your success


Lets settle down and work it out
Let's find a solution together


Its really all you've got
This is my only option


And yeah I'm frustrated
I'm feeling aggravated


Whats this, how much, who what, where when, why man, how Come
I have a lot of questions


So many questions unanswered
There are a lot of uncertainties


I don't understand
I need clarification


Could you please explain sir
Can you please provide an explanation


I'm in a phase, I believe I can change
I'm trying to better myself


In exchange for an explanation, estimation, hesitation
I want answers in return for my efforts


Is it as visible dealing with digital
Is it easy to handle virtual problems


Figitting through email
Struggling with communication through email


When it is critical condition
During a crucial moment


My heads in
I'm focused


I'm heading
I'm making my way


In the wrong direction
I'm not on the right path


Book me a session
Schedule a session for me


Let it off my chest
Vent about my problems


Ill invest in a (Cannon)
I'll invest in a camera


Just so I can blow with my bro as my (Right hand man)
So I can create music with my friend as my collaborator


Fan Dan ass kicking with ash spitting
Making a splash in the music industry


I'm not different just ask Jigga (Ask Jigga)
I have the same potential to succeed as Jay-Z


He listened and witnessed the birth of a star
Jay-Z saw my talent and helped me succeed


Urging and surging his way up to the top of the charts
Working hard and becoming successful


When I'm trying to come up (they wanna bring me down)
People are trying to hinder my success


When you trying to come up (they wanna you me down)
People want to bring you down when you're trying to succeed




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DON CANNON, ASHER ROTH

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