The La La Song
Casey Dienel Lyrics


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Knowing you makes all the difference,
Don't it darling?
Knowing all your if's and why's,
Your when's and how's.

December comes in as a short procession.
A little punctured, a little heartbroken,
But not forever and not for long.

In New York, the vagabonds have fled
To your dusty wings.
The play bill tramps are
Starving for a little warmth.

It seems I've help my arms like this for ages,
But I am done waiting, I am lowering them down
Like a white flag, like a sail.

It's clementine season, my peach, my little.
You are gone, but now I like all my parts.

It's funny how when we're whole, we feel hollow
It's funny, I like me best with a broken heart.

So, when winter started to thaw,
You may be tempted to come around
And it's likely to be too late.





La la la

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Casey Dienel's song "The La La Song" are highly introspective and relate to the feelings that one might experience after a breakup. Dienel starts with the notion that knowing someone intimately makes all the difference in a relationship, but then notes that a relationship can still come to an end regardless of how much we know about the other person. She references the coming of December as a metaphor for the end of a relationship, and even though one's heart might feel "punctured" or "heartbroken," those feelings are not permanent.


Dienel then shifts her focus to New York City, where she observes that many people have fled and that others are desperately searching for comfort in the form of warmth. This could represent her own personal struggle to find comfort after a breakup, with the city representing a metaphorical refuge. The next lines reveal Dienel's own feelings of longing and waiting for someone to return. However, she eventually decides to let go and signal her surrender by lowering her arms down like a white flag or sail.


The final verse addresses the idea of self-love and personal growth after a relationship ends. Although it might seem strange, Dienel states that she likes herself the best when she is broken-hearted, implying that she has grown and learned from the experience. She also notes that it is "clementine season," which could represent a new beginning and rebirth. In the end, she simply sings, "La la la," seemingly accepting the current state of things.


Line by Line Meaning

Knowing you makes all the difference,
Acknowledging the impact you have on me is significant, isn't it?


Don't it darling?
Isn't this true, my dear?


Knowing all your if's and why's,
Understanding your uncertainties and reasoning,


Your when's and how's.
and the timing and method you follow.


December comes in as a short procession.
December arrives quickly, like a brief occasion.


A little punctured, a little heartbroken,
It might have some damage, it might feel saddened,


But not forever and not for long.
but it is temporary, and it will not last forever.


In New York, the vagabonds have fled
The homeless people in New York have moved away


To your dusty wings.
To seek refuge with you and your decaying situation.


The play bill tramps are
The homeless theatergoers are


Starving for a little warmth.
in dire need for some comfort.


It seems I've held my arms like this for ages,
I've been keeping my arms up like this for a long time.


But I am done waiting, I am lowering them down
But now, I have given up waiting and decided to put them down.


Like a white flag, like a sail.
It's like I am surrendering, giving up control.


It's clementine season, my peach, my little.
Now that it's the season for clementines, and you're my sweet little thing


You are gone, but now I like all my parts.
Although you're no longer here, I'm starting to accept myself completely.


It's funny how when we're whole, we feel hollow
It's strange, but when we feel complete, we might still feel empty inside.


It's funny, I like me best with a broken heart.
Oddly, I feel like I am my best self when my heart is fractured and broken.


So, when winter started to thaw,
As soon as winter began to melt away


You may be tempted to come around
It's possible that you might feel compelled to return.


And it's likely to be too late.
But the chance is high that it is already too late now.


La la la
No words, just music da-de-da




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Casey Susan Dienel

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