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L.A.
Ellie Lawson Lyrics
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I've got a lot to think about
Let's write off the day
And go chill back at mine for a while
Walking through the high street, my god
Why do I feel so vulnerable
The cars and the posters
From two weeks ago
I'm under the spell of LA
And I don't want to be here
I'm under the spell of LA
And I don't want to be home
Jumpin' in a black cab, it's raining
Watching the lights turn red again
My driver he's seen New York
But LA is one of them way distant dreams
I close my eyes
I never shoulda said goodbye
I'm under the spell of LA
And I don't want to be here
I'm under the spell of LA
And I don't want to be home
(La la la la la la la la la la la la)
(unde lay undlay ah ah unde lay uh ah)
The lyrics of Ellie Lawson's song L.A. convey a feeling of displacement and longing for a place that isn't quite home. The singer is flying into Heathrow and reflecting on how everything looks different from two weeks ago. They feel vulnerable walking through the high street, and the cars, posters, and people all appear foreign. The singer is under the spell of LA and doesn't want to be home; they want to write off the day and chill back at their place.
The second verse has the singer jumping into a black cab and watching the rain fall as they remember saying goodbye to L.A. The driver has been to New York, but L.A. is like a way distant dream. The singer closes their eyes, lamenting their decision to leave. The chorus repeats the feeling of being under the spell of L.A. and not wanting to be home.
Overall, the song seems to express a sense of longing for a place that is both alluring and unfamiliar. The singer has the sense that everything changes when they leave and return, but they feel more at home somewhere far away. The song captures the bittersweet feeling of wanting to belong while being pulled in different directions.
Line by Line Meaning
Flying into Heathrow, I know,
I've got a lot to think about
I am arriving at Heathrow airport and I'm aware that I have a lot on my mind.
Let's write off the day
And go chill back at mine for a while
Let's forget about today's troubles and head back to my place to relax.
Walking through the high street, my god
Why do I feel so vulnerable
The cars and the posters
The people all look so different here
From two weeks ago
As I'm walking through the busy street, I feel exposed and unsure. The cars, posters, and even the people look different than they did two weeks ago.
I'm under the spell of LA
And I don't want to be here
I'm under the spell of LA
And I don't want to be home
I am enchanted by the allure of Los Angeles and I don't want to be in this place right now. I am under LA's spell and I don't even want to be back home.
Jumpin' in a black cab, it's raining
Watching the lights turn red again
My driver he's seen New York
But LA is one of them way distant dreams
I close my eyes
I never shoulda said goodbye
Escaping the rain by hopping into a black cab, I see the red traffic lights and reflect on how the driver has been to New York before. However, LA seems like a dream that's too far away. I close my eyes and wish I hadn't left LA.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: LARRY MARKS
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