The sisters grew up in a musical family, and began playing instruments from an early age in the cover band Rockinhaim, fronted by their parents, Moti and Donna. The two elder sisters, Este and Danielle, began performing with the pop group "Valli Girls" in 2005. They released a few songs on soundtrack and compilation albums under that name, but left the group shortly after an appearance at the 2005 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards. They formed Haim with younger sister Alana in 2007, but did not seriously consider it a professional career for some years. After Danielle became a successful touring guitarist, first with Jenny Lewis and later with Julian Casablancas, Haim reformed as a full-time operation in 2012.
The group's first release, Forever (an EP released as a limited-time download), combined with positive reception at the South by Southwest festival, led to a deal with Polydor Records and a management deal with Jay-Z's Roc Nation group in mid-2012. The band began recording material for their first album, Days Are Gone, in sessions between touring dates, including appearances at the Glastonbury Festival. The album charted in the top ten in several countries, including the number-one spot in the UK, and the group had won several "best of" awards by the end of 2013. The group was nominated for Best New Artist at the 57th Annual Grammy Awards. Their second album, Something to Tell You, was released in July 2017. Their third album, titled Women in Music Pt. III, was released on June 26, 2020. The group received nominations at the 63rd Grammy awards for Album of the Year and Best Rock Performance (for "The Steps").
Los Angeles
HAIM Lyrics
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Give me a miracle, I just want out from this
I've done my share of helpin' with your defense
But now I can't dismiss
It's killin' me
Hometown of mine
Just got back from the boulevard, can't stop cryin'
The guy at the corner shop gave me a line and a smile
But a lie is a lie
Oh, these days, these days, I can't win
These days I can't see no visions
I'm breakin', losin' faith
These days, these days
(These days, these days)
These days, these days
(These days, these days)
New York is cold
I tried the winter there once, nope
Clearly the greatest city in the world
But it was not my home
I felt more alone
These days, these days, I can't win
These days I can't see no visions
I'm breakin', losin' faith
These days, these days
(These days, these days)
I'm thinkin' 'bout leavin'
Sometimes I speed down Crescent Heights
Can't hardly feel it running every light
But I wasn't fazed, 'cause it wasn't mine
Was I just dreaming?
And every time I think I might (send my love, send my tears)
Leave this city for the first time (wavin' back to my fears)
(City of mine)
I wake up on the other side (send my love, send my tears)
Wondering, "Was I just dreamin'?" (Wavin' back to my fears)
(City of mine)
Was I just dreamin'?
(Send my love, send my tears)
(Wavin' back to my fears)
(City of mine)
Was I just dreamin'?
In the song Los Angeles by HAIM, the lyrics are about the love-hate relationship between the artist and the city they have grown to call home. In this song, the singer expresses their confusion and frustration with the city, mentioning how they want out from there and how they are breaking and losing faith. The song starts with the plea for a miracle, indicating that the artist has had enough and is tired of being in LA. The singer talks about how they have helped with the defense of the city, but now they cannot dismiss how they feel anymore. The song gives an insight into how being in a city where you do not feel at home can impact one's mental health and stability.
Through the verses, the artist mentions how the city is becoming too much to bear, talking about how they cannot win and see no visions. The lyric “These days I can’t see no visions'' can be understood as the singer not being able to see their future in LA anymore, suggesting that they are ready to move on. The second verse talks about New York and how it is a great city, but it wasn't their home. The artist felt more alone in the city that never sleeps than the familiar surroundings of LA. The song ends with the singer questioning their dreams and reality, asking if they were dreaming of leaving the city or dreaming of staying.
Line by Line Meaning
Give me a miracle, I just want out from this
I'm in a bad situation and I need a miracle to get out
I've done my share of helpin' with your defense
I've done my part to support you, but now I need help
But now I can't dismiss
I can't ignore my problems anymore
It's killin' me
My current situation is causing me emotional pain
Hometown of mine
Los Angeles is my hometown
Just got back from the boulevard, can't stop cryin'
I was on the famous Hollywood Boulevard and I couldn't stop crying
The guy at the corner shop gave me a line and a smile
The man at the corner store gave me some kind words, but they didn't help
I know he was tryin'
I appreciate the man's effort to help me
But a lie is a lie
Even though he tried to make me feel better, it was a lie
Oh, these days, these days, I can't win
Lately, I feel like I can't succeed or catch a break
These days I can't see no visions
I can't see a clear path to my future
I'm breakin', losin' faith
My emotional state is fragile and I'm losing hope
I'm thinkin' 'bout leavin'
I'm considering leaving Los Angeles
New York is cold
New York City is very different from LA
I tried the winter there once, nope
I've experienced cold weather in New York and didn't like it
Clearly the greatest city in the world
New York is often considered the best city in the world
But it was not my home
Despite its greatness, New York didn't feel like home to me
I felt more alone
I felt isolated and disconnected in New York
Sometimes I speed down Crescent Heights
I drive fast down a well-known LA street
Can't hardly feel it running every light
I'm so focused on my thoughts that I barely notice driving through every traffic light
But I wasn't fazed, 'cause it wasn't mine
I wasn't worried about getting caught by the police because it wasn't my car
Was I just dreaming?
I'm not sure if what I'm experiencing is real
And every time I think I might (send my love, send my tears)
Every time I consider leaving Los Angeles
Leave this city for the first time (wavin' back to my fears)
Leave LA for another city
(City of mine)
Los Angeles is my city
I wake up on the other side (send my love, send my tears)
When I think about leaving LA, I feel like I'm in another world
Wondering, "Was I just dreamin'?" (Wavin' back to my fears)
Questioning whether leaving LA is the right choice
(City of mine)
Los Angeles is my city
(Send my love, send my tears)
Sending my mixed emotions about leaving LA
(Wavin' back to my fears)
Acknowledging my fears about staying or leaving LA
(City of mine)
Los Angeles is my city
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Alana Mychal Haim, Ariel Rechstaid, Danielle Sari Haim, Este Arielle Haim, Rostam Batmanglij
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[Verse 1]
Los Angeles
Give me a miracle, I just want out from this
I've done my share of helping with your defense
But now I can't dismiss
It's killing me
Hometown of mine
Just got back from the boulevard, can't stop crying
The guy at the corner shop gave me a line and a smile
I know he was trying
But a lie is a lie
[Chorus]
On these days, these days I can't win
These days I can't see no visions
I'm breaking, losing faith
These days, these days
(These days, these days)
These days, these days
(These days, these days)
[Verse 2]
New York is cold
I tried the winter there once, nope
Clearly the greatest city in the world
But it was not my home
I felt more alone
[Chorus]
These days, these days I can't win
These days I can't see no visions
I'm breaking, losing faith
These days, these days
(These days, these days)
I'm thinking about leaving
[Outro]
Sometimes I speed down crescent heights
I can't hardly feel it running every light
But I wasn't fazed 'cause it wasn't mine
Was I just dreaming?
And every time I think I might (Send my likes and my tears)
(Waving back to my fears)
Leave this city for the first time (City of mine)
I wake up on the other side (Send my likes and my tears)
Oh-oh (Waving back to my fears)
Wondering, "Was I just dreaming?" (City of mine)
Was I just dreaming? (Send my likes and my tears)
Oh-oh (Waving back to my fears)
(City of mine)
"Was I just dreaming?"
Luiza Alencar Moura
Los Angeles, give me a miracle, I just want out from this
I've done my share of helping with your defense
But now I can't dismiss
It's killin' me
Hometown of mine
Just got back from the boulevard, can't stop cryin'
The guy at the corner shop gave me a line and a smile
I know he was tryin', but a line is a lie
Oh, these days, these days, I can't win
These days I can't see no visions
I'm breakin', losin' faith
These days, these days (These days, these days)
These days, these days (These days, these days)
New York is cold
I tried the winter there once (Nope)
Clearly the greatest city in the world
But it was not my home, I felt more alone
These days, these days, I can't win
These days I can't see no visions
I'm breakin', losin' faith
These days, these days (These days, these days)
I'm thinkin' about leavin'
And sometimes I speed down crescent heights
I can't hardly feel it runnin' every light
But I wasn't fazed 'cause it wasn't mine
Was I just dreamin'?
And every time I think I might
(It's in my life, it's in my tears)
Leave this city for the first time
(Wavin' back to my fears, city of mine)
I wake up on the other side
(It's in my life, it's in my tears)
Oh, wonderin' was I just dreamin'
(Wavin' back to my fears, city of mine)
Was I just dreamin'?
(It's in my life, it's in my tears)
Oh
(Wavin' back to my fears, city of mine)
Oh, was I just dreamin'?
Esther
This song makes me think of driving between the palm trees with the radio turned up and the roof down on a warm summer evening with the sun setting and throwing my head back in the wind and just loving life ya know
Igor Silva
2:40 The harmony and the crescendo with the sax are insane
abarocks12
This album is a masterpiece. Thank you Danielle, Este, and Alana. The Haim sisters rock!!!
greco
“I tried the winter there once (nope)” makes me laugh every time
Cryptati0n
NYC is pretty brutal in winter... i laughed too😂😂
John Falconburg
I just told someone that sane thing!
D R
26 year veteran of Toronto winters here
Christina N
@D R Veteran? lol haha We salute you,
stay warm in the Winter battle out there xx
Antonio Bellamy
Lol!! Try Chicago as well
Sen-Ten-788
I love this song. I grew up so close to them, probably some 5-10 blocks away...so all their songs about LA and their music videos on Ventura hit my soul. I wish I could talk to them about how much Studio City has changed from when we grew up