La La La
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La la, la la la la la na na na na na
La la na na, la la la la la na na na na na

Hush, don't speak
When you spit your venom, keep it shut I hate it
When you hiss and preach
About your new messiah 'cause your theories catch fire

I can't find your silver lining
I don't mean to judge
But when you read your speech, it's tiring
Enough is enough

I'm covering my ears like a kid
When your words mean nothing, I go la la la
I'm turning up the volume when you speak
'Cause if my heart can't stop it
I find a way to block it, I go
La la, la la la la la na na na na na
La la na na, la la la la la na na na na na
I find a way to block it, I go
La la na na, la la la la la na na na na na

If our love is running out of time
I won't count the hours, rather be a coward
When our worlds collide
I'm gonna drown you out before I lose my mind

I can't find your silver lining
I don't mean to judge
But when you read your speech, it's tiring
Enough is enough

I'm covering my ears like a kid
When your words mean nothing, I go la la la
I'm turning up the volume when you speak
'Cause if my heart can't stop it
I find a way to block it, I go
La la, la la la la la na na na na na
La la na na, la la la la la na na na na na
I find a way to block it, I go
La la, la la la la la na na na na na
La la na na, la la la la la na na na na na
I find a way to block it, oh
La la, la la la la la na na na na na
La la na na, la la la la la na na na na na
I find a way to block it, I go
La la na na, la la la la la na na na na na
La la na na, la la la la la na na na na na

I'm covering my ears like a kid
When your words mean nothing, I go la la la
I'm turning up the volume when you speak
'Cause if my heart can't stop it
I find a way to block it, I go

I'm covering my ears like a kid
When your words mean nothing, I go la la la
I'm turning up the volume when you speak
'Cause if my heart can't stop it
I find a way to block it, I go
La la, la la la la la na na na na na
La la na na, la la la la la na na na na na

La la na na, la la la la la na na na na na
La la na na, la la la la la na na na na na

Overall Meaning

The song "La La La" by Naughty Boy ft. Sam Smith is about tuning out negativity and hate. The song starts with the "La La" chorus, which represents the singer covering his ears to block out the negativity around him. The verses talk about how the singer hates listening to someone who spits venom and preaches about their new messiah.

The chorus follows the same theme of blocking out negativity but with more intensity. The singer doesn't want to listen to the negativity anymore, and he will do anything to block it out. The bridge talks about drowning out someone before losing his mind and not caring about the time running out with his lover.

Overall, the song is about protecting oneself from the toxicity of negativity and hate while ignoring hate speech and blocking it out.

Line by Line Meaning

La la, la la la la la na na na na na
A nonsensical syllable used to express disinterest and unimportance.

La la na na, la la la la la na na na na na
A continuation of the previous line, further emphasizing the idea of disregarding something.

Hush, don't speak
Be quiet and keep your opinions and thoughts to yourself.

When you spit your venom, keep it shut I hate it
When you speak negatively or offensively, keep it to yourself because I strongly dislike it.

When you hiss and preach
When you speak in a condescending or judgmental tone and try to assert your beliefs onto others.

About your new messiah 'cause your theories catch fire
When you talk about a new leader or idea that you believe in, and it's gaining popularity quickly.

I can't find your silver lining
I cannot see any positive or redeeming qualities in your situation, attitude, or behavior.

I don't mean to judge
I do not intend to criticize or form an opinion about you.

But when you read your speech, it's tiring
When you speak in a rehearsed or practiced manner, it becomes boring and tedious to listen to.

Enough is enough
I cannot tolerate or deal with your behavior any longer.

I'm covering my ears like a kid
I am physically blocking out what you are saying, as if I am trying to ignore someone like a child would.

When your words mean nothing, I go la la la
When your words have no substance, importance, or meaning to me, I disregard them entirely.

I'm turning up the volume when you speak
I am making your voice louder and more prominent, even though I do not value what you are saying.

'Cause if my heart can't stop it
Even if I do not want to listen to you, my heart may still be affected by what you say.

I find a way to block it, I go
I will find a way to ignore or block out what you are saying.

If our love is running out of time
If our relationship is coming to an end soon.

I won't count the hours, rather be a coward
I am not willing to wait and see how long our relationship will last, I am too afraid of facing the truth.

When our worlds collide
When our opinions, beliefs, or lifestyles conflict significantly.

I'm gonna drown you out before I lose my mind
I will ignore you completely before I become upset or angry at you.

Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: James John Napier, Samuel Smith, Shahid Khan, Al Hakam El Kaubaisy, Jonathan Charles Coffer, James Terence Murray, Mustafa Armando Ibrahim Omer, Frobyisher Mbabazi

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