Los Angeles
Limp Bizkit feat. Paul Wall Lyrics


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It's live from Los Angeles, babe!

Every corner that I turn,
I see a lady that burns,
Hot mama walking down the street,
I'm loving all these L.A. freaks.
Pretty woman look my way,
I'm throwing my hook your way,
Hold tight while I reel you in,
Better leave him so tell again.
Let's cruze down Sunset,
Make a pit stop at the Rainbow,
Then we gonna hit the Roxy,
Let a few hot mamas rock me.
So many, it's hard to choose,
Take your pick, they all bad news,
Got game, they all want you,
Damn shame, they always do.

Livin' in Los Angeles,
It's definitely scandalous.
So much ass in Los Angeles,
It's definitely scandalous.

You better know when to hold em',
Know when to fold em',
Know when to pull the brakes,
And keep rollin'.
Know when you got a Hollywood tranny,
Adam's apple,
Dick in the panties.
Gold diggin' comes with the scene,
One more fake Hollywood queen,
Got another when it coming fox,
Keep your cock in the sock.
Know what I mean.

Livin' in Los Angeles,
It's definitely scandalous.
So much ass in Los Angeles,
It's definitely scandalous.

She can pick you up,
She can bring you down,
She's got all your dreams,
Locked inside this town.
There's no way to leave,
Once you have a ride,
Just be glade you know,
That your still alive.
You want girls that crawl,
You can have it all,
Anything you want,
It's a monster's ball.
You won't have to beg,
They jump in your bed,
Better check your head,
Or you'll be left for dead.

Oh, yeah, come on now, oh, yeah.

Yeah, live in Los Angeles,
Home of the slutes and hookers and bullshit,
Gold diggers!




Yeah, you ain't missin' shit, baby,
Come on, bring it on!

Overall Meaning

In "Los Angeles," Limp Bizkit explores the city's hedonistic lifestyle and the danger that comes with it. The song's opening line, "It's live from Los Angeles, babe!" sets the tone for the rest of the track as it showcases the famous city's larger-than-life reputation. Fred Durst describes the many women he sees on the streets, particularly those he refers to as "L.A. freaks." He is fascinated by them, but also aware of the precautions he must take when dealing with them.


The chorus highlights the fact that Los Angeles is a place filled with scandal and excess. Durst warns the listener to be cautious and know when to walk away from the temptation. The second verse focuses on the negative aspects of the city, such as the presence of trans women; Durst advises listeners to be wary of these individuals who may be deceitful. He also warns them about gold diggers who will do anything to become a part of the glamorous Hollywood scene.


The song finishes with Durst singing about wanting to have it all, but being aware that it comes at a cost. The repetition of "anything you want, it's a monster's ball" suggests that Los Angeles is a city of extremes, where people can indulge in their wildest fantasies and desires. Ultimately, "Los Angeles" is about recklessly indulging in hedonism and being aware of the potential consequences.


Line by Line Meaning

It's live from Los Angeles, babe!
The singer is announcing that they're currently in Los Angeles.


Every corner that I turn,
The singer is always seeing something new in the city.


I see a lady that burns,
The singer sees a lot of attractive women.


Hot mama walking down the street,
The artist sees a woman who is attractive and confident.


I'm loving all these L.A. freaks.
The artist enjoys the wild and unique people they see in Los Angeles.


Pretty woman look my way,
The singer is interested in a specific woman he sees.


I'm throwing my hook your way,
The singer is trying to catch the woman's attention.


Hold tight while I reel you in,
The artist is trying to romantically pursue the woman and wants her to go along with it.


Better leave him so tell again.
The artist is telling the woman to leave her current partner and start anew with him.


Let's cruze down Sunset,
The artist wants to drive down Sunset Boulevard.


Make a pit stop at the Rainbow,
The singer wants to stop at a famous rock club called the Rainbow Bar and Grill.


Then we gonna hit the Roxy,
The artist wants to go to another popular rock club called the Roxy Theatre.


Let a few hot mamas rock me.
The singer wants to enjoy watching attractive women dance and perform at the clubs.


So many, it's hard to choose,
The singer is overwhelmed by the number of attractive women in the city.


Take your pick, they all bad news,
The singer warns that all of the women have negative attributes.


Got game, they all want you,
The artist believes they are skilled at pursuing women and all of the women want to be with him.


Damn shame, they always do.
The artist is dissatisfied that women always seem to want him.


Livin' in Los Angeles,
The singer is commenting on how life is like in Los Angeles.


It's definitely scandalous.
The singer believes that the city is filled with illicit and immoral behavior.


You better know when to hold em',
The artist advises others to know when to take risks and when to be cautious.


Know when to fold em',
The artist advises others to know when to quit or walk away from a situation.


Know when to pull the brakes,
The artist advises others to know when to stop or slow down in a situation.


And keep rollin'.
The singer advises others to keep moving forward despite any setbacks or obstacles.


Know when you got a Hollywood tranny,
The artist warns about the dangers of encountering transgender sex workers in Hollywood.


Adam's apple, dick in the panties.
The singer describes a physical feature of a transgender person.


Gold diggin' comes with the scene,
The singer is warning that many people in Los Angeles are looking to be with wealthy partners for their money.


One more fake Hollywood queen,
The singer warns about another woman who is not genuine and using their charm for personal gain.


Got another when it coming fox,
The artist is warning about another deceitful woman coming his way.


Keep your cock in the sock.
The artist suggests refraining from sexual relationships to avoid getting hurt by predatory women.


Know what I mean.
The singer is asking if their message is clear to the listener.


She can pick you up,
The singer is describing a woman who can either make a person feel good or bad.


She can bring you down,
The artist suggests that the same woman can also have a negative effect on someone.


She's got all your dreams,
The artist is suggesting that the same woman has all the qualities someone may desire.


Locked inside this town.
The artist notes that they are trapped in Los Angeles and therefore everything they dream of is also trapped in the city.


There's no way to leave,
The singer notes that there are very few options to leave Los Angeles.


Once you have a ride,
The artist explains that once someone starts a journey in Los Angeles, it's hard to find a way out of the city.


Just be glade you know,
The singer suggests that it's better to be satisfied with the moment when someone can successfully manage in Los Angeles.


That your still alive.
The singer notes that a person can still survive and thrive in Los Angeles despite its difficulties.


You want girls that crawl,
The singer describes the type of women he desires.


You can have it all,
The artist suggests that he can have anything he desires in Los Angeles.


Anything you want,
The artist emphasizes that all of a person's desires can be fulfilled in Los Angeles.


It's a monster's ball.
The singer calls Los Angeles a wild and chaotic place.


You won't have to beg,
The singer suggests that they won't have to work hard to find romantic or sexual partners in Los Angeles.


They jump in your bed,
The artist describes the eagerness of many women to sleep with men in Los Angeles.


Better check your head,
The artist advises others to think clearly and not make impulsive decisions in Los Angeles.


Or you'll be left for dead.
The artist warns that people who don't make smart choices in Los Angeles will have negative consequences.


Oh, yeah, come on now, oh, yeah.
The singer adds a short interjection to emphasize how much they are enjoying their time in Los Angeles.


Yeah, live in Los Angeles,
The artist is emphasizing their love of the city.


Home of the slutes and hookers and bullshit,
The singer is intentionally misspelling 'sluts' to make a derogatory statement about the women in Los Angeles and implying that the city is full of deception and lies.


Gold diggers!
The singer again warns about the opportunistic women in Los Angeles.


Yeah, you ain't missin' shit, baby,
The singer believes that the listener is currently not in Los Angeles and that they're missing out on the excitement and thrill of the city.


Come on, bring it on!
The artist is inviting the listener to enjoy Los Angeles with them.




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Comments from YouTube:

@kenn_k

Every time I remember this song and go listen to it again, I'm still thrown off by the abrupt ending on the official version. I remember when one fan (possibly you?) edited it and added the 3rd chorus to the end, it made so much sense. Still don't understand why they went the way they did with the song, I'd probably remember it more in my playlists if I ever got around to finally recreating this version, lol

@fightbizkittv

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@panessaborizados4061

nice

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