Lalala
Naughty Boy Lyrics
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La la na na, la la la la la na na na na na
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
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
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
The song La La La by Naughty Boy ft. Sam Smith is about selective listening, blocking out negativity in the world, and staying true to oneself. The lyrics convey a sense of weariness toward people who talk too much but don't really say anything meaningful. The singer longs to escape from the noise by covering his ears and going "la la la". He doesn't want to waste his time on negative people or negative thoughts but rather wants to focus his attention on the positive aspects of life. He is determined to stay optimistic and enjoy life rather than being brought down by the negative things happening around him.
The chorus is particularly powerful and catchy with the repetition of "la la la" creating a fun, playful vibe. The use of the phrase "silver lining" in the line "I can't find your silver lining" is a reference to the idea that every cloud has a silver lining, meaning that something positive can be found in every negative situation. The line "I won't count the hours, rather be a coward" shows the singer's reluctance to deal with the negativity and his desire to avoid it altogether. The lyric "I find a way to block it" shows the singer's determination to not let negativity bring him down and instead to find ways to stay positive.
Overall, La La La is a song that encourages listeners to stay true to themselves, to focus on the positive, and to not let negativity bring them down.
Line by Line Meaning
La la, la la la la la na na na na na,
The song begins with the repetition of the phrase “La la” which denotes a person who does not want to hear anymore, does not want to listen anymore
La la na na, la la la la la na na na na na
The repetition of these verses again emphasizes the lack of interest or willingness to listen anymore to the other person
Hush, don't speak
This phrase tells the other person to stop talking or speaking
When you spit your venom, keep it shut I hate it
The person is asking the other to stop speaking or talking when all they say is dishonest or malicious things about others or situations
When you hiss and preach
This line suggests that the other person is talking in a way that feels self-righteous
About your new messiah 'cause your theories catch fire
The other person might be talking of something in a very exaggerating way and believes that things will be better when it is not based on facts
I can't find your silver lining
The person is saying that they cannot see the other person's positive quality
I don't mean to judge
This phrase suggests that the person is not criticizing the other person’s intentions; they just do not agree with their opinions
But when you read your speech, it's tiring
The person is saying that they feel bored about the other person’s repetitive conversations, which are meaningless and offer no new thoughts
Enough is enough
This phrase indicates that the person has become tired of listening to the other person's words and he/she cannot bear it anymore
I'm covering my ears like a kid
The person feels they have had enough and does not want to hear anymore
When your words mean nothing, I go la la la
At this point, the person has decided to block out the other person completely and tune out from the conversation
I'm turning up the volume when you speak
This line shows that the person is not only trying to block out the conversation but also trying to fill that space of silence with other sounds or voices
'Cause if my heart can't stop it, I find a way to block it, I go
The person is saying that if they can't control the other person from talking or doing something that is harmful, they will find their own way to protect themselves from it by blocking them out
If our love is running out of time
This line suggests that the song is about two people’s failing relationship and how they are struggling to communicate with each other
I won't count the hours, rather be a coward
The person is saying that they would rather be a coward and avoid the situation rather than try to fix it, counting the hours until it’s over
When our worlds collide
This phrase suggests that two people may be coming together but their worlds might not, and that could lead to confusion and miscommunication
I'm gonna drown you out before I lose my mind
The person shows that they need to drown the other person's noise out for their own sake to stop from losing their mind in the process
I'm covering my ears like a kid
The person is saying that they do not want to hear anymore
I'm turning up the volume when you speak
Again, the person is trying to fill the void by replacing the disruptive sounds with their own desired sounds instead
'Cause if my heart can't stop it, I find a way to block it, I go
The person is saying that if they can't control the other person from talking or doing something that is harmful, they will find their own way to protect themselves from it by blocking them out
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, 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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@staceytate4758
For a better understanding, the mv is based on a bolivian legend. The real meaning behind the story is based solely around a 19th century legend which involves a young deaf boy who has fled from his home because he is being abused and as he left, he found a stray dog that kept him company since then. After living on the streets for a large amount of time he finds out that he has the ability to find out people’s troubles, he can then heal them by screaming, this screaming was rumoured to be as loud as an earthquake or even a tornado. The boy finds a man (The gray faced guy), who is being stoned by other villagers whilst being shouted at. The boy uses his ability to find out what is wrong with him and repairs the old man’s heart (this is the part in the video where he buys the man a heart). The boy and the old man then meet a disfigured man (Traffic guard guy aka sock monkey) who was abused and seen as a dodger of society. Using his powers the boy finds out that the man is a prophet who was cursed by El Tio because he simply didn’t worship him and left the area that the demon lived. El Tio was considered as a lord of the underworld, mortals offered him gifts for his protection and to lessen his anger. The prophet told the boy that anyone who could hear El Tio would immediately fall under his full control. He also tells him that El Tio could be found in the desert, where there used to be a small town that worshipped El Tio but he cursed them to kill themselves. As a group they all cross the desert and enter the mine in which holds the demon, however they didn’t want to be cursed so only the little boy entered and as he was deaf, he was unable to be controlled by El Tio and he used this special ability to over voice him and stop him from cursing others. Basically, the boy was a sacrifice
To answer a couple questions: One day, this song came up in my recommended. And I wanted to know the meaning, so I googled it and decided to share it here bc it's an interesting story.
The story is a legend, which means it all might not make sense. The boy makes a sacrifice bc he gives up his whole life, for eternity to keep a demon occupied.
Some fun facts:
Uyuni salt flats (El Salar de Uyuni) is shown in the video. They filmed there, as well as La Paz, and Cerro Rico.
It's told like a story, and it's part of Bolivian culture: "El Tío is believed in Cerro Rico, Potosí, Bolivia to be the "Lord of the Underworld". There are many statues of this devil-like spirit in the mines of Cerro Rico. El Tío is believed to rule over the mines, simultaneously offering protection and destruction."
@davidgutierrez8804
Video Explanation : The music video is about a Bolivian 🇧🇴 legend that tells the story of a deaf boy who fled from his abusive home and found a stray dog 🐕 that accompanied him since then. After living on the streets. He discovers that he has the special ability of perceiving troubled people - which he can heal by screaming (screaming that its said to be as loud as an earthquake and a tornado🌪)
One day, he finds an old man who was being stoned by villagers while being taunted and ridiculed (hence why the old man has a dusty face) the boy intervened and by screaming, he resolved the situation and revived the old man’s heart (in the video, by buying him a new heart).
Old man and kid later meet a disfigured man who was abused, and was considered a leper by society (Called Kusillo in Bolivia). The disfigured man reveals that he is a prophet who was cursed by the devil 👹 (El Tio) because he didn’t worship him anymore and abandoned the town where the demon resided.
👹 El Tio is considered the lord of the underworld, to whom mortal people offer gifts in exchange for protection, or to ease his anger.
The prophet (masked man) said anybody who could hear the demon would fall under his control🌀. He told them that the demon could be found across a desert (Uyuni salt flats), where there was a town where people worshipped el tio 👹 - and the story said that el tio cursed the people in that town to kill themselves.
Together they start the journey to find the town, and arrive at a mine where the demon 👹 resided but they knew that everybody with their hearing intact could be cursed by el Tio👹 or be directed to kill each other.
That is why boy had to face the demon alone and over voice him with his scream to stop him from cursing others.(the ultimate sacrifice - and why the two man and the dog left- to avoid getting under el tio 👹 control 🌀)
The video has an open ending, considering that El Tio is the lord of the underworld who rules in the mines, and miners usually sacrifice a llama as a tribute from time to time to avoid being cursed. Sadly the boy could be seen as a big sacrifice to redeem the miners from El Tio’s undesirable influence.
I’m Bolivian and love this story 🇧🇴
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@noflare1714
English translation of the video explanation: The music video is about a Bolivian legend that tells the story of a deaf boy who fled his abusive home and found a stray dog that has accompanied him ever since. After living on the street, he discovers that he has the special ability to perceive people in trouble, who he can help by screaming (la la la) however the screaming is said to be as strong as an earthquake or tornado.
One day, he finds an old man who was being stoned by the villagers while they mocked and ridiculed him (hence why the old man has a dusty face) The boy intervened by yelling, solved the situation and revived the old man's heart (in the video , buying him a new heart).
The old man and the boy later meet a disfigured man who was abused and considered by society to be a leper (called Kusillo in Bolivia). The disfigured man reveals that he is a prophet who was cursed by the devil (El Tio) because he no longer worshiped him and left the town where the devil resided.
The Devil is considered the lord of the underworld, to whom mortals offer gifts such as often sacrificing a llama as a tribute from time to time to avoid being cursed. The devil would offer protection in return but it would often be from himself.
The prophet (masked man) said that anyone who could hear the devil would fall under his control. He told them that the demon could be found on the other side of a vast desert (Salar de Uyuni), where there was a town whose people refused to worship the Devil, and due to this the demon cursed the people of that town with madness, ordering them to kill themselves .
Together they continued on their journey to find the city and they arrived at a mine where the demon resided. They knew that anyone with their hearing intact could be cursed by the Devil but the boy is deaf hence negating any power over him.
That is why the boy had to face the demon alone and defeat it with his cry to prevent him from cursing his fellow humans ,the ultimate sacrifice(hence why the two men and the dog left, to avoid being under the control of the devil).
The video has an open ending, unsure whether the boy survived or not but considering that El Tío is the lord of the underworld who rules the people of that town in Bolivia... . The child could be seen as a great sacrifice to redeem the people from the undesirable influence of El Tío.
@staceytate4758
For a better understanding, the mv is based on a bolivian legend. The real meaning behind the story is based solely around a 19th century legend which involves a young deaf boy who has fled from his home because he is being abused and as he left, he found a stray dog that kept him company since then. After living on the streets for a large amount of time he finds out that he has the ability to find out people’s troubles, he can then heal them by screaming, this screaming was rumoured to be as loud as an earthquake or even a tornado. The boy finds a man (The gray faced guy), who is being stoned by other villagers whilst being shouted at. The boy uses his ability to find out what is wrong with him and repairs the old man’s heart (this is the part in the video where he buys the man a heart). The boy and the old man then meet a disfigured man (Traffic guard guy aka sock monkey) who was abused and seen as a dodger of society. Using his powers the boy finds out that the man is a prophet who was cursed by El Tio because he simply didn’t worship him and left the area that the demon lived. El Tio was considered as a lord of the underworld, mortals offered him gifts for his protection and to lessen his anger. The prophet told the boy that anyone who could hear El Tio would immediately fall under his full control. He also tells him that El Tio could be found in the desert, where there used to be a small town that worshipped El Tio but he cursed them to kill themselves. As a group they all cross the desert and enter the mine in which holds the demon, however they didn’t want to be cursed so only the little boy entered and as he was deaf, he was unable to be controlled by El Tio and he used this special ability to over voice him and stop him from cursing others. Basically, the boy was a sacrifice
To answer a couple questions: One day, this song came up in my recommended. And I wanted to know the meaning, so I googled it and decided to share it here bc it's an interesting story.
The story is a legend, which means it all might not make sense. The boy makes a sacrifice bc he gives up his whole life, for eternity to keep a demon occupied.
Some fun facts:
Uyuni salt flats (El Salar de Uyuni) is shown in the video. They filmed there, as well as La Paz, and Cerro Rico.
It's told like a story, and it's part of Bolivian culture: "El Tío is believed in Cerro Rico, Potosí, Bolivia to be the "Lord of the Underworld". There are many statues of this devil-like spirit in the mines of Cerro Rico. El Tío is believed to rule over the mines, simultaneously offering protection and destruction."
@brunomagnifico
daaammnnnn wtf!
@kidnotfound164
Wow, thank you very much
@PyschopathNoob
I didn’t understand this video until now
@dwisuryanto4603
@@PyschopathNoob watch n reread, sir.
@brunomagnifico
@@PyschopathNoob facts bro
@ferendara1222
This song its about a legend from Bolivia (a latin american country) the kid is deaf and his father is bad,so the kid run away. He finds the dog, and help a old man (en the legend,a bullies were hitting him) then, both of them find a guy who was in a satanic group but he desert and "el tío" (satan,in Bolivian culture) disfigurement his face,thats why hi is cover it. They go to the cave of "el tio" and the legend said that "el tio" sing all the feelings of hate and that kind of thing,and the people get corrupted and kill each other. Its then when the old man,the dog and the guy with a mask say goodbye to the kid, so as not to get corrupted they leave. And the kid stay, because he is deaf so he cant get corrupted,and he begans to sing to "el tio" to keep him calm for the whole eternity
I am from Bolivia, in the city were this was filmed, i like this video and i wanted to share the legend with you, sorry if I have a bad english,in the best i can do :)
@deardaisyy9791
Thank you so much for this explanation, it makes the video so much better <3
@deardaisyy9791
beautiful country, beautiful people!
@spiritanimal3162
TWW this is beautiful