LA
Nelly Feat. Snoop Dogg & Nate Dogg Lyrics
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This shit right here homie
Shit right here
Straight west coasting
West west Coast coast coast
Nephew
Go hard
Switch one (switch one) raise it up
Switch two (switch two) make the back end up
Switch three (switch three) work it side to side
Switch four (switch four) make it a [? ] ride
Ya heard me
I just touched down at this LAX
I'm looking for these girls on this LAX
Trying to find them niggas with that LA best
Dodging them niggas with that LA Stress
See I'm a visitor I'm a LA guest
I got to be aware on how the LA dress
'Cause if it comes down I might get LA stretched
I ain't trying to be a trophy on no LA desk
Some niggas walk up tossing LA sets
I guess this supposed to be some type of LA test
Better watch the girls with the LA chest
A lot of plastic in those LA breasts
I hit the Crenshaw where they LA stunt
Seen a lot of sixty four's and LA trucks
Seen a lot of girls with them LA butts
A lot of niggas with them dickies and chucks (ya feel me)
[Chorus]
Yo I spend a lot of time on this LA coast
Out here trying to do the LA most
Chauffeur driven Phantom like a LA ghost
In the back with a drink take a LA toast
I spend a lot of time in them LA heels
With them models actresses and them LA heels
To my lawyers office for a LA deal
Cut the check for some LA kneels
Now I'm off to Rodeo just to LA shop
Still getting dirty looks from some LA cops
You than thought since Rodney King LA stopped
When they burn the LA watts
I send a lot of love to my LA brothers
My Latinos and my Negroes in them LA colors
My blessings go out to those LA mothers
Know that Nelly is an LA lover
[Chorus]
Guess who just stepped in the place (the Midwest)
It's your OG homie Nate (all day)
My homie snoop and Nelly (La)
And we all up in your face (all day)
Different questions everyday (the Midwest)
I got my answer in my way (all day)
Yeah they all got something to say (LA)
From St. Louis to La (all day)
[Chorus]
The lyrics of Nelly Feat. Snoop Dogg & Nate Dogg's song LA portray the experience of being a visitor in Los Angeles. The song begins with a call for switching up and continues with Nelly expressing his search for girls and men dressed in the best style in LA. He is wary of those who might try to test him, and he does not want to be a part of any violence. The experience of cruising around in Crenshaw is mentioned, along with the observation of sixty-four's and LA trucks. The lyrics also mention the presence of women with enhanced breasts and men wearing Dickies and chucks.
Snoop Dogg chimes in and reveals that he spends most of his time on the LA coast but also frequents Rodeo Drive. He talks about his interactions with LA cops and how even though Rodney King's incident happened, things haven't entirely changed. Nate Dogg's verse follows, stating that they are from Midwest and that he gets different questions every day. He decides to be true to himself and follow his path. In conclusion, the song represents the love and admiration that Nelly and his collaborators have for LA.
Line by Line Meaning
West Coast what
Addressing the West Coast and showing respect
This shit right here homie
Acknowledging the significance of the song
Shit right here
Referring to the music
Straight west coasting
Embracing the West Coast lifestyle
West west Coast coast coast
Reiterating the West Coast connection
Nephew
Addressing a younger man or friend
Go hard
Encouraging someone to give their all
[Chorus: x2]
Repeating the chorus twice for emphasis
Switch one (switch one) raise it up
Referring to hydraulics on a car and instructing to lift the front
Switch two (switch two) make the back end up
Instructing to make the car's back end raise up
Switch three (switch three) work it side to side
Telling to move the car side to side with the hydraulics
Switch four (switch four) make it a [? ] ride
Giving guidance to make the ride as smooth as possible
Ya heard me
Asking if the message was communicated effectively
I just touched down at this LAX
Arriving at the Los Angeles International Airport
I'm looking for these girls on this LAX
Searching for women in Los Angeles
Trying to find them niggas with that LA best
Looking for men with the best style in LA
Dodging them niggas with that LA Stress
Avoiding stressful situations in LA
See I'm a visitor I'm a LA guest
Acknowledging not being from LA
I got to be aware on how the LA dress
Knowing the fashion style in LA
'Cause if it comes down I might get LA stretched
Being cautious and avoiding trouble in LA
I ain't trying to be a trophy on no LA desk
Not wanting to be a victim of crime in LA
Some niggas walk up tossing LA sets
People showing their gang affiliations
I guess this supposed to be some type of LA test
Imagining a test to earn acceptance in LA
Better watch the girls with the LA chest
Being careful around women with plastic surgery
A lot of plastic in those LA breasts
Observing that many women have had breast implants
I hit the Crenshaw where they LA stunt
Going to Crenshaw Boulevard, known for its car shows and stunts
Seen a lot of sixty four's and LA trucks
Observing classic cars and trucks in LA
Seen a lot of girls with them LA butts
Noting the curvy physique of many women in LA
A lot of niggas with them dickies and chucks (ya feel me)
Seeing many men dressed in the popular style of Dickies pants and Chuck Taylor shoes
[Chorus]
Repeating the chorus
Yo I spend a lot of time on this LA coast
Spending significant time in Los Angeles
Out here trying to do the LA most
Working hard to achieve success in LA
Chauffeur driven Phantom like a LA ghost
Driving around in a luxurious car like a ghost in LA
In the back with a drink take a LA toast
Enjoying a drink and celebrating success in LA
I spend a lot of time in them LA heels
Being involved with models and actresses in LA
With them models actresses and them LA heels
Being around beautiful women in LA
To my lawyers office for a LA deal
Going to a lawyer's office to make a business deal in LA
Cut the check for some LA kneels
Paying for professional services in LA
Now I'm off to Rodeo just to LA shop
Going shopping on Rodeo Drive in LA
Still getting dirty looks from some LA cops
Being looked at with suspicion by some law enforcement in LA
You than thought since Rodney King LA stopped
Disagreeing with the idea that police brutality in LA ended with Rodney King's incident
When they burn the LA watts
Remembering the Los Angeles Watts riots in 1965
I send a lot of love to my LA brothers
Showing appreciation for friends and supporters in LA
My Latinos and my Negroes in them LA colors
Referring to people of color in LA
My blessings go out to those LA mothers
Giving respect to mothers in LA
Know that Nelly is an LA lover
Professing love and admiration for Los Angeles
[Chorus]
Repeating the chorus
Guess who just stepped in the place (the Midwest)
Announcing the arrival of people from the Midwest
It's your OG homie Nate (all day)
Introducing Nate Dogg as an original gangster and friend
My homie snoop and Nelly (La)
Referring to Snoop Dogg and Nelly as friends
And we all up in your face (all day)
Being present and noticeable
Different questions everyday (the Midwest)
Receiving various inquiries from people in the Midwest
I got my answer in my way (all day)
Providing answers in one's own style and manner
Yeah they all got something to say (LA)
Realizing that people in LA have opinions and criticisms
From St. Louis to La (all day)
Covering both St. Louis and Los Angeles in this song
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: THERON OTIS FEEMSTER, CORNELL HAYNES, NATHANIEL D. HALE, CORDOZAR CALVIN BROADUS
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