In 2019, Barrett joined the social media platform TikTok. Despite transitioning into music, Barrett has accumulated over 16 million followers on the platform as of July 2021.[3] Moreover, Barrett has garnered over 184 million likes on the platform and has had singles "Pain" and "La Di Die", featuring jxdn, used by over 89 and 75 thousand videos respectively.
Barrett began her music career in July 2020, when she released her piano-based ballad debut single "Pain". Barrett's debut single was released shortly after signing with Warner Records, the label reaching out and eventually signing her after discovering clips of her singing on TikTok.[4] Barrett continued her music career, intended to embody a "punk, dark rock kind of vibe", with the release of her dramatic second single and romantic-revenge anthem "If U Love Me" in October 2020.[5] Barrett shortly followed the release of her second single with a dark interpretation of Santa Baby, released in December 2020. In February 2021, Barrett released the dark anthem "La Di Die", which explores the downfalls of fame with fellow alt-pop artist Jxdn, produced by Travis Barker.[6][7][8] Barrett and collaborator Jxdn, along with Barker, performed the single live for the first time on the April 7, 2021 episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live! and performed the song again on The Ellen DeGeneres Show on April 12, 2021.
On June 25, 2021, Barrett released "Counting Crimes", a song said by Barrett to be "about moving on from something toxic with an empowering bad bitch energy. Admitting that you have made mistakes, but the other person has done worse than you and understanding who really is the bad guy in the situation."[9] Barrett confirmed on the Zach Sang Show in July 2021 that her debut EP would be titled Pretty Poision. The EP is expected to contain seven new tracks and be released Fall 2021.[2]
Singer-songwriter Nessa Barrett's Warner Records debut album, young forever, features edgy, gothic pop grounded in stories about heartache, mental health, and accountability. Writing and singing have always been the saving grace that helped Barrett feel less alone in the world and less alone with her thoughts as she battled demons from her past and mental health struggles, including bipolar personality disorder and an eating disorder.
With young forever, Barrett embraces her internal and external conflicts and takes bleak thoughts and expresses them bravely. "I like the darkness in things," she says. "I talk about a lot of things my generation is struggling with on this album." From the moody single "tired of california," where Barrett muses on the lack of authenticity in the City of Angels, to the psychological thriller-themed "madhouse," which deliciously weaves synth with Barrett's manic melody, to the acoustic "lovebomb," which finds Barrett singing about her struggles with BPD, young forever, is a dynamic debut rooted in reflection and raw emotions.
Punctuated by her grit-glam marvel, Barrett's music has intrinsically always been about empowering people who feel isolated. "Growing up, I was very ashamed of my struggles, so the second I got a platform, I knew what I had to do with it because I didn't want anyone to feel the way I felt - alone." With young forever, Barrett has crafted something truly special.
la di die
Nessa Barrett Lyrics
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Does it rain in California?
Only dream I've ever known
Will they love you when you're famous?
Swear you'll never be alone
Hope someday I'll find nirvana
I'll be looking down below
Only nine more years to go
I got a bully in my head
Fake love, fake friends
I was broken when you left
Now you hear me everywhere you go
La da di, oh la di da
Gonna be a superstar
Be the girl you used to know
Playing on the radio
La da di, oh la di die
Loving me is suicide
I'm a dreamer, I'm on fire
La da di, run for your life
Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, ah-ah-ah-ah
Yeah-yeah, I'm jxdn, I'm jxdn
Said I'm gonna be a rockstar, yeah yeah yeah
Told her I don't want a war, yeah yeah yeah
I don't see me going far, yeah yeah yeah
That's what happens when I fall apart
All of me wants all of you
But I'm far away and I can't choose
Got a lotta lessons that I need to learn
Got a lotta lessons
My depression and misconceptions
And all the mistakes that lead to lessons
My depression, it makes me question
My depression, it makes me question
La da di, oh la di da
Gonna be a superstar
Be the girl you used to know
Playing on the radio
La da di, oh la di die
Loving me is suicide
I'm a dreamer, I'm on fire
La da di, run for your life
Does it rain in California
Where the angels cry for me?
Want the drugs that taste like candy
And blood diamonds in my teeth
Ah
La da di, oh la di da
Gonna be a superstar
Be the girl you used to know
Playing on the radio
La da di, oh la di die
Loving me is suicide
I'm a dreamer, I'm on fire
La da di, run for your life
Yeah, I'm gonna be a superstar
The lyrics of Nessa Barrett’s song la di die talks about the struggle to attain fame and its consequences. The first stanza starts with a question, “Does it rain in California?” which is rather interesting as California is renowned for its warm climate throughout the year. The question creates a metaphorical implication that fame does not come easy, especially when one is climbing the ladder of stardom. The line echoes the singer’s yearning for a better life and creates anticipation for a brighter future, where there is hope for more.
The following line “Will they love you when you're famous? / Swear you'll never be alone” creates a sense of loneliness that comes with fame. The singer seems to be asking if those who didn’t care about her when she was starting will love her when she becomes famous. The line “Hope someday I'll find nirvana / I'll be looking down below” suggests that the singer has given up on finding inner peace, and the only hope she has is for a better life when she dies.
In the verse sung by jxdn, he talks of his own struggles and the fact that he doesn't see himself going far. The chorus repeats twice, emphasizing that although being a superstar can be glamorous, it also has its downsides. The line “Loving me is suicide” reflects the idea that fame isn't always rosy; in fact, it can cause severe mental health issues.
Overall, Nessa Barrett's song la di die carries a deep message about struggles with mental health that arise from the consequences of trying to achieve fame. The words tell a story of struggle, hopelessness, and longing for something more, but at the same time the price of fame, which can lead to mental and emotional brokenness.
Line by Line Meaning
Does it rain in California?
I wonder if there is ever any change in California's climate
Only dream I've ever known
The dream of living a successful life and acquiring fame is all I have ever known
Will they love you when you're famous?
I fear that people will only love me when I become famous, and not for who I truly am
Swear you'll never be alone
Promise me that you will always be there for me and I will never feel lonely
Hope someday I'll find nirvana
I hope that someday I will find a state of perfect happiness and peace
I'll be looking down below
Even in the afterlife, I will always be watching over you
I'll be dead at twenty-seven
I fear that I will tragically die at the age of twenty-seven, just like many famous musicians
Only nine more years to go
I only have nine more years until I reach the age of twenty-seven and the fear consumes me
I got a bully in my head
I am haunted by my own thoughts and insecurities which constantly hold me back
Fake love, fake friends
I have experienced deceitful affection and shallow relationships from people in my life
I was broken when you left
When you left me, I felt completely shattered and alone
Now you hear me everywhere you go
You cannot escape me or my music, as it's played everywhere you go
La da di, oh la di da
Nonsense words used to express excitement and anticipation
Gonna be a superstar
I am determined to become a worldwide sensation
Be the girl you used to know
Despite my fame, I still want to stay true to who I am and not change
Playing on the radio
My music will be played repeatedly on the radio
La da di, oh la di die
Nonsense words used to express a darker, dangerous tone
Loving me is suicide
Being in a relationship or associating with me is a dangerous, risky endeavor
I'm a dreamer, I'm on fire
I am a person who has great aspirations and is unstoppable in pursuing them
La da di, run for your life
Nonsense words used to express a sense of urgency and terror
My depression and misconceptions
My mental health struggles and misunderstandings have caused me great pain
And all the mistakes that lead to lessons
I have made many mistakes in my life but they have all taught me valuable lessons
My depression, it makes me question
My mental health struggles have caused me to constantly question and doubt myself
Where the angels cry for me?
I wonder if there is a place where heavenly creatures grieve for me
Want the drugs that taste like candy
I am drawn to drugs that give me pleasure like candy does
And blood diamonds in my teeth
I want to flaunt my success and wealth by wearing diamonds in my teeth
I'm gonna be a superstar
Despite my fears and struggles, I am determined to become a global sensation
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Sentric Music, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Alexander Van Den Hoef, Christopher Van Den Hoef, Elizabeth Lowell Boland, Jaden Isaiah Hossler, Leo J. Mellace, Megan Noelle Buelow, Janesa Jaida Barrett, Samuel Elliot Roman, Travis L. Barker
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Nessa Barrett
MY DEBUT EP PRETTY POISON AND KEEP ME AFRAID MUSIC VIDEO IS OUT NOW 🖤😭😭 http://nessa.lnk.to/PrettyPoison
Rose Rodriguez
Remember Jesus Loves you & has a wonderful plan for your life. Call out to the Prince of Peace 'Jesus' from your Heart & he will hear you. Jesus is Life, he is knocking on the door of your Heart, will you answer? When Jesus is inside of you, you become ALIVE Again because he is Life & he is GOOD! God Bless you All
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@♑️elli♑️ yes
Светлана Фридман
Nessa ty hrekrasniee mena Nessa I teba love
Courtney
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l i l i a n a
thing is nessa isn’t a tiktoker who sings, she’s a singer who USES tiktok
slay
she’s a tiktoker who started singing
Amandatakacs
@nanuka gaming exactly
Amandatakacs
But she was still a tik toker before she started singing