tired of california
Nessa Barrett Lyrics
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(Where the real thing comes as often as the California rain)
I get sick of sunshine on my perfect skin
Vapid conversation givin' me the spins
Driving down Mulholland, closin' both my eyes
'Cause they say you get more famous when you die
Am I losin' my mind?
I'm so tired of California, I'm so tired of L.A.
Where the real thing comes as often as the California rain
I got all these legal toxins in my blood and in my brain
I keep saying that I'm leaving but it doesn't work that way
(Mm)
(Mm)
I can't feel my heartbeat way up in the hills
Burnin' down my mansion, didn't write a will
Front row at my funeral, crocodile tears
Came here for the weekend, but I haven't left in years
(Is that weird?)
I'm so tired of California, I'm so tired of L.A
Where the real thing comes as often as the California rain
I got all these legal toxins in my blood and in my brain
I keep saying that I'm leaving but it doesn't work that way
(Mm)
(Mm)
Can I be young forever?
Would it be fun, forever?
Can I be young forever?
Would it be fun, forever?
(We're so tired of California, we're so tired of L.A)
(Where the real thing comes as often as the California rain)
(We got all these legal toxins in our blood and in our brains)
(We keep saying that we're leaving but it doesn't work that way)
I'm so tired of California, I'm so tired of L.A
Where the real thing comes as often as the California rain
I got all these legal toxins in my blood and in my brain
I keep saying that I'm leaving but it doesn't work that way
In "Tired of California," Nessa Barrett expresses her exhaustion with the shallow, materialistic culture of Los Angeles. She is fed up with "vapid conversation" and "legal toxins" in her blood and brain. Despite her repeated attempts to leave, she feels trapped in this environment.
In the verses, Nessa reveals her dissatisfaction with the city's obsession with fame and the pressure to maintain a certain image. She is repulsed by the artificiality of the people around her and the constant facade they put on. Even when she is driving along the scenic Mulholland Drive, she can't fully appreciate the beauty because she is too weighed down by the anxiety and stress of the city.
Nessa's chorus is a statement of her desire to leave California and the misleading promise of a perfect life that it holds. No matter how much she insists on her departure, she finds herself still trapped in the same cycle of frustration and disappointment. The song's repetition of the chorus adds to its haunting quality and emphasizes how ingrained the desire to leave has become.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm so tired of California, I'm so tired of L.A.
The singer is expressing their exhaustion with living in California and the city of L.A.
Where the real thing comes as often as the California rain
Authenticity is rare and feels like a rare occurrence, just like rain in California.
I got all these legal toxins in my blood and in my brain
The legal substances the singer has been consuming have resulted in negative effects on their physical and mental health.
I keep saying that I'm leaving but it doesn't work that way
Despite wanting to leave, it is difficult for the singer to do so.
I can't feel my heartbeat way up in the hills
Even in the scenic and peaceful hills, the singer feels numb and disconnected from their emotions.
Burnin' down my mansion, didn't write a will
The singer is taking reckless actions that could result in harmful consequences, such as burning down their own mansion without preparing for potential risks.
Came here for the weekend, but I haven't left in years
The singer originally intended to stay in California for a short period of time, but ended up living there for multiple years.
Can I be young forever? Would it be fun, forever?
The singer ponders the idea of eternal youth and whether it would be enjoyable or not.
We got all these legal toxins in our blood and in our brains
The singer includes their listeners in the struggle of consuming harmful substances legally.
We keep saying that we're leaving but it doesn't work that way
The singer and their listeners desire to leave California, but find it difficult to actually do so.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Evan Blair, Janesa Barrett, Sarah Solovay, Sean Kennedy, Suzanne Vega, Victoria Zaro
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@hotstuff8580
The verse with the kids?! Like she literally knows exactly what to incorporate into her music to make it sound so unique and just brilliant. She is a huge up and coming artist and i think shell go very far in the industry. People need to stop looking at her like a "tiktoker" and more of an actual ARTISTE! Brilliant job Ness
@torontoenvironment9899
Use ur brain she got producers & engineers who do the thinking
@aryfha6020
@@torontoenvironment9899 chill
@torontoenvironment9899
@@aryfha6020 cry
@mamuazelle
@@torontoenvironment9899 except she’s the one who thought about the kids lol. she might not be a producer or an engineer but she definitely asks her producer what she wants to add in her music and that applies for her visuals too
@michelleacostagonzales7932
@@mamuazelle facts and she slayed do yall know who was the person in the end with the car is it supposed to be her or I'm confused?
@abcdef-ry9hx
The wrinkly hand at the end being her own, meaning that her older self was driving her around the whole time, gave me chills idk why
@zaynab4313
Ikrr!! It’s like she was driving around remembering memories of her being a child again and realising how tired she is and how much she wants her childhood back but the sad reality is we can’t be young forever
@irissupercoolsy
Ah, I thought it meant that "her older self is still driving around"
@veronicalynn876
ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh