Lala
Swing Out Sister Lyrics


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L.A. is a great big freeway

Many girls have come to you
With a line that was untrue
And you just passed them by

And now your innocent to whim
And their lies don't mean a thing
Why don't you let me drive?

I don't need a diamond ring
'Cause you prove your love to me when you say
Sweet and mellow

La la la la la la la la la means I love you
La la la la la la la la la means I love you

Never thought I'd meet a boy
Who could bring me so much joy
You are the one for me

Let me take you in my arms
Surround you with my charms
I'm sure that you will see

The things that I'm sayin' are true
This is the way that I explain them to you
Listen to me

La la la la la la la la la means I love you
La la la la la la la la la means I love you

The things that I'm sayin' are true
Now I'd bet to spend my whole life through
Loving you

Can't you hear me?




La la la la la la la la la means I love you
La la la la la la la la la means I love you

Overall Meaning

The opening line "L.A. is a great big freeway" sets the stage for Swing Out Sister's song "Lala". The city of Los Angeles is often metaphorically described as a freeway, chaotic and constantly moving. In the context of the song, the analogy applies to the dating scene. Women come and go in pursuit of love, using lines that are not sincere. However, the singer is different; she genuinely cares and wants to take the driver's seat in the relationship. The repetitive "la la la" in the chorus serves as a symbol of the singer's affection. The phrase "la la" is nonsensical but denotes a language of love that doesn't require words. The singer doesn't need a diamond ring; she just wants her lover's truth and devotion, expressed simply in a sweet and mellow way. She repeats, "the things that I'm saying are true," emphasizing the honesty and depth of her feelings. The last lines build to a climax, as the singer declares that she wants to spend her whole life loving her partner, repeating "La la la la la la la la la means I love you" as a final affirmation.


Line by Line Meaning

L.A. is a great big freeway
Los Angeles is a vast freeway with many paths to take.


Many girls have come to you
A lot of women have approached you in the past.


With a line that was untrue
But their motives were insincere.


And you just passed them by
You ignored them and didn't give them the time of day.


And now your innocent to whim
But now you're naive to their tricks.


And their lies don't mean a thing
Their deceptions hold no weight.


Why don't you let me drive?
Why not give me the opportunity to show you something real?


I don't need a diamond ring
I don't require material things to be content.


'Cause you prove your love to me when you say
Because your words are proof of your feelings.


Sweet and mellow
Soft and soothing.


La la la la la la la la la means I love you
Singing "la la la" is my way of expressing my love.


Never thought I'd meet a boy
I didn't expect to find someone like you.


Who could bring me so much joy
Who could make me so happy.


You are the one for me
You're the person I want to be with.


Let me take you in my arms
Allow me to hug you.


Surround you with my charms
I'll use my positive qualities to make you feel great.


I'm sure that you will see
I'm confident you'll understand where I'm coming from.


The things that I'm sayin' are true
My words are honest and genuine.


This is the way that I explain them to you
I'm helpfully clarifying my thoughts to you.


Listen to me
Pay attention to what I'm saying.


Now I'd bet to spend my whole life through
I'm willing to commit to being with you forever.


Loving you
Being in love with you.


Can't you hear me?
Don't you understand my feelings for you?




Lyrics © RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Thomas Randolph Bell, William Alexander N Hart

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Carlos Henrique

28 anos se passaram, e o que é bom continua! Delícia de música.

Carlos Pereira

Essa maravilhosa faz parte da minha play list, esses olhos azuis e os cabelos pretos, com esse charme....... é paixão na certa.

CARLOS EDUARDO Paiva

Her moves and arms just makes us fall in love at first sight ! Saw them finally at House of Blues, Hollywood ! what a treat !

Helmy Setyawan

I'll never get bored of listening to this song, ..... awesome ❤

Alan Reynolds

She sings so effortlessly and beautifully...

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Eugênio Ferreira

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Tiburcio Nascimento

Tem músicas que revivem aquele adolescente, que ficou congelado lá no nosso íntimo e ele desperta, cheio de vida, potencial e paixão...é lindo...já pensávamos que havíamos morrido mas...não!!!

Breeze Canada

This is the smoothest cover of that Delfonics classic I have ever heard. I especially love the way the drummer is keeping the time with a hard snare on the ONE.

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