The Firebird Band is currently Chris Broach, Steve Znavor (of Life at Sea), & Mike Marsden (The New Constitution).
Los Angeles
The Firebird Band Lyrics
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half of the year
it makes me feel old
and fear fall asleep at the wheel
cause I'm driving
to get away from here
there's gold solid gold
to be found
it's never cold
never cold
the sun keeps you young
and you never grow old
[los angeles California
close to the coast
we'll be together] x4
there's angels in California
to cut your face up
and tape it back together
to break your teeth
and replace them
in perfect wether
cut up your eyes
and they won't think twice
tuck you in
a nice grin
keep you thin
keep your sins
[los angeles California
I'm comin' for ya'
there angels in California
close to the coast
and we'll be together] x2
los angeles CA
you're so beautiful today
one in a million
just like you and me and everyone else
can you feel it
a star crossed lover's tale
where every other fails
where every other fails
[los angeles California
I'm comin' for ya'
there's angels in California
close to the coast
and we'll be together] x2
stick with what you know
drink champagne and let go x2
stick with what you know
drink champagne and let go
stick with what you know
[los angeles California
I'm comin' for ya'
there's angels in California
close to the coast
and we'll be together] x8
The Firebird Band's song "Los Angeles" is a song filled with both admiration and criticism for the City of Angels. The song begins with the lead singer acknowledging the cold weather that half the year brings to Los Angeles, which makes him feel old and fear falling asleep at the wheel. As he drives to escape the city, he recognizes that there is gold, solid gold, to be found in Los Angeles, and the sun keeps you young, and you never grow old.
However, the lyrics then transition to a darker side of Los Angeles, where there are angels who can cut your face up and tape it back together, replace your teeth, and cut up your eyes, all in perfect weather. “Los Angeles, California, I’m coming for ya’, there’s angels in California, close to the coast, and we’ll be together,” the lyrics say. Despite this disturbing image, the singer chooses to focus on the beauty of Los Angeles, calling it one in a million, and acknowledging his star-crossed lover's tale, where every other fails.
Overall, the lyrics of "Los Angeles" paint a love-hate relationship with the city. The love for the city's beauty and potential for wealth is juxtaposed against the darker side of the city, where ruthlessness and violence prevail. The song ends with the repeated lines "stick with what you know, drink champagne, and let go," which could be interpreted as a warning to not get too wrapped up in the excess of Los Angeles.
Line by Line Meaning
The city is cold
Los Angeles can be cold for half of the year, which makes me feel old.
half of the year
Half of the year in Los Angeles is cold.
it makes me feel old
The cold in Los Angeles makes me feel old.
and fear fall asleep at the wheel
I fear falling asleep at the wheel while driving to get away from Los Angeles.
cause I'm driving
I am driving to get away from Los Angeles.
to get away from here
I am driving to get away from Los Angeles.
there's gold solid gold
There is wealth to be found in Los Angeles.
to be found
There is wealth to be found in Los Angeles.
enough to go around
There is enough wealth in Los Angeles for everyone.
it's never cold
It is never cold in Los Angeles due to the warm sun.
the sun keeps you young
The warm sun in Los Angeles helps you stay young.
and you never grow old
You never feel old in Los Angeles due to the warm sun.
there's angels in California
There are plastic surgeons in California that can make you beautiful.
to cut your face up
Plastic surgeons can alter your face in Los Angeles.
and tape it back together
Plastic surgeons can use tape to help alter your face.
to break your teeth
Plastic surgeons can also fix your teeth.
and replace them
Plastic surgeons can replace your teeth with new ones.
in perfect wether
The weather in Los Angeles is always perfect for healing after surgery.
cut up your eyes
Plastic surgeons can also alter your eyes.
and they won't think twice
Plastic surgeons are willing to do anything to alter your appearance.
tuck you in
Plastic surgeons can also remove excess skin to help you look younger.
a nice grin
Plastic surgeons can give you a perfect smile.
keep you thin
Plastic surgeons can also help you lose weight.
keep your sins
You can't hide your flaws from the plastic surgeons in Los Angeles.
los angeles CA
Los Angeles, California
you're so beautiful today
Los Angeles is always beautiful.
one in a million
Los Angeles is unique and special, just like me and everyone else.
just like you and me and everyone else
Los Angeles is unique and special, just like me and everyone else.
can you feel it
Can you feel the excitement of being in Los Angeles?
a star crossed lover's tale
Los Angeles is a place where people come to find love and excitement.
where every other fails
Los Angeles is a place where people can find love and excitement when other places have failed them.
stick with what you know
Stick to what you're good at.
drink champagne and let go
Celebrate your success and don't worry about the past.
I'm comin' for ya'
I am coming to Los Angeles to find wealth, beauty, and excitement.
and we'll be together
We will all come together in Los Angeles to find success, beauty, and excitement.
close to the coast
Los Angeles is located close to the ocean.
x4
Repeat the previous verse four times.
x2
Repeat the previous verse two times.
x8
Repeat the previous verse eight times.
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