East L.A
War Lyrics

When you see a girl Walking down the street You can bet she's fine You can bet she's sweet Down in East L.A. Down in East L.A.
Women in East L.A. are beautiful and charming, and when you see them walking down the street, it's clear they possess qualities that make them an excellent catch.

Not too far from the city lights Latin music fills the night Down in East L.A. Down in East L.A.
East L.A. is not far from the city, but the music played there is Latin and adds flavor to the night.

Cholos hang In the neighborhood Standing on the corner Feeling good Down in East L.A. Down in East L.A.
In East L.A., gang members (known as 'Cholos') hang around in the neighborhood and feel good standing on the corners.

Woah, down in East L.A. Woah, down in East L.A. It's a part of the city But it's more than a place
East L.A. is a part of the city, but it's not just a physical location, it's much more than that.

It's a smile on a face It's a dream come true And it's me and you And we feel it down deep in the soul And it gives from the young And it gives to the old It's the promised land Where a man can be a man And his home, yes his home
East L.A. brings happiness and provides opportunities for people of all ages to fulfill their dreams. It's a land of promise where a man can be himself and feel at home.

La gente de aquí son de buen corazón Y la gente son de buen corazón
The people in East L.A. are kind-hearted, and it's a defining characteristic of the community.

So be my friend And drink some wine Together we can party all the time Down in East L.A. Down in East L.A.
Let's be friends and celebrate together with some wine, enjoying the festivities and party atmosphere in East L.A.

(Woah, down in East L.A.) (Woah, down in East L.A.) (Woah, down in East L.A.) Woah, en Los Angeles vacilando Vacilando mama, lala lala eh woah Voy llamando por los bajos Hablando por los bajos mira Oye yo canto con los cholos por aquí
The phrase 'Woah, down in East L.A.' is repeated as a representation of the fun and vibrancy of the area, and the song also involves the artist calling out and interacting with people on the street and joining in with the local gang members to sing.

(Woah, down in East L.A.) Mi corazón, mi corazón, mi corazón se quedó Se quedó, se quedó allí en Los Angeles Oye ciudad de gente buena Ciudad de gente sana Ay de buen corazón, de buen corazón Ahhh yeah
The phrase 'Woah, down in East L.A.' is repeated again, and the song discusses the artist's strong emotional attachment to the area, feeling like their heart was left there in the 'city of good people,' a place of good health and even better hearts.

(Woah, down in East L.A.) La ganga me conoce, la ganga me conoce Porque yo soy su amigo, su amigo órale pues (Woah, down in East L.A.)
The phrase 'Woah, down in East L.A.' is repeated again, and the artist mentions knowing the local gang ('la ganga') and being their friend.

Down in East L.A. let me tell you yeah I got friends in East L.A. Yes, I do I wanna thank them, I wanna thank them For being my friends yeah And I want to thank you all For all being my friends Down in East L.A. Down in East L.A. Don't you know, don't you know, don't you know
The singer talks about their friends in East L.A. and thanks them (and everyone else) for being their friends. The refrain 'Don't you know, don't you know, don't you know' suggests that people should recognize how cool and fun East L.A. is.