Los Angeles
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Los Angeles
All her toys wore out in black and her boys had too
She started to hate every nigger and Jew
Every Mexican that gave her lotta shit
Every homosexual and the idle rich
She gets confused
Flying over the dateline her hands turn red
Cause the days change at night change in an instant the days
Change at night change in an instant
She had to leave
Los Angeles
She found it hard to say goodbye to her own best friend
She bought a clock on Hollywood blvd the day she left
It felt sad she had to get out
The lyrics of "Los Angeles" by X are significantly potent and convey a strong theme of disillusionment and disappointment. The singer describes leaving Los Angeles in order to escape the toxicity and hate that has pervaded her life. She feels frustrated and disillusioned by the state of the city and the people she interacts with in the city. The phrase "All her toys wore out in black and her boys had too" serves as a metaphor for the singer's life in Los Angeles. It implies that everything has become increasingly monotonous and meaningless, including the people she was with.
The singer expresses her disgust for several communities, including homosexuals, Mexicans, Jews, and African Americans. This usage of language is provocative and serves to illustrate the singer's extreme disillusionment with the city. She is seeking to leave behind the sense of derision and unfair treatment that she has faced in Los Angeles. The poem is critical of the city and the culture that it fosters, portraying it as a constricting and frustrating environment. Overall, the song "Los Angeles" is a powerful commentary on the state of contemporary American culture and how it can cause disillusionment and frustration with the world.
Line by Line Meaning
She had to leave...
The woman had to leave Los Angeles
All her toys wore out in black and her boys had too
She grew tired of the same old things and people around her
She started to hate every nigger and Jew
She became intolerant of people from different race and religion
Every Mexican that gave her lotta shit
She couldn't deal with the challenges of being around people of different backgrounds
Every homosexual and the idle rich
She despised people with different lifestyles and financial status
She had to get out
She had to find a new place to live
She gets confused
She is overwhelmed and doesn't know what to do
Flying over the dateline her hands turn red
She is stressed from the long flight and different time zone
Cause the days change at night change in an instant the days
The time difference is affecting her biological clock
Change at night change in an instant
The time difference affects her sleep pattern and mood
She found it hard to say goodbye to her own best friend
She misses her close friend that she had to leave behind
She bought a clock on Hollywood blvd the day she left
She wanted a reminder of her time in Los Angeles
It felt sad she had to get out
She was unhappy about leaving but felt it was necessary
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Charles Thompson
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@banuno
Heres some lyrics:
She had to leave Los Angeles
All her toys wore out in black and her boys had too
She started to hate every nigger and Jew
Every Mexican that gave her a lotta shit
Every homosexual and the idle rich
She had to get out (get out!)
Get out (get out!)
Get out (get out!)
She gets confused
Flying over the date-line
Her hands turn red
'Cause the days change at night
Change in an instant
The days change at night
Change in an instant
She had to leave Los Angeles
She found it hard to say goodbye to her own best friend
She bought a clock on Hollywood Boulevard the day she left
It felt sad
It felt sad
It felt sad
She had to get out (get out!)
Get out (get out!)
Get out (get out!)
She gets confused
Flying over the date-line
Her hands turn red
'Cause the days change at night
Change in an instant
The days change at night
Change in an instant
The days change at night
Change in an instant
@gabrielegagliardi3956
I love how young kids can find great music.via a videogame, I was into new wave, post rock, prog rock and psych music while playing GTA San Andreas back in the day, but I loved some rap songs in it, a new genre to me. Videogames are a great vehicle to find out new music
@eouroshopper4423
Gabriele Gagliardi gta v even has channel x where they play punk songs on radio
@Mixedmetalhead
'Vehicle' pun intended?
@brianvirgin2995
I saw X live back in the day - precisely because of this song.
@bbrenddon
I started playing GTA vice city at the age of 4 and I’m 18.
@poseidone5
I discover this song in The shield ;)
@TheStrainers
As an old Punk Rocker from Los Angeles from the late 70's, LA had some of the best punk rock music ever. Glad many people can enjoy this what ever age you are. There was nothing like this in the world along with all the other great bands in LA at that time. Search them out and enjoy.
@TheStrainers
@dani cali FEAR shows were crazy back then. Great times. Lee is a very cool dude. I haven't talked to him in such a long time. The last time I sat and had a conversation with him was around 2004 or so.
@TheStrainers
@Metal Mike Saunders We have some same favorites Mike!
@TheStrainers
@Metal Mike Saunders I have still them all on original singles and 12 inch EP's in my collection. I got them all new...lol I'm old