I think much like another song “Anti-Matter” (that's also on the same album as this song), this one is also is inspired by a horrifying van crash the band experienced on Nov 3, 2022. This, much like the other track, sounds like it's an extension what they shared while huddled in the wreckage, as they helped frontman Garrett Russell stem the bleeding from his head wound while he was under the temporary effects of a concussion. The track speaks of where the mind goes at the most desperate & desolate of times, when it just about slips away to all but disconnect itself, and the aftermath.
(L.A won't let me go, L.A owns)
Baby, baby one without a name
Can't you see they're pouring you down the drain
I know, I know, I know, I know
Painted lady, crying their on the side
Poured her heart out, kissing him for a ride
I know, I know, I know, I know
I know, I know, I know
Boy
Tell me, tell me why are in it for the dough?
Tell me, tell me why are you selling out your soul?
Tell me, tell me why my baby?
I'll do it, I'll do it, I'll do it, I'll do what you say
L.A, L.A why are you tearing her apart?
L.A, L.A why are you spitting on her heart?
L.A, L.A why so shady?
She said: L.A made me
She said: L.A made me
Stranger, stranger told you what to say
Left and dangered, took all your money
I know, I know, I know, I know
Maybe, maybe leave without a sound
Watch yourself, L.A. don't mess around
I know, I know , I know, I know (do you really understand?)
I know, I know , I know
Tell me, tell me why are in it for the dough?
Tell me, tell me why are you selling out your soul?
Tell me, tell why my baby?
I'll do it, I'll do it, I'll do it, I'll do what you say
L.A, L.A why are you tearing her apart?
L.A, L.A why are you spitting on her heart?
L.A, L.A why so shady?
I'll do it, I'll do it, I'll do it, I'll do what you say
She said, she said:
L.A won't let me go, L.A owns my soul
L.A won't let me go, L.A owns my soul
Oh you gonna get it
Gonna get it
Oh you gonna get it
She said: L.A made me
She said: L.A made me
L.A won't let me go, L.A owns my soul
L.A won't let me go, L.A owns my soul
(L.A won't let me go, L.A owns my soul)
Baby, baby one without a name
Can't you see they're pouring you down the drain
I know, I know, I know, I know
Painted lady, crying their on the side
Poured her heart out, kissing him for a ride
I know, I know, I know, I know
I know, I know, I know
Boy
Tell me, tell me why are in it for the dough?
Tell me, tell me why are you selling out your soul?
Tell me, tell me why my baby?
I'll do it, I'll do it, I'll do it, I'll do what you say
L.A, L.A why are you tearing her apart?
L.A, L.A why are you spitting on her heart?
L.A, L.A why so shady?
She said: L.A made me
She said: L.A made me
Stranger, stranger told you what to say
Left and dangered, took all your money
I know, I know, I know, I know
Maybe, maybe leave without a sound
Watch yourself, L.A. don't mess around
I know, I know , I know, I know (do you really understand?)
I know, I know , I know
Tell me, tell me why are in it for the dough?
Tell me, tell me why are you selling out your soul?
Tell me, tell why my baby?
I'll do it, I'll do it, I'll do it, I'll do what you say
L.A, L.A why are you tearing her apart?
L.A, L.A why are you spitting on her heart?
L.A, L.A why so shady?
I'll do it, I'll do it, I'll do it, I'll do what you say
She said, she said:
L.A won't let me go, L.A owns my soul
L.A won't let me go, L.A owns my soul
Oh you gonna get it
Gonna get it
Oh you gonna get it
She said: L.A made me
She said: L.A made me
L.A won't let me go, L.A owns my soul
L.A won't let me go, L.A owns my soul
(L.A won't let me go, L.A owns my soul)
Lyrics submitted by Breakingbenjaminfan
L.A. Made Me Lyrics as written by Brendan James Johnson Alexzandra Spencer Johnson
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