Oh, La Brea Lyrics

Lyric discussion by GoodOldFashionedLoverBoy 

I thought it was "to bits", not 'tar pits"?

Lyric Correction

It's definitely "tar pits." Not only does "brea" mean "tar" in Spanish, but the La Brea tar pits in LA are pretty famous. It also goes along with the opening lyrics that refer to fossils.

The song is about the La Brea Tar Pits in Los Angeles, CA. In the verse he rattles off names of other neighborhoods/areas in LA, as if they just can't compete with wonderful La Brea.