In “tired of california,” Nessa reflects on the toxic lifestyle in the Golden State and longs to leave it. The chorus interpolates a popular tune from Suzanne Vega’s “Tom’s Diner.” In a TikTok comment, she also added that the song is just for entertainment:
I love LA. I promise I wouldn’t live anywhere else. This is just a song.
Nessa Barrett
The song has been teased several times, first on Instagram on Feb. 17, 2022. The teaser showed children recording background vocals for the bridge, in keeping with the theme of the line “Can I be young forever?”
I’m so tired of California, I’m so tired of LA
Where the real thing comes as often as the California rain
I get sick of sunshine on my perfect skin
Vapid conversation giving me head-spins
Driving down Mulholland, closing both my eyes
‘Cause they say you get more famous when you die
And everyone seems fine
Am I losing my mind?
I’m so tired of California, I’m so tired of LA
Where the real thing comes as often as the California rain
I got all these legal toxins in my blood and in my brain
I keep saying that I’m leaving, but it doesn’t work that way
I can’t feel my hеartbeat way up in the Hills
Burning down my mansion, didn’t write a will
Front row at my funеral, crocodile tears
Came here for the weekend, but I haven’t left in years
I’m so tired of California, I’m so tired of LA
Where the real thing comes as often as the California rain
I got all these legal toxins in my blood and in my brain
I keep saying that I’m leaving, but it doesn’t work that way
Can I be young forever?
Would it be fun forever?
Can I be young forever?
Would it be fun forever?
We’re so tired of California, we’re so tired of LA
Where the real thing comes as often as the California rain
We got all these legal toxins in our blood and in our brain
We keep saying that we’re leaving, but it doesn’t work that way
I’m so tired of California, I’m so tired of LA
Where the real thing comes as often as the California rain
I got all these legal toxins in my blood and in my brain
I keep saying that I’m leaving, but it doesn’t work that way
Directed by: Loris Russier
Production Company: Radiance Pictures
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