RANCID
- L.a. River Lyrics / with translations1951 Small town kids
got nothing to do
But dream all night
of movie stars and Cadillac cars
And beautiful girls
and big city lights
LA River dragnet coming down
Boom shacka lackalackalackalackalackalacka Boom
Shimmy Shimmy Shake Shimmy Shake Shimmy Shimmy Shimmy
LA River dragnet coming down
Boom shacka lackalackalackalackalackalacka Boom
Shimmy Shimmy Shake Shimmy Shake Shimmy Shimmy Shimmy
From every corner
of this great old nation
Good kids succumb
to the depths of temptation
Homecoming queens
get lost in the cracks
and Quarter Back Heroes
Get strung out on Smack
LA River dragnet coming down
Boom shacka lackalackalackalackalackalacka Boom
Shimmy Shimmy Shake Shimmy Shake Shimmy Shimmy Shimmy
LA River dragnet coming down
Boom shacka lackalackalackalackalackalacka Boom
Shimmy Shimmy Shake Shimmy Shake Shimmy Shimmy Shimmy
You wake up one day
with a monkey on your back
With foil on all your windows
and you're hiding all your tracks
The sheriff's shotgun
don't make a sound
When it's pointed at your corpse
After he shot you down
LA River dragnet coming down
LA River dragnet coming down
Boom shacka lackalackalackalackalackalacka Boom
Shimmy Shimmy Shake Shimmy Shake Shimmy Shimmy Shimmy
Boom shacka lackalackalackalackalackalacka Boom
Shimmy Shimmy Shake Shimmy Shake Shimmy Shimmy Shimmy
got nothing to do
But dream all night
of movie stars and Cadillac cars
And beautiful girls
and big city lights
LA River dragnet coming down
Boom shacka lackalackalackalackalackalacka Boom
Shimmy Shimmy Shake Shimmy Shake Shimmy Shimmy Shimmy
LA River dragnet coming down
Boom shacka lackalackalackalackalackalacka Boom
Shimmy Shimmy Shake Shimmy Shake Shimmy Shimmy Shimmy
From every corner
of this great old nation
Good kids succumb
to the depths of temptation
Homecoming queens
get lost in the cracks
and Quarter Back Heroes
Get strung out on Smack
LA River dragnet coming down
Boom shacka lackalackalackalackalackalacka Boom
LA River dragnet coming down
Boom shacka lackalackalackalackalackalacka Boom
Shimmy Shimmy Shake Shimmy Shake Shimmy Shimmy Shimmy
You wake up one day
with a monkey on your back
With foil on all your windows
and you're hiding all your tracks
The sheriff's shotgun
don't make a sound
When it's pointed at your corpse
After he shot you down
LA River dragnet coming down
LA River dragnet coming down
Boom shacka lackalackalackalackalackalacka Boom
Shimmy Shimmy Shake Shimmy Shake Shimmy Shimmy Shimmy
Boom shacka lackalackalackalackalackalacka Boom
Shimmy Shimmy Shake Shimmy Shake Shimmy Shimmy Shimmy
Facts about L.a. River
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L.a. River is written by Timothy Armstrong, Roger Matthew Freeman, Lars Frederiksen.
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It is first released on June 02, 2009 as part of Rancid's album "Let the Dominoes Fall" which includes 20 tracks in total. This song is the 11st track on this album.
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When we take a closer look to the meaning, the song 'L.A. River' by Rancid shows how young people from small towns fight their way through life yet lose everything because they follow the temptations which come with living in urban areas. The lyrics use metaphors like 'L.A. River dragnet' to show how people get trapped when their dreams face the cruel realities of life which lead to their tragic downfall. The L.a. river lyrics present despair, angst, social commentary, reflection and anger as their main theme. The song shows how people should maintain their dream because it leads them to success yet shows how temptation brings people down and how addiction causes dangerous results. The lyrics contain references to drug use and violence, including themes of temptation, addiction, and a violent confrontation with law enforcement, which are considered adult themes. The content requires a restricted rating because its elements may not be appropriate for children who are under 17 years old unless they have parental guidance.
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L.a. River falls under the genre Alternative.
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L.a. River is produced by Brett Gurewitz.
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L.a. River song length is 2 minutes and 34 seconds.
Who wrote L.a. River lyrics?
L.a. River is written by Timothy Armstrong, Roger Matthew Freeman, Lars Frederiksen.
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When was L.a. River released?
It is first released on June 02, 2009 as part of Rancid's album "Let the Dominoes Fall" which includes 20 tracks in total. This song is the 11st track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind L.a. River lyrics?
When we take a closer look to the meaning, the song 'L.A. River' by Rancid shows how young people from small towns fight their way through life yet lose everything because they follow the temptations which come with living in urban areas. The lyrics use metaphors like 'L.A. River dragnet' to show how people get trapped when their dreams face the cruel realities of life which lead to their tragic downfall. The L.a. river lyrics present despair, angst, social commentary, reflection and anger as their main theme. The song shows how people should maintain their dream because it leads them to success yet shows how temptation brings people down and how addiction causes dangerous results. The lyrics contain references to drug use and violence, including themes of temptation, addiction, and a violent confrontation with law enforcement, which are considered adult themes. The content requires a restricted rating because its elements may not be appropriate for children who are under 17 years old unless they have parental guidance.
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Which genre is L.a. River?
L.a. River falls under the genre Alternative.
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Who produced L.a. River?
L.a. River is produced by Brett Gurewitz.
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How long is the song L.a. River?
L.a. River song length is 2 minutes and 34 seconds.
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these lyrics are submitted by mta_mtaSongwriter(s): Timothy Armstrong, Roger Matthew Freeman, Lars Frederiksen
Record Label(s): 2009 Epitaph
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