[Verse 1] L.A., L.A., órale, said it twice Sun on the chrome, sangre on the dice “Qué onda, vato?” from the liquor-store light Palm trees glowing in the barrio night Mijo on the corner, mama yelling “ven acá” Homies by the Chevy saying “simón, carnal” Crack kids running where the sirens scream Fentanyl zombies drifting through the California dream “Aguas, ese”, chopper circling low Lowrider creeping with the bass down low “Dime, compa”, everybody know Hollywood shining while the shadows grow [Pre-Chorus] No me paro I just roll Dale, hermano Keep control [Chorus] L.A., L.A. Say it right back L.A., L.A. Gold over black L.A., L.A. Barrio heaven, barrio hell L.A., L.A. Every vato got a story to tell Órale, órale Throw it up high L.A., L.A. Under that California sky [Verse 2] Gang signs painted on the concrete wall Young homies posted when the streetlights fall “Simón, carnal”, keep your head on straight Wrong block, wrong color, wrong place, too late Street war moving down the avenue “Trucha, compa”, watch who’s watching you Old heads talking ’bout the crack-era days Same pain, new poison, different names Skid Row tents under downtown lights Needles in the gutter through the California nights Rooftop champagne, penthouse glow Ten floors down, nowhere left to go Mija walks past with the gold hoops bright Taco smoke rising in the middle of night “Qué pasó, homie?” from the liquor-store door “Dime, carnal”, everybody wants more [Pre-Chorus] No me paro I just roll Dale, hermano Keep control [Chorus] L.A., L.A. Say it right back L.A., L.A. Gold over black L.A., L.A. Barrio heaven, barrio hell L.A., L.A. Every vato got a story to tell [Bridge] Sunset shining Backstreet pain Feria upstairs Needles in rain Homies posted Madres pray “Aguas, ese” One bad day “Órale, carnal” Hear that chopper come “Vámonos, compa” Better not run From East L.A. To the downtown floor La vida gives you something Then it asks for more [Final Chorus] L.A., L.A. Say it right back L.A., L.A. Gold over black L.A., L.A. Sirens in the air L.A., L.A. That barrio stare L.A., L.A. Glory and scars L.A., L.A. Concrete and stars L.A., L.A. Amor y war La ciudad gives everything Then asks for more L.A., L.A. Yeah, say it twice California heaven La vida vice
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