Lyrics
Opening of the song, beginning of verse 1
could we make it out of this if we get too broken?
Questioning the possibility of overcoming challenges in the relationship if both partners are too broken
i can hear u crying just know that hurts me leaving
Expressing awareness of the partner's emotional pain and the difficulty of leaving
i got, no words to say but i wish this was different
Admitting a lack of words to express feelings but a desire for a different outcome
i'm gonna miss u the most we won't be close in the morning
Anticipating the emotional difficulty of being distant in the morning and expressing a sense of loss
chorus
Beginning of the chorus
cause i'll be in los angeles
Stating the destination, Los Angeles, as a place of change or escape
where the air is warm & i can breath
Highlighting the positive aspects of Los Angeles, such as warm air and a sense of breathability
los angeles
Reiteration of Los Angeles as a destination
i can find myself & let u be
Expressing the need for self-discovery and allowing the partner to be themselves
i know it's hard to say it
Acknowledging the difficulty of expressing the decision to leave
but girl ur gonna thank me
Suggesting that the partner will eventually appreciate the decision to leave
for leaving us behind
Claiming that leaving is for the better, despite the pain it causes
when i'm in los angeles
Repeating the destination, Los Angeles, and emphasizing the personal change it brings
u can't be nice to me
Indicating a change in dynamics – the partner cannot be nice in Los Angeles
verse2
Beginning of verse 2
i need to love myself before i can be with someone else
Emphasizing the importance of self-love before entering a relationship
every day is harder i'm thinking about getting help
Acknowledging personal struggles and contemplating seeking help
i used to hide my pain inside the love u gave
Reflecting on the past, hiding pain within the love received
now i've got some space to heal the pain inside my brain
Expressing the need for personal space to heal internal pain
chorus
Repetition of the chorus
cause i'll be in los angeles
Reiterating the destination and the positive aspects of Los Angeles
where the air is warm & i can breath
Highlighting the warmth and breathability of the air in Los Angeles
los angeles
Reiteration of Los Angeles as a destination
i can find myself & let u be
Emphasizing the need for self-discovery and allowing the partner space
i know it's hard to say it
Acknowledging the difficulty of expressing the decision to leave (repeated)
but girl ur gonna thank me
Suggesting that the partner will eventually appreciate the decision to leave (repeated)
for leaving us behind
Claiming that leaving is for the better, despite the pain it causes (repeated)
when i'm in los angeles
Repeating the destination, Los Angeles, and emphasizing the personal change it brings (repeated)
u can't be nice to me
Indicating a change in dynamics – the partner cannot be nice in Los Angeles (repeated)
x2
Repetition of the chorus (x2)
outro:
Beginning of the outro
los angeles
Reiteration of Los Angeles as a destination in the outro
i can find myself & let u be
Emphasizing the personal change in Los Angeles and allowing the partner to be
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