La La La

Anni B. Sweet's song 'La La La' delves into the existential struggle with the passage of time and the internal conflict between youth and aging. The lyrics poignantly express a sense of frustration and confusion as the singer grapples with the relentless forward march of time. The opening lines, 'Oh the hands of time won't stop for me / & I've asked a thousand hundred times,' set the tone for the song, highlighting a desperate plea for time to slow down or halt, a plea that goes unanswered. This sentiment is further emphasized by the repeated notion that the singer's mouth and mind are out of sync, symbolizing a deeper internal dissonance and struggle to reconcile thoughts and actions.

The song also touches on themes of belief and skepticism, particularly in the lines, '& the God above who I don't believe / & cause they're telling me that he can hear me / well I can't see any change in my routine.' Here, Anni B. Sweet questions the existence of a higher power and the efficacy of prayer or divine intervention, reflecting a broader sense of disillusionment and doubt. This skepticism is mirrored in the metaphor of memories feeling like a 'guitar string' that sounds 'so, so, so out of tune,' suggesting that past experiences are distorted and out of harmony with the present.

In the latter part of the song, the lyrics flip the earlier sentiment, stating, 'well you've said that I'm, that I'm still quite old / Then why am I feeling young / & the days won't ever ever ever pass.' This reversal underscores the cyclical nature of the singer's internal conflict, where feelings of youth and age are in constant flux, and time seems both fleeting and interminable. The recurring 'Laaaaa dirara raraaaaa' serves as a haunting, almost meditative refrain, encapsulating the persistent and unresolved nature of these existential musings.