La Dee Da

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“La Dee Da” is littered with references to obscure racist and neo-nazist bands. In a recent interview, Grohl was at pains to explain that the song reconnects with both his… Read More

Sep. 15, 20171 viewer43.3K views

La Dee Da Lyrics

[Intro]
Look out 'cause you know what you're doing
Turn up the American ruse
Whitehouse, Death in June
Jim Jones paintin' in a blue bedroom

[Verse 1]
You don't own this, la-dee-da
You don't own this, how bizarre
Keep your pretty promise to yourself
Do you notice? La-dee-da
Got me goin', how bizarre
Keep your pretty promise to yourself
Dear God

[Chorus]
Hate if I want to, love who I like
Hate if I want to, hate!
Psychic Television and Death in June
Jim Jones paintin' in a blue bedroom
Hate if I want to, hate!

[Verse 2]
You can't shame me, la-dee-da
Give or take me, how bizarre
Keep your pretty promise to yourself
Keep your pretty promise to yourself
Dear God

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[Chorus]
Hate if I want to, love who I like
Hate if I want to, hate!
Psychic Television and Death in June
Jim Jones paintin' in a blue bedroom
Hate if I want to, oh, hate!

[Instrumental Bridge]

[Chorus]
Hate if I want to, love who I like
Hate if I want to, hate!
Psychic Television and Death in June
Jim Jones paintin' in a blue bedroom
Hate if I want to, hate!

[Outro]
Keep your pretty crosses to yourself

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“La Dee Da” is littered with references to obscure racist and neo-nazist bands. In a recent interview, Grohl was at pains to explain that the song reconnects with both his own alienated teen self and other alienated young males he knew. You get the feeling it’s loosely about the embittered testosterone fuelling current US politics.