To Live and Die in L.A.
Wang Chung
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In the heat of the day Every time you go away I have to piece my life together Every time you're away In the heat of the day In the dark of the night Every time I turn the light I feel that God is not in heaven In the dark of the night The dark of the night I wonder why I live alone here I wonder why we spend these nights together Is this the room I'll live my life forever I wonder why in LA To live and die in LA I wonder why we waste our lives here When we could run away to paradise But I am held in some invisible vice And I can't get away To live and die in LA If I let myself go And for where I just don't know I'd maybe hit some cold new river That led out to the sea An unknown sea I'd either swim or I'd drown Or just keep falling down and down I think its that, that makes me quiver Just to keep falling down Down, down, down I wonder why I live alone here I wonder why we spend these nights together Is this the way I'll live my life forever I wonder why in LA To live and die in LA In every word that you say I feel my freedom slip away I feel the bars come down around me And I can't get away I can't get away I wonder why I live alone here I wonder why we spend these nights together Is this the room I'll live my life forever I wonder why in LA To live and die in LA I wonder why we waste our lives here When we could run away to paradise But I am held in some invisible vice And I can't get away To live and die in LA I can't get away To live and die in LA I can't get away To live and die in LA I can't get away To live and die in LA I can't get away To live and die in LA
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10 facts about this song
Production Facts"To Live and Die in L.A." was composed and performed by the British new wave band Wang Chung.
- The single was released on the 1985 album of the same name.
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Chart Performance FactsThe song reached number 41 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.
- It also reached number 44 on the UK Singles Chart.
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Movie Connection FactsThe song was specifically made for William Friedkin's 1985 film "To Live and Die in L.A.", hence the same title for both song and film.
- Wang Chung members Jack Hues and Nick Feldman also composed the rest of the film's soundtrack.
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Composition FactsWang Chung used a unique blend of eighties synth-pop and cinematic rock to give the song its distinctive sound and feel.
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Lyrics FactsThe lyrics are about the glamorous yet dangerous life of an undercover detective in Los Angeles, reflecting the plot of the movie for which it was written.
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Current Popularity FactsAs of 2021, the music video of the song "To Live and Die in L.A." has around 2.7 million views on YouTube.
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Band FactsWang Chung is often classified as a one-hit wonder due to the success of their single "Dance Hall Days," but they gained additional recognition and success with "To Live and Die in L.A."
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Awards FactsDespite its popularity, the song did not win any major awards.
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Critical Response FactsCritics have praised the song for its cinematic atmosphere and the emotional depth it brings to the movie's narrative.
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Cover Version FactsSeveral artists have covered "To Live and Die in L.A.," reflecting its lasting impact and popularity in pop culture.
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