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40 in Los Angeles Lyrics by Rod Kim

A Handsome Nostalgia

2022

Oh oh

I used to try and make every song sound perfect
Just wanted say everything I mean and make it worth it
Spent most of my days being everyone’s less famous friend
A footnote in their story but happy with who I am

If you think about it
Yeah think about it

I turned 10 in Indiana
20 a St. Louis transplant
30 at a beach on the Atlantic
So it just makes sense…I’ll turn 40 in Los Angeles

Oh oh

The big mistake that everybody makes is
Thinking anything good or bad will last
‘Cuz even my worst of days will drift away…‘til I forget
And I’m still holdin’ out for the best

If I knew then
Could tell myself back then

You’ll be 10 in Indiana
20 a St. Louis transplant
30 at a beach on the Atlantic
Just hang on kid…you’ll be 40 in Los Angeles

Oh oh

Maybe I’ll have a mid life crisis
Buy a fancy car I can’t afford
Have a rebound friend-with-benefits
And let people talk all about me how they want

I know who I am and who I was

10 in Indiana
20 a St. Louis transplant
30 at a beach on the Atlantic
But I made it…turning 40 in Los Angeles

Oh oh
Oh oh
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About “40 in Los Angeles” by Rod Kim

Read the complete lyrics to "40 in Los Angeles" by Rod Kim from the album "A Handsome Nostalgia" in 2022. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Aa (Check Description), Power Pop, Pop-Rock.

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"40 in Los Angeles" appears on "A Handsome Nostalgia" in 2022.

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