Naughty Boy - La La La Ft. Sam Smith Direct

: Produced by Naughty Boy and the duo Mojam, the track features a signature vocal sample that some interpret as having a haunting, spiritual quality.

: Inspired by the sentiment of No Doubt's "Don’t Speak," the song depicts a person who blocks out a partner's words ("la la la") because they are too painful to process. Naughty Boy - La la la ft. Sam Smith

: The song is set in the key of F# minor with a tempo of 125 bpm . It famously uses religious imagery in its verses (e.g., "preach about your new messiah," "your theories catch fire") to critique a partner's self-righteousness. 2. The Music Video: "El Tío" and The Deaf Boy : Produced by Naughty Boy and the duo

"La La La" by Naughty Boy featuring Sam Smith, released in May 2013, is a multi-platinum UK garage and dance-pop track that explores themes of avoidance and emotional self-protection. While the lyrics use the childlike act of covering one's ears to signify a refusal to hear painful truths in a relationship, the music video adds a profound layer of depth by adapting an ancient Bolivian legend. It famously uses religious imagery in its verses (e

Directed by Ian Pons Jewell and filmed in Bolivia (specifically La Paz and Potosí), the video is a modern retelling of an oral folk legend.