Lost In Hollywood♫
♫ System Of A Down Lyrics


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Ah ah
I'll wait here, you're crazy.
Those vicious streets are filled with strays.
You should have never gone to Hollywood.

They find you to time you,
Say you're the best they've ever seen.
You should have never trusted Hollywood.

I wrote you and told you,
You were the biggest fish out here.
You should have never gone to Hollywood.

They take you and make you,
They look at you in disgusting ways.
You should have never trusted Hollywood.


(Ah ah)

I was standing on the wall feeling ten feet tall.
All you maggots smoking fags on Santa Monica Boulevard.

This is my front page. This is my new rage.
All you bitches put your hands in the air and wave them like you just don't care.

(Ah ah)

All you maggots smoking fags out there on Sunset Boulevard.
All you bitches put your hands in the air and wave them like you just don't care.

(Ah ah)

Phony people come to pay.
Look at all of them, back to stay.
Phony people come to pray.

(the lines in the letter said)
Look at all of them, back to stay.
(we had gone to reckon send)
Phony people come to pray.

(Ah ah)
All you maggots smoking fags on Santa Monica Boulevard.

(Ah ah)
All you maggots smoking fags out there on Sunset Boulevard.

(Ah ah)
All you maggots smoking fags out there on Hollywood Boulevard.

(Ah ah)
You should have never trusted Hollywood.
You should have never gone to Hollywood.

(Ah ah)
All you bitches put your hands in the air and wave them like you just don't care





You should have never trusted Hollywood.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Lost in Hollywood" by System of a Down are a commentary on the dangerous and deceptive nature of Hollywood. The song portrays Hollywood as a place that promises fame and fortune, but ultimately destroys those who become seduced by its illusions. The opening lines state that the streets of Hollywood are filled with strays, warning that the city is not safe for the naive. The lyrics also suggest that Hollywood is a place where people are used and taken advantage of. The line "They take you and make you, they look at you in disgusting ways" is a clear indictment of the film industry's exploitative nature.


The second verse of the song takes on a more aggressive tone, with the singer standing on a wall and condemning all the "maggots smoking fags" on Santa Monica, Sunset, and Hollywood Boulevards. The chorus repeats the warning that "you should have never gone to Hollywood," implying that the singers had sunk into the trap of Hollywood and became lost. The final lines "All you bitches put your hands in the air and wave them like you just don't care" seem to be directed at the phoniness of Hollywood and its superficiality, suggesting that people are just putting on a performance and pretending to be something they are not.


Line by Line Meaning

Ah ah
A repeated exclamation, possibly indicating frustration or disappointment


I'll wait here, you're crazy.
I'll remain in my current situation while you explore the dangerous and unpredictable streets of Hollywood, because you're acting irrationally.


Those vicious streets are filled with strays.
The streets in Hollywood are dangerous and full of unpredictable people who may harm you.


You should have never gone to Hollywood.
Going to Hollywood was a mistake and has caused negative consequences.


They find you to time you,
People in Hollywood may be interested in you and want to exploit you for their own gain.


Say you're the best they've ever seen.
People in Hollywood may use flattery to manipulate and control you.


You should have never trusted Hollywood.
Trusting Hollywood was a mistake and has caused negative consequences.


I wrote you and told you,
I previously warned you about the dangers of Hollywood.


You were the biggest fish out here.
You were highly regarded and valuable in your previous environment.


They take you and make you,
People in Hollywood may manipulate and transform your image or personality for their own gain.


They look at you in disgusting ways.
The way people in Hollywood perceive and treat you may be unpleasant, uncomfortable, or disrespectful.


I was standing on the wall feeling ten feet tall.
I previously felt invincible or empowered, but my experience in Hollywood has changed that.


All you maggots smoking fags on Santa Monica Boulevard.
A criticism or insult towards people smoking cigarettes on a specific street in Hollywood.


This is my front page. This is my new rage.
This is my current situation and my new source of anger or frustration.


All you bitches put your hands in the air and wave them like you just don't care.
Directing a derogatory comment towards a group of people and encouraging them to act carefree or irresponsibly.


Phony people come to pay.
People in Hollywood may be insincere or fake in their interactions or intentions.


Look at all of them, back to stay.
Many people who come to Hollywood never leave and become part of the negative culture or lifestyle.


Phony people come to pray.
People in Hollywood may pretend to be spiritual or religious to advance their image or career.


All you maggots smoking fags out there on Sunset Boulevard.
A similar insult directed towards people smoking cigarettes on a different Hollywood street.


All you maggots smoking fags out there on Hollywood Boulevard.
Another insult directed towards people smoking cigarettes on the iconic Hollywood street.


You should have never trusted Hollywood.
Reiterating that trusting Hollywood was a mistake and has caused negative consequences.


All you bitches put your hands in the air and wave them like you just don't care.
Repeating the earlier directive towards a group of people, possibly to emphasize a dislike or disrespect towards them.




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DARON MALAKIAN, SERJ TANKIAN

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