Hollywood
小红莓合唱团THE CRANBERRIES Lyrics
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In my head
It's me and you we are in bed
We are in bed
You've always been there when I called
When I called
You've always been there most of all, all, all, all
[Chorus]
This is not Hollywood
Like I understood
Is not Hollywood
Like, like, like
Get away, get away,
Is there anybody there?
Get away, get away,
Is there anybody there?
Get away, get away, get away, away
I've got a picture in my room
In my room
I will return there I presume
It will be soon
The greatest irony of all
Should do all
It's not so glamorous at all, all, all
[Chorus]
The song "Hollywood" by The Cranberries is a melancholic reflection on the glamorous and superficial image of Hollywood portrayed in the media. The singer seems to be daydreaming about being with someone in a bed, which could be a symbol of closeness and intimacy beyond the public eye of Hollywood. The person she is singing about is always there for her when she calls, but the chorus suggests a feeling of isolation and disconnection from the fake world of Hollywood, emphasizing that it is not as great as it is often portrayed to be.
The line "get away, get away, is there anybody there?" could reflect the singer's desire to escape from the artificiality of Hollywood and find genuine connection in the real world. She has a picture in her room and plans to return soon, but the greatest irony is that the reality of Hollywood is not glamorous or desirable at all. The song's repetition of the phrase "this is not Hollywood" reinforces the message that the singer is disillusioned with the idealized version of Hollywood and seeks something more authentic.
Line by Line Meaning
I've got a picture in my head
I have an image in my mind
In my head
That exists only in my mind
It's me and you we are in bed
It shows us in an intimate moment
We are in bed
Sharing a private moment together
You've always been there when I called
You have always been there for me when I needed you
When I called
Whenever I reached out to you
You've always been there most of all, all, all, all
You have been present when I needed you the most, every time
This is not Hollywood
This reality is not like what is depicted in movies
Like I understood
As I once perceived it to be
Is not Hollywood
It is not a glamorous fairy tale world
Get away, get away,
I need to escape from this reality
Is there anybody there?
Is there anyone who can understand me and my situation?
Get away, get away,
I need to escape from this reality
Is there anybody there?
Is there someone who can help me out of this?
Get away, get away, get away, away
I seriously need to escape from this unpleasant reality
I've got a picture in my room
I have an image in my physical space
In my room
At my personal private space
I will return there I presume
I will eventually go back there, I suppose
It will be soon
In the near future, probably
The greatest irony of all
The biggest twist of fate
Should do all
Usually expected to have a positive outcome
It's not so glamorous at all, all, all
However, in reality, it is not at all glamorous
[Chorus]
Repeating chorus
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DOLORES MARY O'RIORDAN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Hollywood
The Cranberries
I've got a picture in my head, in my head, in my head
It's me and you, we are in bed, we are in bed
You'll always been there when I call, when I call
You'll always been there most of all, all, all, all
This is not Hollywood, like I understand
Is not Hollywood, like, like, like
This is not Hollywood, like I understand
Is not Hollywood, like, like, like
Run away, run away, is there anybody there?
Run away, run away, is there anybody there?
Get away, get away, get away
Get away, get away, get away
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh
I've got a picture in my room, in my room
I will return there I presume, it should be soon
The greatest irony of all, shoot the wall
It's not so glamorous at all, all, all, all
This is not Hollywood, like I understand
Is not Hollywood, like, like, like
This is not Hollywood, like I understand
Is not Hollywood, like, like, like
Run away, run away, is there anybody there?
Run away, run away, is there anybody there?
Get away, get away, get away
Get away, get away, get away
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh
This is not Hollywood, runaway
This is not Hollywood, like, like, like
Like, like, like, like, like, like, like, like (runaway)
Like, like, like, like, like, like, like, like (runaway)
Like, like, like, like (runaway)
American Misfit
It's 2020 now and suddenly the lyrics make so much sense...
American Misfit
@Fairy tales We should be dead.
Why are we still here?
Fairy tales
2023
dmitryWeirdo
Because the legends will never die. Probably my favourite Cranberries song.
Jose guadalupe Fuentes morales
mi adolescencia la viví escuchando su voz y cada éxito que salía me identifique mucho en los 90s con ellos hoy ya un poco grande me llena de nostalgia y a la vez agradecido por haber vivido la mejor época the CRANBERRIES
Starman
Qué envidia.
KINDNESS FIRST
Her singing style is so distinctive- influenced by keening (a 14 century old traditional type of singing done in Ireland when mourning a death). Also yodeling and her strong Limerick accent. She was originally hired just as a singer for the band but ended up writing their songs.
PsM
Tune!!!!!!!
Been looping The Cranberries since 90's
Gone but not forgotten
RiP Dolores O'Riordan 🙏
james
Somehow the lyrics just took on a whole new meaning. I can't express my sadness at the loss. You were so beautiful inside and out Dolores and we will miss you so much. RIP.
sergey samokhodkin
великие таланты уходят слишком рано!