However, unlike Kylie, Abi has not succeeded in having any large hits in the United Kingdom or North America and it wasn't until 2003 that her debut album Dreamworld was released. Not a musician afraid to experiment with her sound, she tried out a heavier rock style, forming short-lived band Bully during the late nineties whilst living in the UK. Abi is well known as a live music performer in Sydney whilst her songs have also appeared not only on The Secret Life of Us album but as well on the soundtrack to the movie Angst (where she plays the part of May). She also contributed backing vocals to some songs on David McCormack's debut solo album, Candy in 2002.
Abi appeared in the play Breakfast with Jonny Wilkinson at the 2006 Edinburgh Fringe Festival
Hollywood Ending
Abi Tucker Lyrics
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To wake up to in the morning
Before we both went our separate ways
Music to you was a path to love and glory
So I gave you a high fine and my name
What do you say when you
Don't know who you'r calling?
I guess it's fine if we feel the same way
When you don't know what you're missing?
Well, it was great to meet you and still our song remains
Cause the lifestyle's good
But it can be a little demanding
When you're looking for a 'Hollywood Ending'
Friends are few, but the few that you have are magic
But when it's all up to you
It comes down to who you really believe in
Maybe I'm a dreamer to believe that
You'd love me like the woman
That you need as a woman
Is it that ambition's bittersweet
When you want to believe in someone unique?
You asked me to sing you a song
To wake up to in the morning
Just before you bumped out of the city
I'd like to sing you that song
To leave it here before me
Maybe you'll never return
But it feels good leaving my lips
Maybe I'm a dreamer to believe that you'd
Love me like the woman that you need as a woman
Is it that ambition's bittersweet and
Self-belief is the only thing you see in the future
The opening verse of Abi Tucker's "Hollywood Ending" relays a moment in which someone who is leaving asked her to sing them a song before they both set off in different directions. Music is a vehicle for both love and success in Hollywood, as the next line suggests. Abi then gifts this person a part of herself – her range, high voice, and name. The following lines that ask what one says when they do not know who they're addressing, and what one might be missing when they are unsure of their needs, speak of a disconnect between two people who are not quite sure where they stand with each other.
The chorus is a nod to the glamour and demands of a life in Hollywood. While the lifestyle may be appealing, it is also draining, never-ending, and all-consuming. Only a select few manage to make it to the top in the highly competitive industry, and even then, it may still not meet their expectations. The irony of this pursuit of success is that to succeed, you often need to rely on those around you, those few magical friends who will be there for you. Success also comes down to who one believes in, oneself or others. The second verse comes back to the theme of the self-doubt and insecurity that about one's dreams and ambitions.
Line by Line Meaning
You asked me to sing you a song
You requested me to create music for you
To wake up to in the morning
To soothe you in the morning
Before we both went our separate ways
Before we parted
Music to you was a path to love and glory
You believed that music would bring you love and fame
So I gave you a high fine and my name
I presented you a well-crafted song with my identity attached to it
What do you say when you
Don't know who you'r calling?
What do you say when you don't know who you are talking to?
I guess it's fine if we feel the same way
It's acceptable if we share the same feelings
What do you need
When you don't know what you're missing?
What do you require when you are unaware of what you are lacking?
Well, it was great to meet you and still our song remains
It was fantastic to meet you, and our song still exists
Cause the lifestyle's good
But it can be a little demanding
The lifestyle is exciting but arduous at the same time
When you're looking for a 'Hollywood Ending'
When you desire a perfect ending like in Hollywood movies
Friends are few, but the few that you have are magic
You have few friends, but the ones you have are extraordinary
But when it's all up to you
It comes down to who you really believe in
When everything depends on you, you have to trust yourself
Maybe I'm a dreamer to believe that
You'd love me like the woman
That you need as a woman
Perhaps, I'm an idealist to assume that you love me the way you require a woman to love you
Is it that ambition's bittersweet
When you want to believe in someone unique?
Is it that seeking success comes at a cost of desiring someone exceptional?
Just before you bumped out of the city
Right before you left the town
I'd like to sing you that song
To leave it here before me
I wish to perform that piece of music and record it here
Maybe you'll never return
But it feels good leaving my lips
Maybe you'll never come back, but it's satisfying to express myself
Self-belief is the only thing you see in the future
The only thing you can anticipate in the future is your self-assurance
Writer(s): ABIGAIL ANNE TUCKER
Contributed by Gavin A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.