Sunset Boulevard
Alan Campbell Lyrics

Sure I came out here to make my name
I came to this place on Sunset Boulevard to achieve huge success

Wanted my pool my dose of fame
I desired all the luxuries possible like a private pool, and to be popular in the industry

Wanted my parking space at Warners
I desired a reserved space for parking at Warner Brothers studio as it would help me feel successful

But after a year
However, after spending a year here

Of one room hell
I was stuck in a small and uncomfortable room

A Murphy bell
There was a Murphy bed, which was not very convenient

A rancid smell
The room had a bad stench

Wallpaper peeling at the corners
The wallpaper was worn out and peeling from the sides

Sunset Boulevard
Sunset Boulevard is a renowned and infamous location in LA

Twisting boulevard
Sunset Boulevard is known for its intricate twists and turns

Secret of the rich
Sunset Boulevard is a place where the wealthy people's activities are kept under wraps

A little scary
Sunset Boulevard is a little frightening

Sunset Boulevard
Sunset Boulevard is a place of allure

Tempting boulevard
Sunset Boulevard is a seductive area that can entice people

Waiting there to swallow the unwary
It is a place that can be dangerous and which can lure inexperienced people to their doom

Dreams are not enough to win a war
Aspirations alone are not sufficient to attain one's goals

Out here they're always keeping score
In this industry, everyone is always watching, and it is crucial to make the right moves to get ahead

Beneath the tan
Despite having a nice tan all year long

The battle rages
The struggle to maintain oneself never stops

Smile a rented smile
One may have to force a smile even if they don't feel like it

Fill someone's glass
One may have to serve drinks to someone as part of their job

Kiss someone's wife
Someone may have to be intimate with a person's spouse as part of their job

Kiss someone's ass
One may have to flatter someone as part of their job

We do whatever pays the wages
To make and maintain money, one may have to do things they may not like

Sunset Boulevard
Sunset Boulevard is a place of fame

Headline boulevard
It's an area that is always in the headlines

Getting here is only the beginning
Arriving at Sunset Boulevard is just the start of one's career journey

Sunset Boulevard
Sunset Boulevard is a place to hit the jackpot

Jackpot boulevard
It is a location where one can make it big

Once you've won, you have to go on winning
After achieving your goals, you must continually work hard to keep your success

You think I've sold out
People may believe that I have betrayed my ideals

Damn right I've sold out
I have taken the hard path of selling out to make it big

I've just been waiting
The opportunity to sell out has always been there

For the right offer
I was waiting for the perfect chance to sell out

Comfortable quarters
I now have a comfortable room to stay in

Regular rations
I lead a decent life with adequate provisions to survive

Twenty four hour
I can get what I want whenever I want as the service is all the time

Five star room service
I'm in a luxurious place where the service is five-star

And if I'm honest
To be candid

I like the lady
I am attracted to the lady of the house

I can't help being
I do not have control over

Touched by her folly
I am charmed by her naivete

I'm treading water
I am surviving for myself

Taking her money
I'm earning money from her

Watching her sun set
I am witnessing and assisting in bringing an end to her way of life

Well I'm a writer
I am a writer by profession

LA's changed a lot over the years
LA has undergone several modifications throughout the years

Since those brave goldrush pioneers
Since those daring pioneers who ventured west in search of gold

Came in their creaky covered wagons
Arrived in their old and squeaky covered wagons

Far as they could go
Went as far as their limitations would allow

End of the line
Reached the place where there was nowhere else to go

Their dreams were yours
Their dreams used to be your dreams too

Their dreams were mine
Their aspirations used to be your aspirations too

But in those dreams
Despite those aspirations

Were hidden dragons
Lurking in these dreams were unexpected dangers

Sunset Boulevard
Sunset Boulevard is an intense place

Frenzied boulevard
Sunset Boulevard is an area full of frenzy

Swamped with every kind of false emotion
Sunset Boulevard is full of an array of insincere sentiments

Sunset Boulevard
Sunset Boulevard is a savage place

Brutal boulevard
Sunset Boulevard is cruel and relentless

Just like you we'll wind up in the ocean
Like everyone else, we'll end up disappearing forever in this vast place

She was sinking fast
The lady of the house was plummeting quickly in her life

I threw a rope
I helped her avoid her downfall

Now I have suits
Now I am well-dressed

And she is hope
She is my only source of hope and salvation from the past failures

It seemed an elegant solution
It appeared to be a graceful and seamless resolution

One day this must end
One day this life shall come to an end

It isn't real
This life is just a flimsy illusion

Still I'll enjoy a hearty meal
Nevertheless, I'll indulge in a delicious meal heartily

Before tomorrow's execution
Before the act of death, which is waiting for me tomorrow

Sunset Boulevard
Sunset Boulevard is a merciless location

Ruthless boulevard
Sunset Boulevard is a brutally cold area

Destination for the stony hearted
It is a location that favors those who don't have any emotions

Sunset Boulevard
Sunset Boulevard is a lethal place

Lethal boulevard
Sunset Boulevard is potentially deadly

Everyone's forgotten how they started
Everybody has forgotten where they came from

Here on Sunset Boulevard
Right here on Sunset Boulevard, in the heart of it all