Hollywood
Alex E. Styles Lyrics


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What did you do
Did you sell your soul
That little feeling that you feel bigger
No you don't fuck with us
I just wanna know who changed you
I was here when you were down
Even changed the way you walk and so
you don't even come around
Hold the feeling in your brain
Keep it real you're not the same
Even got yourself a new attitude
And now you're acting all Hollywood
(And now you're acting all Hollywood X2)
Lemme take you back to the past when
We used to chill and you thought it could last and
1 we used to talk almost everyday
That you'll never go away that's what you used to say
Attention came
Boys saying you're beautiful
You started cutting people off
Like it's something cool to do
Sometimes I wonder if i even cross you're mind
I would hit you up and I'm waiting my time
The day the dude hit you and you were a disaster
Hi how yo been huh I'm just calling you Casper
You used to tell me you were neva was gonna change
Dead people always change at least some day
I see you have new friends that are just like you
New guys that want you but they just wanna pipe you
If you had me in you're life i wouldn't let them in
But since you're Miss.Hollywood I shouldn't even care
I miss thoughs days when you act like yourself
Now look at you
Can't even present yourself
Now yourself up and put the others down
I don't even know who you are now
Damn
Fuck it shit happens
Wish you good luck in the future with that passion
And that bad habit of always looking like a star
One day you'll realize who you're friends are
I just wanna know who changed you
I was here when you were down
Even changed the way you walk and so
you don't even come around
Hold the feeling in your brain
Keep it real you're not the same
Even got yourself a new attitude
And now you're acting all Hollywoood
What did you do
Did you sell your soul
That little feeling that you feel bigger
No you don't fuck with us
I just wanna know who changed you
I was here when you were down
Even changed the way you walk and so
you don't even come around
Hold the feeling in your brain
Keep it real you're not the same
Even got yourself a new attitude




And now you're acting all Hollywood
(And now you're acting all Hollywood X2)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Hollywood" by Alex E. Styles explores the theme of change, specifically how one friend has changed after finding fame and fortune. The lyrics paint a picture of the singer being left behind by someone they used to be close with. The singer is puzzled about what happened to their friend and wonders if their friend sold their soul or changed due to the attention they received.


The lyrics illustrate the transformation the friend has gone through from being humble and down-to-earth to now having a new attitude and acting in a way that's insincere. Fame has brought a drastic difference to their friend's character, from their walk to their new friends, this change in them makes it hard for the singer to relate with their friend anymore. The singer reminisces about the past when they used to spend time together and how the friend's sudden change affected them.


In conclusion, "Hollywood" narrates a story of a lost friendship that occurred due to a significant change in one person's fortune. The lyrics offer an insight into how people can easily be changed by fame and other vices associated with it.


Line by Line Meaning

What did you do
I want to know what happened to you that made you change so much


Did you sell your soul
Did you compromise your morals or values for fame and success


That little feeling that you feel bigger
You think you're better than everyone else because of your success


No you don't fuck with us
You don't associate with the people who were there for you before you became famous


I just wanna know who changed you
I want to understand how you turned into a different person


I was here when you were down
I was by your side when you were struggling


Even changed the way you walk and so
You even changed your behavior and mannerisms after becoming successful


you don't even come around
Now you don't spend time with the people who supported you before


Hold the feeling in your brain
Think about how you've changed and the repercussions of your actions


Keep it real you're not the same
Be honest with yourself and acknowledge you've changed


Even got yourself a new attitude
You have a different outlook and mentality now


And now you're acting all Hollywood
You're acting like you're above everyone else because of your success


(And now you're acting all Hollywood X2)
Reinforcing the idea that you're putting on airs and acting superior


Lemme take you back to the past when
Let me remind you of the time when things were different


We used to chill and you thought it could last and
We used to hang out and you believed our friendship was genuine


1 we used to talk almost everyday
We used to communicate frequently


That you'll never go away that's what you used to say
You promised to never forget our friendship


Attention came
You started getting noticed by others


Boys saying you're beautiful
Guys would give you attention and compliment your appearance


You started cutting people off
You began to push away people from your past


Like it's something cool to do
You thought it was trendy or a sign of success to distance yourself from old acquaintances


Sometimes I wonder if i even cross you're mind
I question whether or not you still think about our friendship


I would hit you up and I'm waiting my time
I would try to contact you and never receive a response


The day the dude hit you and you were a disaster
The day a guy hurt you and you were emotionally unstable


Hi how yo been huh I'm just calling you Casper
I called you and you didn't answer, as if you were a ghost


You used to tell me you were neva was gonna change
You claimed you would never let success change who you are


Dead people always change at least some day
People inevitably change as they grow and experience life


I see you have new friends that are just like you
You have surrounded yourself with people who act similarly to how you do


New guys that want you but they just wanna pipe you
Guys are interested in you solely for physical reasons


If you had me in you're life i wouldn't let them in
If we were still friends, I wouldn't allow those types of guys to enter your life


But since you're Miss. Hollywood I shouldn't even care
You're disconnected from your past life and I shouldn't bother trying to reconnect with you


I miss thoughs days when you act like yourself
I miss the old you who acted genuine and true to themselves


Now look at you
Now, you're a different person


Can't even present yourself
You can't even be yourself anymore


Now yourself up and put the others down
You're focused on advancing your career without regard for the people who helped you along the way


I don't even know who you are now
You are unrecognizable to me now


Damn
Expressing frustration and disappointment in the situation


Fuck it shit happens
It's out of my control and it just happened


Wish you good luck in the future with that passion
Wishing you the best in your endeavors


And that bad habit of always looking like a star
Your habit of acting superior and entitled despite your success


One day you'll realize who you're friends are
One day you'll realize the people who truly care about you and your well-being




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