Hollywood
Alex E. Styles Lyrics
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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
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)
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
Contributed by Madelyn O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@cjzowii
Y’all need to bring this back for the one time before the year ends fr 🔥 This will forever be a banger 🥳🤞🏾
@brandonvazquez2950
Going into 2020 still listening to the Bronx classics 🗣🗣
@stephanier7644
2020? This song brings back memories
@kingluii0871
I'm saying ‼️‼️
@btsxarmy8068
Here
@cg9839
Why isn’t THIS song on Spotify 😫😫😫
And yeah I’m still here.
@marcuswestbrook2023
Big facts
@giarose7201
they slept on them 😭
@lordkurls
Still my all time fave 😍
@Lily_-wy4gb
never forgetting this song<3