Ana Clara Voog (b. 1966) is a singer-songwriter, musician, performance arti… Read Full Bio ↴Ana Clara Voog (b. 1966) is a singer-songwriter, musician, performance artist, visual artist, and writer from Minneapolis, Minnesota. On August 22, 1997 she started anacam, the second webcam (after Jennicam) that broadcasts twenty-four hours a day live from a home. She also designs hats and clothes.

Born Rachael Olson on April 18, 1966, she changed her name to Ana Clara Voog just for the fun of it; that is, it isn't a stage name, nor a persona. Although it was allegedly never legally changed, she prefers to be called by it. Ana dropped out of high school in the year she would have graduated, 1984, got her GED, and embarked on a musical career which spanned two decades. For the first eleven years she was the leader, singer, guitar player, and songwriter in an all-female band called The Blue Up?. She recorded on two major labels, Columbia and MCA, and claims she was dropped for being too eccentric. By the beginning of 2005, Ana had released four albums, an EP, singles, has been featured on various compilations throughout the world and has stated that she is soon to begin recording a new album.

Hollywood
Ana Voog Lyrics

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hollywood

i'm moving

if i could i'd be a star for you

come for me

i'll be in the screening room for you, baby

kissing you like it's real

hollywood

i'm reeling

of i could i'd be a film for you

project on me

i'll be the girl on the other side, honey

reflect on me

i'll be the scene that blows up the sky, honey

burning up like it's real

i'm moving

in hollywood

i'll meet you on the other side

i'm movie-ing

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Ana Voog's song Hollywood seem to capture a sense of longing for fame and recognition within the Hollywood industry. The singer expresses a desire to become a star and be projected onto the silver screen. She is willing to be whatever the film or audience wants her to be, as she quips, "if I could I'd be a film for you" and "project on me". This sense of desperation is also reflected in her willingness to kiss and be kissed, to "be the girl on the other side" and to be "the scene that blows up the sky" - all in an effort to get noticed.

Despite this desire for fame, there is a sense of detachment and emptiness in the lyrics. The singer seems to be aware that the idealized version of Hollywood does not necessarily exist and that her efforts may not pay off: "burning up like it's real". This sense of disillusionment is captured in the repetition of "moving" and "movie-ing" throughout the song. The singer is constantly in motion, perhaps trying to escape the reality that is depicted in the lyrics.

Overall, the lyrics to Hollywood convey a sense of longing and desperation for fame and recognition in the Hollywood industry, but also a sense of disillusionment and emptiness that comes with it.

Line by Line Meaning

hollywood
I am fully embracing the glitz and glam of Hollywood

i'm moving
I am actively pursuing my dreams of becoming a star and leaving my old life behind

if i could i'd be a star for you
I am willing to do whatever it takes to be the object of your affection and adoration

come for me
I am inviting you to come to Hollywood and be with me in this crazy lifestyle

i'll be in the screening room for you, baby
I will go to great lengths to make sure you feel loved and appreciated, even if it means sitting through countless screenings with you

kissing you like it's real
I will fully immerse myself in this Hollywood fantasy by being completely committed to our relationship and making it feel as real as possible

i'm reeling
The glitz and glamour of Hollywood has left me feeling overwhelmed and disoriented

of i could i'd be a film for you
I am willing to be made into a movie, even if it means sacrificing my own identity to be what others want me to be

project on me
I want to be the object of everyone's attention and projections of what a Hollywood star should be

i'll be the girl on the other side, honey
I will do whatever it takes to stay relevant and in the spotlight, even if it means sacrificing my own well-being

reflect on me
I want people to see themselves in me, to see their own desires and aspirations in my glamourous life

i'll be the scene that blows up the sky, honey
I want to be the success story that everyone talks about, the one that leaves people in awe and admiration

burning up like it's real
The intensity of my desire for fame and success is so strong that it feels like it is consuming me from within

i'll meet you on the other side
I am fully committed to this lifestyle and I hope you will join me, even if it means leaving your old life behind

i'm movie-ing
I am fully committed to making it in Hollywood, even if it means leaving behind the person I used to be

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