Hollywood
Bart Crow Band Lyrics
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Tell me, do you sleep well at night?
Tell me 'bout your trip to Hollywood, trip to Hollywood.
Tell me, did you go far?
Tell me, did you make it as a movie star?
Did you see your name in marquee, your name in marquee light?
And you just lost all your ground when you said goodbye
Then you lose yourself and come back home;
The ones you loved, well, they've already flown.
You couldn't see the ground from where you are.
Was it worth all your pain, little movie star?
Well, tell me was it worth the search for your lights?
Tell me, was it worth all the tears you cried?
You know it broke your mama's heart when you said goodbye.
I saw you just the other day, and when I asked you about LA
You said some things that hurt me more than just on my arms
And through the pain and the shakes and the teardrops that took you far
You just lost all your ground from who you are.
Then you lose yourself and come back home.
The ones you loved, well, they've already flown.
You couldn't see the ground from where you are.
Hey you lose yourself; you've lost your way.
You're not the first to get high in LA.
You couldn't see the ground from where you are
And was it worth all your pain little movie star?
You just lost all your ground, little movie .
Tell me, would you be alright?
Tell me, would you be alright?
Tell me, do you sleep well at night?
Tell me 'bout your trip to Hollywood, your trip to Hollywood
The lyrics of Bart Crow Band's song "Hollywood" tell the story of a young person who goes to Hollywood to make it big as a movie star. The song asks the person about their journey to Hollywood and questions whether it was worth it. The lyrics ask about the sacrifices made, the tears cried, and the pain endured. The song addresses the feelings of loss that comes when someone leaves everything behind to pursue a dream.
The lyrics are full of emotion and empathy as it addresses the individual who might have returned home after not making it in Hollywood. The songwriter expresses a sense of loss and bewilderment as the individual might have overestimated their chances of becoming a movie star, as well as disbelief in the changed attitude towards family and old friends. The song asks questions about regrets and introspection. In the end, the individual is now lost and struggled to find their way back to who they were before embarking on that journey.
Line by Line Meaning
Tell me, would you be alright?
Asking if the person has found happiness and peace
Tell me, do you sleep well at night?
Asking if the person has found inner peace
Tell me 'bout your trip to Hollywood, trip to Hollywood.
Asking the person to share their experience in Hollywood
Tell me, did you go far?
Asking if the person made it in Hollywood
Tell me, did you make it as a movie star?
Asking if the person achieved their dream of becoming a movie star
Did you see your name in marquee, your name in marquee light?
Asking if the person's name was on the Hollywood marquee sign
Was it worth all those tears that you had to cry?
Questioning if the person's sacrifices were worth achieving their dream
And you just lost all your ground when you said goodbye
The person lost their footing when they left their loved ones to pursue their dream
Then you lose yourself and come back home;
The person losing their sense of self in the pursuit of their dream and returning home for grounding
The ones you loved, well, they've already flown.
The person's loved ones have moved on while they were pursuing their dream
You couldn't see the ground from where you are.
The person losing perspective of their situation and being unable to see reality
Was it worth all your pain, little movie star?
Questioning if the person's dream was worth the pain and heartache
Well, tell me was it worth the search for your lights?
Asking if the person's search for fame and success was worth it
You know it broke your mama's heart when you said goodbye.
The person's decision to leave for Hollywood broke their mother's heart
I saw you just the other day, and when I asked you about LA
The singer recently saw the person and asked them about their experience in LA
You said some things that hurt me more than just on my arms
The person's words and actions hurt the artist emotionally
And through the pain and the shakes and the teardrops that took you far
The person endured much pain and suffered to pursue their dream
You just lost all your ground from who you are.
The person losing their sense of self and identity in their pursuit of success
Hey you lose yourself; you've lost your way.
The person losing themselves along the way and losing sight of what is important
You're not the first to get high in LA.
The artist acknowledging that the person is not alone in getting caught up in the allure of LA
And was it worth all your pain little movie star?
Questioning if the person's sacrifice and pain was worth pursuing their dream
You just lost all your ground, little movie .
The person losing their footing and sense of self in their pursuit of success
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