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1) William James McAuley III (born 18 July 1975), best known by his performing name, Bleu, is a Boston, Massachusetts musician. Bleu is an award-winning songwriter, producer and recording artist. He spent time on Columbia Records but became a maverick of independent fan funding models. Bleu has written and produced songs for Gold and Platinum selling records including Demi Lovato, Selena Gomez, Tristan Prettyman, Michelle Branch, Big Freedia and many more. He recently moved into film, producing original songs for Disney's Legend of The Neverbeast, including a duet with Grammy nominated KT Tunstall. Other projects are The Major Labels, The Blizzard of '05 and LoudLion.
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2) A rapper from Mobile, Alabama who changed his name from Yung Bleu to BLEU and had a hit with You’re Mines Still (feat. Drake) featuring Drake. His 2022 single Love In The Way is featuring Nicki Minaj.
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3) A techno group.
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4) A Quebec band.
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5) An experimental ambient artist from Chapman, KS. His music can be downloaded for free from http://bleurkrds.tumblr.com/
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6) An Austrian jazz/improvised trio with members Lorenz Raab - tp, flh, Ali Angerer - tu, e-dulcimer, Reiner Deixler – dr.
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7) A bedroom pop artist from St. John's, Newfoundland: https://whoisbleu.bandcamp.com/
I Won't Go To Hollywood
Bleu Lyrics
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Dad was still asleep
Loaded down with all this stuff
I don't know if I can leave
Daddy told me not to let them
Sell me out, sell me in
Color me misunderstood
No one here is where I'm from
Or where I wanna be
We all get drunk on too much sun
And don't know who to be
Don't ya worry I won't let them
Sell me out, sell me in
Color me misunderstood
But I won't go Hollywood
Don't ya worry I just let them
Sell me out, sell me in
Color me misunderstood
But I won't go Hollywood
The lyrics to Bleu's song "I Won't Go To Hollywood" speak to an individual's inner turmoil as they leave their hometown, and ponder whether or not to chase their dreams in Hollywood. As the person packs up the car to leave, they feel hesitant to go through with it, unsure if they're making the right decision. Their father advises them not to let others exploit them, and to remain true to themselves.
The song touches on the struggles of identity and feeling out of place. The singer feels disconnected from their hometown and doesn't see themselves fitting in with the Hollywood crowd. They refuse to let anyone change them or sell them out, and vow to remain true to themselves despite the pressures of the entertainment industry. The repeated line "color me misunderstood" implies that the singer feels like an outsider, but they won't compromise their values just to fit in.
Overall, "I Won't Go To Hollywood" is about staying true to oneself despite the challenges and pressures of pursuing one's dreams. It expresses the complexities of leaving home and chasing after what you want, but also serves as a reminder to not compromise who you are in the process.
Line by Line Meaning
Mom helped pack the hatchback up
My mother assisted in loading the car with our belongings
Dad was still asleep
My father was still sleeping and not participating in the packing process
Loaded down with all this stuff
The car was fully loaded with our possessions
I don't know if I can leave
I am uncertain if I am ready to depart and move on
Daddy told me not to let them
My father instructed me to not allow others to manipulate or exploit me
Sell me out, sell me in
Persuade me to do things against my will or better judgement
Color me misunderstood
Misinterpret or label me in a negative or inaccurate way
But I won't go Hollywood
Despite external pressure, I will not conform or change myself to fit a certain image or expectation
No one here is where I'm from
This place is unfamiliar to me and lacks a sense of belonging
Or where I wanna be
I desire to be in a different location or situation
We all get drunk on too much sun
People here are consumed by superficial, materialistic lifestyles
And don't know who to be
They struggle with personal identity and values
Don't ya worry I won't let them
Reassuring that I will not allow others to control me
Sell me out, sell me in
Persuade me to do things against my will or better judgement
Color me misunderstood
Misinterpret or label me in a negative or inaccurate way
But I won't go Hollywood
Despite external pressure, I will not conform or change myself to fit a certain image or expectation
Don't ya worry I just let them
Reassuring that I am not easily influenced by others
Sell me out, sell me in
Persuade me to do things against my will or better judgement
Color me misunderstood
Misinterpret or label me in a negative or inaccurate way
But I won't go Hollywood
Despite external pressure, I will not conform or change myself to fit a certain image or expectation
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAVID BASSETT, WILLIAM JAMES III MC AULEY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Saad Pandit
I can already imagine myself driving an S2000 in that track in Moscow with the big jump. PRG2 will always be one of my favorite video games.
Frank Carmack
I'm always looking for new artists to get excited about. When I used to up my Daughter up at school we'd listen to NPR-amazing what you can learn stuck in late aftrnoon traffic in the beltway around Columbus, OH. Bleu was one such artist. Hayes Carl(sp) is another, but they are exceptions. Most new music is devoid of musicality, ideas, inspiration or even the most rudamentary concepts of melody and harmonic development.
zephkin
Yeah, that's where I first heard it too. PGR2. So much variety of music in that game.
TurboV6Firebird
a very good tune that nobody knows unless you played project gotham 2
Mitchel 7346
@Dollar Records With Josh what's wrong with finding songs from video games?
lefteris el
Searching for music isn't a hobby of mine but playing videogames is. Finding good music in video games is just an extra.
TurboV6Firebird
@Josh Done and how do you seek out new music? by going down to the record store and sampling all the vinyls? Or do you go down to the library and check out random cassette tapes?
Dollar Records With Josh
Nope- I know it because I constantly seek out good music. It's kind of sad if you only discover new music through fucking video games. Millennials. An awesome generation of human beings.
Marvin Rodriguez
Project Gotham Racing 2 & Paparazzi brought me here Xbox4life