He's been preparing himself for a true music career. He has released 17 tracks, 4 singles, 3 music videos, accumulated over 4 million YouTube views, 150,000+ MySpace fans, and 28,000+ twitter followers and has a growing fan base on his newly created Facebook page.
His 1st studio album and sophomore release 'Nocturnal' is set to be released in spring of 2011.
Hollywood
Brandon Hilton Lyrics
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What's it like out there in Hollywood
Is there everything
That you thought would make you feel so good
We all dream
But nobody listens
And that are dreams we rule the world
Have the money
And we all drive the nicest cars
And it took so long to realize
That something was missin'
Ohh ohh
That something was missin'
Is there everything
That you thought would make you feel so good
Is there everything
That you thought would make you feel so good
Good good good
Hey you
What's it like out there in Hollywood
Is there everything
That you thought would make you feel so good
Hey you
What's it like out there in Hollywood
Is there everything
That you thought would make you feel so good
The song “Hollywood” by Brandon Hilton is a song that revolves around the idea of fulfillment and the reality of life when we aim for things that we perceive to be the definition of success. The lyrics address someone who is living in Hollywood, asking them if they feel fulfilled and satisfied with their life, given that Hollywood is the place that supposedly has everything that one could want. The singer questions whether everything in Hollywood that was supposed to make them feel good has actually brought that feeling or not. The line “We all have the money, have the money, and we all drive the nicest cars” suggests that material wealth and possessions aren’t everything and that there is more to life than them.
Furthermore, the lyrics express that everyone has dreams, but most people don’t succeed in achieving them, and sometimes people realize that their dream may not be what they had imagined it to be. The line, “But nobody listens, and that are dreams we rule the world” echoes the sentiment that sometimes people’s dreams go unheard and that people who have managed to succeed have done so because they have been persistent and never given up, even when the world didn’t believe in their dreams. The overall message of the song is that true success and fulfillment come from within and that material possessions and societal expectations are not necessarily what it takes to achieve them.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey you
Addressing someone in Hollywood or someone who dreams of being in Hollywood.
What's it like out there in Hollywood
Asking what it's really like in the glamourous and bright world of Hollywood.
Is there everything
Asking if everything one could've dreamed of achieving, has been achieved after entering Hollywood.
That you thought would make you feel so good
Questioning if these achievements; fame, fortune, and traits alike that come with the Hollywood lifestyle, have truly brought happiness and satisfaction.
We all dream
Stating that everyone has dreams and ambitions.
But nobody listens
Highlighting the sad truth that people tend to ignore one's dreams, thus stripping them of opportunities to achieve them.
And that are dreams we rule the world
Suggesting that if people were serious about hearing one's dreams, it could bring change to the world.
We all have the money
Pointing out that wealth is a common attribute of those who succeed in Hollywood.
Have the money
Emphasizing that financial stability is incredibly important for those in Hollywood.
And we all drive the nicest cars
Not only great wealth, but it is also important to have the most luxurious possessions to match the Hollywood lifestyle.
And it took so long to realize
Acknowledging that it took some time for one to notice something missing in their life, despite having everything money could buy.
That something was missin'
Implying that despite the achievement of the Hollywood dream, there was still something missing in one's life.
Ohh ohh
A sound and not a words, likely to emphasize the feeling of sadness and incompleteness despite having gained so much.
Is there everything
Repeating the previously mentioned question to stress its importance and the significance of the emptiness one experiences in spite of achieving wealth and fame.
That you thought would make you feel so good
Reiterating the questioning of the realization of the insufficiency of one's dream achievement.
Good good good
A repetition of the word 'good', which implies one's yearning to uncover a sense of true joy and happiness.
Hey you
Repeating the address made at the beginning of the song, possibly wanting to communicate with those who are unaware of the inadequacy that comes with the Hollywood dream.
What's it like out there in Hollywood
Asking what is truly like in Hollywood, which may differ from the 'dream' perception that people have this place.
Is there everything
Repeating the question to suggest the importance of realizing that Hollywood is not all glitter and glamour as people tend to perceive it.
That you thought would make you feel so good
Reiterating that people may live in a constant chase for something that doesn't, in reality, generate joy and satisfaction.
Contributed by Bailey D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.