Daniel & the Lion's songs evoke power in their spareness, similar to Eau Cl… Read Full Bio ↴Daniel & the Lion's songs evoke power in their spareness, similar to Eau Claire indie darling Bon Iver. They play honest Wisconsin folk music. Their music is a mix of dusty folk and falsetto soul. Daniel Pingrey plays marimba and piano, Cody Wheeler plays the drums, Hilary Neesam plays organ and sings harmony, while Jimmie Linville plays guitar and sings melody. Daniel is the music, Jimmie is the songs.

Their influences are among others: Counting Crows, Bon Iver, Ray LaMontagne, Ryan Adams, Donovan Woods, Bob Dylan, The Beatles.

Hollywood
Daniel and the Lion Lyrics

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Christina Milian wants the Tru Bil-Lion
I went through a lot of girls oh so fast
My other chick clueless like Stacy Dash
I gotta foxy brown like Pam Grier in her prime
Cat woman like Halle Berry uh, she's so fine
Jessica alba she's sweet like honey
Shorty why you frontin' I know you love me
Black Spider-Man I'll save Zendaya let her know

I'm a gentleman not a playa
Chloe and Halle I'll catch ya chicks later
Samantha Logan she wants all American
Spencer is who I'm better then
I have Dreams of bagging a Hollywood chick
I'm just saying, nah nigga I ain't I aint playing nigga
I ain't playing nigga I ain't playing nigga
I'm just saying just saying just saying saying nigga
Jennifer freeman she got served
Yoshi likes celeb chicks that's what I heard
I went from sister sister Tia Tamera
Excuse me Mrs. Ciara, I ain't never had nobody like you
Shi I'm better than Bow Wow I'll show you what I do
The Way that I love you is like Ashanti
All the baddies in the world really want me
Don't ya want Jasonova, nah She want a baller Marion Soulja
You like Megan Good you sure look good
I can bag, her, her, her and her I know I really could
Meet Amber West on 22 Jump Street
I had Cassie step 2 my raps on this beat
Read Kat graham's vampire diary
Now I got Left Eye uh eyeing me
Jessica Lucas wants to go to big momma's house
I kicked her out because I didn't want to pop out
I tried it with Corrine fox but Jaime said he thinks not
Monica and Brandy keep saying the boy is mine
So I disappear like Magic
I don't waste no time so I moonwalk to the next girl
Hey Mayte do you want diamonds and pearls
I have Dreams of bagging a Hollywood chick
I'm just saying, nah nigga I ain't I aint playing nigga
I ain't playing nigga I ain't playing nigga
I'm just saying just saying just saying saying nigga
Tyra Banks body is a life-size Barbie
Selena thinks I'm Bieber she say's sorry
Nia said it's long
Couldn't get Beyoncé I made her feel like Solange
Now I'm getting back rubs from Nicki Minaj
Kylie thinks I'm Travi and Kim's getting crabby
The other sisters man they wacky
Ariana Grande got me six rings and she wore lingerie
Cheated on Lucy Liu now she wanna fight
Wonder Woman saved me that night
MGK let me take Megan Fox on a date
He said treat her real good
Don't come back late

Margaret did a Robbie blew up my estate
Man mtv cribs can't come to my place

Overall Meaning

The song "Hollywood" by Daniel and the Lion's is a commentary on the glitz and glamour of Hollywood and the pressure to achieve success in the entertainment industry. The chorus encourages the listener to shine their light and get it right because they are in Hollywood. The verses explore the allure of the city, with its shining sun and the freedom of driving with the top down. However, the song also acknowledges the darker side of Hollywood, with the reference to losing one's memory and reputation.

The lyrics also critique the entertainment industry itself, with the mention of music stations playing the same songs and the boredom with the concept of right and wrong. The final lines of the song, "Push the button, don't push the button, trip the station, change the channel," suggest the need to break out of the mold and not conform to the expectations of the industry.

Overall, the song can be interpreted as a cautionary tale about the pitfalls of success and the need to stay true to oneself in the cut-throat world of Hollywood.

Line by Line Meaning

Shine your light now
Illuminate the world around you

This time it's gotta be good
Now is the time for something great

You get it right now (yeah)
Success is coming your way

Cause you're in Hollywood
The place where dreams come true

There's something in the air in Hollywood
There's a certain magic in Hollywood

The sun is shining like you knew it would
The weather is perfect in Hollywood

You're ridin' in your car in Hollywood
Taking in the sights of Hollywood from a car

You got the top down and it feels so good
Feels great to enjoy the sun and air in Hollywood

I lost my memory in Hollywood
Hollywood is a place that causes forgetfulness

I've had a million visions, bad and good
Dreams come true and dreams can be shattered in Hollywood

I tried to leave it but I never could
Hollywood is a place that keeps people coming back