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Hollywood
Dog And Panther Lyrics
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Out in glitter gulch
With your brand new friends
Who will shake you off like a dog
When they're bored with you
I'm not bitter, just a little sad,
To be taken in by a smile
Then spits it right back out again
Hollywood whispered your name
And called you a genius
Hope you're happy with your
Flame throwing tongue
That burns your face,
But pleases the crowd
As they gather round,
And pay to watch you burn
Hollywood, whispered your name
And called you a genius,
And you believed us
Show me something,
That you think is real
Show me something
That you still feel
Show me someone
You didn't leave behind
When you lost yourself
On the way to Hollywood
I hope you're happy
In this hole you've dug
Where the sun spins around
You and only you
Don't you get a little scared sometimes
That standing in all that light
Might show you for what you really are?
Hollywood, tell me who's going to save you?
I will not stand in line just to praise you
I will not stick around to watch you go down
One more lost genius
Hollywood one, me zero
Hollywood won, I lost
Hollywood won, I lost you
Hollywood won, Hollywood one,
Hollywood, Hollywood won, Hollywood won
The song "Hollywood" by Dog And Panther seems to be a commentary on the seductive and ultimately fleeting nature of fame and success that Hollywood promises its aspiring artists. The chorus of the song suggests that Hollywood whispered the subject's name and called them a genius, which led them down a glittering path of shows, interviews and adoration. However, the nature of fame is fickle and ephemeral, which is why the song notes that both fame and friends can easily abandon an artist once it becomes clear that they are no longer the "flavor of the month," so to speak. The song seems to pit the artist's creative vision against the unpredictable and suffocating nature of fame and how the artist may eventually burn out from the stress of catering to a demanding public opinion.
Line by Line Meaning
I hope you're happy
I hope that you are content with your current lifestyle.
Out in glitter gulch
Out in Hollywood where everything is shimmery and glamorous.
With your brand new friends
With your newly acquired companions.
Who will shake you off like a dog
Who will discard you easily like how a dog would shake off water.
When they're bored with you
When they lose interest in you.
I'm not bitter, just a little sad,
I am not resentful, only slightly regretful.
To be taken in by a smile
To be fooled by an insincere grin.
That swallows everything in its path
That takes everything in with deceitful intentions.
Then spits it right back out again
Then disgorges it back out in a disrespectful manner.
Hollywood whispered your name
The entertainment industry recognized you and your talents.
And called you a genius
And attributed you with exceptional intelligence.
Hope you're happy with your
I hope that you are content with your
Flame throwing tongue
A tongue that spews fiery remarks.
That burns your face,
That causes you harm.
But pleases the crowd
But satisfies your audience.
As they gather round,
As they congregate around you,
And pay to watch you burn
And pay money to witness your downfall.
Show me something,
Reveal to me something
That you think is real
That you believe to be true.
Show me something
Show me something.
That you still feel
That you still experience emotionally.
Show me someone
Introduce me to someone.
You didn't leave behind
Whom you didn't abandon,
When you lost yourself
When you became lost
On the way to Hollywood
On your journey to success in the entertainment industry.
I hope you're happy
I hope that you are content with your current lifestyle.
In this hole you've dug
In this situation where you created for yourself.
Where the sun spins around
Where everything revolves around you.
You and only you
You, and no one else.
Don't you get a little scared sometimes
Aren't you frightened occasionally.
That standing in all that light
That being exposed to all that attention.
Might show you for what you really are?
May expose your true self?
Hollywood, tell me who's going to save you?
The entertainment industry, who will come to your rescue?
I will not stand in line just to praise you
I will not queue just to salute you.
I will not stick around to watch you go down
I will not stay to observe your downfall.
One more lost genius
Another intellectual who has gone astray.
Hollywood one, me zero
The entertainment industry has emerged victorious, I have not.
Hollywood won, I lost
The entertainment industry emerged victorious, I was unsuccessful.
Hollywood won, I lost you
The entertainment industry emerged victorious, I lost you.
Hollywood won, Hollywood one,
The entertainment industry is victorious.
Hollywood, Hollywood won, Hollywood won
The entertainment industry came out on top.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: PETER F STUART
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
JuanSoloWing
2019. I won't forget this song.
Betty Drnd
Wow !