Hollywood
Gabrielle/Naughty Boy Lyrics

I've got the shine now
I am successful and have come into the limelight

'Cause I'm getting mine now
I have worked hard to achieve my success and I am reaping the rewards

Everybody's following me
I have gained a significant following and people look up to me

Golden girl, they come in for free
People are attracted to my celebrity status and want to be associated with me

Fast friends and fast emotives
I have made many new friends rapidly due to my success, but the relationships are mostly superficial

Than I ever had before this
I have more social connections now than at any point in my life

I'm loving all the mirrors and smoke
I enjoy the glitz and glamour of Hollywood's facade

I'm in shallow waters keeping afloat
I am maintaining my status and reputation, but I am not truly fulfilled

I don't need no-one else
I am self-reliant and do not require the validation of others

I will keep telling myself
I will continue to affirm my own worth and accomplishments

That I'm a star
I am a successful and accomplished celebrity

Yes you're a star
The artist is affirming the celebrity status of themselves or someone else

Yeah you're a star
The singer continues to affirm the celebrity status of themselves or someone else

If you can remember when we took the fall
The singer is reminiscing about a time they faced hardship or failure with someone else

Tell them that they love me that we had it all
The singer wants someone to confirm that they were successful and celebrated previously

Keep the stories and photographs
The artist wants to hold onto memories of their past success

What we gon' do when Hollywood won't call us back?
The artist is wondering what their future will hold if they lose their success and celebrity status

Cracks start to show now
The singer is beginning to experience difficulties and problems

Lost my grip on things somehow
The singer has lost control and is struggling to maintain their success and status

They're paying her more than me
The artist is feeling undervalued compared to someone else

Wind blew over my money tree
The artist has lost a significant amount of money or financial stability

Crowds getting quiet, tell me if I dance for you would you buy it?
The artist is questioning whether their audience is still interested in their performances and entertainment

Taking too damn long to return my call
The singer is feeling ignored or neglected by someone they were expecting to hear from

Whispers shout writing's on the wall
Rumors and signs are suggesting that the artist's success might be coming to an end

They won't call you anymore
Someone has ceased communication with the singer

You're not welcome at their door
The singer is no longer accepted or welcome by someone or in a particular place

Won't call you, no
Someone has willfully decided not to contact the singer