Gary Jules attended The Bishop's School in La Jolla, California. Some of his early projects/bands were The Ivory Knights, Our Town Pansies, Woodenfish and The Origin.
Jules started off his solo recording career with the debut Greetings from the Side. Originally released by A & M, this album slipped through the cracks due to neglect on the label's part, and Jules was dropped. In 2001, together with friend Michael Andrews, Gary Jules recorded Trading Snakeoil For Wolftickets. It was from this album that the remake of Tears for Fears' Mad World was subsequently used by Michael Andrews for Donnie Darko.
In December 2003, two years after Donnie Darko was released, Mad World finally reached the charts and became the Christmas Number One in the UK. In early 2004, the song surfaced in the US and Canada.
His most recent album, simply titled Gary Jules was released in 2006. The song Falling Awake from this album was recently used in the season 3 episode Six Days: Part Two of Grey's Anatomy.
Jules' Andrews' arrangement of "Mad World", was recently used in a trailer for the Gears of War for the XBOX 360, it was also used in a few episodes of CSI, Without a Trace, in some episodes of Dead Like Me, in an episode of Jericho, and an episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
Official Site: http://www.garyjules.com/
The Princess of Hollywood Way
Gary Jules Lyrics
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crimes committed are unintentional
after the party we all went home alone
all the industry boys were still laughing and drinking
and up on the wall
the princess of hollywood way
the wilton house is empty
autumn came again and everyone scattered
maybe it's better
if we don't have that last place to go
well you said that you'd call
when you got your new number
I guess you've gone under again
there's room at the bar
for the princess of hollywood way
wine and forgiveness were all that we had
wine and forgiveness are all that I need
"go to bed" she said, "I can't stand you -
and that's the only thing that we have in common
if I had a nickel for every bridge that you've burned . . .
you're just a single malt swamp clown preparing for splashdown
the accidents know you by name"
afterall, I'm the princess of hollywood
afterall, I'm the princess of hollywood
afterall, I'm the princess of hollywood way
The Princess of Hollywood Way is a haunting and somber song that tells a story of a night out in Hollywood that ends in loneliness and regret. The singer seems to be reminiscing about a party that he attended, where he and his industry friends were drinking and laughing. However, as the night progressed, the singer stumbled out of the party and ended up alone on Hollywood Way. He calls himself 'the Princess of Hollywood Way,' which can be interpreted as a symbol of the emptiness and isolation that can befall even those who live in the shining world of Hollywood.
The lyrics are raw and introspective, hinting at a certain loneliness that is born out of living in such a colorful and exciting city. The singer seems to suggest that even though he has everything he could want – money, fame, and friends – his life is still empty and devoid of real meaning. He ends the song by repeating the line, "afterall, I'm the princess of Hollywood Way," as if to accept his fate as one of the many lonely souls that inhabit Tinseltown.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been there - believe me
Crimes committed are unintentional
after the party we all went home alone
All the industry boys were still laughing and drinking
when I tumbled out of the place
And up on the wall, the princess of Hollywood Way
the Wilton house is empty
Autumn came again and everyone scattered
maybe it's better if we don't have that last place to go
Well, you said that you'd call when you got your new number
I guess you've gone under again
There's room at the bar for the princess of Hollywood Way
wine and forgiveness were all that we had
Wine and forgiveness are all that I need
"go to bed" she said, "I can't stand you -
And that's the only thing that we have in common
if I had a nickel for every bridge that you've burned . . .
You're just a single malt swamp clown preparing for splashdown
the accidents know you by name"
After all, I'm the princess of Hollywood
afterall, I'm the princess of hollywood
After all, I'm the princess of Hollywood Way.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
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@pasinduharshitha
I've been there - believe me
crimes committed are unintentional
after the party we all went home alone
all the industry boys were still laughing and drinking
when I tumbled out of the place
and up on the wall
the princess of hollywood way
the wilton house is empty
autumn came again and everyone scattered
maybe it's better
if we don't have that last place to go
well you said that you'd call
when you got your new number
I guess you've gone under again
there's room at the bar
for the princess of hollywood way
wine and forgiveness were all that we had
wine and forgiveness are all that I need
"go to bed" she said, "I can't stand you -
and that's the only thing that we have in common
if I had a nickel for every bridge that you've burned . . .
you're just a single malt swamp clown preparing for splashdown
the accidents know you by name"
afterall, I'm the princess of hollywood
afterall, I'm the princess of hollywood
afterall, I'm the princess of hollywood way
Songwriters: AGUIRRE GARY JULES
The Princess of Hollywood Way lyrics © Down Up Down Music
Artist: Gary Jules
@pasinduharshitha
this guy is one of the most underrated artists ever
@joseph-ow1hf
Like most, I found Gary from the 'Mad World' cover, which is great, but I like his original work even better. I think the is a flat out killer song. Would love to see him live.
@pasinduharshitha
i do hope this song gets more recognition
@SchlafferAffe
she said: i can't stand you and that's the only thing we have in common. <- love that line :)
@joseph-ow1hf
"I can't stand you and that's the only thing we have in common'. Just brilliant line.
@TheLineCutter
he captured a piece of my soul at 2:10 - 2:33
@ITURTLECOOKIES
Holy fuck, that instrumentation was sexy as shit, man. Like some of the best
@pasinduharshitha
I've been there - believe me
crimes committed are unintentional
after the party we all went home alone
all the industry boys were still laughing and drinking
when I tumbled out of the place
and up on the wall
the princess of hollywood way
the wilton house is empty
autumn came again and everyone scattered
maybe it's better
if we don't have that last place to go
well you said that you'd call
when you got your new number
I guess you've gone under again
there's room at the bar
for the princess of hollywood way
wine and forgiveness were all that we had
wine and forgiveness are all that I need
"go to bed" she said, "I can't stand you -
and that's the only thing that we have in common
if I had a nickel for every bridge that you've burned . . .
you're just a single malt swamp clown preparing for splashdown
the accidents know you by name"
afterall, I'm the princess of hollywood
afterall, I'm the princess of hollywood
afterall, I'm the princess of hollywood way
Songwriters: AGUIRRE GARY JULES
The Princess of Hollywood Way lyrics © Down Up Down Music
Artist: Gary Jules
@mh2blade
his most famous song is mad world.... by y no one know about the rest of his songs...??
@Bearswin8584
amen haha. he just walked out said im going to play some music made little eye contact and just started playing and then i wet myself