Hollywood
Julia & Angus Stone Lyrics
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For showing me things you never should
Show a young girl,
In a cruel world.
Because life's not a happy ending,
I'm sure there is some,
Like Johnny and June,
They all would have been killed
In the sound of music,
They would have found out that
Pinocchio could never tell the truth.
She never would have made it to shore,
The little mermaid. He would have married a whore
From a wealthy family, after all he was royalty.
Cinderella would have scrubbed those floors
Till her hands grew old and tired,
And nobody would look away,
That's the way it goes today.
I blame you Hollywood,
For showing me things you never should
Show a young girl,
In this cruel world.
Because life's not a happy ending,
I'm sure there is some
Like Johnny and June,
And maybe other people too.
And maybe other people too
And maybe other people too
And maybe other people too
And maybe other people too
And maybe other people too
Like me and you.
The lyrics of Julia and Angus Stone's song "Hollywood" expresses the regrets and frustrations of living in a world where realistic happy endings are a scarce commodity. The song addresses the influence of Hollywood in shaping expectations and perceptions, especially for young girls. It points to the idea that Hollywood often shows us an idealized version of the world that sets us up for disappointment.
The opening lines "Blame you Hollywood, for showing me things you never should, show a young girl, in a cruel world," drives home the point that the world is a cruel place and the idealistic worldview that Hollywood portrays is unrealistic. In the second verse, the lyrics suggest that in reality, most characters in movies would have had a different fate if it were real life. For example, Cinderella would have still been scrubbing the floors until backbreaking labor was no longer possible. It's as though the song is saying that life is ultimately not fair, and the expectations that Hollywood creates have contributed to this reality.
The final lines of the song express the hope that there are still people who have found happiness despite the harsh realities of life. The line, "And maybe other people too, like me and you," suggests that they, too, aspire to find a slice of happiness in their journey. Overall, the song carries an undercurrent of disillusionment, while also pointing towards the possibility of hope.
Line by Line Meaning
Blame you Hollywood,
I hold Hollywood responsible for my exposure to inappropriate content
For showing me things you never should
I feel that Hollywood was responsible for showing me things that were inappropriate for a young person to see
Show a young girl,
Display content that affects young girls
In a cruel world.
In a world that can be harsh and unpleasant
Because life's not a happy ending,
Because life doesn't always turn out the way we want it to
I'm sure there is some,
I'm optimistic that there are some happy endings
Like Johnny and June,
Like the real-life love story of Johnny Cash and June Carter
And maybe other people too.
Perhaps there are other examples of successful romance
They all would have been killed
None of these fairy tale characters would have survived in the real world
In the sound of music,
Even the von Trapp family from the movie musical would not have escaped the dangers of WWII in reality
They would have found out that
They would have learned the hard way that
Pinocchio could never tell the truth.
Even the most fantastical of tales would crumble in the face of reality's harsh truths
She never would have made it to shore,
The fate of the little mermaid would have been much darker in reality
The little mermaid. He would have married a whore
The male lead in the story could have ended up with a woman of ill-repute in reality
From a wealthy family, after all he was royalty.
His status could have led him to an advantageous marriage, rather than a true love story
Cinderella would have scrubbed those floors
This classic tale wouldn't have ended with the fairy tale ending
Till her hands grew old and tired,
The reality of hard work and servitude would have taken a toll on her body
And nobody would look away,
In reality, people would not turn a blind eye to the injustices in Cinderella's life
That's the way it goes today.
This is the harsh reality of life, as opposed to the fantasy portrayed on screen
And maybe other people too
Possibly other examples of happy endings exist
And maybe other people too
Perhaps there are more romantic success stories out there
And maybe other people too
Other people in the world could have happy endings despite the harsh realities of life
And maybe other people too
Perhaps we can all find happiness
And maybe other people too
There is a possibility for others, as well as ourselves
And maybe other people too
We can all have better outcomes in life
Like me and you.
A hopeful message that happy endings can happen for all of us
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@shaungates
Cheers to that man, I love Angus & Julia Stone, but I also love rap/hip-hop. I listen to it all.
@anasamaoficial
I wonder how 15 can simply not like this song.
@jdbradbury
Every lyric that leaves Julia's mouth sounds like pure truth to me... This song is amazing... and of course ANOTHER great Video!
@sophie2159
This song makes me crawl into bed and cry about life. But it also makes me extremely happy, so I cry sad and happy tears if that makes sense
@bugsybugs2253
Oh yes it makes so much sense. It's so happy and sad at the same time!!!
@bugsybugs2253
Just LOVE these guys. Some of the best music to come out of Australia!!!!
@purpleytee
All of their videos (and songs) are gorgeous and flaweless. My parents complain that the music of today is terrible, unlike the songs of their days. All they need to do is listen to this to know that there really is hope.
@johngardner1898
No two are the same. Just one of the many things to like about all the A&JS videos.
@tazzzy505
how does this only have 216,807 viewsss??? weird... it should have soo much more
@uacmarine3378
indie, at its best,