Hollywood's Dead
Lana Del Rey Lyrics

Our kind of love, It was once in a lifetime. It couldn't last, It was doomed from the first time.
The singer had a passionate love affair that she knew could not last, and she reflects on it as a once-in-a-lifetime event that was meant to end from the start.

And you were 50's cool, In blue suede shoes, But it was a cover for, All of the trouble, You got into.
The singer's lover had a charming image reminiscent of a 50s hipster, but it was only a facade that hid his true nature and the problems he had in his life.

I always fall for the wrong guy, Things that are bad always taste nice, That's what girls like me do, lose you.
The singer laments her tendency to fall for the kind of guys that are only going to bring her down and cause her pain, but she is unable to resist them because they hold a certain allure and attraction for her.

Don't tell me it's over! Don't tell me it's over!
The singer pleads with her lover to not break up with her and end their relationship.

Hollywood's dead, Elvis is crying, Vicious in flames, Roland is dying.
The glamour and glitz of Hollywood is a thing of the past, and even its icons such as Elvis, Sid Vicious, and Roland are gone, representing the end of an era.

And in the light, you're, Sickeningly beautiful. Say goodbye, you're, Sickeningly beautiful.
The singer's lover is someone who is both physically attractive, but at the same time repelling and dangerous, and the singer says goodbye to them and their toxic, alluring effect.

This kind of life, Wasn't meant for the good girl. Try as I might, In the end it's a cruel world.
The singer reflects on how her innocent nature is not made for the harsh world of the entertainment industry, and despite her efforts, she is not able to change it.

And you are living proof, Sinatra aloof, That you were an actor, Who only went after, The ones who swooned.
The singer's lover is someone who acts as if they are Frank Sinatra cool, but really does not care for anyone except for those that are enamored with them.

I always fall for the same type, Gangsters in Vegas on game night, That's what girls like me like, The limelight.
The singer is trapped in a cycle of always being drawn to the same kind of dangerous men, particularly ones who are involved in organized crime and the bright lights of Las Vegas.

Hollywood's dead, Elvis is crying, Marilyn's sad, Hendrix is lying there.
More icons of the past are gone, with Elvis and Marilyn Monroe mourning, while Jimi Hendrix is dead and gone.

If you should go, Before me then know, That I always loved you, There's no one above you, baby.
The singer tells her lover that if she were to leave before him, she wants him to know that she had always loved him deeply and that no one else could ever compare to him.

Say goodnight, you're, So beautiful!
The singer says goodbye to her toxic but alluring lover one last time and acknowledges their physical beauty before parting ways.

Hollywood's dead, Hollywood's dead, Hollywood's dead, yeah. Hollywood's dead, Hollywood's dead, Hollywood's dead, yeah. (Cut)!
The song ends with a repeated chorus of how Hollywood is dead and gone, with the closing of the curtain symbolizing the end of an era in the entertainment industry.