He first rose to mainstream prominence on 8 November, 2018, with the release of his second EP Breach, including the massive hit single "Someone You Loved".
2019 saw "Someone You Loved" charting in over 29 counties and becoming a global hit.
On 17 May, 2019, Capaldi released his debut album titled Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent, including his top 10 singles "Grace", "Someone You Loved", "Hold Me While You Wait", amongst several other songs featured in Capaldi's previous EP's.
The debut album peaked at number one in the UK and Ireland, whilst becoming the fastest-selling album of the year, and becoming certified gold in the UK just a week after its release.
In March 2021 Capaldi announced that he postponed all his upcoming shows to work on his upcoming sophomore album. He returned in the summer of 2022 to play his postponed shows, including his headlining slots at the TRNSMT Festival, the Latitude Festival, and the Isle of Wight Festival.
The lead single "Forget Me" from his second album, Broken by Desire to Be Heavenly Sent, was released in September 2022 and it became his first song to debut at the top of the UK Singles Chart. His frozen pizza range Big Sexy Pizza was also released later that month in the UK supermarkets Iceland and Tesco. He achieved his fourth number-one single when "Pointless" climbed to the top of the UK charts in January 2023. In April 2023, his documentary How I'm Feeling Now was released on Netflix.
In April 2023, Capaldi achieved his fifth number-one song on the UK Singles Chart with "Wish You the Best".
On 19 May 2023, Capaldi released his sophomore studio album, Broken by Desire to Be Heavenly Sent.
Hollywood
Lewis Capaldi Lyrics
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Didn't take a second to notice
Now we're separated by oceans, vast
Couldn't make this last
I wish I'd have stayed
'Cause love can find a way to make your feet run heavy
Make your heart run steady
So I'm praying that you're feeling the same
You know I spent some time in Hollywood tryna find
Something to get the thought of you and I off my mind
So tell me honey, oh, when you're just a step away from falling apart
Do you ever feel like going back to the start?
All the streetlights
Illuminate what home used to feel like
And when I get to thinking, can't sleep at night
No, I don't feel right
I wish I'd have stayed
'Cause love can find a way to make your feet run heavy
Make your heart run steady
Then it breaks
So I'm praying that you're feeling the same
You know I spent some time in Hollywood tryna find
Something to get the thought of you and I off my mind
So tell me honey, oh, when you're just a step away from falling apart
Do you ever feel like going back to the start?
Oh, and you know I would if I could
Maybe I spend more time in Hollywood than I should
So tell me honey, oh, when you're just a step away from falling apart
Do you ever feel like going back to the start?
If you can hear me, does it really have to end?
I feel you close, although you're eight hours ahead
If we can pick it up, then just tell me where and when
We'll go back to the start again
If you can hear me, does it really have to end?
I feel you close, although you're eight hours ahead
If we can pick it up, just tell me where and when
We'll go back to the start again
You know I spent some time in Hollywood tryna find
Something to get the thought of you and I off my mind
So tell me honey, oh, when you're just a step away from falling apart
Do now you ever feel like going back?
You know I spent some time in Hollywood tryna find
Something to get the thought of you and I off my mind
So tell me honey, oh, when you're just a step away from falling apart
Do you ever feel like going back to the start?
Oh, and you know I would if I could
Maybe I spend more time in Hollywood than I should
So tell me honey, oh, when you're just a step away from falling apart
Do you ever feel like going back to the start?
The song "Hollywood" by Lewis Capaldi is about the regret of a failed relationship and wanting to go back to the beginning. The lyrics describe the feeling of being separated by distance ("separated by oceans") and the pain of not being able to make the relationship last. The main theme of the song is the struggle of moving on from a break-up, and the idea that sometimes you have to go back to the past in order to move forward.
The chorus captures the message of the song, as Lewis sings about spending time in Hollywood trying to forget his past relationship and move on. However, he realizes that he cannot truly move on without addressing the past, and asks if the other person feels the same way. The lyrics create a sense of longing for what once was, and the hope that it could be found again.
The use of streetlights and the feeling of home evoke a sense of nostalgia, as Lewis remembers what it was like before the relationship failed. The repetition of the question "Do you ever feel like going back to the start?" highlights the theme of redemption and renewal. Overall, "Hollywood" is a poignant and emotional song about the difficulties of letting go, and the hope of starting over.
Line by Line Meaning
Out of focus
I was distracted and didn't pay attention
Didn't take a second to notice
I didn't realize what was happening
Now we're separated by oceans, vast
We are separated by great distances
Couldn't make this last
Our relationship didn't survive
I wish I'd have stayed
I regret leaving
'Cause love can find a way to make your feet run heavy
Love can make us feel like we are weighed down with emotion
Make your heart run steady
Love can give us the strength to keep going
Then it breaks
But love can also be fragile and fall apart
So I'm praying that you're feeling the same
I hope you still feel the same way about me
You know I spent some time in Hollywood tryna find
I went to Hollywood in an attempt to forget about you
Something to get the thought of you and I off my mind
I tried to find something that would help me stop thinking about us
So tell me honey, oh, when you're just a step away from falling apart
When you're struggling, do you ever think about starting over?
Do you ever feel like going back to the start?
Do you ever wish we could go back to the beginning?
All the streetlights
The lights on the streets
Illuminate what home used to feel like
They help me remember what it felt like to be at home with you
And when I get to thinking, can't sleep at night
I can't stop thinking about you and it keeps me up at night
No, I don't feel right
I feel uneasy without you
Oh, and you know I would if I could
If I could, I would go back to the beginning with you
Maybe I spend more time in Hollywood than I should
Perhaps I am trying too hard to forget about you
If you can hear me, does it really have to end?
If we can still communicate, is it truly over?
I feel you close, although you're eight hours ahead
Even though we are far apart, I still feel connected to you
If we can pick it up, then just tell me where and when
If we can start over, tell me how and when
We'll go back to the start again
We can start again from the beginning
Do now you ever feel like going back?
Do you ever feel like starting over again?
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: John Callum Stewart, Kane John Parfitt, Lewis Marc Capaldi, Philip John Plested
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@astayhaleema3558
Hey, you.
Yes, you.
Stop reading the comments.
Just lay back, enjoy the music. Understand what the music says.
You matter.
You are loved.
Stop telling yourself you don't matter, because I would move all hell for you.
I don't even know you, and I can tell you that you are important.
I love you.
Now love yourself. You deserve to.
@michaelafahy1904
Is it just me or is Lewis the best singer on EARTH!
@carla-louise5039
Evan Fahy and Mars
@bobeick435
No he is my favorite🥰
@mkay..
*cough* louis
@charliimsorry9842
ONE DIRECTION.
@noel3046
Louis Tomlinson it’s Lewis
@jeremyusreevu237
This should've been the Lewis Capaldi song that got big.
@glitchy_star_classes6276
idont think so.. every single piece deserves the best lewis capaldi song.. all of them are great. but for me his real art which is way higher than other singers lies in singing deep sad songs .. his voice makes me cry for someone i didnt love or for someone that never left. so be4 u go and someone u loved will forevery be the best for me.. and many others..
@Jennah0908
Agree! This is one of his best songs.
@rainbowrat63
@@glitchy_star_classes6276 Same