Hollywood
Marina and the daimonds Lyrics

American queen is the American dream
The ideal American woman symbolizes the American dream.

She is a Polish girl in America
The singer describes a Polish girl living in America.

Tall, tan, hot blonde called Anya
The girl has a striking appearance.

I asked her 'Why would you wanna be a Hollywood wife?'
The singer inquires about the girl's desire to be a Hollywood wife.

"Because I don't wanna end up living in a dive on Vine
The girl wants to avoid living in a run-down place located on Vine Street.

Air hostesses doing gossip magazine
The singer observes flight attendants reading celebrity gossip magazines.

Crosswords on a flight to JFK
The singer notes passengers doing crosswords on a flight to JFK.

Thirty nine years old
The singer describes a middle-aged woman.

With a mile high sheen
The woman appears glamorous and polished.

Trying to stimulate a mind
The singer notices the woman trying to maintain her intellect.

That is slowly starting to decay
The woman's mind is losing its sharpness with age.

I itch my skin, I jump up and say
The singer has an uncomfortable reaction and exclaims.

Lady, I know why your thoughts turn gray
The singer understands why the woman's mind is deteriorating.

Hollywood infected your brain
The culture of Hollywood has influenced and corrupted the woman's way of thinking.

You wanted kissing in the rain
The woman desires a romantic and unrealistic idea popularized in Hollywood films.

Oh oh, (I've been) living in a movie scene
The singer feels like she is living in a fantastical film.

Puking American dreams
The singer is sickened by the unrealistic and materialistic ideals popular in America.

I'm obsessed with the mess that's America
The singer is fixated on the chaos and problems present in America.

A fat security making plays for me
The singer is approached by an unattractive security guard who flirts with her.

As soon as I touch down in, old L.A., he said...
The encounter occurs immediately after the singer lands in Los Angeles.

"Oh my god, you look just like Shakira
The security guard mistakenly identifies the singer as the famous musician Shakira.

No no, you're Catherine Zeta"
The guard realizes his error and thinks the singer is the actress Catherine Zeta-Jones.

Actually, my name's Marina
The singer corrects the guard's mistaken identity.

Your mind is just like mine
The singer suggests that the guard and she have similar ways of thinking.

All filled up with things benign
The singer notes that their minds are filled with trivial things.

You're looking for the golden light
The singer identifies the guard's search for something that is unattainable and impossible.

American dream is the American queen
The ideal American woman is the embodiment of the American dream.

Hollywood infected your brain
The culture of Hollywood has influenced and corrupted the listener's way of thinking.

You wanted kissing in the rain
The listener desires a romantic and unrealistic idea popularized in Hollywood films.

Oh oh, (I've been) living in a movie scene
The singer feels like she is living in a fantastical film.

Puking American dreams
The singer is sickened by the unrealistic and materialistic ideals popular in America.

I'm obsessed with the mess that's America
The singer is fixated on the chaos and problems present in America.