Marius Müller-Westernhagen (often just referred to as "Westernhagen" by fan… Read Full Bio ↴Marius Müller-Westernhagen (often just referred to as "Westernhagen" by fans as well as on record covers) is a German singer and actor. He was born 1948 in Düsseldorf.
His breakthrough in music came with the album "Mit Pfefferminz bin ich dein Prinz" ("With peppermint, I'm your prince") in 1978.
Müller-Westernhagen's music is shaped through his concise voice and shouting passages. His texts are very direct and provoking, e.g. "Dicke" ("Fat people"), but also social critical texts like "Freiheit" (freedom) are included in his emotional repertoire.

Hollywood
Marius Müller-Westernhagen Lyrics

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Ich muss jetzt raus hier
Deutschland macht mich krank
Ich hab 'ne Oma und ein
Sparbuch auf der Bank
Ich hab noch Haare auf dem Kopf
Es ist noch nicht zu spät
Ich start' jetzt noch mal richtig durch
Eh' mir die Lust vergeht

Ich will nach Hollywood, ich will nach Hollywood
Ich will nach Hollywood, ich will nach Hollywood

Mein Vater hat mich früh verlassen
Der stand nicht auf die Welt
Meine Mutter sprach, beseelt von Fleiß
"Achte auf dein Geld"
Und meine Freundin Gisela
Die hätt' es gern gesehen
Dass ich nun endlich anfange
Ihre Lage zu verstehen

Ich will nach Hollywood, ich will nach Hollywood
Ich will nach Hollywood, ich will nach Hollywood

Ich werd' jetzt mein' Kadett verkaufen
Und auch mein Video
Ich pumpe die Verwandtschaft an
Mein' Onkel sowieso
Und dann schreib ich der Gisela
Mit dir, da war es nett
Ich lass' von mir ein Bild noch da
Das häng' dir übers Bett

Ich will nach Hollywood, ich will nach Hollywood
Ich will nach Hollywood, ich will nach Hollywood

Overall Meaning

The song "Hollywood" by Marius Müller-Westernhagen is all about the singer's desire to get away from Germany, where he feels suffocated and unfulfilled, and head to Hollywood to pursue his dreams. In the first verse, the singer talks about feeling stifled in his home country and wanting to break free. He mentions his grandmother and his savings account as reasons to stay, but ultimately he decides that he needs to leave before he loses his desire to pursue his dreams. He sees himself as still young enough to make it in Hollywood, and he doesn't want to waste any more time.

The second verse gives us a little bit more insight into the singer's background. He comes from a broken home, with a father who abandoned him and a hardworking mother who stressed the importance of saving money. His girlfriend Gisela is supportive of his dreams, but she also wants him to understand her own life and struggles. In the final verse, the singer makes plans to sell his car, his video equipment, and to borrow money from family members in order to make the trip to Hollywood. He also plans to leave a photo of himself for Gisela to remember him by.

Overall, the song is a nostalgic and wistful look at youthful dreams and the desire to pursue something bigger and more exciting. The singer is aware of the obstacles in his way, but he's determined to try anyway.

Line by Line Meaning

Ich muss jetzt raus hier
I need to get away from here

Deutschland macht mich krank
Germany makes me sick

Ich hab 'ne Oma und ein Sparbuch auf der Bank
I have a grandma and a savings account in the bank

Ich hab noch Haare auf dem Kopf
I still have hair on my head

Es ist noch nicht zu spät
It's not too late

Ich start' jetzt noch mal richtig durch
I'm going to start over and really make it big

Eh' mir die Lust vergeht
Before I lose my desire

Mein Vater hat mich früh verlassen
My father left me early on in life

Der stand nicht auf die Welt
He didn't quite fit in this world

Meine Mutter sprach, beseelt von Fleiß
My mother spoke with inspiration about hard work

"Achte auf dein Geld"
"Be careful with your money"