Hollywood Girl
Menswear Lyrics


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A danish and coffee to take away
By cab I'm only minutes away
From breakfast at tiffany's
A place I feel so much at ease

The man upstairs is trying to sleep
He wants to take some photos of me
In my birthday suit
It's driving him through the roof

Hollywood girl on the fire escape
Don't you wait ''cause it's getting too late

She took a roman holiday
She needs a place to hideaway
Escape the masquerade
Miss go lightly's rent is paid
Moon river wider than a mile
Sometimes live is such a trial
On the silver screen
Nothing left to do but dream

Hollywood girl on the fire escape
Don't you wait ''cause it's getting too late

Hollywood girl on the fire escape
Don't you wait ''cause it's getting too late





Hollywood girl on the fire escape
Don't you wait ''cause it's getting too late

Overall Meaning

The song "Hollywood Girl" by Menswear paints a vivid picture of the luxurious but often heartbreaking life of a Hollywood actress. The opening lines "A danish and coffee to take away / By cab I'm only minutes away / From breakfast at Tiffany's / A place I feel so much at ease" suggest that the actress in question is moving in high society, yet is always on the go, reflecting the often frantic pace of life in Hollywood.


The next lines, "The man upstairs is trying to sleep / He wants to take some photos of me / In my birthday suit / It's driving him through the roof" evokes the 1940s and 1950s when aspiring actresses would be propositioned by photographers or producers requesting they pose nude for the sake of their career. Yet, despite the glamour and opulence, the actress is alone and vulnerable, trying to find solace in her own company.


The chorus "Hollywood girl on the fire escape / Don't you wait 'cause it's getting too late" suggests that the actress is contemplating escape or a suicide attempt, with the fire escape being a common symbol in Hollywood movies and TV shows. The reference to "Miss Go Lightly's rent is paid" is a nod to the iconic character Holly Golightly from Truman Capote's Breakfast at Tiffany's, further affirming the actress's detachment from reality and desperation to find refuge.


Line by Line Meaning

A danish and coffee to take away
I got some breakfast and a coffee to go


By cab I'm only minutes away
I can get to where I need to be quickly


From breakfast at tiffany's
I'm headed to a place where I feel comfortable


A place I feel so much at ease
I'm content and at peace with the location


The man upstairs is trying to sleep
The person above me is attempting to rest


He wants to take some photos of me
He desires to take pictures of me


In my birthday suit
Without any clothing on


It's driving him through the roof
This is upsetting him greatly


Hollywood girl on the fire escape
A woman in Hollywood sitting on the fire escape


Don't you wait ''cause it's getting too late
You should act now because time is running out


She took a roman holiday
She went on a vacation to Rome


She needs a place to hideaway
She wants to find a spot to escape and be alone


Escape the masquerade
To avoid pretending or putting on a false front


Miss go lightly's rent is paid
The rent has been taken care of for the woman who goes by that name


Moon river wider than a mile
The river is very wide


Sometimes live is such a trial
At times, life can be very difficult


On the silver screen
In movies


Nothing left to do but dream
There's no action to take except to daydream


Hollywood girl on the fire escape
A woman in Hollywood sitting on the fire escape


Don't you wait ''cause it's getting too late
You should act now because time is running out


Hollywood girl on the fire escape
A woman in Hollywood sitting on the fire escape


Don't you wait ''cause it's getting too late
You should act now because time is running out


Hollywood girl on the fire escape
A woman in Hollywood sitting on the fire escape


Don't you wait ''cause it's getting too late
You should act now because time is running out




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHRISTOPHER GENTRY, JOHN HUTCHINSON DEAN, MATTHEW EVERITT, SIMON IAN WHITE, STUART BLACK

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A danish and coffee to take away
By cab i'm only minutes away
From breakfast at tiffany's
A place i feel so much at ease

The man upstairs is trying to sleep
He wants to take some photos of me
In my birthday suit
It's driving him through the roof

Hollywood girl on the fire escape
Don't you wait 'cos it's getting too late

She took a roman holiday
She needs a place to hideaway
Escape the masquerade
Miss golightly's rent is paid
Moon river wider than a mile
Sometimes live is such a trial
On the silver screen
Nothing left to do but dream

Hollywood girl on the fire escape
Don't you wait 'cos it's getting too late

Hollywood girl on the fire escape
Don't you wait 'cos it's getting too late



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one of my favourite song

Secret Neighbours

A danish and coffee to take away
By cab i'm only minutes away
From breakfast at tiffany's
A place i feel so much at ease

The man upstairs is trying to sleep
He wants to take some photos of me
In my birthday suit
It's driving him through the roof

Hollywood girl on the fire escape
Don't you wait 'cos it's getting too late

She took a roman holiday
She needs a place to hideaway
Escape the masquerade
Miss golightly's rent is paid
Moon river wider than a mile
Sometimes live is such a trial
On the silver screen
Nothing left to do but dream

Hollywood girl on the fire escape
Don't you wait 'cos it's getting too late

Hollywood girl on the fire escape
Don't you wait 'cos it's getting too late

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