Hollywood
Murphy Elliott Lyrics


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I remember when you were on the farm
Dreaming about Andy Warhol
Wo ho ho Getting felt up in the barn
Wondering if that's moral
But hey look at you now
You've got everything that a girl could want
You've got high heel slippers baby but that's all right
Hollywood
Hollywood

You shaped my life with Technicolor carving knife and
Now I don't know what to feel
All my emotions are wrapped up reel to reel

You know you turned me around stuck my face in the ground
When I sat down on Garbo's sofa
And I like some James Dean clown that you can make laugh
or frown - I just want to know when it's over

But hey look at me now you know just can't find nothing real
And the movies are all outside baby but that's all right

Hollywood
Hollywood
You gave me the best I got this
Soundtrack of violence and sex
and
Now I don't know who to be
Cause every time I look in the
mirror I see some movie star
You know it just doesn't look
like me

And us rebel's got too many causes
But that's all right
And I can't find a happy ending
But that's all right
And like Jimi said 'There just ain't no life nowhere"




But that's all right
Hollywood, Hollywood, Hollywood

Overall Meaning

The song “Hollywood” by Murphy Elliott is a reflection on the glamorous and fictitious lifestyle that Hollywood represents. The lyrics speak to the lost and confused identities of those who are drawn to the idea of fame and fortune. The song begins by remembering when the person addressed in the song was just a dreamer on the farm, wondering about morality and getting felt up in the barn. The contrast between the innocent aspirations of the farm girl and her current Hollywood persona is striking. The chorus, “Hollywood, Hollywood,” is sung in a sarcastic, almost mocking tone, emphasizing the emptiness and disillusionment of the Hollywood lifestyle.


The second verse addresses the singer’s own relationship with Hollywood. He speaks about how Hollywood has influenced and shaped his life, but now he doesn’t know what to feel. The line, “All my emotions are wrapped up reel to reel,” refers to the film reels that Hollywood uses to tell its stories. He has become like a movie star himself, and this false identity no longer feels authentic. The bridge repeats the phrase “that’s all right,” suggesting a resigned acceptance of the disillusionment and confusion that Hollywood brings.


Overall, the song speaks to the allure of Hollywood and the false promises it offers. It highlights the feeling of being lost and confused, even when one achieves what they thought they wanted.


Line by Line Meaning

I remember when you were on the farm
I recall a time when you were living on a farm.


Dreaming about Andy Warhol
You had aspirations of being associated with the famous artist, Andy Warhol.


Wo ho ho Getting felt up in the barn
You had a sexual encounter with someone in the barn, possibly non-consensual.


Wondering if that's moral
You questioned the morality of what happened to you in the barn.


But hey look at you now
Now, you have come a long way since your farm days.


You've got everything that a girl could want
You have achieved everything that you could have wanted as a woman.


You've got high heel slippers baby but that's all right
You have acquired material possessions, including high heels, even if they do not bring true happiness.


Hollywood
The glamour and illusions of Hollywood, where dreams come true.


You shaped my life with Technicolor carving knife and
The bright, bold colors of Hollywood have influenced your life in a significant way.


Now I don't know what to feel
However, now you feel lost and uncertain about your emotions.


All my emotions are wrapped up reel to reel
Your feelings and experiences are muddled together, much like the frames of a movie reel.


You know you turned me around stuck my face in the ground
Someone has hurt you and made you feel powerless.


When I sat down on Garbo's sofa
You have been around celebrities and have experienced some of the luxurious perks of Hollywood life.


And I like some James Dean clown that you can make laugh or frown
You feel like you are being treated like a clown, with your emotions being a plaything for others.


- I just want to know when it's over
You hope that this cycle of hurt and pain will come to an end soon.


But hey look at me now you know just can't find nothing real
Despite all of the superficial glamour, you feel like you cannot find anything that is truly genuine anymore.


And the movies are all outside baby but that's all right
The illusions of Hollywood are not real life, and even though you are outside of those illusions, you are still okay with it.


You gave me the best I got this Soundtrack of violence and sex and
The movies of Hollywood have given you sensational and intense experiences that are hard to forget.


Now I don't know who to be
However, because of these experiences, you are uncertain of your own identity and who you want to be.


Cause every time I look in the mirror I see some movie star
You feel like you have been influenced so much by Hollywood that you see a movie star instead of yourself when you look in the mirror.


You know it just doesn't look like me
You realize that your Hollywood persona is not really who you are.


And us rebel's got too many causes
Even though you may consider yourself a rebel, you have too many causes and issues to fight for.


But that's all right
However, you are okay with who you are, even if you feel lost at times.


And I can't find a happy ending
You cannot find happiness or satisfaction with the way your life is currently going.


But that's all right
Despite the struggles you face, you are okay with how things are going.


And like Jimi said 'There just ain't no life nowhere'
Like Jimi Hendrix said, there may not be any real experience of life or truth, anywhere.


Hollywood, Hollywood, Hollywood
You repeat the name of this dream land that has influenced and shaped you so much.




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ELLIOTT MURPHY

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Comments from YouTube:

@lindjohn5141

Hollywood ooOOh what a song 🔥💯
Long time i didn't listenning❤️

@lawrenceelliott2890

Love!

@radioaddict5908

40 years... Still a great song !

@joeschops4486

About that Album i have a sweet nice Story from my childhood, i think i was 11 or 12 vears old. I get an old Recordplayer from my brother, but no record . I bought on an Flea Market two Records. One of them would have a nice Cover, but i dont know where the man of this cover was.It was thats Album from Russel Morris. The second Album i bought there was an man on the cover, too, his hair was so long and pretty, thats the reason why i bought the second album. Her Name was Elliott Murphy, the name of the album was " Lost Generation". Ohhh that two album run many many hours round and round. In my Phantasie i play with that 2 mens in a band, in my Phantasie the Bandname was Morris Murphy Gang . I think that 2 mens they never knows each other till today, , but in my Phantasie, if i hear one of that Album,i think with a smile on Morris Murphy Gang till today, and now i'am 56 Years old !

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