Lullaby
Shawn Mullins Lyrics

She grew up with the children of the stars
She was brought up among the kids of celebrities

In the Hollywood hills and the boulevard
Her place of upbringing was in Hollywood, among the rich and famous

Her parents threw big parties, everyone was there
Her folks organized large parties and every important person was invited

They hung out with folks like Dennis Hopper and Bob Seeger and Sonny and Cher
They were friends with popular artists and actors including Dennis Hopper, Bob Seeger, Sonny, and Cher

She feels safe now, in this bar on Fairfax
She finds security at the Fairfax bar

And from the stage I can tell that
Being on stage at that moment, I can tell

She can't let go and she can't relax
She is tensed and unable to unwind

And just before she hangs her head to cry
She almost breaks down and cries

I sing to her a lullaby
I sing to her a comforting song

I sing, everything's gonna be all right
I sing that all problems will be resolved

Rockabye, rockabye
This is the chorus that goes with the lullaby melody

She still lives with her mom outside the city
She lives with her mother in the outskirts of the city

Down that street about a half a mile
The distance to her mom's location from the street is not so far

And all her friends tell her she's so pretty
People around her often laud her beauty

But she'd be a whole lot prettier if she smiled once in a while
Her beauty would be enhanced if she smiled more often than her norm

'Cause even her smile looks like a frown
Even when she smiles, her predominant look seems more like a frown

She's seen her share of devils in this angel town
She has had a nasty past in a city that supposedly houses angels

But, everything's gonna be all right
Regardless of her past predicament, things will turn out okay

Ooh, ooh, ahh
This is a sound effect in the song

I told her I ain't so sure about this place
I expressed my uncertainty about the safety of the environment

It's hard to play a gig in this town and keep a straight face
Maintaining composure while entertaining the audience in this locality is tough

Seems like everybody's got a plan
It appears everyone has something up their sleeve, a motive for being there

It's kind of like Nashville with a tan
The place resembles Nashville in a tanned, Hollywood style

Bye, bye
The song concludes with a short utterance