Hollywood
Simon Joyner Lyrics

She didn't watch the movie she just ate the
She wasn't interested in the film, just consumed greasy popcorn and listened to couples kissing and running in and out of the theater

And run in and out of the theater
People were coming and going from the theater constantly

The price she pays to soak her fingers in
She is willing to endure the cost of messy fingers

The butter drain her strength into the gutter is
The greasy food is not healthy, but she enjoys it anyway

Two odd hours behind bars
Being in the theater for two hours feels like being trapped, like being in jail

But she lives alone and the familiar scent
She is used to the smells of her apartment

Of her apartment was suffocating
The smell of her apartment is overwhelming, but it's all she knows

So sitting like a watched pot she's sticking out
She is anxious and uncomfortable, as if she is being closely observed

Like a sour thumb Tonight the screen seems very
She feels out of place and like she doesn't belong, and the film doesn't interest her either

Hot and she is not so young
The movie seems exciting to others, but she feels too old to be interested in it

Hollywood, what are you good for?
The singer questions the value of Hollywood

The terminal
The end of something, like the end of a movie or a career

Pop icons are dropping off
Famous people are dying

Teen idols collapse on the sidewalk
Even young, seemingly invincible celebrities are succumbing to the pressures of fame

The breakfast club is underground and an
The nostalgic film 'The Breakfast Club' is no longer in the public eye

Ambulance is making rounds through
Emergency services are responding to incidents in the area

Hollywood
The Hollywood district of Los Angeles

You can take a vow of silence and wake up an
People can try to ignore their problems, but they will still be present

Appliance with tubes and neadles and antennas
A metaphor for medical equipment or addiction

In case you don't feel embarrassed
Acknowledging that people may try to hide or ignore their issues to avoid embarrassment

Hear the smattering of applause while they're gathering some gauze
People are clapping for arbitrary reasons as paramedics collect medical supplies

They say whether you've got cash to burn or not
The idea that people, regardless of wealth, face difficulties in life

A little crash will earn you a spot in the weekly reader
A small accident or incident can still be sensationalized and make it into the news

And intention is important if you want a shot at
If you want to be redeemed, you need to show that you have good intentions

Redemption but don't tell them you feel nothing
You need to have some emotional investment in order to be redeemed publicly

If you want a shot of morphine
The idea that you may need to numb yourself or escape from reality to feel better

Scar tissue is repugnant but it doesn't turn
Emotional and physical scars are unpleasant, but they don't necessarily repel people

Teenager's stomachs It just makes you seem a
Teenagers may be intrigued or fascinated by scars as a sign of maturity and experience

Little wiser They think you need a broader
Teenagers may see scars as a sign of knowledge or experience

Shoulder to cry on
Someone to confide in when things are tough

So the stars fall into the street as they leave the
Celebrities are becoming increasingly vulnerable and unimportant as they leave the hospital

Hospital with no blood left in their cheeks only
Celebrities are exhausted and depleted of energy

Junk in their mail
Referring to excess mail or spam sent to celebrities

A funeral
Overall, the artist sees Hollywood as a place of death and sadness