Hollywood
Waterloo & Robinson Lyrics


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Did you ever see a movie
Where Erroll Flynn played Robin Hood
Where Gary Cooper played a hero
And where Jane Mansfield was all nude.
Did you ever see a movie
Where Shirley Temple played a child
Where Rock Hudson played a lover
And where James Dean got really wild.
Good old HolIywood is dying
Good old HolIywood is crying
Good old HolIywood ist dead.
Did you ever see a movie
Where Gene Kelly danced so bright
Where Judy Garland sang a lovesong




Where Humphrey Bogard lost a fight.
Good old HolIywood is dying . . .

Overall Meaning

The song "Hollywood" by Waterloo & Robinson is a nostalgic ode to the Golden Age of Hollywood, where the biggest stars of the time graced the silver screen in iconic roles. The lyrics mention some of the most memorable actors and actresses of the era, including Erroll Flynn as Robin Hood, Gary Cooper as a hero, Jane Mansfield in a nude scene, Shirley Temple as a child, Rock Hudson as a lover, James Dean as a wild character, Gene Kelly dancing, Judy Garland singing a love song, and Humphrey Bogard losing a fight.


The first stanza of the song sets the scene of the Hollywood that the song is referring to - a time when the likes of Erroll Flynn, Gary Cooper, and Jane Mansfield were household names. Alongside iconic performances, beautiful people, glamour, and wealth, the song alludes to the darker side of Hollywood. Jane Mansfield's tragic death and James Dean's fatal car crash are reminders of the cruel realities that can lurk beneath the surface of Hollywood.


With the second stanza, the song uses the past tense, hinting that this Hollywood no longer exists. The once-great Hollywood is dying and crying, and by the end of the song, it’s pronounced dead. The song seems to suggest that the Hollywood of old was a beautiful and enchanting illusion that can never be recaptured. The song is an evocative tribute to the Golden Age of Hollywood, paying homage to the many legends of Tinseltown who helped create the mythical world that we still look back on with such fondness.


Line by Line Meaning

Did you ever see a movie
Have you ever watched a film


Where Erroll Flynn played Robin Hood
In which Erroll Flynn acted as Robin Hood


Where Gary Cooper played a hero
In which Gary Cooper played the role of a hero


And where Jane Mansfield was all nude.
And where Jane Mansfield appeared naked.


Where Shirley Temple played a child
In which Shirley Temple acted as a child


Where Rock Hudson played a lover
In which Rock Hudson played the role of a lover


And where James Dean got really wild.
And where James Dean acted in a wild way.


Good old HolIywood is dying
Classic Hollywood is in decline


Good old HolIywood is crying
Classic Hollywood is grieving


Good old HolIywood ist dead.
Classic Hollywood is now deceased.


Where Gene Kelly danced so bright
In which Gene Kelly danced brilliantly


Where Judy Garland sang a lovesong
In which Judy Garland sang a romantic song


Where Humphrey Bogard lost a fight.
In which Humphrey Bogard was defeated in a fight


Good old HolIywood is dying . . .
Classic Hollywood is in decline




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: HENRY NICOLA MANCINI

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@Bigbadwhitecracker

I was 10 in 1974 and this gem should have been a HUGE hit in the USA. Never heard of it until 5 minutes ago. Better late to the party than never. The lyrics are so true nearly 50 years later.

@inhazinha2012

Eu tinha 12 nos e amava ouvir essa musica e só agora encontrei ,lindaaaaaa da vontade de chorar recordando o passado tão distante.

@brazmoraes7147

Música maravilhosa!👍👍👏👏

@americo2919

QUE MÚSICA LINDA...QUANTA SAUDADE ME TRÁS...!!!

@AS-cc6zv

Everything is said in the song. Awakening deep feelings and memories. A great time which is unfortunately gone but remains in our hearts

@gracieleferreira7878

Essa música é muito linda❤

@leocanhotoedinosantossanto5509

Dupla maravilhosa..!

@herbertgartner6324

Such great feelings and memories; I will love that song forever 🥰

@rainbow2293

Auch nach vielen Jahren immer noch wunderschön...

@andredeixler7906

So beautiful even after 40 years

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