Are you putting in your songs?

No, I'm not when you ask
Nope
Kind of I yes

Hollywood girl, is lost again
All of her hopes left her stranded
Seasoned dreams are just pretend
And she can't stand it

Why'd it have to happen to me
Why'd it have to hurt so bad

'Cause in this town
Can't find up but I found down
In the city life
Can't turn around
Can't give up I feel too proud
Under the city lights

She doesn't believe, in believing
Miracles have died in her mind
She knows the world, is deceiving
Everything is wastin' her time

Why'd it have to happen to me
Why'd it have to hurt so bad

'Cause in this town
Can't find up but I found down
In the city life
Can't turn around
Can't give up I feel too proud
Under the city lights

Get in line and hold your head high
Pretty face will help you get by
Step inside I'll make your tears dry
So put on your smile

Ha! 'Cause in this town
Can't find up but I found down
In the city life
Can't turn around
I can't give up I feel too proud
Under the city lights

One of the drivers has to pick you up at the airport
And bring you to my photo shoot so I can see you
I'm so sorry, I tried to get it changed
I'm so sorry baby
Don't be mad


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Hollywood Girl Lyrics as written by Michael Thomas Corcoran Jared Drake Bell

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.

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    It means that although Hollywood may seem to be a great place to live, and you can be famous and be in films, the truth is that it's far from that. Like when he says, "Hollywood Girl is lost again, all of her hopes left her stranded". It means that you can have your hopes of being famous, and having lots of money, but that sometimes that doesn't make a celebrity happy, that there's other more important things in life, and that you can hope to be big, but it can all go wrong in showbusiness.

    daniel4rdon January 06, 2008   Link
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    it means that people dream about "making it big" and getting to hollywood one day but really its full of fake people and people who gave up on their dreams and sold out and that the fame and fortune isnt whats important the only thing thats important is that you're doing what you love

    meltizazon September 02, 2008   Link
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    love this song. its my new screw you song for some reason!

    ellisha89on March 14, 2007   Link
  • 0
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    i like this song

    DammitCorey16on June 22, 2007   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    It means that it's best to be realistic about it and keep your feet on the ground.

    daniel4rdon January 06, 2008   Link
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    General Comment

    It means that life in certain places like Hollywood can go wrong and screw you over in big ways. It may seem hopeless to ever recover from bad times but just keep hope alive and things will be great eventually after you improve them on your own.

    monkeyradaron August 21, 2008   Link
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    it means hollywood life is not always good .

    anjanon October 17, 2008   Link

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