In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
Ooh yeah-ah
Did you want it this way
Breaking us down a little bit at a time
Is it easier now that I'm not around
Oh is it time to draw the line
We don't have to pretend
Ya got your Hollywood ending
(Another Hollywood ending)
Ya got your Hollywood ending
(Another Hollywood ending)
Leave it to me
To act like a fool begging you to come back When I had you I had everything
Now all I have is this photograph
There's nothing here to defend
It's not a Hollywood ending
(Another Hollywood ending)
It's not as bad as it seems
(Another Hollywood ending)
It's hard to give up your dreams
(Another Hollywood ending)
It's not a Hollywood ending
(Another Hollywood ending)
Well you don't have to go
Oh you don't have to go
You could've been the star of
My show anytime
No, you don't have to go
I called on the phone
Came by your home
To find out that you're not alone
Now we don't have to pretend
That it's a Hollywood ending
(Another Hollywood ending)
It's not as bad as it seems
(Another Hollywood ending)
It's hard to give up your dreams
(Another Hollywood ending)
All that glitters will fade
(Another Hollywood ending)
Just like the promise ya made
(Another Hollywood ending)
Just like the promise ya made
(Another Hollywood ending)
(Another Hollywood ending)
(Another Hollywood ending)
Did you want it this way
Breaking us down a little bit at a time
Is it easier now that I'm not around
Oh is it time to draw the line
We don't have to pretend
Ya got your Hollywood ending
(Another Hollywood ending)
Ya got your Hollywood ending
(Another Hollywood ending)
Leave it to me
To act like a fool begging you to come back When I had you I had everything
Now all I have is this photograph
There's nothing here to defend
It's not a Hollywood ending
(Another Hollywood ending)
It's not as bad as it seems
(Another Hollywood ending)
It's hard to give up your dreams
(Another Hollywood ending)
It's not a Hollywood ending
(Another Hollywood ending)
Well you don't have to go
Oh you don't have to go
You could've been the star of
My show anytime
No, you don't have to go
I called on the phone
Came by your home
To find out that you're not alone
Now we don't have to pretend
That it's a Hollywood ending
(Another Hollywood ending)
It's not as bad as it seems
(Another Hollywood ending)
It's hard to give up your dreams
(Another Hollywood ending)
All that glitters will fade
(Another Hollywood ending)
Just like the promise ya made
(Another Hollywood ending)
Just like the promise ya made
(Another Hollywood ending)
(Another Hollywood ending)
(Another Hollywood ending)
Lyrics submitted by Hardcore_Icon
Hollywood Ending Lyrics as written by Nikki Sixx James Michael
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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