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.
So, this is my goodbye to you
I cant believe we let it come to this
And honestly, I fell for it
And now I've got to compromise
Inside this anxious room
All the eyes are fixed on you, what's left of you
Let's make it happen
I'm just a Hollywood has been
All the streets, the lights, the dollar signs
Lets get fame tonight
Hollywood hills, vanity kills, Hollywood hills
So welcome home
A lonely place where you can be alone
Oh, and the dust will settle with the leaves and the tears
But I'm only a man, and I do what I can
For you
Let's make it happen
I'm just a Hollywood has been
All the streets, the lights, the dollar signs
Lets get fame tonight
Hollywood hills, vanity kills, Hollywood hills
(So) And don't say
This place is where the heart is
And just how can it feel like home
If I tried my hardest
Don't you dare, don't you dare forget (Dont you dare forget)
As this bathroom floor turns into a hospital bed
Now you're home, this place couldn't feel like home
Let's make it happen
I'm just a Hollywood has been
All the streets, the lights, the dollar signs
Lets get fame tonight
Hollywood hills, vanity kills, Hollywood hills
I cant believe we let it come to this
And honestly, I fell for it
And now I've got to compromise
Inside this anxious room
All the eyes are fixed on you, what's left of you
Let's make it happen
I'm just a Hollywood has been
All the streets, the lights, the dollar signs
Lets get fame tonight
Hollywood hills, vanity kills, Hollywood hills
So welcome home
A lonely place where you can be alone
Oh, and the dust will settle with the leaves and the tears
But I'm only a man, and I do what I can
For you
Let's make it happen
I'm just a Hollywood has been
All the streets, the lights, the dollar signs
Lets get fame tonight
Hollywood hills, vanity kills, Hollywood hills
(So) And don't say
This place is where the heart is
And just how can it feel like home
If I tried my hardest
Don't you dare, don't you dare forget (Dont you dare forget)
As this bathroom floor turns into a hospital bed
Now you're home, this place couldn't feel like home
Let's make it happen
I'm just a Hollywood has been
All the streets, the lights, the dollar signs
Lets get fame tonight
Hollywood hills, vanity kills, Hollywood hills
Lyrics submitted by xXdevinXcoreXx
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