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When the Curtain Falls Lyrics
(One, two, three, four)
Well, you’re so pretty and I love you so
You know I'm your biggest fan
I saw your picture and it's the best
The finest in the land
[Verse 2]
Camera lights and action
Yeah, the words you know so well
You're in and out of fashion
In a Hollywood of Hell
When the curtain falls
Walk the hollow halls, babe
Once a valley doll
Now you’re not at all, no
Well, I love you in that movie show
Can I have your autograph?
It’s so funny you have such charm
And the whole thing made me laugh
Obetrol and cocktails
You're counting all your rings
They all said they loved you
Didn't they, darling?
Well, they've taken all your things
[Chorus]
When the curtain falls
Walk the hollow halls, babe
Once a valley doll
Now you're not at all, no
Well, listen, darling
It's been real swell
What can I say?
You've got it all
You're a one woman show
But I'm not gonna lie to you
You could use a little work
Well, at your age
Well
What you got, baby?
When the curtain falls
Walk the hollow halls, babe
Once a valley doll
Now you're not at all
[Outro]
Goodbye, baby
Goodbye
You know I'm your biggest fan
I saw your picture and it's the best
The finest in the land
Camera lights and action
Yeah, the words you know so well
You're in and out of fashion
In a Hollywood of Hell
Walk the hollow halls, babe
Once a valley doll
Now you’re not at all, no
Can I have your autograph?
It’s so funny you have such charm
And the whole thing made me laugh
You're counting all your rings
They all said they loved you
Didn't they, darling?
Well, they've taken all your things
When the curtain falls
Walk the hollow halls, babe
Once a valley doll
Now you're not at all, no
It's been real swell
What can I say?
You've got it all
You're a one woman show
But I'm not gonna lie to you
You could use a little work
Well, at your age
Well
Walk the hollow halls, babe
Once a valley doll
Now you're not at all
Goodbye, baby
Goodbye
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I think this song is about a girl who is a Hollywood's star. When she was in her prime, she had everything, fame, fans, jewelry (counting all the rings), luxury life. But when the curtains fall, that means when she's not famous anymore ("Once a valley doll, now you're not at all"). She started to learn the truth that she is nothing more than a just puppet that the producers used to make them rich. She only spoke and acted as the script they written and all the sweet words, promises they said to her before was simply a lie ("They all said they loved you (Didn’t they darlin’)"). And finally, when they can't used her anymore, they take all her things, fame, assets then kick her out ... When she is old and have no money. She must do " a little work" to get some money at her age. This song meaning is kinda like "Stairway to Heaven" by Led Zeppelin. I wonder if they were inspired by it. Even their styles are a lot alike too.