Hollywood Nights Lyrics

Lyric discussion by nom 

Cover art for Hollywood Nights lyrics by Bob Seger

I think the girl in this case is a metaphor for the excitement or allure of Hollywood.

He wakes up one day and realizes LA is just, you know, a city, and he's alone in it where he doesn't really belong. Except now he can't settle for a boring life where he is from. He can't settle for home, and the city he thought he loved is just an illusion.

My Interpretation

This interpretation was more interesting than the rest, I dig, thanks nom.