Song Description
Trying to make it in Hollywood!
| Song Length |
3:53 |
Genre |
Pop - Rock, Pop - Classic |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Subject |
General, State |
Similar Artists |
The Beach Boys |
| Language |
English |
Era |
1970 - 1979 |
Lyrics
DOWNTOWN CALIFORNIA
by Rick Bell / Michael Lanning
Standin? on a corner in her satin boots
She?s got a one way ticket to lose
Out from Milwaulkie tryin? to find herself a job
When she got lost in a bottle of blues
Leanin? on the rumor of a promised land
Where the rich and the naked are
Fighting for the surf and sand
All she wanted was to be a California girl
But, this schizophrenic city went and took her for a whirl
Livin? in Downtown California
Livin? in the corner of the U S of A
Livin? in Downtown California
Where they say the only way to survive is to pray
Livin? in glory in his jukebox dream
He bought a ticket at the Albequerque station
He went and bought a new guitar
He?s takin? off to play in the best damn spot in the nation
Livin? on the edge of discovery
He put his cards on the table
Played his hand with the proud and free
All he wanted was to be a California star
But, he ran out of money, now he?s gotta sell his funky car
Livin? in Downtown California
Livin? in the corner of the U S of A
Livin? in Downtown California
Where they say the only way to survive is to pray
Livin? in Downtown California
Runnin? on a treadmill every night and day
Livin? in Downtown California
Well, I just can?t leave but, I surely can?t stay
(SOLO)
Livin? on the edge of discovery
He put his cards on the table
Played his hand with the proud and free
All he wanted was to do some California good
Now, everybody?s fired that he knew in Hollywood
(CHORUSES & FADE)
©1995
Dada Music/LanningSongs