Story Behind The Song
making it in Hollywood is part of contemporary U.S. folklore, the Zeigeist is - " love the Oscars but the people are crazy! " - even Disney is a tough cookie behind the scenes - the listner knows this and relates to the
Song Description
rootsy , harmony rich music with a " bumpety bump " rolling chorus. The lyric talks about the realities of trying to get into movies which is summed up in the hook - Hollywood is cold and hard if you're a struggling actor -
| Song Length |
3:38 |
Genre |
Country - Contemporary, Country - General |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Endearing, Affable |
Subject |
Town, Village, Frustration |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
HOLLYWOOD?S FREEZIN? COLD !
Along came the bus
Daddy wished me luck
And I?m gone to make it big on the screen
Get a union card
Start workin? hard
That?s how I saw the first scene
Got to L.A.
Early next day
Pretty soon I felt alone
This guy comes along
Says I could be wrong
But I bet you?re a long way from home?..all on your own
Bye bye stars in my eyes
Goodbye to dreams I sold
Clear blue sky, but the weatherman lied
Hollywood?s freezin? cold
Bye bye to cool replies
Don?t believe what you?re told
The well?s run dry, the weatherman lies
Hollywood?s freezin? cold
I got an agent to see
He put his hand on my knee
And says it?s time to get real now honey
I can help in a way
But I ain?t gonna say
I believe in you and here?s the money
Tried my best
To fit a zero dress
Cause remember now, less is more
And if you want that part
That?s where you start
But eatin? nothing but greens is a chore
Bye bye stars in my eyes
Goodbye to dreams I sold
Clear blue sky, but the weatherman lied
Hollywood?s freezin? cold
Bye bye to cool replies
Don?t believe what you?re told
The well?s run dry, the weatherman lies
Hollywood?s freezin? cold
A year down the line and I keep on tryin?
Still pushin? hard at the door
Right on time, I deliver the line
Anytime there?s the chance of a score
Got a letter from home
Sayin? how?s it all goin?
Hope your new life?s workin? out better
Right there I knew
What I wanted to do
As I was wiping the tears off the letter
Cause nothing here?s real
They forgot how to feel
And the time comes when you gotta choose
Cause if you stay
You end up that way
And that ain?t what I set out to do
Bye bye stars in my eyes
Goodbye to dreams I sold
Clear blue sky, but the weatherman lied
Hollywood?s freezin? cold
Bye bye to cool replies
Don?t believe what you?re told
Your well runs dry and the weatherman lies
Hollywood?s freezin? cold
Bye bye stars in my eyes
Goodbye to dreams I sold
Clear blue sky, but the weatherman lied
Hollywood?s freezin? cold
Hollywood?s freezin? cold
© Neil Evans 2007