hollywood promises

i need a name

a place in the game

a way to sustain

my stake in the frame

then hollywood

you come callin'

oh

fickle fate

will it happen too late?

with the morning sun

will i be done

or in hollywood?

and she starts bawlin'

i'm talkin' 'bout the weatherman

with his golden tan

has a master plan

he's talkin' 'bout hollywood

hollywood promises

now i live in the hills

on whiskey and pills

and inside my head

i vanquish the dead

and hollywood

she's rewardin'

well i'm riding the wave

yes

and rock and roll saves

and right to the top

and down i'll drop

and hollywood

you come crawlin'

talkin' 'bout the actor man

who needs a chance

but he's cleaning vans

i'm talkin' 'bout hooker bars

and the crazy cars

searchin' for the stars

i'm talkin' 'bout hollywood

hollywood promises

hollywood promises is it a dream?

hollywood promises

another crazy

hollywood promises is it a dream?

hollywood promises

another crazy

star star star

you're a star star star

you're a star star star

you're a star!

am i inside a trap?

just a star on the map?

am i failin' in my dreams?

torn apart at the seams

in hollywood

and she's still callin'

talkin' 'bout

the screamin' fans

holdin' out their hands

it's all empty man

i'm talkin' 'bout the city fools

and the swimming pools

get the crazy blues

i'm talkin' 'bout the studio head

telling me i'm dead

get out of babylon

yeah

talkin' 'bout hollywood

hollywood promises