Hollywood – English Lyrics

• By: Michael Bublé
• Album: Higher

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a fantastic journey, and Michael Bublé's 'Hollywood' offers a great opportunity to dive into contemporary English with its conversational and idiomatic lyrics. The song's clear narrative and catchy chorus make it easy to follow along and pick up phrases related to fame, ambition, and authenticity. What makes 'Hollywood' special is its clever wordplay and satirical tone, providing a fun and engaging way to explore the nuances of the English language.

[English]

Could you be a teenage idol?

Could you be a movie star?

When l turn on my TV will you smile and wave at me?

Telling Oprah who you are

So you want to be a rock star

With blue eyed bunny's in your bed

Well, remember when you're rich that you sold yourself for this

You'll be famous 'cause you're dead

So don't go higher for desire

Put it in your head

Baby, Hollywood is dead

You can find it in yourself

I don't want to take you dancing

When you're dancing with the world

You can flash your caviar and your million dollar car

I don't need that kind of girl

But you could be that next sensation

Or will you set the latest style?

You don't need a catchy song 'cause the kids will sing along

When you shoot it with a smile

So don't go higher for desire

Put it in your head

Baby, Hollywood is dead

You can find it in yourself

So don't fly higher for your fire

Put it in your head

Baby, Hollywood is dead

You can find it in yourself

...

Keep it in your head

Hollywood is dead

Well, you can do the mighty tango

You can start your little thing

You can swing from vine to vine while the kiddies wait in line

With the money in their hands

But if you get to California

Save a piece of gold for me

If it's the only thing you save then I'll bet you'll never wave

When I watch you on TV

So don't go higher for desire

Put it in your head

Baby, Hollywood is dead

You can find it in yourself

So don't fly higher for your fire

Put it in your head

Baby, Hollywood is dead

You can find it in yourself

Keep on loving what is true

And the world will come to you

You can find it in yourself

Love what is true

And the world will come to you

You can find it in yourself

No, no, no, no, no

Keep it in your head

Hollywood is dead

Come, come, Hollywood is dead, babe, woo hoo

...

Oh, Hollywood is dead, yeah, yeah

Oh, it's dead, Hollywood is dead, baby, baby, baby

Keep on loving what is true

And the world will come to you

Hollywood is dead

Get it in your head

Hollywood is dead

Hollywood is dead

Hollywood is dead

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
star /stɑːr/ B1	noun - a famous performer in film, music, or entertainment
famous /ˈfeɪməs/ B1	adjective - known by many people
desire /dɪˈzaɪər/ B2	noun - a strong feeling of wanting something verb - to strongly want something
Hollywood /ˈhɑːlɪˌwʊd/ B2	noun - the US film industry and the area in Los Angeles known as Hollywood
dance /dæns/ A2	verb - to move the body to music
smile /smaɪl/ A1	verb - to make a happy or friendly expression with the mouth
feel /fiːl/ A2	verb - to experience an emotion or sensation
love /lʌv/ A1	verb - to feel deep affection for someone or something
hit /hɪt/ B2	verb - to strike or make contact
pop /pɒp/ A2	verb - to make a sudden sharp sound
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - to move quickly on foot

Key Grammar Structures

• Could you be a teenage idol?

  ➔ Modal verbs for asking questions.

  ➔ The phrase uses the modal verb "could" to ask if someone has the potential to be a teenage idol.

• You'll be famous 'cause you're dead.

  ➔ Future tense with 'will'.

  ➔ The phrase indicates a future event using 'will' to express certainty about becoming famous.

• You can find it in yourself.

  ➔ Modal verbs for ability.

  ➔ The phrase uses 'can' to express the ability to find something within oneself.

• Keep on loving what is true.

  ➔ Present continuous for ongoing actions.

  ➔ The phrase uses the present continuous tense to indicate an ongoing action of loving what is true.

• So don't go higher for desire.

  ➔ Imperative form for giving advice.

  ➔ The phrase uses the imperative form 'don't go' to advise against pursuing desire.

• If you get to California.

  ➔ Conditional sentences.

  ➔ The phrase introduces a condition using 'if' to indicate a possible future scenario.

• You'll never wave when I watch you on TV.

  ➔ Future tense with 'will' and negative form.

  ➔ The phrase uses the future tense with 'will' in a negative form to express that the action of waving will not happen.