“Hollywood” is the first single off of Tobias Jesso Jr’s debut album Goon. Critics have compared Jesso Jr’s sound to the likes of Elton John, Harry Nilsson, and Randy Newman. Pitchfork wrote about “Hollywood,” saying, “Think of it as the film negative to Billy Joel’s “New York State of Mind”, with t...
[Verse 1]
I was looking forward to see where I was going
But I don't know if I can make it, no, I don't know if I could
I think I'm gonna try in Hollywood
Well, I had to find my way by looking at the city
I don't know if I can fake it if they tell me I'm no good
I think I'm gonna fry in Hollywood
[Chorus]
Well, I'm a man, I was brought up right
I said my prayers every night since 2005
And I pray, God help me, I've done the best I could
But I think I'm gonna die in Hollywood
I think I'm gonna die in Hollywood
[Verse 2]
So I found the best advice, "Go and get a job"
But I don't know if I can take it 'cause I never understood
How everybody lies in Hollywood
And somewhere, I lost my mind, it's never coming back
And I don't know if I can make it and I don't know if I should
I think I'll say goodbye to Hollywood
[Chorus]
Well, I'm a man, I was brought up right
I said my prayers every night since 2005
And I pray, God help me, I've done the best I could
Oh, but I think I'm gonna die in Hollywood
I think I'm gonna die in Hollywood
Oh, I think I'm gonna die in Hollywood
I think I'm gonna die in Hollywood
Hollywood was written by Tobias Jesso Jr..
Hollywood was produced by M-Phazes.