“This Hollywood Life” tells of the obstacles faced by a female rock star in her rise to fame. However, the story serves as an allegory for Suede’s own journey, as Brett Anderson explained:
I suppose it parallels anyone’s rise up the ladder and was an allegory about my experiences in the seedier sid...
[Verse 1]
She-rocker, you're wasting your time
'Cause you're only a girl
She-rocker sacked the factory line
For a chance of a dance in a surreal world
[Chorus]
She said, "Come rescue, rescue me
From this Hollywood life
Come rescue, rescue me
From this Hollywood life."
[Verse 2]
She-rocker, hear the audience scream
For the death of the king
But a hand-job is all the butchery brings
'Cause fame ain't as easy as him (How sad)
[Chorus]
Oh, come rescue, rescue me
From this Hollywood life
Come rescue, rescue me
From this Hollywood life
[Guitar Solo]
[Chorus]
Oh, come rescue, rescue me
From this Hollywood life
Come rescue, rescue me
From this Hollywood life
[Outro]
Come take this Hollywood life
Take this Hollywood life
Take this Hollywood life
Come take this Hollywood life
This Hollywood Life was written by Brett Anderson & Bernard Butler.
This Hollywood Life was produced by Ed Buller.
Suede released This Hollywood Life on Mon Oct 10 1994.