Hollywood (Down On Your Luck)
Phil Lynott, Thin Lizzy
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They say people out in Hollywood Live their life out in black and white They're living out a Technicolor dream Next day they're a star overnight Not like living in New York Man, it's tougher Not like in London town Boy, you suffer Nobody give a break When you're down on your luck Everybody's on the take When you're down on your luck You can't make a mistake When you're down on your luck People out in Hollywood They got a lot of class You see the boys strutting down the boulevard Trying to make a pass Not like in New York It's high rise, it's concrete and complex Not like in London town It rains down on its subjects Nobody give a damn When you're down on your luck Nobody understands When you're down on your luck Lady Chance, she won't dance When you're down on your luck People out in Hollywood They can make it to the stars They can reach the screen Drive around in big expensive convertible cars Not like in New York All you've got is Broadway Not like in the west end of London You can't make it no way Nobody give a damn When you're down on your luck Nobody understands When you're down on your luck You've got to strut your stuff When you're down on your luck You can't take it easy, it ain't good enough When you're down on your luck Everybody's on the make When you're down on your luck Nobody give a fair deal When you're down on your luck Nobody understands my Uncle Sam When you're down on your luck I'm ready for the dance When you're down on your luck I gotta make a dollar holler When you're down on your luck
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Written by: PHILIP PARRIS LYNOTT, WILLIAM SCOTT GORHAM
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Song Production"Hollywood (Down On Your Luck)" is a track from "Renegade", the 11th album by the Irish rock band Thin Lizzy.
- It was produced by Thin Lizzy and Chris Tsangarides.
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Songwriting CreditThe song was written by Phil Lynott, the band's lead vocalist and bass guitarist, along with guitarist Scott Gorham.
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Release Information"Hollywood (Down On Your Luck)" was released as a single in 1981, prior to the release of the album.
- Despite being a memorable track for fans, it didn't chart on the UK Singles Chart on its release.
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MusicalityThe track showcases the classic Thin Lizzy twin-guitar sound, with Phil Lynott delivering lyrics that capture tales of broken dreams in Hollywood.
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Media Performance"Hollywood (Down On Your Luck)" is performed by Thin Lizzy in a live setting in the video 'Chinatown Tour '81', which is available on DVD.
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Song MeaningThe song’s lyrics depict the harsh reality and darker side of Hollywood, challenging the glamorous facade often portrayed.
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Lynott's InspirationPhil Lynott was known for writing songs that were inspired by real events and people, so it's possible that "Hollywood (Down On Your Luck)" was inspired by someone he knew or a personal experience.
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ReceptionThough not commercially impactful upon its release, the track has since grown to be a beloved song in the Thin Lizzy discography, appreciated for its honest depiction of Hollywood's darker side.
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Last Single"Hollywood (Down on Your Luck)" was the last single that Thin Lizzy released before the death of Phil Lynott five years later, in 1986.
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RereleaseThe track was later included in various Thin Lizzy compilations, including "Wild One: The Very Best of Thin Lizzy" and "Vagabonds, Kings, Warriors, Angels". The latter compilation also included a live version of the track.
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