Changes: Hollywood's Dead (song)

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"Hollywood's Dead" is an unreleased song by Lana Del Rey. It was recorded in 2011 and a demo of the song leaked on September 11, 2012 alongside "Damn You". The song was produced by Chris Braide and Emile Haynie, and is speculated to be an outtake from the Born to Die sessions. A snippet of a final version was also leaked.

Background

The song was written with Chris Braide sometime before late April 2011. On Facebook, Del Rey wrote:

"Luv New Song w Very Favourite Super Producer Chris Braide."

When asked what song she was referring to, she replied:

"Called Hollywoods Dead"

On working with Chris Braide, she praised him saying "He's Amazing. He gets it".^[1]

Cross-references

The song references many celebrities such as Elvis Presley and Marilyn Monroe. Other songs that reference celebrities include "Body Electric", "Elvis" and "Marilyn Monroe".
Mentions a "cruel world", title of later song "Cruel World".
"Blue" things are described in many songs including "Old Money" and "Methamphetamines".
Hollywood is mentioned in songs such as "Daytona Meth", "Lust for Life" and the song of the same name.
The mention of "blue suede shoes" references the Elvis Presley song of the same name.
The 1950s are mentioned in "Marilyn Monroe" and "Methamphetamines".

Official versions

Demo version — 3:26
Final version (snippet) — 0:24

Lyrics

Our kind of love
It was once in a lifetime
It couldn't last
It was doomed from the first time

And you were 50s cool
In blue suede shoes
But it was a cover for
All of the trouble you got into

I always fall for the wrong guy
Things that are bad always taste nice
That's what girls like me do, lose you

Don't tell me it's over
Don't tell me it's over
Hollywood's dead
Elvis is crying
Vicious in flames
Bolan is dying

And in the light, you're
Sickeningly beautiful
Say goodbye, you're
Sickeningly beautiful

This kind of life
Wasn't meant for the good girl
Try as I might
In the end it's a cruel world

And you are living proof
Sinatra aloof
That you were an actor
Who only went after the ones who swooned

I always fall for the same type
Gangsters in Vegas on game night
That's what girls like me like
The limelight

Don't tell me it's over
Don't tell me it's over
Hollywood's dead
Elvis is crying
Marilyn's sad
Hendrix is lying there

In the light, you're
Sickeningly beautiful
Say goodbye, you're
Sickeningly beautiful

If you should go
Before me then know
That I always loved you
There's no one above you, baby

Don't tell me it's over
Don't tell me it's over
Hollywood's dead
Elvis is crying
Lennon, wake up
Cobain, stop lyin' there

In the light, you're
Sickeningly beautiful
Say goodbye, you're
Sickeningly beautiful
Say goodnight, you're
So beautiful

Hollywood's dead
Hollywood's dead
Hollywood's dead, yeah
Hollywood's dead
Hollywood's dead
Hollywood's dead, yeah

(Cut!)

References

↑ Facebook post by Lana Del Rey on recording "Hollywood's Dead" with Chris Braide

[1] Facebook post by Lana Del Rey on recording "Hollywood's Dead" with Chris Braide

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 |written = [[Lana Del Rey]]
-|producer = [[Chris Braide]]
+|producer = [[Chris Braide]]<br>[[Emile Haynie]]
-|recorded = 2011
+|recorded = April 23, 2011
+|time = 3:26<br><small>(See [[#Official versions|official versions]])</small>
-|time = 3:26
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+"'''Hollywood's Dead'''" is an unreleased song by [[Lana Del Rey]]. It was recorded in 2011 and a demo of the song leaked on September 11, 2012 alongside "[[Damn You (song)|Damn You]]". The song was produced by [[Chris Braide]] and [[Emile Haynie]], and is speculated to be an outtake from the ''[[Born to Die (album)|Born to Die]]'' sessions. A snippet of a final version was also leaked.
-'''Hollywood's Dead''' is an unreleased song by [[Lana Del Rey]]. It was recorded in 2011 and leaked on September 11, 2012. The song was written and produced by Del Rey and [[Chris Braide]].
 ==Background==
-The song was written with Chris Braide sometime before late April 2011. On Facebook, Lana Del Rey wrote:
+The song was written with Chris Braide sometime before late April 2011. On Facebook, Del Rey wrote:
-<blockquote>''"Luv New Song w Very Favourite Super Producer Chris Braide"''</blockquote>
+<blockquote>''"Luv New Song w Very Favourite Super Producer Chris Braide."''</blockquote>
 When asked what song she was referring to, she replied:
@@ Line 20: / Line 18: @@
 <blockquote>''"Called Hollywoods Dead"''</blockquote>
-On working with Chris Braide, she praised him saying "He's Amazing. He gets it". The song is suspected to be an outtake for [[Born to Die (album)|Born to Die]]. In early 2012, a snippet of the song was leaked along side [[Damn You (song)|Damn You]]. It is possible that the leaked version is a demo version.
+On working with Chris Braide, she praised him saying ''"He's Amazing. He gets it"''.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/lanadelrey/posts/196293903746401%7C Facebook post by Lana Del Rey on recording "Hollywood's Dead" with Chris Braide]</ref>
 ==Cross-references==
+*The song references many celebrities such as Elvis Presley and Marilyn Monroe. Other songs that reference celebrities include "[[Body Electric (song)|Body Electric]]", "[[Elvis (song)|Elvis]]" and "[[Marilyn Monroe (song)|Marilyn Monroe]]".
+*Mentions a "cruel world", title of later song "[[Cruel World (song)|Cruel World]]".
+*"Blue" things are described in many songs including "[[Old Money (song)|Old Money]]" and "[[Methamphetamines (song)|Methamphetamines]]".
+*Hollywood is mentioned in songs such as "[[Daytona Meth (song)|Daytona Meth]]", "[[Lust for Life (song)|Lust for Life]]" and the [[Hollywood (song)|song of the same name]].
+*The mention of "blue suede shoes" references the Elvis Presley song of the same name.
+*The 1950s are mentioned in "[[Marilyn Monroe (song)|Marilyn Monroe]]" and "[[Methamphetamines (song)|Methamphetamines]]".
+== Official versions ==
-*The song references many celebrities such as Elvis Presley and Marilyn Monroe. Other songs that reference celebrities are ''[[Body Electric (song)|Body Electric]]'', ''[[Elvis (song)|Elvis]]'' and ''[[Puppy Love (song)|Puppy Love]]''
+* Demo version — 3:26
+* Final version (snippet) — 0:24
 ==Lyrics==
 {{Scroll box
 |content=<poem>
-Our kind of love,
+Our kind of love
-It was once in a lifetime.
+It was once in a lifetime
-It couldn't last,
+It couldn't last
-It was doomed from the first time.
+It was doomed from the first time
-And you were 50s cool,
+And you were 50s cool
-In blue suede shoes,
+In blue suede shoes
-But it was a cover for,
+But it was a cover for
-All of the trouble,
+All of the trouble you got into
-You got into.
-I always fall for the wrong guy,
+I always fall for the wrong guy
-Things that are bad always taste nice,
+Things that are bad always taste nice
-That's what girls like me do, lose you.
+That's what girls like me do, lose you
-Don't tell me it's over!
+Don't tell me it's over
-Don't tell me it's over!
+Don't tell me it's over
+Hollywood's dead
+Elvis is crying
+Vicious in flames
+Bolan is dying
+And in the light, you're
-Hollywood's dead,
+Sickeningly beautiful
-Elvis is crying,
+Say goodbye, you're
-Vicious in flames,
+Sickeningly beautiful
-Bolan is dying.
+This kind of life
-And in the light, you're,
+Wasn't meant for the good girl
-Sickeningly beautiful.
+Try as I might
-Say goodbye, you're,
+In the end it's a cruel world
-Sickeningly beautiful.
+And you are living proof
-This kind of life,
+Sinatra aloof
-Wasn't meant for the good girl.
+That you were an actor
-Try as I might,
+Who only went after the ones who swooned
-In the end it's a cruel world.
+I always fall for the same type
-And you are living proof,
+Gangsters in Vegas on game night
-Sinatra aloof,
-That you were an actor,
+That's what girls like me like
+The limelight
-Who only went after,
-The ones who swooned.
+Don't tell me it's over
-I always fall for the same type,
+Don't tell me it's over
-Gangsters in Vegas on game night,
+Hollywood's dead
-That's what girls like me like,
+Elvis is crying
-The limelight.
+Marilyn's sad
+Hendrix is lying there
+In the light, you're
-Don't tell me it's over!
+Sickeningly beautiful
-Don't tell me it's over!
+Say goodbye, you're
+Sickeningly beautiful
+If you should go
-Hollywood's dead,
+Before me then know
-Elvis is crying,
+That I always loved you
-Marilyn's sad,
+There's no one above you, baby
-Hendrix is lying there.
+Don't tell me it's over
-In the light, you're,
+Don't tell me it's over
-Sickeningly beautiful.
+Hollywood's dead
-Say goodbye, you're,
+Elvis is crying
-Sickeningly beautiful.
+Lennon, wake up
+Cobain, stop lyin' there
+In the light, you're
-If you should go,
+Sickeningly beautiful
-Before me then know,
+Say goodbye, you're
-That I always loved you,
+Sickeningly beautiful
-There's no one above you, baby.
+Say goodnight, you're
+So beautiful
+Hollywood's dead
-Don't tell me it's over!
+Hollywood's dead
-Don't tell me it's over!
+Hollywood's dead, yeah
+Hollywood's dead
+Hollywood's dead
+Hollywood's dead, yeah
+(Cut!)
-Hollywood's dead,
-Elvis is crying,
-Lennon wake up,
-Cobain stop lying there.
-In the light, you're,
-Sickeningly beautiful.
-Say goodbye, you're,
-Sickeningly beautiful.
-Say goodnight, you're,
-So beautiful!
-Hollywood's dead,
-Hollywood's dead,
-Hollywood's dead, yeah.
-Hollywood's dead,
-Hollywood's dead,
-Hollywood's dead, yeah.
-(Cut)!
 </poem>
 }}
 ==References==
+{{Reflist}}
-*<small>[https://www.facebook.com/lanadelrey/posts/196293903746401%7C Facebook post by Lana Del Rey on recording ''Hollywood's Dead'' with Chris Braid]</small>
 [[Category:Songs]]
 [[Category:Unreleased songs]]
+[[Category:Outtakes]]
+[[Category:Born to Die outtakes]]
+[[Category:Unleaked songs]]