Oh, no, it's a shot in the dark
Still, you plot and you scheme 'til it breaks your heart
And, oh, no, this Hollywood scene
It's a world of illusion, it's a strange disease

And, oh, yes, a political game
It's the price you must pay so they'll remember your name
And, oh, yes, this Hollywood scene
It's a Disneyland ride or a dead-end street

And you want to be a Hollywood star
'Cause all your life, they said you'd never go too far

Oh, yes, tell the world who you are
You're the saint, you're the whore in the long black car
Oh, yes, so today you're the scene
Better keep where you sleep from the fan magazines

And you want to be a Hollywood star
'Cause all your life, they said you'd never go too far

So you want to be a Hollywood star
'Cause you wanna see your name in lights
And you want to be a Hollywood star
Well, don't you?
I said don't you?
Oh, no, it's a shot in the dark
Still, you plot and you scheme 'til it breaks your heart
And, oh, yes, this Hollywood scene
It's a Disneyland ride or a dead-end street

And you want to be a Hollywood star
'Cause all your life, they said you'd never go too far
And you want to be a Hollywood star
'Cause all your life, they said you'd never go too far

Good night, Cleveland
Thank you