They see people out in Hollywood Live their life out in black and white They're living out a technical dream You can stay there a star overnight It's not like in New York Where boring shits suffer It's not like the western middle of none Man, it's tougher Nobody give a damn When you're down on your luck People out in Hollywood They've got a lot of class You see the boys running down the boulevard Kicking ass It's not like in New York High-rising, concrete and complex It's not like an old London town Where the queen rains down on her subjects Nobody gives a break When you're down on your luck You can't make a mistake When you're down on your luck Nobody can affect you When you're down on your luck Boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, boom Now you know how I feel People out in Hollywood They can make the stars They can reach the screen Drive around in big expensive convertible cars It's not like in New York All you got is Broadway It's not like the western middle of none Oh, no way Nobody gives a damn When you're down on your luck Nobody gives a break When you're down on your luck Oh, mama, mama, mama Mama, mama, mama, mama When you're down on your luck I'm getting mixed up with fools When you're down on your luck Lord, it gets so lonely When you're down on your luck And it gets so cool Giving it up, giving it up, giving it up When you're down on your luck Sometimes you feel you just can't win Giving it up, giving it up, giving it up When you're down on your luck Lord, when it never ends Giving it up, giving it up When you're down on your luck Lord, you get so lonely