It ain’t for everybody! (Uh)
Welcome to Hollywood, baby (Take a picture)
Uh-huh, you coming with? (Let’s not even talk about it)
Let’s do it (Let’s go)
I see your jealousy as you’re watching, you watchin’
It’s kinda sexy to me how you’re watching, you watchin’
I see your face (I see your face)
You wanna touch it (You wanna touch it)
Come to my place (Come to my place)
And let’s discuss this (Let’s chop it up)
Tonight you’ll be a superstar
Come let me sign you up
(Let’s get into it)
Ooh, it’s the lights
You’re blinded by the action
You need that Hollywood
Ooh, it’s the lights
You’re blinded by the satisfaction
You need that Hollywood
You gots to get it (Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh)
Do you want it? (Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh)
But you don’t need it (Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh)
Until you do (Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh)
Until you do, yeah (Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh)
I see your face (I see your face)
You wanna touch it (You wanna touch it)
Come to my place (Come to my place)
And let’s discuss this (Let’s chop it up)
Tonight you’ll be (Oh) a superstar (Oh)
Come let me sign you up (Up, up, up)
Ooh, it’s the lights
You’re blinded by the action
You need that Hollywood
Ooh, it’s the lights
You’re blinded by the satisfaction
You need that Hollywood
(Come on, come on, come on)
You hear it screamin’ (Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh)
The camera’s rollin’ (Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh)
You so addictin’ (Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh)
Like Hollywood (Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh)
Nothing like Hollywood, yeah (Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh)
And everybody’s warnin’ you about it (Oh)
And once you taste it, you can’t live without it (No, no, no, no, no)
Not ’cause you choose to not live without it (Oh)
It’s now a part of you (It’s now a part of you)
And everybody’s warnin’ you about it (Yeah)
And once you taste it, you can’t live
Ooh, it’s the lights (It’s the lights)
You’re blinded by the action (Action)
She needs that Hollywood (Hollywood)
Ooh, it’s the lights (Satisfaction)
You’re blinded by the satisfaction (So addictive)
You need that Hollywood (Hey, Hollywood)
Now you wanna be seen
Male groupies
Now you’ve become what you once despised
James Dean, John Belushi
Blow your whole life tryna live in the lights
Heroins followin’, Marilyn hoppin’
Over the edges like Janice Joplin
River Phoenix, Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Morrison
All of them ended by Hollywood
I see your face and, uh
You wanna touch it, yeah
Come to my place and we
We can discuss it
Hollywood, welcome to Hollywood
The Allure and Shadows of Fame
Beyoncé’s “Welcome To Hollywood” offers a candid glimpse into the intoxicating and dangerous world of fame. The lyrics dissect the magnetic pull of Hollywood, where glittering lights and constant attention seem irresistible. Beyoncé explores how the desire for stardom transforms people, making them crave validation and acceptance, even at the cost of their authenticity. The repeated chorus, “You need that Hollywood,” suggests both a warning and a confession—the journey to fame is dazzling but fraught with pitfalls.
The Price of Stardom
The song goes beyond surface glamour, referencing tragic Hollywood icons like James Dean, Marilyn Monroe, and Jimi Hendrix to illustrate the dark consequences of chasing the spotlight. Beyoncé warns that Hollywood can consume even those who once despised its trappings. The song serves as a powerful commentary on the seductive yet destructive nature of celebrity culture.
Song Credits
“Welcome To Hollywood” is performed by Beyoncé. Songwriters include Beyoncé Knowles, Pharrell Williams, and Chad Hugo. The track was released in 2007 under Columbia Records.