The music video changed the fundamental message of the
original song. It left out the entire third verse.
"She gave up her life to follow her dreams (Again,
babe) Left behind everything for the movie scene Nothing more she could want, she
was determined to follow her plan She wanted Hollywood, she wanted it bad Now
that she got her dream, she became a star It all looked so good, but only good
from afar Imprisoned in every paparazzi's camera, every guy wished they could
Now it's back to reality for Ms. Hollywood"
Even that was a replacement for what Michael Jackson had
originally written for the song.
"She’s streetwalking at her age. She’s so young and
she’s afraid. She sold her body to get paid. It’s too much for a girl at her
age. Police is stalking her today. They now know she ran away. She is running
home she’s scared. All she can do now is pray. She doesn’t even have a ticket.
She doesn’t even have a way back home. She’s lost and she’s alone. There’s no
place for her to go. She is young and she is cold. Just like her mother told
her so."
The hot tricks that the song mentions she is giving to men
to get in is not referring to breakdancing in the streets, like the music video
portrays. What kind of tricks would she be giving to men that she was taught
was not clean? Michael Jackson's Hollywood song was warning about negative
things that could happen if a 15 year old tried to run away to Hollywood.
However, the Hollywood industry edited the music video in order to portray
itself in a positive way instead of allowing Michael Jacksons true vision and
purpose to be presented.
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Lipstick in hand.
Tahitian tan.
In her painted-on jeans.
She dreams of fame.
She changed her name
To one that fits the movie screen.
She's headed for the big time that means
She's going Hollywood.
She's going Hollywood tonight.
She's going Hollywood.
She's going Hollywood tonight.
She's going Hollywood.
She's going Hollywood tonight.
It's true that you may never ever have that chance again.
That chance again, baby.
West-bound Greyhound
To tinsel town
To pursue her movie-star dreams.
She's giving hot tricks to men
Just to get in.
She was taught that that's not clean.
She's headed for the big time that means
She's going Hollywood.
She's going Hollywood tonight.
She's going Hollywood.
She's going Hollywood tonight.
She's going Hollywood.
She's going Hollywood tonight.
It's true that you may never ever have that chance again.
That chance again, baby.
She gave up her life to follow her dreams.
Left behind everything for the movie scene.
Nothing more she could want. She was determined to follow
her plan.
She wanted Hollywood, she wanted it bad.
Now that she got her dream, she became a star.
It all looked so good, but only good from afar.
Imprisoned in every paparazzi's camera. Every guy wished
they could.
Now it's back to reality for Ms. Hollywood.
Lipstick in hand.
Tahitian tanned.
In her painted-on jeans.
She dreams of fame.
She changed her name
To one that fits the movie screen.
She's headed for the big time that means
She's going Hollywood.
She's going Hollywood tonight.
She's going Hollywood.
She's going Hollywood tonight.
She's going Hollywood.
She's going Hollywood tonight.
It's true that you may never ever have that chance again.
That chance again, baby.
You know it, baby.
West-bound Greyhound
To tinsel town
To pursue her movie-star dreams.
That chance again, baby.
She's Hollywood. She's Hollywood.
West-bound Greyhound
To tinsel town
To pursue her movie-star dreams.
That chance again, baby.
Hollywood. She's Hollywood
You know it, baby.
West-bound Greyhound
To tinsel town
To pursue her movie-star dreams.
Again, baby.
She's Hollywood. She's Hollywood.
West-bound Greyhound
To tinsel town
To pursue her movie-star dreams.
Again, baby.
She's Hollywood. She's Hollywood.
She's Hollywood. She's Hollywood.
Hollywood. She's Hollywood.
Hollywood. She's Hollywood.
She's Hollywood. She's Hollywood.
