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The Hollywood Sessions

Hollywood's Burning

An homage to the 1980s era of big hair bands, glam metal, hard rock, and the Sunset Strip in Hollywood.

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Hollywood's Burning

The Hollywood Sessions

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Story

The Hollywood Sessions channel the theatrical side of rock: oversized hooks, electric swagger, and the memory of a scene where the guitars were loud, the lights were bright, and subtlety stayed outside the club door.

Lyrics

[Vocal Intro] Hey... you remember the Boulevard? The Roxy... The Whisky... Gazzarri's... Coconut Teazer... Everybody looking for the next big spark. Well, the city's still burning, man. You just gotta know where to look. Give it to 'em. [Verse 1] Sirens screaming 'round the corner Ash falling down like dirty rain Everybody's got a sermon Everybody's got someone to blame Windows rattling over Sunset Red lights bleeding on the bricks Old drunk laughing by the liquor store Says, "Son, how about a little kiss?" Somebody threw a bottle Somebody lit the fuse Somebody killed the cameras Before they ever made the news [Chorus] 'Cause Hollywood is burning Hollywood is burning They've boarded up the doors Hollywood is burning Hollywood is burning But we're gonna rock some more Gonna rock some more The Strip is still on fire Black smoke fills the night We haven't unplugged yet So we're gonna rock tonight [Verse 2] Then the roof began to tremble And the walls lit up in flame We just cranked the music louder I said, "Joey, kick up the gain" Firemen in the alley Cops banging on the door But by the time I hit the solo The whole damn city wanted more [Chorus] 'Cause Hollywood is burning Hollywood is burning They've boarded up the doors Hollywood is burning Hollywood is burning But we're gonna rock some more Gonna rock some more The Strip is still on fire Black smoke fills the night We haven't unplugged yet So we're gonna rock tonight [Bridge / Breakdown] Ain't no sleep on Sunset Ain't no saints backstage Ain't no mercy in the morning When Joey kicks up the gain [Build] The story made the morning news They're still talking today The night the Strip caught fire And the band refused to fade [Final Chorus] Hollywood is burning Hollywood is burning They've boarded up the doors Hollywood is burning Hollywood is burning But we're gonna rock some more Gonna rock some more Hollywood is burning Hollywood is burning Black smoke fills the night Hollywood is burning Hollywood is burning But we're gonna rock tonight [Outro] Man, that was the life Big hair and torn-up tees Aqua Net and spandex We'd play until two a.m. Then late-night grub at Denny's And drive the canyon back to the Valley Until next weekend When we do it all again Rock on Hollywood's still burning

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