Downtown Hollywood
Reckless Dreams in Downtown Hollywood
Lyrics
She was slender and free
She possessed a slim and liberated demeanor.
Her eyes were quiet and clean
Her eyes conveyed a calm and pure expression.
She had a kinda say what you mean way of dealing with people
Her communication style involved a straightforward and honest approach.
And I'd see her around
The narrator encountered her on various occasions.
Whenever we were both back in town
They would both return to the town and meet at mutual acquaintances' homes from the past.
At some friends of friend's house from back in the old days
The meetings took place at the residences of friends from their shared history.
In downtown Hollywood
Refers to the location – downtown Hollywood.
Sleeping with the stars
Describes an intimate connection, possibly romantic, in the context of Hollywood glamour.
We were anything we wanted
They had the freedom to be anything they desired.
It was us against the world
Expresses a sense of unity against external challenges.
We would rise and we would fall and
They experienced both success and failure.
It was reckless and naive
Their actions were impulsive and lacking experience.
The way we cashed it all in downtown Hollywood
They willingly embraced the consequences of their choices in downtown Hollywood.
Hey yeah
Expressive sounds reflecting emotions or excitement.
Oh woah
It takes a little money and luck
Highlighting the challenges of preserving innocence in a world that demands money and luck.
To keep a child from growing up
It takes effort to prevent a child from maturing too quickly.
And just a little undeserved applause to keep him from thinking he has to
Undeserved praise can distort one's perception of reality.
You coulda been the next John Jett
Reference to missed opportunities or unfulfilled potential.
I might have been Fred Astaire
The narrator might have aspired to be a prominent figure in the entertainment industry.
For right then and there, we were as famous as anyone
At a particular moment, they felt as famous as anyone.
Yeah, in downtown Hollywood
Reiteration of the setting – downtown Hollywood.
Sleeping with the stars
Reiteration of the intimate connection and the glamorous setting.
We were anything we wanted
Reiteration of the freedom to be anything.
It was us against the world
Reiteration of the sense of unity against challenges.
We would rise and we would fall and
Reiteration of experiencing both success and failure.
It was reckless and naive
Reiteration of the impulsiveness and lack of experience.
The way we cashed it all in downtown Hollywood
Reiteration of willingly accepting the consequences in downtown Hollywood.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Expressive sounds conveying intensity or emotion.
It's us against the world
Emphasizes the unity against external forces.
Never gonna die, gonna live forever
Expresses a desire for enduring legacy or fame.
If we goin' down, goin' down together
Commitment to facing challenges together, even in adversity.
Never gonna die, gonna live forever
Reiteration of the desire for lasting impact and shared experiences.
If we goin' down, goin' down together
Never gonna die, gonna live forever
-If we goin' down, goin' down together
-Never gonna die, gonna live forever
-In downtown Hollywood
Reiteration of the enduring nature of their presence in downtown Hollywood.
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