Trouble in Tinsel Town
Grit and Glamour: Unveiling the Shadows of Tinsel Town
Lyrics
Dirty neon lights, the traffic's cry
Observing the unpleasant side of urban life with dilapidated neon lights and the noise of traffic.
Footsteps echo on the street
The sound of footsteps resonating in the streets, possibly emphasizing loneliness or solitude.
The cheap but lovely chicks
Referring to attractive but economically struggling women.
And a sawbuck for a trick
A small amount of money (sawbuck) for a sexual encounter.
And she'll work for a bite to eat
A woman willing to exchange her services for a meal.
So where is all the glamour?
Questioning the absence of the expected glamour in Tinsel Town (Hollywood).
Where's that lovely starlet's kiss?
Wondering about the absence of a glamorous Hollywood starlet's kiss.
But out in T.V. land
Contrasting the perceived glamour of Tinsel Town with the reality.
They dream of Tinsel Town
People in T.V. land dreaming of the allure of Tinsel Town.
But I'll tell you just what they've missed
Highlighting what those dreaming of Tinsel Town have overlooked.
Hustlers roll, beat cops stroll
Depicting the urban scene with hustlers and beat cops in action.
The city where the night runs deep
Describing the city as a place where the night is active and profound.
Seedy bars, cats in lowered cars
Characterizing Hollywood with its questionable bars and individuals in low-riding cars.
That's Hollywood while you're asleep
Contrasting the Hollywood experienced during sleep with its daytime facade.
Well here comes the fog
Introducing environmental elements like fog or smog, adding to the city's ambiguity.
Or is that smog?
Expressing difficulty in distinguishing between natural fog and city smog.
'Cause man I can't tell anymore
A sense of confusion or disillusionment with the city.
There ain't no welcome wagon around this town
Highlighting the absence of a warm welcome in Hollywood.
Fred and Ethel sure the hell ain't next door
Referencing Fred and Ethel, iconic characters from "I Love Lucy," to emphasize the lack of typical neighbors.
But way out in the distance
Pointing to distant observers watching late-night shows.
Someone watches the late night show
Dreaming of being trendy on Sunset Strip, an iconic location in Hollywood.
They dream of being hip on Sunset Strip
Highlighting the misconceptions or ignorance of those dreaming about Hollywood.
But I'll tell you what they don't know
Dirty neon lights, the traffic's cry
Repetition of earlier observations about the gritty side of urban life.
Footsteps echo on the street
Reiteration of footsteps echoing in the streets, reinforcing a sense of solitude.
The cheap but lovely chicks
Reiteration of the description of economically struggling yet attractive women.
And a sawbuck for a trick
Repetition of the concept of exchanging money for intimate services.
And she'll work for a bite to eat
Reiteration of a woman willing to work for a meal.
So where is all the glamour?
Repeating the question about the missing glamour in Tinsel Town.
Where's that lovely starlet's kiss?
Repeating the desire for a glamorous starlet's kiss.
But out in T.V. land
Reiterating the contrast between Tinsel Town's perceived glamour and reality.
They dream of Tinsel Town
Repeating the dreams of those in T.V. land about Tinsel Town.
But I'll tell you just what they've missed
Reiterating what those dreaming of Tinsel Town have failed to recognize.
Hustlers roll, beat cops stroll
Reiteration of the urban scene with hustlers and beat cops.
The city where the night runs deep
Reiterating the description of the city as a place with deep nighttime activities.
Yeah seedy bars, cats in lowered cars
Reiteration of the portrayal of Hollywood with its questionable bars and low-riding cars.
That's Hollywood while you're asleep
Reiterating the contrast between the Hollywood experienced during sleep and its daytime facade.
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