Hollywood Face
Oklahoma Heart, Hollywood Face: A Journey Beyond Fame
Lyrics
Closing time at a Tulsa dive
Closing time at a bar in Tulsa, Oklahoma
Her drawer is 30 bucks, tips are 65
The amount of money she has in her drawer is $30, but she earned $65 in tips
She makes these half-dead dirtbags feel alive
She makes the worn-out and exhausted customers feel alive and rejuvenated
They file out the door, she warns them not to drive
She advises the customers leaving the bar not to drive, presumably due to their intoxication
As long as she remembers people been saying
Throughout her life, people have consistently told her she's beautiful
You're beautiful baby, there's no sense in staying
People have advised her to leave because of her beauty, suggesting it's more beneficial elsewhere
So the car is packed up, getting out of this place
She's preparing to leave Tulsa, wanting to escape and pursue something different
She's got that Oklahoma heart and that Hollywood face
She embodies the warmth and sincerity of an Oklahoma resident but possesses the glamour and allure associated with Hollywood
Cocktails and laughs on Sunset and Vine
She's enjoying cocktails and laughter in a prominent area of Los Angeles
She's the talk of the town, she hears 'em whispering now
People are gossiping about her, recognizing her and talking about her in a speculative manner
They can see her in movies, they can see her on TV
People can visualize her appearing in movies or on television
So she's taking meetings, skinny ties in the evening
She's attending meetings, likely related to her aspirations, in the evenings, emphasizing professionalism with "skinny ties"
It takes money to get skin in the game
Success in the industry requires significant financial investment
Headshots and workshops, drop some vowels off your name
She's engaging in professional photography and training, possibly altering her name for marketability
Older by the minute, no more seconds to waste
Time is passing quickly, and she feels the urgency to achieve her goals without wasting any more time
Each fleeting fickle moment with that Hollywood face
Each passing moment is unpredictable and superficial, defined by her glamorous appearance
Years go by, everyone adores her
Over the years, everyone loves and admires her
She landed a pilot, it didn't get ordered
She secured an opportunity to film a pilot episode for a potential TV series, but unfortunately, it wasn't chosen for further development
She landed a pilot, she dated a lawyer
She had success with landing a pilot episode and dated a lawyer
Moved in with a singer but he didn't love her
She lived with a singer but didn't receive the love she expected
As long as she remembers people been saying
Similar to line 5 and 6, she's reminded of her beauty and advised to leave because of it
You're beautiful baby, there's no sense in staying
People keep telling her she's beautiful and should move on, prompting her to leave the competitive Hollywood scene
Her car is packed up, dropping out of the race
She's leaving again, this time abandoning the competitive race in pursuit of a different lifestyle in Santa Barbara
She's got that Santa Barbara heart and that Hollywood face
She carries the heart and spirit associated with Santa Barbara but retains the glamour and allure of Hollywood
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