The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Mama, sit down for me please
Daddy, comfort her in this time of need
Your one and only son has got to get away
Before this ghetto life becomes the death of me
Goodbye mama, goodbye papa
I'm going to do good in Hollywood
Goodbye mama, goodbye papa
I'm going to do good in Hollywood, Hollywood
You have always taught me right from wrong
You always told me I could sing myself a song
Mom, I got to go, it's a case of do or die, do or die
It's like you always told me, keep my head to the sky
Goodbye mama, goodbye papa
I'm going to do good in Hollywood
Goodbye mama, goodbye papa
I'm going to do good in Hollywood
Goodbye mama, goodbye papa
I'm going to do good in Hollywood
Goodbye mama, goodbye papa
I'm going to do good in Hollywood, Hollywood
You know, I've been dreaming
I've been looking to the stars for light
Mom, I've been thinking about it
You know, I've been thinking about it all my life, all my life
And I've been hoping, I've been hoping
One day I might go to Hollywood, to Hollywood
Where the singers, and the movie stars, and the people live in mountains
And the sun shines all the time
Ain't nothing much, and I got to keep on
Keep on, keep on, you're gonna make it good in Hollywood
Keep on, keep on, you're gonna make it good in Hollywood
Keep on, keep on, you're gonna make it good in Hollywood
Keep on, keep on, you're gonna make it good in Hollywood
Keep on, keep on, you're gonna make it good in Hollywood
Keep on, keep on, you're gonna make it good in Hollywood
People keeping on, keeping on, and keeping on
Keep on, uh
Won't be long
Till I get there
Till I get there
Won't be long
I'm gon' be there
Lord knows I got to be right there
Won't be long yet
Won't be long yet
Won't be long yet
Won't be long yet
Won't be long yet
Won't be long yet
Won't be long yet
Won't be long yet
Till I get there
Daddy, comfort her in this time of need
Your one and only son has got to get away
Before this ghetto life becomes the death of me
Goodbye mama, goodbye papa
I'm going to do good in Hollywood
Goodbye mama, goodbye papa
I'm going to do good in Hollywood, Hollywood
You have always taught me right from wrong
You always told me I could sing myself a song
Mom, I got to go, it's a case of do or die, do or die
It's like you always told me, keep my head to the sky
Goodbye mama, goodbye papa
I'm going to do good in Hollywood
Goodbye mama, goodbye papa
I'm going to do good in Hollywood
Goodbye mama, goodbye papa
I'm going to do good in Hollywood
Goodbye mama, goodbye papa
I'm going to do good in Hollywood, Hollywood
You know, I've been dreaming
I've been looking to the stars for light
Mom, I've been thinking about it
You know, I've been thinking about it all my life, all my life
And I've been hoping, I've been hoping
One day I might go to Hollywood, to Hollywood
Where the singers, and the movie stars, and the people live in mountains
And the sun shines all the time
Ain't nothing much, and I got to keep on
Keep on, keep on, you're gonna make it good in Hollywood
Keep on, keep on, you're gonna make it good in Hollywood
Keep on, keep on, you're gonna make it good in Hollywood
Keep on, keep on, you're gonna make it good in Hollywood
Keep on, keep on, you're gonna make it good in Hollywood
Keep on, keep on, you're gonna make it good in Hollywood
People keeping on, keeping on, and keeping on
Keep on, uh
Won't be long
Till I get there
Till I get there
Won't be long
I'm gon' be there
Lord knows I got to be right there
Won't be long yet
Won't be long yet
Won't be long yet
Won't be long yet
Won't be long yet
Won't be long yet
Won't be long yet
Won't be long yet
Till I get there
Lyrics submitted by DJ_critikaL
Hollywood Lyrics as written by James A Johnson
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, O/B/O DistroKid
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