Ballad of a Hollywood Dreamer Lyrics

I never dreamed till I was seventeen

And I walked right inside my old TV

Who would I be if I was seventeen?

Would I swear I was never ever gonna leave?

We don't have to stay here

Fine, we could go up till we reach the sky

I heard that they hold auditions until 9

But don't you think that everyone

Just wants you to stop trying

Wanting you back but they're lying

And I can't help but wish we were birds

Taking off and flying

Cause I never dreamed till I was seventeen

And thought I'd be a dancer in a movie scene

Who would I be if I was seventeen?

Would I stand up to anyone or anything

And I still wanna stay here

Fine

Cause I hear they're calling, calling back till 9

And they say I must be ready all the time

And my agent said I must pretend I'm fine

And dye my hair blonde that night

The role would sure be mine

Cause I never dreamed till I was seventeen

And I walked right inside my old TV

Who would I be if I was seventeen?

Would I swear I was never ever gonna leave?

What does it mean to be free?

And does it mean you're a bird in your sleep

Does it mean you don't call when you leave

But then how do they know where to send your stuff?

What does it mean to be free?

Does it mean you're a car in your sleep

And you drive but you don't wanna think

But then how do you know where you're going yeah

Where you're going at?

Cause I never dreamed till I was seventeen

And thought I'd be a dancer in a movie scene

Who would I be if I was seventeen?

Would I stand up to anyone or anything