Lost in Hollywood
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"Lost in Hollywood" is the final song on System of a Down
's fourth album Mezmerize. The song was written by guitarist Daron Malakian
who grew up in Hollywood, California
and the slow paced minor keyed song is about the narrator's disdain for Hollywood. The song is one of System of a Down's most melodic songs, including slow multi-part harmony with Tankian and Shavo providing back-up vocals, softer singing, and less aggressive drumming and guitar.
Additionally, there is some speculation that this song is loosely based upon J. D. Salinger
's novel The Catcher in the Rye
due to several connections with the book in the lyrics of the song. Most notably, the one singing the song seems to be lamenting the subject's choice to go to Hollywood, similar to Holden Caufield's dislike of his brother moving to Hollywood to pursue his career as a writer.
The song was sampled by rap duo Capone-N-Noreaga
in 2007, entitled simply "Hollywood" to promote their upcoming album Reporting The War; however, the song was excluded in final production.
System of a Down
System of a Down, also known by the acronym SOAD and often shortened to System, is a rock band from Southern California. The band was formed in 1994. It consists of Serj Tankian , Daron Malakian , Shavo Odadjian and John Dolmayan...
's fourth album Mezmerize. The song was written by guitarist Daron Malakian
Daron Malakian
Daron Vartan Malakian is an Armenian-American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer. He is best known as the guitarist, songwriter, and occasional vocalist of the heavy metal band System of a Down and as the lead vocalist, lead guitarist, and songwriter of the alternative...
who grew up in Hollywood, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
and the slow paced minor keyed song is about the narrator's disdain for Hollywood. The song is one of System of a Down's most melodic songs, including slow multi-part harmony with Tankian and Shavo providing back-up vocals, softer singing, and less aggressive drumming and guitar.
Additionally, there is some speculation that this song is loosely based upon J. D. Salinger
J. D. Salinger
Jerome David Salinger was an American author, best known for his 1951 novel The Catcher in the Rye, as well as his reclusive nature. His last original published work was in 1965; he gave his last interview in 1980....
's novel The Catcher in the Rye
The Catcher in the Rye
The Catcher in the Rye is a 1951 novel by J. D. Salinger. Originally published for adults, it has since become popular with adolescent readers for its themes of teenage confusion, angst, alienation, language, and rebellion. It has been translated into almost all of the world's major...
due to several connections with the book in the lyrics of the song. Most notably, the one singing the song seems to be lamenting the subject's choice to go to Hollywood, similar to Holden Caufield's dislike of his brother moving to Hollywood to pursue his career as a writer.
The song was sampled by rap duo Capone-N-Noreaga
Capone-N-Noreaga
Capone-N-Noreaga was an American hip hop duo that consisted of Capone and Noreaga.-History:In 1996 the duo signed with Penalty Records; it also appeared in The Source magazine's Unsigned Hype column...
in 2007, entitled simply "Hollywood" to promote their upcoming album Reporting The War; however, the song was excluded in final production.