Take Me Back To Hollywood - Ted Gärdestad

It was a black night, cat night, hell of a night

to be at home alone.

I headed for a singles bar

planned to get stoned.

A sweet lady smiled, high on a stool, lookin´ blue

drinkin´wine

I asked for the time

she looked at me, I read her life in her eyes

and she said:

Take me back to Hollywood

that´s where dreams come true

show me all the magic

I used to know

take me back to Hollywood

let a star shine through

dance me back to heaven

with you…

She wore a pink hat, she had eyes of a cat

they lied about her age.

I know I´d seen her face somewhere

high on a stage

she lit up a king-size cigarette, slowly let

out the smoke

gave me her coat

sat by my side in silk and lace, full of grace

when she said:

Take me back to Hollywood

that´s where dreams come true

show me all the magic

I used to know

take me back to Hollywood

let a star shine through

dance me back to heaven

with you…

She gave me an old, so outta sight, black and white

photograph

started to laugh

paid for the drinks and taxi fare, brushed her hair

then she said:

Take me back to Hollywood

that´s where dreams come true

show me all the magic

I used to know

take me back to Hollywood

let a star shine through

dance me back to heaven

with you…