The California dream of fame, crushed.

The song "Lost in Hollywood" by System of a Down counters the California dream of Hollywood fame. Many people got to Hollywood with the idea that they'll be skyrocketed to fame and be able to live the life they've always dreamed of. However, this song shows the harsher realistic side of this dream. The song creates the image of a very tough city, leaving out all the glamour, in the lyrics, "Those viscious streets are filled with strays, You should have never gone to Hollywood." The lyrics make it apparent that you are more likely to fail than succeed with the dream of fame. The song also calls out to "All you maggots smoking cigs out there on Hollywood Boulevard." By calling everyone maggots, the lyrics make everyone on Hollywood seem disgusting and helpless. Moreso, it means that everyone is the same, living day to day trying to achieve the dream that they will never reach. People might think that they're able to move out to Hollywood and achieve instant stardom, but this song proves that it is nearly impossible to do, and that you will waste your time and fail trying to attain the California dream of Hollywood fame.