Song information On this page you can find the lyrics of the song Celluloid Heroes, artist - The Kinks. Date of issue: 02.12.2021
Song language: English
Celluloid Heroes |
| Everybody’s a dreamer and everybody’s a star |
| And everybody’s in movies, it doesn’t matter who you are |
| There are stars in every city, in every house and on every street |
| And if you walk down Hollywood Boulevard, their names are written in concrete |
| Don’t step on Greta Garbo as you walk down the boulevard |
| She looks so weak and fragile, that’s why she tried to be so hard |
| But they turned her into a princess and they sat her on a throne |
| But she turned her back on stardom because she wanted to be alone |
| You can see all the stars as you walk down Hollywood Boulevard |
| Some that you recognise, some that you’ve hardly even heard of People who worked and suffered and struggled for fame |
| Some who succeeded and some who suffered in vain |
| If you covered him with garbage, George Sanders would still have style |
| And if you stamped on Mickey Rooney, he would still turn 'round and smile |
| But don’t tread on dearest Marilyn 'cause she’s not very tough |
| She should have been made of iron or steel but she was only flesh and blood |
| You can see all the stars as you walk down Hollywood Boulevard |
| People who worked and suffered and struggled for fame |
| Some who succeeded and some who suffered in vain |
| You can see all the stars as you walk down Hollywood Boulevard |
| Some that you recognise, some that you’ve hardly even heard of People who worked and suffered and struggled for fame |
| Some who succeeded and some who suffered in vain |
| Rudolph Valentino looks very much alive |
| And he looks up ladies' dresses as they sadly pass him by Avoid stepping on Bela Lugosi 'cause he’s liable to turn and bite |
| But stand close by Bette Davis because hers was such a lonely life |
| I wish my life was a non-stop Hollywood movie show |
| A fantasy world of celluloid villains and heroes |
| Because celluloid heroes never feel any pain |
| And celluloid heroes never really die |
| Everybody’s a dreamer and everybody’s a star |
| And everybody’s in show biz, it doesn’t matter who you are |
| And those who are successful, be always on your guard |
| Success walks hand in hand with failure along Hollywood Boulevard |