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Thin Lizzy

They say people out in Hollywood<br /> Live their life out in black and white<br /> They're livin' out a Technicolor dream<br /> Next day, they're a star overnightNot like in New York<br /> Man, it's tougher<br /> Not like in London town<br /> Boy, you sufferNobody give a break<br /> When you're down on your luck<br /> Everybody's on the take<br /> When you're down on your luck<br /> You can't make a mistake<br /> When you're down on your luckPeople out in Hollywood<br /> They got a lot of class<br /> You see the boys struttin' down the boulevard<br /> Tryin' to make a pass'Not like in New York<br /> It's high rise, it's concrete and complex<br /> Not like in ol' London town<br /> It reigns down on its subjectsNobody give a damn<br /> When you're down on your luck<br /> Nobody understands<br /> When you're down on your luck<br /> Lady Chance, she won't dance<br /> When you're down on your luckPeople out in Hollywood<br /> They can make it to the stars<br /> They can reach the screen<br /> Drive around in big expensive convertible carsNot like in New York<br /> All you've got is Broadway<br /> Not like in the West end of London<br /> You can't make it no wayNobody give a damn<br /> When you're down on your luck<br /> Nobody understands<br /> When you're down on your luck<br /> Lady Chance, she won't dance<br /> When you're down on your luckYou've got to strut your stuff<br /> When you're down on your luck<br /> You can't take it easy, it ain't good enough<br /> When you're down on your luck<br /> Everybody's on the make<br /> When you're down on your luckNobody give a fair deal<br /> When you're down on your luck<br /> Nobody understands my Uncle Sam<br /> When you're down on your luck<br /> I'm ready for the dance<br /> When you're down on your luckI gotta make a dollar holler<br /> When you're down on your luck<br /> When you're down on your luck<br /> <br /> Songwriters<br /> GORHAM, WILLIAM SCOTT / LYNOTT, PHILIP PARRISPublished by<br /> Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group Song Discussions is protected by U.S. Patent 9401941. Other patents pending.Lyrics provided by TANCODEhttps://damnlyrics.com/" readonly=""/>