[Verse 1]
They say people out in Hollywood
Live their life out in black and white
They're livin' out a technicolor dream
Next day, they're a star overnight
It's not like in New York
Boys, you suffer
It's not like the West End in London
Man, it's tougher
[Chorus]
Nobody give a damn
When you're down on your luck
Nobody give a break
When you're down on your luck
Nobody give a deal
When you're down on your luck
[Verse 2]
People out in Hollywood
They got a lot of class
You see the boys struttin' down the boulevard
Kickin' ass
It's not like in New York
High rise and concrеte and complex
Not like in old London Town
Whеre the Queen reigns down on her subjects
[Chorus]
Nobody gives a break
When you're down on your luck
You can't make a mistake
When you're down on your luck
Nobody get a fair deal
When you're down on your luck
Oh, mama, mama, mama, mama, now you know how I feel
[Guitar Solo]
[Verse 3]
People out in Hollywood
They can make the stars
They can reach the screen
Drive around in big expensive convertible cars
It's not like in New York
All you got is Broadway
Not like the West End in London
Oh, no way
[Chorus]
Nobody gives a damn
When you're down on your luck
Nobody give a break
When you're down on your luck
Oh, mama, mama, mama, it's all a mistake
When you're down on your luck
Oh, mama, mama, mama, mama, mama, mama, mama, mama, mama, mama
What am I to do?
When you're down on your luck
I'm gettin' mixed up with fools
When you're down on your luck
Lord, it gets so lonely
When you're down on your luck (It gets so cruel)
Givin' it up, givin' it out, givin' it in
When you're down on your luck (Sometimes you feel you just can't win)
Givin' it up, givin' it out, givin' it in
When you're down on your luck (Lord, will it ever end?)
Givin' it up, givin' it out, givin' it in
When you're down on your luck
Lord, you get so lonely
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