Highway to Hollywood

(Verse 1) Six strings, two wheels, one dream in my hand Riding state lines with a backbeat band Barstool stages and neon nights Singing to the ghosts under cheap red lights Whiskey talkin’, money’s tight Playin’ for tips and a lukewarm bite They said, “Kid, this ain’t no place to shine” But I got fire in these rhymes of mine (Pre-Chorus) Then came a man in a silver suit Slick smile, cowboy boots He said, “Son, you got that sound Let me take you where the stars come down” (Chorus) Highway to Hollywood — dreamin’ in chrome From backroad bars to a velvet throne Got a band, got a plan, now I’m ready to burn The wheels of fate are ready to turn Highway to Hollywood — lights in my eyes I was born in the dirt, now I’m shootin’ the skies (Verse 2) Gary said, “This is where the big boys play” Took me to a hotel made of gold and gray Pretty faces with pretty ears He said, “Play your song, forget your fears” I hit that chord, I let it fly Every broken night came pouring by They smiled wide and raised their glass And said, “This boy’s gonna make it fast” (Pre-Chorus) Then came drums, bass, a screamin' lead A full-blown band with lightning speed We hit the strip, they knew our name From county lines to fortune and fame (Chorus) Highway to Hollywood — dreamin’ in chrome From backroad bars to a velvet throne Got a band, got a plan, now I’m ready to burn The wheels of fate are ready to turn Highway to Hollywood — lights in my eyes I was born in the dirt, now I’m shootin’ the skies (Bridge – slow & bluesy) (🎸 Slide guitar under smoky vocals) "I paid my dues in every song But I knew this road would bring me home And when the stars came fallin’ down… I just turned it up and owned the sound" (Solo – glam/blues rock style) (🎸 Guitar cries with bending soul) (Final Chorus – big vocal harmonies) Highway to Hollywood — hear me now I made my stand, I took that vow From nothin’ bars to limousines Still play my soul through steel and strings Highway to Hollywood — I paid the price Now the spotlight’s warm, and it feels so right (Outro – fading vocals + acoustic touch) 🎶 “Yeah… just a kid with a song… ridin’ all night long…” (🎸 Ends on an open E chord that rings out like freedom)