Cell phones and sunglasses, sports cars that shine   Hot shots with headshots all standin’ in line right   Behind the velvet rope to whatever’s goin’ on   There’s a big man with a list in his hand   That you were never on   See it’s the role that we’re all born to play   It’s the vicious things we’re bound to say   It ain’t right but it’s the only way   It’s the hollywood chain gang      We got Starbucks or Coffee Bean,   Billboards that dare,   Homeless folks laughin’ at their own jokes   And we just stop and stare   As if none of us were crazy, as if all of us were sure   If anyone might notice if you weren’t in the picture   It’s a gathering of loneliness,   A bunch of sinners refusing to confess   It’s home sweet home nonetheless,   It’s the hollywood chain gang      See you’re steppin’ on my heels again   I’m steppin’ on your toes   You’re steppin on my heels again   I’m steppin on your toes   You’re steppin on my heels again   I’m steppin on your toes   You’re steppin on my heels again   I’m steppin on your toes      It’s the way they say “That’s perfect one more time   Now give me more”   It’s the way they laugh about you    As you’re walkin' out the door   It’s feigned appreciation, via blatant disregard   Make sure they catch you trying   Careful you don’t try to hard   It’s the dues we all have to pay   It’s the reason we’re all here to stay   Man, this could be your lucky day,   It’s the hollywood chain gang      See you’re steppin’ on my heels again   I’m steppin’ on your toes   You’re steppin on my heels again   I’m steppin on your toes   You’re steppin on my heels again   I’m steppin on your toes   You’re steppin on my heels again   I’m steppin on your toes      Someone once told me that   Life ain’t but a dream   Seems its me who’s always dreamin’   I guess that’s just what they mean   I keep lookin' for a reason, a reason to stick around   She said there ain’t no rhyme or reason   But don’t let that get you down   It’s the role that we’re all born to play   The vicious things we’re bound to say   It ain’t right but it’s the only way   It’s the dues we all have to pay   It’s the reason we’re all here to stay   Hell, this is gonna be your lucky day   So keep laying down those rails   Sledgehammer poundin’ on the nails   Just sing along if all else fails   It’s the Hollywood Chain Gang      See you’re steppin’ on my heels again   I’m steppin’ on your toes   You’re steppin on my heels again   I’m steppin’ on your toes   You’re steppin on my heels again   I’m steppin’ on your toes   You’re steppin on my heels again   I’m steppin’ on your toes   You’re steppin on my heels again   I’m steppin’ on your toes