Beverly Hills

"Beverly Hills" is a song by American rock band Weezer. It is the first single from the band's fifth album, Make Believe. "Beverly Hills" was released to US radio on March 28, 2005. The song features Stephanie Eitel of Agent Sparks on the chorus on backup vocals, performing the "gimme, gimme" hook.

## Background

Rivers Cuomo's story behind "Beverly Hills": "I was at the opening of the new Hollywood Bowl and I flipped through the program and I saw a picture of Wilson Phillips. And for some reason I just thought how nice it would be to marry, like, an 'established' celebrity and live in Beverly Hills and be part of that world. And it was a totally sincere desire. And then I wrote that song, Beverly Hills. For some reason, by the time it came out—and the video came out—it got twisted around into something that seemed sarcastic. But originally it wasn't meant to be sarcastic at all."

Cuomo stated that "Beverly Hills" and the solo, third verse, and last chorus of "Falling for You" (from Pinkerton) are his proudest musical achievements: "It's incredibly fun: a great beat, guitar riffs, catchy vocal style. Besides that, I think the lyrics are incredible in a very understated way. I might as well enjoy my life and watch the stars play. I love it! With this one song we were able to transcend our little niche and connect with all kinds of people, young and old, from all kinds of backgrounds."

## Music Video

The music video for this song, directed by Marcos Siega, was filmed at the Playboy Mansion (which is actually not located in Beverly Hills, but the neighboring community of Holmby Hills), with Hugh Hefner making a cameo appearance at the beginning.

## Lyrics

[Verse 1]

Where I come from isn't all that great

My automobile is a piece of crap

My fashion sense is a little whack

And my friends are just as screwed as me

I didn't go to boarding schools

Preppy girls never looked at me

Why should they? I ain't nobody

Got nothing in my pocket

[Chorus]

Beverly Hills, that's where I want to be

(Gimme gimme, gimme gimme)

Livin' in Beverly Hills

Beverly Hills, rollin' like a celebrity

(Gimme gimme, gimme gimme)

Livin' in Beverly Hills

[Verse 2]

Look at all those movie stars

They're all so beautiful and clean

When the housemaids scrub the floors

They get the spaces in between

I wanna live a life like that

I wanna be just like a king

Take my picture by the pool

Cause I'm the next big thing

[Chorus]

Beverly Hills, that's where I want to be

(Gimme gimme, gimme gimme)

Livin' in Beverly Hills

Beverly Hills, rollin' like a celebrity

(Gimme gimme, gimme gimme)

Livin' in Beverly Hills

[Guitar Solo]

[Bridge]

The truth is

I don't stand a chance

It's something that you're born into

And I just don't belong

[Verse 3]

No I don't, I'm just a no class, beat down fool

And I will always be that way

I might as well enjoy my life

And watch the stars play

[Chorus]

Beverly Hills, that's where I want to be

(Gimme gimme, gimme gimme)

Livin' in Beverly Hills

Beverly Hills, rollin' like a celebrity

(Gimme gimme, gimme gimme)

Livin' in Beverly Hills

[Outro]

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Beverly Hills

Beverly Hills

Beverly Hills, livin' in Beverly Hills

## See Also

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