In Hollywood have a different language that they speak It's spoken by those who went to school for just one week found inside Variety, a magazine they use And no one understands it when they the movie news
Like, Hix makes pix but the needs fix someone made a movie that bombed The in charge are now at large everyone involved is gone
The plot conflix, no chix So it's coming out on video They're taking lix the critics say nix And the editors are try to fix it in the mix
But the stock sees green on page Means Disney's up a a share cuts deal for a major reel Means Rocky number six, so
If you want the poop or you need the On Hollywood town this You're gonna have to learn to talk that Variety
Bob-a-doo-bop, Bob-a-doo-bop,
A smash makes Warner cash Means there's gonna be a sequel next But Paramount hurts and losing their shirts Means doing King Lear
Stone does next Home Alone Means he's getting an arm and a leg The budget crunch but his name packs punch So they called up the accountants and they're do lunch
Well, the ratings on the O.J. trial Means a movie of the to premiere Universal cuts with Mister Spiel To do a thousand movies a year
You gotta play it if you wanna be part Of the that's hip and chic You're gonna have to to talk that Variety Speak
Bob-a-doo-bop, Bob-a-doo-bop,
talk makes producers walk You might as well Greek You're gonna to learn Or the will adjourn Unless, my friend, you learn that Variety
Bob-a-doo-bop, Bob-a-doo-bop,