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