Step into the emotional depths of Castle in Hollywood, a heart-wrenching standout from Laufey’s third studio album A Matter of Time, set to release on August 22, 2025. This track, the fourth in the album’s lineup, trades Laufey’s signature romantic jazz for a raw exploration of a friendship breakup, with delicate strings and her crystalline vocals weaving a tale of loss and bittersweet empathy. The “castle in Hollywood” symbolizes a magical, untouchable past, making the song a poignant ode to growing up and letting go, delivered with Laufey’s signature emotional depth.
Unlike the whimsical romance of From the Start from Bewitched or the playful Valentine from Everything I Know About Love, Castle in Hollywood digs into the pain of severed bonds, with Laufey noting it “marked the end of my girlhood.” Produced with Spencer Stewart, it resonates with A Matter of Time’s vulnerable shift, alongside singles like Silver Lining and Tough Luck. This song feels like a quiet ache under starlit skies—Laufey at her most human. Unravel Castle in Hollywood lyrics below, and feel the weight of Laufey’s poignant farewell.
Lyrics of Castle in Hollywood by Laufey
[Verse 1]
I Racked My Brain, Spent Hours And Days
I Still Can’t Figure It Out
What Happened That Year In Our House
Still Learning To Live Without You
I Wonder What You Tell Your Friends,
Which Version Of Our Fairy Story?
The One Where You Walk Out In Glory,
Or The Night I Moved Out In A Hurry?
[Chorus]
I Think About You Always
Tied Together With A String
I Thought That Lilies Died By Winter,
Then They Bloomed Again In Spring
It’s A Heartbreak
Marked The End Of Our Girlhood
We’ll Never Go Back To Our Castle In Hollywood
[Verse 2]
Thirty Months Have Come And Gone
I’m Dating The Boy That We Dreamed Of
I Wish I Could Tell Him About Us
I Wish I Could Tell You How I Finally Fell In Love
There’s Not A Single Day Where I Didn’t Wish We Were Better
That I Couldn’t Borrow Your Sweater
We Were Meant To Be Forever And Ever
[Chorus]
I Think About You Always
Tied Together With A String
I Thought That Lilies Died By Winter,
Then They Bloomed Again In Spring
It’s A Heartbreak
Marked The End Of Our Girlhood
We’ll Never Go Back To Our Castle In Hollywood
[Bridge]
I Wish You Well, I Wish Like Hell
You Hadn’t Lied, We Could Be Fine
The Way I Dress, Over-obsessed
Still Just Like You, I Owe It To
The Best-worst Friend I’ve Ever Had
[Chorus]
I Think About You Always
Tied Together With A String
I Thought That Lilies Died By Winter,
Then They Bloomed Again In Spring
My First Heartbreak
Marked The End Of My Girlhood
We’ll Never Go Back To Our Castle In Hollywood
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