Where I come from isn't all that great
My automobile is a piece of crap
My fashion sense is a little wack
And my friends are just as screwy 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
Beverly Hills
That's where I want to be
(Gimme-gimme, gimme-gimme)
Living in Beverly Hills
Beverly Hills
Rolling like a celebrity
(Gimme-gimme, gimme-gimme)
Living in Beverly Hills
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
Beverly Hills
That's where I want to be
(Gimme-gimme, gimme-gimme)
Living in Beverly Hills
Beverly Hills
Rolling like a celebrity
(Gimme-gimme, gimme-gimme)
Living in Beverly Hills
The truth is, I don't stand a chance
It's something that you're born into
And I just don't belong
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
Beverly Hills
That's where I want to be
(Gimme-gimme, gimme-gimme)
Living in Beverly Hills
Beverly Hills
Rolling like a celebrity
(Gimme-gimme, gimme-gimme)
Living in Beverly Hills
Beverly Hills
Beverly Hills (yeah)
Beverly Hills
Beverly Hills (gimme-gimme)
Living in Beverly Hills
About This Song
"Beverly Hills" is Weezer's sardonic take on class envy and the American dream of wealth and status, delivered through Rivers Cuomo's self-deprecating narrator who openly admits his mundane origins and desires for glamorous celebrity lifestyle. The song combines typical Weezer power-pop sensibilities with a more polished, radio-friendly sound that marked their evolution in the mid-2000s, featuring bright guitar hooks and an instantly memorable chorus. Lyrically, it explores themes of social inadequacy and material aspiration, with the protagonist candidly acknowledging his "piece of crap" car and lack of prep school pedigree while fantasizing about living among the wealthy elite. The track's significance lies in its honest portrayal of middle-class yearning for luxury, wrapped in Weezer's characteristic blend of vulnerability and humor that resonated with fans who shared similar feelings of being outsiders looking in. Its commercial success helped reestablish Weezer as mainstream rock stars while maintaining their relatably awkward persona.
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