
Sonny Miles: “Bedroom Hollywood”
Clip: 3/6/2025 | 4m 27sVideo has Closed Captions
In the song “Bedroom Hollywood,” Sonny Miles focuses on staying true to himself.
In his song “Bedroom Hollywood,” Sonny Miles offers a glimpse into his struggle to stay true to himself as an artist despite societal pressures.
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Sonny Miles: “Bedroom Hollywood”
Clip: 3/6/2025 | 4m 27sVideo has Closed Captions
In his song “Bedroom Hollywood,” Sonny Miles offers a glimpse into his struggle to stay true to himself as an artist despite societal pressures.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship[smooth music] ♪ Pendulum it surely swings ♪ ♪ In my favor, favor ♪ ♪ I'm nothing than another dream ♪ ♪ 'Cept mine ain't come with paper ♪ ♪ Soon though I'll be counting up ♪ ♪ Oh, all these petty aspirations ♪ ♪ All we've seen is too much bluff ♪ ♪ Blindly mimic admiration, I ♪ ♪ I'm higher than your ego is ♪ ♪ I tell you it's a view now, view now ♪ ♪ Harping ain't 'bout where you know and who you've been ♪ ♪ It sound like you still new now ♪ ♪ Oh, caught in bedroom Hollywood ♪ ♪ I think we the new disease ♪ ♪ Moses tell us where to next ♪ ♪ Following just where you lead, oh ♪ ♪ You'd love it if I ♪ ♪ You'd love it if I ♪ ♪ Image just to paint myself, ain't in it ♪ ♪ If it don't pertain my sales these gimmicks ♪ ♪ Wanting me sell ♪ ♪ Oh, to sell ♪ ♪ Oh, myself ♪ ♪ Oh ♪ ♪ The pendulum, it surely swings ♪ ♪ And it's in my favor, favor ♪ ♪ I'm nothing than another dream, oh ♪ ♪ 'Cept mine ain't come with paper, oh ♪ ♪ Soon though I'll be counting up ♪ ♪ Oh, all these petty aspirations ♪ ♪ All we've seen is too much bluff ♪ ♪ Blindly mimic admiration, I ♪ ♪ I'm higher than your ego is, say ♪ ♪ And I tell you it's a view now, view now ♪ ♪ Harping ain't 'bout where you know and who you've been ♪ ♪ It sound like you still new now ♪ ♪ Caught in bedroom Hollywood ♪ ♪ Oh, I hear we the new disease ♪ ♪ Moses tell us where to next ♪ ♪ Following just where you lead, well ♪ ♪ You'd love it if I ♪ ♪ You'd love it if I ♪ ♪ Image just to paint myself, ain't in it ♪ ♪ If it don't pertain my sales these gimmicks ♪ ♪ They wanting me sell ♪ ♪ To sell ♪ ♪ To sell ♪ ♪ To sell ♪ ♪ Myself ♪ ♪ Oh ♪ [Sonny vocalizing] ♪ Oh ♪ ♪ Oh ♪ [Sonny vocalizing]
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Preview: 3/6/2025 | 30s | R&B artist Sonny Miles and a full band take us on a soulful journey to the stars. (30s)
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Clip: 3/6/2025 | 4m 22s | Sonny Miles’ song “Over & Over” establishes a funk groove that keeps the listener “in the pocket.” (4m 22s)
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Clip: 3/6/2025 | 3m 36s | “Run Around” by Sonny Miles focuses on the difficulties of romantic relationships. (3m 36s)
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Clip: 3/6/2025 | 5m 41s | Sonny Miles performs “Slow,” a song that showcases his soulful call-and-response style. (5m 41s)
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