Hotel California
(Uplugged) Eagles Lyrics

On a dark desert highway, cool wind in my hair
Driving alone in the desert, feeling a breeze

Warm smell of colitas, rising up through the air
Scent of marijuana permeating through the air

Up ahead in the distance, I saw a shimmering light
Saw a bright light far away, possibly a hotel or building

My head grew heavy and my sight grew dim
Feeling dizzy and tired

I had to stop for the night
Found a place to rest

There she stood in the doorway
A woman appeared in the doorway

I heard the mission bell
A church bell was ringing in the distance

And I was thinking to myself
Thoughts running through my mind

'This could be heaven or this could be Hell
The situation could either be good or bad

Then she lit up a candle and she showed me the way
The woman led the way with a lit candle

There were voices down the corridor
Sounds of people talking in another part of the building

Welcome to the Hotel California
Greeting to the luxurious hotel

Such a lovely place (such a lovely place)
The hotel is charming and attractive

Such a lovely face
The hotel has an inviting facade

Plenty of room at the Hotel California
The hotel has many vacancies

Any time of year (any time of year) you can find it here
The hotel is open and available all-year-round

Her mind is Tiffany-twisted, she got the Mercedes bends
The woman is high-class and materialistic

She got a lot of pretty, pretty boys, that she calls friends
The woman has many good-looking male companions

How they dance in the courtyard, sweet summer sweat
The people in the hotel are enjoying a dance party

Some dance to remember, some dance to forget
People dance for different reasons and memories

So I called up the Captain
Asked for service from hotel staff

'Please bring me my wine
Requested for a drink

He said, 'we haven't had that spirit here since nineteen sixty-nine
The hotel has not had that type of wine for a while

And still those voices are calling from far away
Heard distant voices still making noise

Wake you up in the middle of the night
Noises were disturbing at night

Just to hear them say
Voices kept repeating a phrase

They livin' it up at the Hotel California
People are having a great time at the hotel

What a nice surprise (what a nice surprise), bring your alibis
Inviting people to enjoy the hotel and bring excuses for their absence

Mirrors on the ceiling
The hotel has mirrors on the ceiling

The pink champagne on ice
Champagne is available at the hotel

And she said, 'we are all just prisoners here, of our own device
The hotel is trapping people with their own choices

And in the master's chambers
Rooms belonging to the highest authority of the hotel

They gathered for the feast
People came together for a grand meal

They stab it with their steely knives
People used knives with force

But they just can't kill the beast
Cannot defeat their fierce enemy

Last thing I remember, I was
The last moment the person recollects

Running for the door
Rushing towards the exit

I had to find the passage back to the place I was before
Wanted to return to his previous life

'Relax' said the night man
The hotel staff tried to calm him down

'We are programmed to receive
The hotel wants to give their guests the best experience

You can check out any time you like
Guests can leave the hotel at any time

But you can never leave!
But once you arrive, you may be trapped there forever