Bob Marley
Bob Marley [WikiSeda] Lyrics

On a dark desert highway
The singer is traveling down a lonely and empty road.

Cool wind in my hair
The wind is blowing coolly through the singer's hair.

The warm smell of colitas
The singer smells marijuana in the air.

Rising up through the air
The scent of marijuana is becoming stronger.

Up ahead in the distance
In the distance, the artist sees something.

I saw a shimmering light
The singer sees a light that appears to be shining.

My head grew heavy and my sight grew dim
The singer starts to feel drowsy and their vision starts to blur.

I had to stop for the night
The artist decides to stop traveling for the night.

There she stood in the doorway
The artist sees a woman standing in the doorway of a building.

I heard the mission bell
The artist hears a bell ringing in the distance.

And i was thinking to myself
The singer is reflecting on their thoughts.

This could be heaven or this could be hell
The artist is unsure if the situation they are in is good or bad.

Then she lit up a candle
The woman in the doorway lights a candle.

And she showed me the way
The woman leads the singer inside the building.

There were voices down the corridor
The singer hears voices coming from somewhere inside the building.

I thought i heard them say
The artist believes they can hear what the voices are saying.

Welcome to the hotel california
The artist has arrived at the Hotel California.

Such a lovely place, such a lovely face
The singer compliments the beauty of the hotel and its inhabitants.

There's plenty of room at the hotel california
The hotel has ample space to accommodate new guests.

Any time of year, you can find it here
The hotel is open for business year-round.

Her mind is definitely twisted
The woman in the hotel has an eccentric personality.

She's got her mercedes benz
The woman owns a luxury car.

She's got a lotta pretty, pretty boys
The woman is surrounded by attractive men.

That she calls friends
The woman is friends with the men.

How they dance in the courtyard
The men are dancing in the courtyard of the hotel.

Sweet summer sweat
The men are sweating in the summer heat.

Some dance to remember
Some of the men are dancing to reminisce on good times.

Some dance to forget
Some of the men are dancing to forget their problems.

So i called up the captain
The artist contacts the captain who is in charge for help.

Please bring me my wine
The singer asks for a drink of wine.

He said we haven't had that spirit here since 1969
The captain informs the singer that the wine they want is no longer available.

And still those voices they're calling from far away
The distant voices the artist heard earlier are still present.

Wake you up in the middle of the night
The voices can wake the artist up from sleep.

Just to hear them say
The artist is compelled to listen to what the voices are saying.

They're livin' it up at the hotel california
The people at the hotel are living extravagantly.

What a nice surprise, bring your alibis
The artist is pleasantly surprised by the activities at the hotel.

Mirrors on the ceilling, the pink champaign on ice
There are mirrors on the ceiling and chilled pink champagne is being served.

And she said we are all just prisoners here of our own device
The woman tells the singer that they are all trapped by their own decisions.

In the masters chambers they're gathered for the feast
Individuals in charge are celebrating together with food and drink.

They stab it with their steely knifes but they just can't kill the beast
Despite their best efforts, they are unable to quell the 'beast' within themselves or others.

Last thing i remember, i was runnin' for the door
The artist tries to escape the hotel by running.

I had to find the passage back to the place i was before
The singer wants to return to their previous location.

Good night said the night man we are programmed to receive
The night clerk tells the singer that he is only doing his job like a robot.

You can check out anyytime you like, but you can never leave
While you can physically exit, the hotel's hold on those who stay there is strong.