Hotel California
Eagle Lyrics

On a dark desert highway, cool wind in my hair
Driving on an empty road, feeling the cool breeze.

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

Up ahead in the distance, I saw a shimmering light
Spotting a ray of light in the distance.

My head grew heavy and my sight grew dim
Feeling tired and exhausted.

I had to stop for the night
Needed to rest for the night.

There she stood in the doorway
A woman standing in the entrance.

I heard the mission bell
The sound of the church bell ringing.

'This could be heaven or this could be Hell
Uncertain about the situation.

Then she lit up a candle and she showed me the way
She guided the way with a candle.

There were voices down the corridor
Hearing sounds from afar.

I thought I heard them say
Unclear about what was being said.

Welcome to the Hotel California
Arriving at the Hotel California.

Such a lovely place (such a lovely place)
The hotel is described as a beautiful place.

Such a lovely face
The people at the hotel are friendly.

Plenty of room at the Hotel California
The hotel has lots of space available.

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

Her mind is Tiffany-twisted, she got the Mercedes bends
The woman is wealthy and sophisticated.

She got a lot of pretty, pretty boys, that she calls friends
The woman surrounds herself with attractive men.

How they dance in the courtyard, sweet summer sweat
Observing people dancing and enjoying the warm weather.

Some dance to remember, some dance to forget
Some people dance to remember past events, while others dance to forget them.

So I called up the Captain
Asking for assistance from someone in charge.

'Please bring me my wine
Requesting a drink of wine.

He said, 'we haven't had that spirit here since nineteen sixty-nine
The hotel hasn't had that type of wine in a long time.

Still those voices are calling from far away
Hearing distant voices.

Wake you up in the middle of the night
The voices are disturbing sleep at night.

Just to hear them say
The voices are calling out for attention.

They livin' it up at the Hotel California
People having a good time at the hotel.

What a nice surprise (what a nice surprise), bring your alibis
Being pleasantly surprised by an unexpected event.

Mirrors on the ceiling
Ceiling mirrors in the hotel room.

The pink champagne on ice
Cold, pink champagne to drink.

And she said, 'we are all just prisoners here, of our own device
The woman believes everyone is trapped by their own actions.

And in the master's chambers
Entering the room where the person in charge resides.

They gathered for the feast
People come together to feast and have fun.

They stab it with their steely knives
Using sharp knives to stab at the food.

But they just can't kill the beast
They can't get rid of their desires.

Last thing I remember, I was
The last event he recalls is

Running for the door
Trying to leave the hotel.

I had to find the passage back to the place I was before
Trying to return to the life he had before the hotel.

'Relax' said the night man
A calming remark from the hotel staff.

'We are programmed to receive
The hotel staff is trained to assist every guest.

You can check out any time you like
Guests are free to leave the hotel at any time.

But you can never leave!
The guests always end up coming back to the hotel.