Hotel California
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On a dark desert highway, cool wind in my hair
Warm smell of colitas, rising up through the air
Up ahead in the distance, I saw a shimmering light
My head grew heavy and my sight grew dim
I had to stop for the night

There she stood in the doorway
I heard the mission bell
And I was thinking to myself
'This could be heaven or this could be Hell
Then she lit up a candle and she showed me the way
There were voices down the corridor
I thought I heard them say

Welcome to the Hotel California
Such a lovely place (such a lovely place)
Such a lovely face
Plenty of room at the Hotel California
Any time of year (any time of year) you can find it here

Her mind is Tiffany-twisted, she got the Mercedes bends
She got a lot of pretty, pretty boys, that she calls friends
How they dance in the courtyard, sweet summer sweat
Some dance to remember, some dance to forget

So I called up the Captain
'Please bring me my wine
He said, "we haven't had that spirit here since nineteen sixty-nine
And still those voices are calling from far away
Wake you up in the middle of the night
Just to hear them say"

Welcome to the Hotel California
Such a lovely place (such a lovely place)
Such a lovely face
They livin' it up at the Hotel California
What a nice surprise (what a nice surprise), bring your alibis

Mirrors on the ceiling
The pink champagne on ice
And she said, 'we are all just prisoners here, of our own device
And in the master's chambers
They gathered for the feast
They stab it with their steely knives
But they just can't kill the beast

Last thing I remember, I was
Running for the door
I had to find the passage back to the place I was before
'Relax' said the night man
'We are programmed to receive




You can check out any time you like
But you can never leave!

Overall Meaning

The song "Hotel California" by Eagles tells a story of a man who finds himself on a dark and lonely highway, seeking refuge for the night. As he approaches a shimmering light in the distance, he smells the warm scent of colitas rising through the air. He stops at the Hotel California, where he is greeted by a woman who shows him to his room. From the very beginning, he feels like this place could be his heaven or his hell. Throughout the song, he describes the luxury of the hotel, including the pink champagne on ice and the pretty boys that the woman calls her friends.


As the story progresses, the man starts to realize that something is not quite right. The woman's mind is Tiffany-twisted, and she seems to be in control of everything. He hears strange voices and begins to understand that the hotel is a place of illusions and traps. The man tries to leave, but he finds that he can't. The song concludes with the iconic line: "You can check out any time you like, but you can never leave."


Overall, "Hotel California" is a masterpiece of storytelling and songwriting. It explores themes of greed, temptation, and the danger of indulging in excess. The hotel becomes a metaphor for a prison that people sometimes create for themselves, and the song warns against the danger of getting trapped in such illusions.


Line by Line Meaning

On a dark desert highway, cool wind in my hair
Driving on a lonely and deserted road with cold wind blowing while I embrace the solitude


Warm smell of colitas, rising up through the air
The pleasing smell of marijuana lingering in the atmosphere


Up ahead in the distance, I saw a shimmering light
Not so far away, there was a bright and shining light that caught my attention


My head grew heavy and my sight grew dim
Feeling tired and drowsy from the long journey that led me here


I had to stop for the night
I needed to spend the night and rest my weary body


There she stood in the doorway
A woman appeared in front of the entrance


I heard the mission bell
The sound of a church bell ringing in the distance reached my ears


And I was thinking to myself 'This could be heaven or this could be Hell
Wondering if this place is good or bad


Then she lit up a candle and she showed me the way
The woman lit a candle and guided me to my room


There were voices down the corridor, I thought I heard them say
Hearing strange voices and whisperings from the hallway


Welcome to the Hotel California, Such a lovely place (such a lovely place), Such a lovely face
Entering a hotel called California, whose appearance is charming and delightful


Plenty of room at the Hotel California, Any time of year (any time of year) you can find it here
There is always enough space at the Hotel California regardless of the time of the year


Her mind is Tiffany-twisted, she got the Mercedes bends
The lady's mind is unstable and her physique is like a Mercedes car


She got a lot of pretty, pretty boys, that she calls friends
The woman has a lot of attractive male friends


How they dance in the courtyard, sweet summer sweat
The boys are dancing in the courtyard, sweating in the summer heat


Some dance to remember, some dance to forget
The boys are dancing, trying to remember or forget something


So I called up the Captain, 'Please bring me my wine
Summoning the captain to request for some wine


He said, 'we haven't had that spirit here since nineteen sixty-nine'
The captain replies that they haven't had the wine since 1969


And still those voices are calling from far away
The strange voices are still whispering from afar


Wake you up in the middle of the night, Just to hear them say
The voices cause one to wake up at night just to listen to them


They livin' it up at the Hotel California, What a nice surprise (what a nice surprise), bring your alibis
The people residing in the Hotel California are living it up, and it's a pleasant surprise to anyone, but they should bring an excuse if questioned


Mirrors on the ceiling, The pink champagne on ice
The ceiling is reflecting in mirrors and there's pink champagne that is chilled on ice


And she said, 'we are all just prisoners here, of our own device
The woman says that everyone is trapped at her own will or creation


And in the master's chambers, They gathered for the feast
In the master's bedroom, an enormous meal is being held


They stab it with their steely knives, But they just can't kill the beast
Despite attempting to kill the animal with metal knives, the beast cannot be killed


Last thing I remember, I was Running for the door, I had to find the passage back to the place I was before
The last thing I recollect doing is running towards the exit door, trying to get back to my previous location


Relax' said the night man, 'We are programmed to receive, You can check out any time you like, but you can never leave!
The night worker intends to put you at ease by saying they are here to take care of you, but the truth is you can't leave once you in




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DON FELDER, DON HENLEY, GLENN FREY

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