Hotel California
Knightsbridge Lyrics

On a dark desert highway
The singer sets the scene in a remote location.

Cool wind in my hair
A cool breeze flows through the desert.

Warm smell of colitas
The singer smells marijuana, implying he may be under the influence.

Rising up through the air
The smell of marijuana is pervasive throughout the area.

Up ahead in the distance
The artist sees something in the distance.

I saw shimmering light
The light appears to be flickering, which catches the singer's attention.

My head grew heavy and my sight grew dim
The flickering light slightly disorients the singer.

I had to stop for the night
The artist decides to stop the journey and rest.

There she stood in the doorway
The artist enters a hotel and sees a woman standing in the doorway.

I heard the mission bell
The church bell rings, possibly signaling an important event.

And I was thinking to myself
The singer is lost in thought about what is happening.

"This could be Heaven or this could be Hell"
The artist is unsure if entering the hotel is a good or bad decision.

Then she lit up a candle
The woman lights a candle to guide the singer.

And she showed me the way
The woman directs the singer to where he needs to go.

There were voices down the corridor
The singer hears disembodied voices coming from a hallway.

I thought, I heard them say:
The artist is unsure if the voices are real or not.

Welcome to the Hotel California
The artist realizes he has entered the Hotel California.

Such a lovely place (such a lovely place)
The Hotel California appears to be a beautiful location.

Such a lovely face
The woman that greets the singer is beautiful.

Plenty of room at the Hotel California
The hotel has many vacant rooms.

Any time of year (any time of year)
The hotel is always open, and available any time of year.

You can find it here
The Hotel California is easily accessible.

Her mind is Tiffany-twisted
The woman's mind is elaborate, as Tiffany jewelry is known for its intricate designs.

She got the Mercedes Benz
The woman is wealthy and has a luxury car.

She got a lot of pretty
The woman surrounds herself with aesthetically pleasing things.

Pretty boys she calls friends
The woman's companions are young, attractive men.

How they dance in the courtyard
The hotel features a courtyard where people can gather and dance.

Sweet summer sweat
People are sweating on a warm summer night.

Some dance to remember
Some people dance to hold onto memories of the past.

Some dance to forget
Others dance to forget the present.

So I called up the Captain:
The singer calls the hotel staff captain.

"Please bring me my wine"
The artist wants some wine.

He said: "We haven't had that spirit
The captain informs the artist that they no longer carry the kind of wine he wants.

Here since nineteen sixty nine"
The wine hasn't been available for a long time.

And still those voices
The disembodied voices the singer heard earlier continue to intrigue him.

Are calling from far away
The voices seem to originate from afar.

Wake you up in the middle of the night
The voices disturb the singer's sleep.

Just to hear them say:
The singer wants to hear what the voices are saying more clearly.

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

What a nice surprise (what a nice surprise)
The artist is pleasantly surprised by what he finds at the hotel.

Bring your alibis
People visiting the hotel should be prepared to account for their whereabouts.

Mirrors on the ceiling
The hotel rooms have ceiling mirrors.

The pink champagne on ice
The hotel has pink champagne that is being chilled.

And she said: "We are all just prisoners here
The woman tells the artist that people at the hotel are trapped, unable to escape from their own weaknesses.

Of our own device"
The people at the hotel have created their own limitations.

And in the master's chambers
The leader of the hotel resides in an important location.

They gathered for the feast
People from the hotel come together to celebrate.

They stab it with their steely knives
People use knives to cut their food.

But they just can't kill the beast
People are unable to escape the resort's strong hold.

Last thing I remember, I was
The singer realizes he doesn't remember the events leading up to this moment.

Running for the door
The singer is trying to run away from the hotel.

I had to find the passage back
The artist is trying to find his way back to a place before he arrived at the hotel.

To the place, I was before
The artist is trying to return to life before the Hotel California.

"Relax," said the night man
The hotel staff member tries to calm the singer down.

We are programmed to receive
The staff member tells the singer that they are there to help him.

You can check-out any time you like
The artist is free to leave the hotel whenever he wants.

But you can never leave!
However, the hotel's influence is so strong that leaving is impossible.