Hotel California
Moonraisers Lyrics
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Cool wind in his 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
He had to stop for the night
There she stood in the doorway
He 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
He thought I heard them say...
Welcome to the Hotel California
Such a lovely place (such a lovely face)
Plenty of room at the Hotel California
Any time of year
You can find it here
Her mind is Tiffany-twisted
She got the Mercedes Benz
She got a lot pretty, pretty boys
That she calls friends
How they dance in the moonlight
Sweet summer sweat
Some dance to remember
Some dance to forget
So he called up the Captain
'Please bring me my wine'
He said, 'We haven't had this spirit
here since nineteen sixty three
And still those voices are calling from far away
Wake up in the middle of the night
Just to hear them say...
Welcome to the Hotel California
Such a lovely place (such a lovely face)
Livin' it up at the Hotel California
What a nice surprise, bring your alibis
Mirrors on the ceiling
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 he remember
He was running for the door
He 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''
The lyrics of "Hotel California", performed by Moonraisers, are open to interpretation, and some believe that the song is about drug addiction. The song begins on a dark desert highway with the singer driving and the wind blowing through his hair, and he smells the scent of colitas in the air. A shimmering light catches his eye, and he decides to stop for the night. He goes into the hotel, and while standing in the doorway, hears a mission bell ringing. The hotel seems like heaven, but he senses it could be hell as well. He meets a woman who lights a candle and shows him the way. There are voices down the corridor, and someone welcomes him to the Hotel California.
He finds himself in a luxurious place, where everyone is living the high life. The woman he met is described as having a Tiffany-twisted mind, with a Mercedes Benz and pretty boys. There is dancing in the moonlight, and some people seem to be dancing to remember, whereas others seem to be dancing to forget. As the night continues, the singer calls for some wine and is told that the spirits haven't been there since nineteen sixty-three. There are still voices calling to him and keeping him awake at night.
The song goes on describing how everyone in the hotel is a prisoner of their own device, and they cannot escape, even if they wanted to. The guests enjoy the luxurious surroundings, including the mirrors on the ceiling and pink champagne on ice. The singer eventually realizes that he needs to leave the hotel, and he runs for the door. As he runs, he hears the night man calling out to him, saying that they are programmed to receive him, and although he can check out anytime he likes, he can never leave.
Line by Line Meaning
On a dark desert Highway
The person is driving on a lonely road in the desert.
Cool wind in his hair
The person feels a refreshing breeze in their hair while driving.
Warm smell of colitas
Rising up through the air
The person smells the sweet aroma of colitas, a type of plant, in the desert air.
Up ahead in the distance
I saw a shimmering light
My head grew heavy and my sight grew dim
He had to stop for the night
The person saw a light in the distance, but it made them feel tired and they had to stop driving for the night.
There she stood in the doorway
He heard the mission bell
And I was thinking to myself
'This could be Heaven or this could be Hell'
The person sees a woman in the doorway and hears a bell ringing. They are unsure if they are in a good or bad situation.
Then she lit up a candle
And she showed me the way
There were voices down the corridor
He thought I heard them say...
The woman helps the person find their way with a candle, but the person hears strange voices in the corridor.
Welcome to the Hotel California
Such a lovely place (such a lovely face)
Plenty of room at the Hotel California
Any time of year
You can find it here
The person arrives at the Hotel California, which seems like a nice place with plenty of room to stay anytime of the year.
Her mind is Tiffany-twisted
She got the Mercedes Benz
She got a lot pretty, pretty boys
That she calls friends
How they dance in the moonlight
Sweet summer sweat
Some dance to remember
Some dance to forget
The woman at the hotel is sophisticated and wealthy, and has many attractive male friends. They dance in the moonlight and some dance to remember while others dance to forget.
So he called up the Captain
'Please bring me my wine'
He said, 'We haven't had this spirit
here since nineteen sixty three
And still those voices are calling from far away
Wake up in the middle of the night
Just to hear them say...
The person calls for wine and hears voices calling from the past, which makes them feel unsettled and wake up in the middle of the night.
Mirrors on the ceiling
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
The hotel has luxurious amenities like mirrors on the ceiling and pink champagne on ice. The woman says that everyone is a prisoner of their own choices. A feast is happening in the master's chambers where they try to destroy something but can't.
Last thing he remember
He was running for the door
He 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''
The person's last memory is running towards the door to leave the hotel. The night man tells them that they are welcome to stay, but they can never truly leave.
Writer(s): Don Henley, Glenn Lewis Frey, Don Felder Copyright: Fingers Music, Cass County Music, Red Cloud Music
Contributed by Madison J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Arief Syam
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 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! "
Brigite Prado
Original Tradução
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-Benz
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're 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
Hotel Califórnia
Em uma estrada escura do deserto
Vento fresco em meu cabelo
Cheiro morno de baseado
Se espalhando pelo ar
Mais na frente, à distância
Eu vi uma luz trêmula
Minha cabeça ficou pesada e minha visão embaçou
Eu tive que parar para passar a noite
Lá estava ela, parada na porta
Eu ouvi o sino da Missão
E eu estava pensando comigo mesmo
Aqui pode ser o céu ou pode ser o inferno
Então, ela acendeu uma vela e me mostrou o caminho
Havia vozes pelo corredor
Eu pensei que as ouvi dizendo
Bem-vindo ao Hotel Califórnia
Que lugar encantador
(Que lugar encantador)
Que rosto encantador
Muito espaço no Hotel Califórnia
Qualquer época do ano
(Qualquer época do ano)
Você pode encontrar aqui
A mente dela é obcecada por joias da Tiffany
Ela tem Mercedes-Benz
Ela tem vários belos, belos rapazes
Que ela chama de amigos
Como eles dançam no pátio
Doce suor de verão
Alguns dançam para lembrar
Alguns dançam para esquecer
Então eu chamei o capitão
Por favor, me traga meu vinho
Ele disse: Nós não temos esse espírito aqui desde
Mil novecentos e sessenta e nove
E, ainda, aquelas vozes chamam à distância
Te acordam no meio da noite
Só para ouvi-las dizendo
Bem-vindo ao Hotel Califórnia
Que lugar encantador
(Que lugar encantador)
Que rosto encantador
Eles estão aproveitando a vida no Hotel Califórnia
Que surpresa agradável
(Que surpresa agradável)
Tragam seus álibis
Espelhos no teto
Champanhe rosé no gelo
E ela disse: Nós todos somos apenas prisioneiros aqui
Por nossa própria conta
E nos aposentos do mestre
Eles se reuniram para o banquete
Eles esfaqueiam com suas facas de aço
Mas eles simplesmente não conseguem matar a besta
A última coisa que me lembro
Eu estava correndo para a porta
Eu tinha que encontrar a passagem de volta
Para o lugar onde eu estava antes
Relaxe, disse o guarda noturno
Nós somos programados para receber
Você até pode registrar a saída quando quiser
Mas você nunca poderá partir
Skip Acuff
I love the guitarist’s contributions. Not only the well-constructed solo guitar rendition of the famous dual guitar finale, but also his fills, chord voicings, chord choices. aEach member of the group holds her and his own, including backup and lead parts. I hope they prosper.
roger adeodato
Muito bom! Parabéns a banda é muito show!
Jose Alberto Gomes Pereira
Esse cara arrebenta que voz parabéns Ok
Michel santos
Que som maravilhoso
Fernando Gutiérrez
Una de las mejores versiones qué he escuchado brother, el reggae siempre vivo
ramzi ghouili
C'est bon
Paolo Di Menno
Merci Jaba Mary Séverine et à tous les excellents musiciens qui ont fait la qualité du groupe.
João Bruno
Eu achei que ia acabar a música antes do solo,,😨😨mais ai continuou, ,e o cara ainda faz o so lo ,,,muito massa 👏🎼🎶👏
Francisco Ogro
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Fabiana Rosa
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