hotel
R&E a.k.a. Rumanetsa & Enchev Lyrics
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We got Cassidy in here, Kels! We in our throwbacks.
This is for the ladies, we got room keys.
Girl you want to come to my hotel, baby I will leave you my room key.
I'm feelin' the way you carry yourself girl
And I want to get with you 'cause you's a cutie
So if you want to come to my hotel, all you gotta do is holler at me
Checkin' out 6 in the mornin' (six in the mornin')
I be staying in the hotel, not the motel or the Holiday Inn
If that girl don't participate, well then I'ma take her friend
But if, mami is with it then, mami can give if,
Mami a rider, I'ma, slide up beside her mama
I got a suite, you can creep on through
I know you tryin' to get your freak on too,
I do it all for the (ladies) yeah I ball for the (ladies)
Hit the mall for the (ladies) keep it fly for the (ladies)
Keep my eye on the (ladies) hot tub for the (ladies)
Pop bub' for the (ladies) I got love for my (ladies)
Girl you want to come to my hotel, baby I will leave you my room key.
I'm feelin' the way you carry yourself girl
And I want to get with you 'cause you's a cutie
So if you want to come to my hotel, all you gotta do is holler at me
'Cause we're having an after party
Checkin' out 6 in the mornin' (six in the mornin')
We the new Cartel, R.Kel and the kid Cassidy (say what?)
Girl if your man start actin' up, ask for him or ask for me (say what?)
'Cause see, we could go get it crackin, but you know what'll happen,
We be under the covers, makin' love to each other
I got a double bed, one's to sleep on
The other one's to get my freak on, it's all for the (ladies)
Yeah I ball for the (ladies) Hit the mall for the (ladies)
Keep it fly for the (ladies) Keep my eye on the (ladies)
Hot tub for the (ladies) pop bub' for the (ladies)
I got love for my (ladies)
Girl you want to come to my hotel, baby I will leave you my room key.
I'm feelin' the way you carry yourself girl
And I want to get with you 'cause you's a cutie
So if you want to come to my hotel, all you gotta do is holler at me
'Cause we're having an after party
Checkin' out 6 in the mornin' (six in the mornin')
We gon' Chi-town step it out, 'til the club lettin' out
Then we gon' sex it out, 'til we all checking out
I got my chicks I'ma bring to the telly
We 'bout to do the damn thing, sing to 'em Kelly.
It's alright(it's alright) If you want to come with me
And fulfill your fantasy, baby in my hotel suite
And it's OK, if you want to party night 'til day,
I will do anything you say, just come to my hotel.
Girl you want to come to my hotel, baby I will leave you my room key.
I'm feelin' the way you carry yourself girl
And I want to get with you 'cause you's a cutie
So if you want to come to my hotel, all you gotta do is holler at me
'Cause we're having an after party
Checkin' out 6 in the mornin' (six in the mornin')
The lyrics of R&E's song "Hotel" are poetic and open-ended, with a sense of existential dread and a feeling of being trapped. The first stanza describes the singer as being vulnerable and exposed, lying naked on a balcony after experiencing some sort of traumatic event. The "secret asteroid jungle" might be a metaphor for the unknown and dangerous aspects of life that have caught up with the singer, but it's left up to interpretation. The second stanza explores the themes of repetition and the feeling that life is a joke that never changes, despite the body being in a constant state of flux. The singer recognizes that they need to watch out for something, perhaps the Central Hotel, but it's unclear what this means or what danger it represents. As the song progresses, the singer expresses a desire to escape and not return to where they came from, but also a sense of inevitability that they will end up back in this place. The final stanza speaks to the idea of endurance and perseverance, with the singer determined to keep going but unsure of what they're running towards.
Overall, "Hotel" is a complex and intriguing song that invites multiple readings and interpretations. The lyrics are densely packed with imagery and metaphors, creating a dreamlike atmosphere that is unsettling yet captivating. The repetition of certain phrases ("I know I'd better watch out for the Central Hotel," "I'm not feeling so well") adds to the sense of unease, as if the singer is stuck in a loop they can't escape from.
Line by Line Meaning
I found myself lying on the balcony,
I woke up and found myself lying on the balcony.
Stripling terror, naked to the bone;
I was terrified and vulnerable, completely exposed.
The secret asteroid jungle nearly done for me -
I was in danger in a mysterious and unfamiliar place.
I saw it all just a moment ago.
I had a moment of clarity and realized the situation I was in.
I know I'd better watch out
I am aware of the danger and need to be cautious.
For the Central Hotel...
The Central Hotel is where the danger lies.
I'm not going back.
I refuse to go back to that dangerous place.
Repetition, superstition, singularity,
Things keep happening in a repetitive pattern and I feel like I'm stuck in a superstition.
Though every cell in the body has changed
Despite going through a transformative experience,
The walls move in well-accustomed hilarity -
I feel like I'm being mocked by my surroundings, that everything is a joke.
The circuit changes,
The situation changes,
But the joke stays the same.
But the mocking and sense of humor at my expense doesn't change.
I think I'd better get out,
I realize that I need to leave.
I'm not feeling so well.
The situation is taking a toll on my mental and physical health.
And I won't be going back,
I am resolved to never return to that place.
Not if I can help it.
I will make sure to avoid it at all costs.
I can't help it, I can't help it
I am incapable of changing the situation,
If I still am what I was;
If I am still the same person I was before.
Can't stop the therefore because
I can't stop the natural consequences of my actions.
The grace of god shows I'll be going on,
I have hope that I will make it through this experience with the help of a higher power.
I'll be coming back.
I am resigning myself to the fact that I will return to that dangerous place.
I know nothing of the miles of the marathon,
I don't know what lies ahead in this difficult journey.
I hear nothing of the footfall behind,
I cannot focus on what is happening behind me.
I search for rhythm and I find that I haven't one
I am struggling to find balance and a sense of normalcy in a chaotic situation.
Slow motion in the runner's mind.
Everything feels like it's happening in slow motion and I am struggling to keep up.
I know I'd better check out,
I need to leave the Central Hotel behind for good.
But anyone here can tell
I am painfully aware that others may judge me for leaving.
I'll be coming back, I'll be back.
Despite trying to avoid it, I know that I'll end up returning to the Central Hotel.
I'm the Central Hotel
I am my own worst enemy, and am responsible for my own suffering.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BERNARD EDWARDS, KATRINA TAYLOR, NILE RODGERS, BARRY REESE, KASSEEM DEAN, ROBERT KELLY
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