Hotel California
Salsa Clave Lyrics

On a dark desert highway,
Traveling on a lonely road in the middle of the desert when the sun had set

Cool wind in my hair,
Feeling the chilly breeze blowing across my face and through my hair

Warm smell of "colitas" Rising up through the air,
Catching a whiff of marijuana being smoked nearby, which has a distinct scent

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.
Seeing a glowing light in the distance that made me feel tired and sleepy, forcing me to stop for the night

There she stood in the doorway, I heard the mission bell And I was thinkin' to myself: "This could be heaven and 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
Encountering a woman in the doorway of the hotel, hearing a bell ringing, and wondering if the hotel was a good or bad place. The woman lit a candle and guided me to my room, but I heard mysterious voices in the hallway

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
Being greeted to the hotel and being told how nice it is, that there are plenty of available rooms all year round

Her mind is Tiffany-twisted, She got the Mercedes BENZ 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
Describing the woman's personality as complicated yet luxurious, with a fancy car and lots of attractive male friends. Watching them all dance in the courtyard, some doing so to remember, others 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:
Asking the Captain for some wine, but being told that they don't have any of that type anymore. Hearing mysterious voices in the distance that wake me up at night

They're livin' it up at the Hotel California, What a nice surprise, (What a nice surprise) Bring your alibis
Observing the people at the hotel having a great time, while being cautioned to have a good excuse or "alibi" for anything that may happen

Welcome to the Hotel California, Oye bien lo que digo caminaba yo, en la oscuridad, de ese viejo hotel en California
Repeatedly welcoming me to the hotel, and emphasizing that I was walking in darkness through this old hotel in California

Welcome to the Hotel California, Proposiciones de amor de esa chica que me sedujo con su mirada.
Welcoming me again to the hotel, and mentioning the girl who seduced me with her gaze and made advances towards me

Welcome to the Hotel California, Espejos en el techo botellas de champagne somos prisioneros de nuestra voluntad, oyeme bien
Yet another welcome to the hotel, commenting on the mirrors on the ceiling and the champagne bottles, and suggesting that we are prisoners of our own free will

Welcome to the Hotel California, A mis amigos yo los quiero oir gritar, al Hotel California para gozar, para bailar, para soñar.
The final welcome to the hotel, expressing the desire to hear my friends scream with enjoyment, dance, and dream together at the Hotel California