TQ was raised in the church (he sang in the choir) but his real education came from the streets, where the first wave of hip-hop music became the soundtrack to his life. "From Monday to Saturday I was hangin', partyin', chasing girls, getting in trouble, and straight-up acting the fool," he admits. "But on Sunday my mother dragged me out of bed to go to church. That's where I developed my singing voice and learned how to make people feel me."
2. Nadine Nguyen known as TQ, a veteran singer from Southern California who made her debut Italo Disco singing career in November 2012.
After singing in the Vietnamese community for more than a decade, TQ teamed up with Ian Nguyen (DJ BPM) and many European producers & songwriters to record her own materials with the 80’s New Wave/Italo Disco sound. Her first song & music video; LET’S GO TO TOKYO immediate got the attentions from many audiences who love the sounds of the 80’s. Follow the success of LET’S GO TO TOKYO, TQ released 12 more songs & music videos with special appearances of some 80’s icons including Lian Ross, Fancy, Ken Laszlo, Fred Ventura, Linda Jo Rizzo, Trans-X, John Sauli (ROFO). She also teamed up with a Swedish band, ITALOVE with project: RHYTHM OF LOVE. All of her music video were shot and directed by Ian Nguyen. Many of her songs have reached #1 in dance charts and popularity in countries such as Mexico, Poland, Hungary, Russia, Serbia etc…
Recently, she just signed the contract with ZYX Music, a major German record label specialized in Italo Disco/New Wave since the 80’s. TQ will be the first Vietnamese recording artist who will be with ZYX Music. Her first album, OUT OF THE SHADOWS will be released worldwide by the end of 2014, which contains 14 audio tracks and 12 music videos.
Hotel California
TQ Lyrics
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It's your boy
And we're about to take it back (can we go back a little bit)
Way back (back a little bit)
That's right
Wake up, wake up, holla at ya boy
I gotta little story to tell ya
But I'm back on the block
Coming right back where I left ya
I represent the worldwide westside
You heard many times
I'm California's son
Go get a case of ice cold coronas and
Meet me at the corner and
I tell ya how the west was won
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, 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 ain't had that spirit here since 1989"
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, bring your alibis
Mirrors on the ceiling,
Cold cristal on ice
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 they steely knives,
But they just can't kill the beast
Nooo
Last thing I remember, I was
Running for the door
I had to find the pa$sage back
To the place I was before
"Relax," said the night man,
"We are programmed to receive"
You can checkout any time you like,
But you can never leave
TQ's song "Hotel California" is a cover of The Eagles' classic hit that was released way back in 1977. The song talks about a dark and mysterious hotel in the middle of the desert where the singer is drawn with its inviting lights. The first stanza talks about how TQ represents the Westside, specifically California. The song's story then shifts to a dark desert highway where the singer experiences a mystical encounter. He sees a shimmering light ahead and hears the mission bell. He then stops by a hotel where he meets a woman who shows him into the "Hotel California" - a lovely place with many rooms.
Line by Line Meaning
Wake up, wake up, holla at ya boy
I'm here to tell you my story, it's been a while since we talked.
I gotta little story to tell ya
I want to share a story with you.
I know I've been gone for a minute
I've been away, but I'm back now.
But I'm back on the block
I'm back in the neighborhood.
Coming right back where I left ya
I'm returning to where I was before.
I represent the worldwide westside
I represent the west coast everywhere.
You heard many times
I'm well known.
I'm California's son
I'm from California and proud of it.
Go get a case of ice cold coronas and
Get some cold beer.
Meet me at the corner and
Let's meet up.
I tell ya how the west was won
I'll share with you how we won on the west coast.
On a dark desert highway, cool wind in my hair
I was driving down a dark highway with the wind blowing through my hair.
Warm smell of colitas, rising up through the air
I could smell the scent of a plant that grows in the desert.
Up ahead in the distance, I saw a shimmering light
I saw a distant light shining brightly.
My head grew heavy and my sight grew dim
I began to feel tired and my vision was blurry.
I had to stop for the night
I needed to rest for the night.
There she stood in the doorway
A woman was standing in the doorway of a building.
I heard the mission bell
I could hear a bell ringing from a nearby mission.
"this could be heaven or this could be hell"
I wasn't sure if this would be a good experience or a bad one.
Then she lit up a candle and she showed me the way
She lit a candle to guide me inside.
There were voices down the corridor,
I could hear people talking in the hallway.
I thought I heard them say...
I imagined they were saying something.
Welcome to the Hotel California
This is the Hotel California.
Such a lovely place
It looks like a nice place.
(Such a lovely place)
(It's really nice.)
Such a lovely face
The people here are attractive.
Plenty of room at the Hotel California
There's a lot of space here.
Any time of year, you can find it here
This place is open all year round.
Her mind is Tiffany-twisted, she got the Mercedes Benz
The woman who greeted me is stylish and drives a fancy car.
She got a lot of pretty, pretty boys, that she calls friends
She knows many attractive men who are her friends.
How they dance in the courtyard, sweet summer sweat
They're dancing outdoors and sweating in the heat of summer.
Some dance to remember, some dance to forget
Some are dancing to enjoy the moment, and others are dancing to forget their problems.
So I called up the captain, "please bring me my wine"
I asked the manager for some wine.
He said, "we ain't had that spirit here since 1989"
He told me they haven't had that type of wine for a long time.
And still those voices are calling from far away,
I can hear people talking from a distance.
Wake you up in the middle of the night
They might wake you up at night.
Just to hear them say...
They're saying something that I can't quite make out.
They livin' it up at the Hotel California
The people here are having a great time.
What a nice surprise, bring your alibis
It's nice to see you here, but be prepared to explain where you've been.
Mirrors on the ceiling,
There are mirrors on the ceiling.
Cold cristal on ice
Drinks are being served with ice.
She said "we are all just prisoners here of our own device"
The woman I met told me that we're all trapped by our own decisions.
And in the master's chambers,
In the head of the hotel's room,
They gathered for the feast
People enjoyed a big meal together.
They stab it with they steely knives,
They're trying to cut something tough.
But they just can't kill the beast
They can't overcome the challenge.
Last thing I remember, I was
The last thing I recall...
Running for the door
I was trying to escape.
I had to find the pa$sage back
I needed to find a way out.
To the place I was before
I needed to return to where I started.
"Relax," said the night man,
The person working at night told me to calm down.
"We are programmed to receive"
This person's job is to welcome and assist guests.
You can checkout any time you like,
You can leave whenever you want,
But you can never leave
But you may not be able to truly escape this place forever.
Contributed by Kennedy V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@EtevaldoPinto
Para quem não conhece ou não lembra “Hotel Califórnia” foi um grande sucesso da banda americana de rock Eagles.
Faz parte do quinto álbum da banda, lançado em 8/12/1976, vendendo mais de 16 milhões de cópias. Foi considerado por vários críticos, o melhor álbum de todos os tempos.
A canção conta a história de um viajante que, cansado, acaba ficando preso em um hotel de luxo que aos poucos se transforma em um pesadelo. A letra é considerada por muitos obscura, pois esconde sua verdadeira intenção.
Diversas teorias foram levantadas para tentar explicar o que realmente a letra da música esconde, confira as mais conhecidas:
- Alguns acreditam que o “Hotel Califórnia” descrito na canção é na verdade um hospital psiquiátrico chamado “Camarillo State Hospital”, localizado entre Santa Bárbara e Los Angeles, que operou durante o período de 1936 e 1997. Muitos famosos que sofreram com doenças mentais, problemas com álcool e drogas e tuberculose se internaram neste local. O complexo do hospital foi restaurado, inclusive a torre com “o sino das missões”, trecho que a música também cita “…eu ouvi o sino da missão”.
- Uma das teorias bizarras, mas que também gerou polêmica, foi a de que o hotel citado realmente existia, mas era administrado por canibais que tentavam devorar os hóspedes.
- A teoria que sem dúvida ganhou mais adeptos foi a de que “Hotel Califórnia “seria na verdade uma “metáfora para o inferno e que a música falava em adoração ao diabo”, já que na letra da música um trecho diz “…tentar matar a besta..” e “…nós não temos este espírito aqui desde 1969..”. Além disso, a capa interna do álbum (foto acima) mostra a fotografa de diversas pessoas em uma pousada espanhola, mas em uma das varandas (lado esquerdo) aparece a imagem de alguém, para muitos era Anton LaVey, o fundador da “igreja de satã”, em 1966, EUA. Para muitos, esta canção era uma forma de homenagear LaVey, no local onde ele teria escrito a “bíblia satânica”, publicada em 1969, data que também foi citada na canção.
Muitas pessoas ainda afirmam que os integrantes do grupo estavam ligados ao ocultismo, sendo discípulos de LaVey. Houve quem afirmou também que o homem que aparece na foto seria um homem assassinado por LaVey em um ritual.
- Houve também quem afirmou que a canção na verdade era um “código para cocaína”, acreditando que quando a música falava viagem, ela se referia ao efeito da droga. Ainda as frases “Logo à frente, eu vi uma luz trêmula…Minha cabeça pesou e minha vista embaçou” reforçaram a suspeita. Segundo esta teoria as inicias de “Hotel Califórnia” H e C significariam na verdade “High Cocaína”, pois depois que alguém experimenta não larga.
@marianacabral6441
Arrepiei pakas, muito bom
@taniasotero3603
Música linda me faz apaixona. Por uma pessoa do outro lado do mundo 😢😢
@cassia1991cassia
E toca a alma essa música... Linda!
@EtevaldoPinto
Realmente linda....profunda.
@EtevaldoPinto
Para quem não conhece ou não lembra “Hotel Califórnia” foi um grande sucesso da banda americana de rock Eagles.
Faz parte do quinto álbum da banda, lançado em 8/12/1976, vendendo mais de 16 milhões de cópias. Foi considerado por vários críticos, o melhor álbum de todos os tempos.
A canção conta a história de um viajante que, cansado, acaba ficando preso em um hotel de luxo que aos poucos se transforma em um pesadelo. A letra é considerada por muitos obscura, pois esconde sua verdadeira intenção.
Diversas teorias foram levantadas para tentar explicar o que realmente a letra da música esconde, confira as mais conhecidas:
- Alguns acreditam que o “Hotel Califórnia” descrito na canção é na verdade um hospital psiquiátrico chamado “Camarillo State Hospital”, localizado entre Santa Bárbara e Los Angeles, que operou durante o período de 1936 e 1997. Muitos famosos que sofreram com doenças mentais, problemas com álcool e drogas e tuberculose se internaram neste local. O complexo do hospital foi restaurado, inclusive a torre com “o sino das missões”, trecho que a música também cita “…eu ouvi o sino da missão”.
- Uma das teorias bizarras, mas que também gerou polêmica, foi a de que o hotel citado realmente existia, mas era administrado por canibais que tentavam devorar os hóspedes.
- A teoria que sem dúvida ganhou mais adeptos foi a de que “Hotel Califórnia “seria na verdade uma “metáfora para o inferno e que a música falava em adoração ao diabo”, já que na letra da música um trecho diz “…tentar matar a besta..” e “…nós não temos este espírito aqui desde 1969..”. Além disso, a capa interna do álbum (foto acima) mostra a fotografa de diversas pessoas em uma pousada espanhola, mas em uma das varandas (lado esquerdo) aparece a imagem de alguém, para muitos era Anton LaVey, o fundador da “igreja de satã”, em 1966, EUA. Para muitos, esta canção era uma forma de homenagear LaVey, no local onde ele teria escrito a “bíblia satânica”, publicada em 1969, data que também foi citada na canção.
Muitas pessoas ainda afirmam que os integrantes do grupo estavam ligados ao ocultismo, sendo discípulos de LaVey. Houve quem afirmou também que o homem que aparece na foto seria um homem assassinado por LaVey em um ritual.
- Houve também quem afirmou que a canção na verdade era um “código para cocaína”, acreditando que quando a música falava viagem, ela se referia ao efeito da droga. Ainda as frases “Logo à frente, eu vi uma luz trêmula…Minha cabeça pesou e minha vista embaçou” reforçaram a suspeita. Segundo esta teoria as inicias de “Hotel Califórnia” H e C significariam na verdade “High Cocaína”, pois depois que alguém experimenta não larga.
@marianacabral6441
Você pode até não conhecer, mas você não pode esquecer
@clodoaldocarneiro4858
a musica na verdade fala da mente atormentada de alguem que entra no mundo do glamour e da fama e não consegue sair, apesar de haver muitas outras interpretações mas esta foi a dada pelos compositores.
@toniplay8624
muito bom mano!
@joseariceliogomesaricelio6955
Muito bom Ete, agora entendi mais um pouco sobre esse mistério HC. Valeu man!
@DM-iw5lj
Muito bom,d+!!!!