Hotel California
The Pink Turtle Lyrics

On a dark desert highway, cool wind in my hair
It was dark outside and the wind was refreshing as I drove down an empty and secluded road.

Warm smell of colitas, rising up through the air
I could smell the sweet fragrance of marijuana plants in the air.

Up ahead in the distance, I saw a shimmering light
In the distance there was a light that caught my attention and guided me.

My head grew heavy and my sight grew dim
I began to feel tired and my vision started to fade.

I had to stop for the night
I needed to rest and find a place to stay for the night.

There she stood in the doorway
A woman was standing in the entrance of the hotel.

I heard the mission bell
I heard a bell ringing in the distance, possibly from a nearby church or mission.

And I was thinking to myself, this could be heaven or this could be hell?
I was uncertain whether the hotel was going to be a good or bad experience.

Then she lit up a candle and she showed me the way
The woman lit a candle and guided me to my room.

There were voices down the corridor, I thought I heard them say
I heard indistinctive voices coming from down the hallway.

Welcome to the hotel California, such a lovely place, such a lovely face
I was greeted and welcomed to the hotel California, which appeared to be a beautiful establishment.

Plenty of room at the hotel California, any time of year, you can find it here
The hotel had an abundance of rooms available year-round.

Her mind is tiffany-twisted, she got the Mercedes bends
The woman had an unstable mind and was materialistic, owning a Mercedes-Benz.

She got a lot of pretty, pretty boys, that she calls friends
The woman had many attractive male friends.

How they dance in the courtyard, sweet summer sweat
Her friends danced in the courtyard, sweating from the summer heat.

Some dance to remember, some dance to forget
Some of her friends danced to remember important events, while others danced to forget their problems or worries.

So I called up the captain, please bring me my wine? He said, we haven?t had that spirit here since nineteen sixty nine?
I requested wine from the staff, but was informed that they haven't served that type of wine since 1969.

And still those voices are calling from far away, wake you up in the middle of the night, just to hear them say
I could still hear distant and unrecognizable voices, even in the middle of the night.

They livin' it up at the hotel California, what a nice surprise, bring your alibis
The hotel guests were enjoying themselves and having a good time, and it was a pleasant surprise to witness. The phrase 'bring your alibis' suggests that there may be some questionable or illicit activities occurring at the hotel.

Mirrors on the ceiling, the pink champagne on ice
There were mirrors on the ceiling and pink champagne, which was chilled and ready to drink.

And she said we are all just prisoners here, of our own device?
The woman suggested that everyone who stayed at the hotel were trapped by their own actions or decisions.

And in the master's chambers, they gathered for the feast
In the hotel's main room, the guests were gathered for a grand meal.

The stab it with their steely knives, but they just can't kill the beast
The guests attempted to attack or kill an unknown entity or force, but were unsuccessful.

Last thing I remember, I was running for the door, I had to find the passage back to the place I was before
I recall running towards the hotel's entrance and feeling the need to escape and return to where I came from.

Relax, said the night man, we are programmed to receive, you can checkout any time you like, but you can never leave
The hotel staff reassured me that they were always open and available to accommodate guests, but also hinted that once someone entered the hotel, they could never leave and were trapped by its system.