The song's haunting melody, combined with its ambiguous and mysterious lyrics, has made it one of the most iconic and enduring songs in the history of rock music.
Facts about Hotel California
"Hotel California" is a legendary song in rock history, shrouded in mystery and speculation. Don Henley, one of the song's creators, stated in 2007 that the song was a reflection of the excesses of American culture and certain women they knew, as well as the uneasy balance between art and commerce. The song's lyrics describe a person's journey to the Hotel California, an environment of luxury and mystery filled with indulgences and pleasures. However, the lyrics also suggest that the Hotel California is a metaphor for a state of mind or a trap that is difficult to escape from.
The origins of "Hotel California" are somewhat vague. Don Felder, who wrote the music, recorded it on a cassette tape with about 16 or 17 other song ideas and gave copies of the tape to fellow Eagles members Don Henley, Glenn Frey, Joe Walsh, and Randy Meisner. Henley later expressed interest in the song that sounded like "Mexican Reggae." This prompted the group to start working on the song and Henley came up with the framework for the lyrics.
In 2016, the Eagles were presented with their Grammy from 1977 for Album of the Year, which they didn't attend at the time. The presentation took place during a commercial break following a tribute to Glenn Frey. The meaning of "Hotel California" may remain a mystery, but the song's haunting melody and ambiguous lyrics have cemented its place in rock history.
The origins of "Hotel California" are somewhat vague. Don Felder, who wrote the music, recorded it on a cassette tape with about 16 or 17 other song ideas and gave copies of the tape to fellow Eagles members Don Henley, Glenn Frey, Joe Walsh, and Randy Meisner. Henley later expressed interest in the song that sounded like "Mexican Reggae." This prompted the group to start working on the song and Henley came up with the framework for the lyrics.
In 2016, the Eagles were presented with their Grammy from 1977 for Album of the Year, which they didn't attend at the time. The presentation took place during a commercial break following a tribute to Glenn Frey. The meaning of "Hotel California" may remain a mystery, but the song's haunting melody and ambiguous lyrics have cemented its place in rock history.
SONG: Hotel California
ARTIST: Eagles
Lyrics
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 1969"
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"
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