Hotel California

[Verse 1]

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

[Verse 2]

There she stood in the doorway

I heard the mission bell

And I was thinkin' 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

[Chorus]

"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"

[Verse 3]

Her mind is Tiffany-twisted

She got the Mercedes Benz, uh

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

[Verse 4]

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 callin'

From far away

Wake you up in the middle of the night

Just to hear them say

[Chorus]

"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"

[Verse 5]

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

[Verse 6]

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"

[Guitar Solo]

[Verse 1]

There's talk on the street, it sounds so familiar

Great expectations, everybody's watching you

People you meet, they all seem to know you

Even your old friends treat you like you're something new

[Chorus]

Johnny-come-lately, the new kid in town

Everybody loves you, so don't let them down

[Verse 2]

You look in her eyes, the music begins to play

Hopeless romantics, here we go again

But after a while, you're lookin' the other way

It's those restless hearts that never mend (Oh)

[Chorus]

Johnny-come-lately, the new kid in town

Will she still love you when you're not around?

[Bridge]

There's so many things you should have told her

But night after night, you're willing to hold her, just hold her

Tears on your shoulder

[Verse 3]

There's talk on the street, it's there to remind you

Doesn't really matter which side you're on

You're walking away and they're talking behind you

They will never forget you 'til somebody new comes along

[Chorus]

Where you've been lately? There's a new kid in town

Everybody loves him, don't they?

He's holding her and you're still around

[Outro]

Oh, my, my

There's a new kid in town

Just another new kid in town

(Ooh, hoo) Everybody's talking 'bout the

(Ooh, hoo) New kid in town

(Ooh, hoo) Everybody's walking like the

(Ooh, hoo) New kid in town

There's a new kid in town

I don't want to hear it

There's a new kid in town

I don't want to hear it, ah-ooh

There's a new kid in town

There's a new kid in town

There's a new kid in town

Everybody's talking

There's a new kid in town

People started walking

There's a new kid in town

There's a new kid in town

There's a new kid in town

There's a new kid in town

[Verse 1]

He was a hard-headed man, he was brutally handsome

And she was terminally pretty

She held him up and he held her for ransom

In the heart of the cold, cold city

He had a nasty reputation as a cruel dude

They said he was ruthless, they said he was crude

They had one thing in common, they were good in bed

She'd say, "Faster, faster, the lights are turnin' red"

[Chorus]

Life in the fast lane, surely make you lose your mind

Life in the fast lane, huh

[Post-Chorus]

Are you with me so far?

[Verse 2]

Eager for action, hot for the game

The coming attraction, the drop of a name

They knew all the right people, they took all the right pills

They threw outrageous parties, they paid heavenly bills

There were lines on the mirror, lines on her face

She pretended not to notice, she was caught up in the race

Out every evening, until it was light

He was too tired to make it, she was too tired to fight about it

[Chorus]

Life in the fast lane, surely make you lose your mind

Life in the fast lane, huh

Life in the fast lane, everything all the time

Life in the fast lane, uh-huh

[Instrumental Bridge]

[Verse 3]

Blowin' and burnin', blinded by thirst

They didn't see the stop sign, took a turn for the worst

She said, "Listen, baby, you can hear the engine ring"

"We've been up and down this highway, haven't seen a goddamn thing"

He said, "Call the doctor, I think I'm gonna crash"

"The doctor say he's comin', but you gotta pay in cash"

They went rushin' down that freeway, messed around and got lost

They didn't care, they were just dyin' to get off and it was

[Chorus]

Life in the fast lane, surely make you lose your mind

Life in the fast lane, uh-huh

Life in the fast lane, everything all the time

Life in the fast lane, uh-huh

[Outro]

Life in the fast lane

Life in the fast lane

[Verse 1]

Well, baby, there you stand

With your little head down in your hand

Oh, my God, you can't believe

It's happening again

Your baby's gone, and you're all alone

And it looks like the end

[Verse 2]

And you're back out on the street

And you're trying to remember, oh

How do you start it over?

You don't know if you can

You don't care much for a stranger's touch

But you can't hold your man

[Chorus 1]

You never thought you'd be alone

This far down the line

And I know what's been on your mind

You're afraid it's all been wasted time

[Verse 3]

The autumn leaves have got you thinking

About the first time that you fell, fell

You didn't love the boy too much

No, no, you just

Loved the boy too well

Farewell

[Verse 4]

So you live from day to day

And you dream about tomorrow, oh

And the hours go by like minutes

And the shadows come to stay

So you take a little something

To let them go away

[Chorus 2]

And I could've done so many things, baby

If I could only stop my mind

From wonderin' what I left behind

And from worryin' 'bout this wasted time

[Verse 5]

(Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)

Another love has come and gone

(Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)

And the years keep rushing on

I remember what you told me

Before you went out on your own

"Sometimes to keep it together

We've got to leave it alone"

[Chorus 3]

So you can get on with your search, baby

And I can get on with mine

And maybe someday we will find

That it wasn't really wasted time

[Verse 1]

Well, baby, there you stand

With your little head down in your hand

Oh, my God, you can't believe

It's happening again

Your baby's gone, and you're all alone

And it looks like the end

[Verse 2]

And you're back out on the street

And you're trying to remember, oh

How do you start it over?

You don't know if you can

You don't care much for a stranger's touch

But you can't hold your man

[Chorus 1]

You never thought you'd be alone

This far down the line

And I know what's been on your mind

You're afraid it's all been wasted time

[Verse 3]

The autumn leaves have got you thinking

About the first time that you fell, fell

You didn't love the boy too much

No, no, you just

Loved the boy too well

Farewell

[Verse 4]

So you live from day to day

And you dream about tomorrow, oh

And the hours go by like minutes

And the shadows come to stay

So you take a little something

To let them go away

[Chorus 2]

And I could've done so many things, baby

If I could only stop my mind

From wonderin' what I left behind

And from worryin' 'bout this wasted time

[Verse 5]

(Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)

Another love has come and gone

(Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)

And the years keep rushing on

I remember what you told me

Before you went out on your own

"Sometimes to keep it together

We've got to leave it alone"

[Chorus 3]

So you can get on with your search, baby

And I can get on with mine

And maybe someday we will find

That it wasn't really wasted time

[Verse 1]

What kind of love have you got?

You should be home, but you're not

A room full of noise and dangerous boys

Still makes you thirsty and hot

[Verse 2]

I heard about you and that man

There's just one thing I don't understand

You say he's a liar and he put out your fire

How come you still got his gun in your hand?

[Chorus]

Victim of love, I see a broken heart

You got your stories to tell

Victim of love, it's such an easy part

And you know how to play it so well

[Verse 3]

Some people never come clean

Oh, I think you know what I mean, oh

You're walkin' the wire, pain and desire

Looking for love in between

[Verse 4]

Tell me your secrets, I'll tell you mine

A-this ain't no time to be cool

And tell all your girlfriends, your been-around-the-world friends

That talk is for losers and fools

[Chorus]

Victim of love, I see a broken heart

I could be wrong, but I'm not, no, I'm not

Victim of love, we're not so far apart

Show me, what kind of love have you got?

[Guitar Solo]

[Chorus]

Victim of love, I see a broken heart

I could be wrong, but I'm not

Victim of love, we're not so far apart

What kind of love have you got?

[Outro]

Victim of love, you're just a victim of love

I could be wrong, but I'm not, no, I'm not

Victim of love, now you're a victim of love

What kind of love have you got?

What kind of love have you got?

What kind of love have you got?

[Verse 1]

Hi there, how are you? It's been a long time

Seems like we've come a long way

My, but we learn so slow

And heroes, they come and they go

And leave us behind as if we're supposed to know

Why

Why

Why do we give up our hearts to the past?

And why must we grow up so fast?

[Verse 2]

And all you wishing well fools with your fortunes

Someone should send you a rose

With love from a friend, it's nice to hear from you again

And the storybook comes to a close

Gone are the ribbons and bows

Things to remember, places to go

Pretty maids all in a row

19 ContributorsTranslationsEspañolTry and Love Again LyricsA bittersweet ballad of love and loss in which the speaker addresses the listener with memories of beautiful beginnings and the painful endings.

While the lyrics relate the story of the speaker’s heartbreak,… Read More When you're out there on your own

Where your memories can find you

Like a circle goes around

You were lost until you found out

What it all comes down to

One by one the lonely feelings come

Day by day they slowly fade away

Ooh, the look was in her eyes

You never know what might be found there

She was dancing right in time

And the moves she made so fine

Like the music that surrounds her

Should I stay or go? I really want to know

Would I lose or win if I try and love again?

Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, gonna try and love again

Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, I'm gonna try and love again

Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, gonna try and love

Right or wrong, what's done is done

It's only moments that you borrow

But the thoughts will linger on

Of the lady and her song

When the sun comes up tomorrow

Well, it might take years

To see through all these tears

Don't let go

When you find it, you will know

Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, gonna try and love again

Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, gonna try and love again

Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, gonna try and love again

Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh-oh

Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh-oh

Sometimes lose, sometimes win

Sometimes you need a friend

Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh-oh

Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh-oh

Gonna try

Gonna try

Gonna try, gonna try, gonna try, gonna try

Gonna try, gonna try, gonna try, gonna try

Gonna try, gonna try, gonna try, gonna try

Gonna try, ooh-ooh

Gonna try, gonna try, gonna try, gonna try

Gonna try, gonna try, gonna try, gonna try

Gonna try, gonna try, gonna try, gonna try

Gonna try, ooh-ooh-ooh

[Verse 1]

She came from Providence

One in Rhode Island

Where the old world shadows hang

Heavy in the air

She packed her hopes and dreams

Like a refugee

Just as her father came

Across the sea

[Verse 2]

She heard about a place

People were smiling

They spoke about the red man's ways

And how they loved the land

And they came from everywhere

To the Great Divide

Seeking a place to stand

Or a place to hide

[Verse 3]

Down in the crowded bars

Out for a good time

Can't wait to tell you all

What it's like up there

And they called it paradise

I don't know why

Somebody laid the mountains low

While the town got high

[Verse 4]

And then the chilly winds blew down

Across the desert

Through the canyons of the coast

To the Malibu

Where the pretty people play

Hungry for power

To light their neon way

And give them things to do

[Verse 5]

Some rich men came and raped the land

Nobody caught 'em

Put up a bunch of ugly boxes

And, Jesus, people bought 'em

And they called it paradise

The place to be

They watched the hazy sun

Sinking in the sea

[Verse 6]

You can leave it all behind

And sail to Lahaina

Just like the missionaries did

So many years ago

They even brought a neon sign

"Jesus is coming"

They brought the white man's burden down

Brought the white man's reign

[Verse 7]

Who will provide the grand design?

What is yours and what is mine?

'Cause there is no more new frontier

But we have got to make it here

We satisfy our endless needs

And justify our bloody deeds

In the name of destiny

And in the name of God

[Verse 8]

And you can see them there

On Sunday morning

And stand up and sing about

What it's like up there

They call it paradise

I don't know why

You call someplace paradise

Kiss it goodbye