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 (background)



Such a lovely face



Plenty of room at the Hotel California



Any time of year



Any time of year (background)



You can find it here



You can find it here







Her mind is Tiffany twisted



She's got the Mercedes bends



She's 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 (background)



Such a lovely face



They're livin' it up at the Hotel Ca