Hotel California

by Eagles

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 face.
Plenty of room at the Hotel California.
Any time of year, 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 face.
They're livin' it up at the Hotel California.
What a nice surprise, bring your alibies.

Mirrors on the ceiling, 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 nightman we are programed to recieve.
You can check out any time you like, but you can never leave.

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この歌は解説不要なほどに有名ですね。初めて聞いた洋楽がこれでした。1960年代の堕落したアメリカを歌っていると言われています。歌詞の内容も味わい深くておすすめの一曲です。（邦訳あり）