Reviews for Hotel California Lyrics

i think the true meaning of this song is about addiction,i have thought about it for times,but its very close to the dark situation of being addicted,and being in need of a drug that keeps you in a very beautiful prison...

Everybody is wrong, but at the same time they are all correct of the meaning of this Great Hit song!
Let's not forget our history here, what were the driving factors of the time?
Sex, Drugs, and good ol' Rock and Roll!
And yes, I may have grown out of the drug part, but I still crank up the volume when a classic like this is playing!

I feel the song has whatever mening you need it to have. It's suppose to speak to everyone. It talks about cheating though, I think.

I still get the chills every time I hear this song. It's just amazing, with a powerful message, I do believe.

As my interpretation goes -however many of you may disagree- the singer is clearly high or of the sorts, "colitas" are marijuana buds...that he gets the impression he needs to get out. But he's really in a mental hospital and can never leave...

Farfetched as my own theory may be, I still agree with the rest of you. This song is awesome, and I never get tired of listening to it over and over :)

If you listen to what the song-writers say about the song, it's actually about the music industry. When you enter, you're there for what you want to do. You're there to write music and tell your story. However, because the music industry is so controlling, they only let you do things their way and the way they think the public will receive it best and no matter what, you can never "Get back to the place you were before," because the music industry won't back down. The song writer is reminiscing about a time when music was fun and for the love of music, not so much for money and fame. Also, a lot of people think it's about temptation and resisting/being tempted by the devil.

I always thought the song was abut being addicted to some kind of drug.. whether that makes sense or not. Some lines would make sense with that but others don't at all. like,
"Her mind is tiffany-twisted, she got the mercedes bends
She got a lot of pretty, pretty boys, that she calls friends"

So who knows ? I would really like to know the true meaning of the song. Research time ! feel free to email me with your views, peace

Do you guys not know what it's about? It's about the Mental facility in California. Hence the word Hotel California. "you can check out any time you like but you can never leave" makes since then!!! THINK ABOUT IT WHEN YOU LISTEN TO IT NEXT TIME!!!

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I really Like this song but I really don't know the the theme of the song. If someone know the theme of the song please e-mail ad Adnan@guftagoo.net

Hotel California is one of those songs that I loved the first time I heard it in the late 70's, and it's still one of my favorites today... one of those that I crank up the volume for every time I hear it while driving. I've pondered the possible meaning many times over the years, but I believe that they're making a reference to a cult. Several of the lines lead me to this conclusion... most specifically: "Some dance to remember, some dance to forget" and "You can check out any time you like, but you can never leave." Has anyone ever seen an interview with Don Henley and/or Glenn Frey and/or Joe Walsh where they were asked the question and gave a believable, honest answer???

I was led to beleave the song was based on the movie, which is about vampires that run a hotel out in the middle of noware review the song in that state of mind and let me know your views on the song?

theres so many possible meanings for this song. it really can be taken any way you wish. it reminds me of someone who has been murderd. its an amazing song, and the remakes just arent the same. " they stabbed it with their steely knifes, but they just cant kill the beast"

I find that if you listen to the song long enough, like it or not, there are alot of reasons to believe that he's crashed and died, ended up in hell. Maybe thats obvious to most people too, though, not sure...listen to it again with that in mind and you'll see.

it's a great song with so many hidden meanings. It could mean so many different things to so many different people. Go Eagles, you guys rock.

it's really a great song...i like it so so so so much like so many people...it's really a fucking beautifull song... (mazzouna-slimshady15@hotmail.com)

Like the title says, this is a great song. It reminds me of so many good times I have had and how many are yet to come.