| | The Last Resort Lyrics Artist(Band):Eagles
the 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 She heard about a place people were smilin' They spoke about the red man's way, 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 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 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 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 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" Brought the white man's burden down Brought the white man's reign Who will provide the grand design? What is yours and what is mine? 'Cause there is no more new frontier We have got to make it here We satifsy our endless needs and justify our bloody deeds, in the name of destiny and in the name of God And you can see them there, On Sunday morning 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 If you find some error in The Last Resort Lyrics, would you please submit your corrections to me? Thank You. Thanks to pkeane52@bigpond.com for submitting the lyrics. Review about The Last Resort Powerful | Reviewer: RC | 6/7/09 If this song does not summarize the fast times and high life of emptiness, nothing does. The final cut on an incredible album that was released as the wild ride of the 1970s was in full gear....it was that warning signal that the abyss was straight ahead, but very few listened. I agree with Pmas | Reviewer: Steve | 1/9/09 This song is not really anti-religion. Some of it is talking about what "we" do in the name of God or religion or whatever. And it also talks about how "we" tend to destroy paradise. You come out to California in the early days and it's got beautiful countryside, beaches, mountains, sun, gold, etc. Pretty soon everybody hears about it and the next thing you know that paradise is lost. It is a fantastiuc song and is definitley one of ny favorites. At the center of the Eagle's work. | Reviewer: ebrent | 7/12/08 This song is the medicine within the sugar coating of much of the rest of the Eagles' output. I credit the Eagles for continuing to perform it. I'd also like to thank the group for its consummate musicianship and taste in its performances and recordings. These guys are pros . . . Something to think about | Reviewer: beth | 5/19/08 I've been a fundamentalist Christian all my life. I still think this is a profound song. The "Christian Religion" is so far removed from Christianity as to be laughable. Jesus doesn't like mean! No matter who does it, or what reason they give for it! This song really gives us something to think about. Our motives are what we are ultimately judged by. And destroying anything in the name of any religion is WRONG! Something to think about | Reviewer: Beth | 5/19/08 I am a Christian. I've been a Christian for 36 years. Our motives are what we will be judged for. Destroying anything in the name of any religion is just wrong. This song really gives us something to think about. We should be very carful of anything we do "in the name of God." One of the best songs ever written | Reviewer: Pmas | 12/16/07 As I read some of the comments I agree with some view points and disagree at the same time. This song is about respecting our enviroment,humanity and other cultures.I was raised in the Church of Christ influences and I see this song as saying if (when the west was settled)we called this paradise then what happened to paradise? And the fear that when we as the human race call a place paradise we seem to make a mess of things. If you study the settling of the west you will find men who raped and murdered indians and other's and showed up to church on Sunday morning to show how "christian" they were. They claimed to do the Lords work. I happen to think that heaven is a far greater place than paradise could ever be.I think Don Henley was trying to say in this song that people do bad things and justify it by saying it was God's work. And that we as human beings tend to by into the "sounds good, looks good" approach without seeing the big picture of who it will hurt or affect in the end. I am christian and this song makes me stop and think everytime I hear it. Maybe you should stop and really listen to the words of the song. Aside from the Religious Shit | Reviewer: DeafJam | 12/3/07 This song is the final peice of the hotel california puzzle. They did an awesome job with the lyrics and the music. Still havent seen them live yet, but the Hell freezes over DVD is still a good place to view it. Also to point out that HC has no reference to Satanic Worship really. They explain it in a 60 minute interview and in the booklet you get from The Very Best cd package. aside from the religious crap | Reviewer: DeafJam | 12/3/07 A killer song, the closing puzzle of Hotel California. Have yet to see it live tho, which disapoints me alot. And for the record, the album has nothing to do with Satanic Worship. Watch the 60 Minute interview and Henley will explain it. Song is Too Judgemental and Anti-Christian | Reviewer: pat s | 10/30/07 This song is typical Liberal Anti-Chritian Trash! I agree with the last review (10/10/07), but I am going farther than that. As the Bible Says "Satan Transforms Himself Into an Angel of Light" (2 Cor 11:14). It is a moving song, with some good points, but blaming Christianity at the emotional apex of the song (Singing on Sunday Morning) is the ultimate deception the the devil and his demons are trying to bring out - that the Christian Church is the ultimate evil. This song is similar to "The end of the innocence" (which is also moving, but also with a negative deceptive message - To me America is not perfect but it's still the best country in the World despite the Liveral NaySayers and yes some Right Wing Hypocrits as well). Hotel California itself is a song which weaves itself around the Church of Satan (founded in "1969" on "California" Street in San Francisco *go figure* - lots of hidden innuendos there like you can't get out of it when it says "you can check out any time you like, but you can never leave" - and Stabbing the Beast *666* with stealy knives but they can't kill it etc...). I don't know about you, but I don't want to fall for this crap - hook line and sinker, and wind up in Hell. It is up there with the most deceptively evil song "Imagine". Some evil songs like the Stones "Sympathy for the Devil" or ACDC "Highway to Hell" are very obviously evil, but these Eagle songs and "Imagine" are more dangerous and deceptive. Just thought you might want to know... Good song, a bit too critical | Reviewer: Kevhead | 10/10/07 While the music itself is good, I have to disagree with its message that the white man and religion, namely Christianity, are to blame for all of the world's problems. I suppose this was written with ignorance to Islam. The Indians were fighting amongst themselves, more viciously even than with the white man. As to global warming you are certainly entitled to your opinion, but it's not a proven fact that mankind is causing it. There's no such thing as a concensus opinion in science. How about that big bright ball in the sky? That might have something to do with things. Don't get me wrong, I love the Eagles. They're my favorite band. This just happens to be the one song that went a bit over the top with its socio-political view. Just keep on rockin! Review By Pages: 1 2 Review the song The Last Resort The area is only for review, if you want to submit the lyrics or the corrections of the lyrics, please click the link at the end of the lyrics.  Download "Eagles" Music | |
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