About The Song
Eagles – Hotel California (Live On MTV 1994) is a live performance of the Eagles’ classic song “Hotel California”, recorded in 1994 for MTV. The performance features the band’s classic lineup of Don Henley, Glenn Frey, Joe Walsh, Timothy B. Schmit, and Don Felder.
The performance begins with an acoustic rendition of the song, with Henley and Frey sharing vocals. The band then launches into a full-band version of the song, with Felder delivering a blistering guitar solo. The performance is energetic and passionate, and it captures the Eagles at their best.
The performance was released as a single in 1994, and it reached number 2 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. It was also included on the Eagles’ 1994 compilation album Hell Freezes Over.
Eagles – Hotel California (Live On MTV 1994) is a classic live performance of one of the most iconic rock songs of all time. It is a must-see for any fan of the Eagles, or of classic rock in general.
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Lyric
On a dark desert highwayCool wind in my hairWarm smell of colitasRising up through the airUp ahead in the distanceI saw a shimmering lightMy head grew heavy and my sight grew dimI had to stop for the nightThere she stood in the doorwayI heard the mission bellAnd I was thinking to myself“This could be Heaven or this could be Hell”Then she lit up a candleAnd she showed me the wayThere were voices down the corridorI thought I heard them sayWelcome to the Hotel CaliforniaSuch a lovely place (such a lovely place)Such a lovely facePlenty of room at the Hotel CaliforniaAny time of year (any time of year)You can find it hereHer mind is Tiffany-twistedShe got the Mercedes BenzShe got a lot of pretty, pretty boysThat she calls friendsHow they dance in the courtyardSweet summer sweatSome dance to rememberSome dance to forgetSo I called up the Captain“Please bring me my wine”He said, ‘We haven’t had that spirit hereSince 1969″And still those voices are calling from far awayWake you up in the middle of the nightJust to hear them sayWelcome to the Hotel CaliforniaSuch a lovely place (such a lovely place)Such a lovely faceThey livin’ it up at the Hotel CaliforniaWhat a nice surprise (what a nice surprise)Bring your alibisMirrors on the ceilingThe pink champagne on iceAnd she said, ‘We are all just prisoners hereOf our own device”And in the master’s chambersThey gathered for the feastThey stab it with their steely knivesBut they just can’t kill the beastLast thing I remember, I wasRunning for the doorI had to find the passage backTo the place I was before“Relax, ” said the night man“We are programmed to receiveYou can check out any time you likeBut you can never leave”