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 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 nightThere she stood in the doorwayI 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 sayWelcome to the Hotel CaliforniaSuch a lovely place (such a lovely place) Such a lovely face Plenty of room at the Hotel California Any time of year (any time of year) You can find it hereHer mind is Tiffany-twistedShe got the Mercedes Benz She 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 forgetSo 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 sayWelcome to the Hotel CaliforniaSuch a lovely place (such a lovely place) Such a lovely face They livin’ it up at the Hotel California What a nice surprise (what a nice surprise) Bring your alibisMirrors on the ceilingThe 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 beastLast thing I remember, I wasRunning for the door I had to find the passage back To the place I was before “Relax, ” said the night man “We are programmed to receive You can check out any time you like But you can never leave”