[Verse 2]There she stood in the doorwayI heard the mission bellAnd I was thinkin' to myself"This could be Heen 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 say
[Chorus]"Welcome 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 here"
You might also like[Verse 3]Her mind is Tiffany-twistedShe got the Mercedes Benz, uhShe got a lot of pretty, pretty boysThat she calls friendsHow they dance in the courtyardSweet summer sweatSome dance to rememberSome dance to forget[Verse 4]So I called up the Captain"Please bring me my wine"He said, "We hen't had that spirit hereSince 1969"And still those voices are callin'From far awayWake you up in the middle of the nightJust to hear them say
[Chorus]"Welcome 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 alibis"
[Verse 5]Mirrors on the ceilingThe pink champagne on ice, and 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 beast[Verse 6]Last 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 lee"
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