This could be Heaven or this could be Hell Welcome to the Hotel California Such 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 here Please bring me my wine We haven't had that spirit here since 1969 Welcome to the Hotel California Such 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 alibis We are all just prisoners here of our own device Relax We are programmed to receive You can check out any time you like but you can never leave On a dark desert highway cool wind in my hair Warm smell of colitas rising up through the air Up ahead distance I saw shimmering light My head grew heavy and sight dim had to stop for night There she stood doorway heard mission bell And was thinking myself Then lit candle showed me way were voices down corridor thought them say Her mind is Tiffany-twisted got Mercedes-Benz uh She lot pretty pretty boys calls friends How they dance courtyard sweet summer sweat Some remember some forget So called Captain He said still those are calling from far away Wake you middle Just hear Mirrors on ceiling pink champagne ice master's chambers gathered feast They stab it with their steely knives but just can't kill beast Last thing running door find passage back place before said man