california? who is the beast and what is he? can you please tell me???why cant he be killed? is he some sort of an immortal being? would you believe the pope they also says that in his head piece. the number 666 is written and its believe by some religious sect as the number of the beast..just who really is he? now since this year 2006/2007 is the year of total comprehension for people who are just curious of knowing almost anything that arouse his investigative thought, he will push through onward of learning what he wants to know.now if i tell you also something diffrent from what others believes and disbelieved, agree and disagree, perhaps or maybe you will give me a chance to express my self to the best of what i really knew. some others too, they say the beast is a big dragon under the dept of the ocean bed. but which is which now to believe will somebody just tell me the right answer before i give up and instead just go somewhere else maybe UTOPIA and ask there if theres anyone
2006-09-08 23:40:27 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
I always like to think of it as the roast beast from "How the Grinch Stole Christmas".
They stab it with their scaly knives but they just can't kill that determined roast beast. :D
(have no idea who/what it actually refers to)
2006-09-08 23:44:46 · answer #1 · answered by blandnamenotworthremembering 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The "beast" is the California lifestyle (Southern California, that is) which is easy to slip into and hard to get out of. Only the people who've moved to SoCal from some place more normal can really understand the song. Seger's "Hollywood Nights" expresses the same basic theme.
And here's another bit about that line:
------------
The line "They stab it with their steely knives but they just can't kill the beast" is a reference to Steely Dan. They shared the same manager and had a friendly rivalry. The year before, Steely Dan included the line "Turn up The Eagles, the neighbors are listening" on the song "Everything You Did."
http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=1121
So, relax. The song is not something you need to worry about.
JMB
2006-09-08 23:53:47 · answer #2 · answered by levyrat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The "beast" of the song? I don't have a clue, haven't heard it in a while.
The "beast" in the Bible, the 666 beast, is actually the 'devil' in human form. Supposedly. Or some one possessed by the devil.
It's in the Bible, every Bible I've ever read as a matter of fact, and not a "Sect" thing. Try reading Revelations at the end of the Bible and maybe it'll help clear the air for you.
Also note that scientists and the church marked the start of Revelations in 1945.
2006-09-08 23:54:10 · answer #3 · answered by Lucianna 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the beast within the song is like baggage that someone holds on to and people go to the hotel with baggage(beasts) that they can't get away from. i hope that helps
2006-09-08 23:55:39 · answer #4 · answered by Corey L 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hotel california is a pace where they worship satan and the beast is satan himself. i think the story is true.
2006-09-08 23:51:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
its rock... sometimes lyrics are put in for no apparent reason except it sounds JUST right to fit in.
2006-09-08 23:47:32 · answer #6 · answered by Shangri-La 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋