I have always loved this song, but wonder what is it about? I have my own interpretation but like to hear from others as well?
Btw: I asked this in the R&S section because most Y!A thoughtful users are here!
2007-08-29 01:34:46 · 8 answers · asked by ? 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It's about the drug-fueled merry-go-round of the California rock scene of the 70's which of course all the Eagles were in up to their eyebrows. It's pure Don Henley and is a perfect precursor to the Eagle's other bitter, angry story-type songs like "Life in the Fast Lane" and his solo ones like "Boys of Summer" and "Dirty Laundry". Don Henley is all about bitter and angry, or used to be supposedly till he got married. He even wrote a song about that called "Everything is Different Now". Don Henley can't go to the bathroom without writing a song about it.
Check this out:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hotel_California_(song)
http://www.snopes.com/music/songs/hotel.asp
At the Snopes link, pay attention to the excerpt of an interview with Don Henley where he describes their thoughts on writing the song.
Hell and the devil my fanny - that is so idiotic.
2007-08-29 02:05:52 · answer #1 · answered by Nightlight 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's about a guy falling asleep while driving and ending up in this Hotel California with pleasantness untill he realizes that he can't escape that place where there's beasts and fear and realizes that H ot el Ca l ifornia is infact Hell, like a broken neon sign with lights turning off to read Hell.
I do love the guitar music...and it just reminds me of how grateful I am for being saved.
2007-08-29 08:48:26 · answer #2 · answered by Sam L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hotel California is taliban soccor land, where antie and uncle Abue hang around on the weekends.
2007-08-29 08:45:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, excellent song, but I've never thought of the deeper meaning. You can check in but you can never leave - such a lovely place. Sounds like the rich mans heaven/hell.
2007-08-29 08:46:06 · answer #4 · answered by Lukusmcain// 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is about a job I once had...
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According to the band itself, it's about the hedonism and creed in america and the music industry in particular.
see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hotel_California
and http://www.snopes.com/music/songs/hotel.asp
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some christians are so pathetic... someone writes a really awesome song that warns against 'worldliness' from a first hand perspective and they claim it is entirely from the devil!
2007-08-29 08:54:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is so pathetic to stop listening to a good song just because it's about hell. Your bible has alot to do with hell but you still read that.
(directed at primoa)
2007-08-29 08:49:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I found out it was about hell......
Didn't realize that after I had gotten saved........so I try not to listen to it anymore when it comes on the radio
Edit:
The bible warns us about hell....and about "coming out from among them"...........not to be like the world.....but to be Christ-like. It's not pathetic to stop listening to rock music......it's a change of heart brought about by the indwelling Holy Spirit of God
2007-08-29 08:38:16 · answer #7 · answered by primoa1970 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
IDK
I've heard it's about the first Church of Satan, I've heard it's about nursing homes.
2007-08-29 08:41:49 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋