"On a dark desert highway ..."
By sick4muzick
@sick4muzick (816)
Philippines
April 9, 2007 10:48am CST
"_____________." How many of you correctly filled in the blank to the first line of the Eagles' "Hotel California" I wonder? http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/eagles/hotelcalifornia.html
I'm listening and singing along to this song on the radio and I'm thinking about myLot. Why couldn't I come up with any ideas for a discussion. All I can think of are songs, songs, songs. Not surprisingly, this discussion came to mind.
What's your impression of this song? This was one of the greatest songs during its time. A lot of rumors about it had been going around then. Some say this song is somehow connected with satanism. Does my memory serve me right? How true is this? I was too young to care and pay attention then. Now, I'm curious. Can anyone satisfy my curiousity?
It's taxing going through searches. I don't even know if what they are putting there is true. I have more trust in myLotters' opinion, that's for sure. So please drop in a few lines. Thanks in advance and I'm looking forward to all your responses. Happy posting!
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11 responses
@sick4muzick (816)
• Philippines
27 Apr 07
HI lasaku. You are so right. Eagles rock! Yipee! Nevermind the rumor hehehe I'm just curious if anyone could tell me if indeed there was substance to it. I guess it was just a rumor. Thanks. Have a great day!
@Impervious (1147)
• United States
28 Apr 07
On a dark desert highway, cool 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 night.
I could go on but you get the point. Man what a classic huh.
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@sick4muzick (816)
• Philippines
28 Apr 07
Totally! Thank you for singing it to me. You were singing right? And not just reciting the lyrics. I can still hear you in my head or is it just me? ; Have a great time posting!
@weemam (13372)
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10 Apr 07
This along with witchy woman deals with Satan/ocult. As far as I know this is the truth. The whole family loves this group, our faves being Lying Eyes. We play this a lot in the car and sing a long with them - my son gives me a row for singing the wrong words. but I think my words are better anyway lol xx
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@sick4muzick (816)
• Philippines
11 Apr 07
Oh weemam I love Lying Eyes, satanic or not. Oh and there's Tequila Sunrise hehehe stop me! Way to go! Show these youngsters that we know our lyrics better than they...lol. A pleasure having you here.
@kiiizu (1901)
• Estonia
11 Apr 07
Oh, sweet memories of my youth! I knew, it's going on 'cool wind in my hair'. I still love it. I never thought it could somehow connected with satanism but I pretended it's about a ghost hotel, somewhere in the desert... The phrases like 'you can check up any time you like but you can never leave' etc. made me think that way. I remember, there is another great song on this LP, "New kid in town".
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@sick4muzick (816)
• Philippines
11 Apr 07
HI kiiizu. I also don't know that satanism was in any way connected to this song. I love "New Kid in Town" it's cool. Creepy isn't it this song "Hotel Califonia" makes you believe about supernatural things. Hope to hear more from you.
@trinidadvelasco (11401)
• Philippines
27 Apr 07
I can see that the whole lyrics has been ably given. I was thinking of putting on the cd to see the exact lyrics. nonetheless, i can see that there is no need for it. enjoy the song, we love to sing it on karaoke over here.
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@sick4muzick (816)
• Philippines
28 Apr 07
Hi mam trinidad. Yes we too over here love to listen to it! For we dont have voices to be displayed and proud of. So nice of you to drop by. Im grateful. Have a great day!
@seamonkey (1976)
• Ireland
11 Apr 07
Even though I have heard the song a million times in my childhood, my brain skipped straight to the mission bells line. I don't liek that song. There is something about it that gives me the creeps. That's a trip that you say it has something to do with a rumour of satanism, because I always have an urge to to turn it off. It's like a bad dream I can't quite remember.
@sick4muzick (816)
• Philippines
11 Apr 07
Hi seamonkey! I can just picture you listening to this song. Oh I would never turn it off even if it gives me the creeps..hehehe. Really really sick I know. I do like this song. It really makes you imagine those things they are singing. Like how would you like to be trapped inside a hotel, wanting to escape but never quite making it. And if you do, the experience never leaves you. Refreshing to have you here as one of my friends say.
@RebeccaLynn (2256)
• United States
10 Apr 07
...cool wind in my hair.
I LOVE the Eagles! Hotel California was the first CD that I bought.
I don't think it's connected to satanism. It does talk about a form of hell and how they could never leave and how they couldn't kill the beast...but they WANTED out. So there!
I don't think it was just one of the greatest songs of its' time. I think it's timeless. My kids love that CD too.
Man! Now that song is stuck in my head!
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@sick4muzick (816)
• Philippines
11 Apr 07
Hehehe you are funny RebeccaLynn. Yea I always get songs stuck in my head all day long. It's no wonder I am sick for music. And this song has been in my head for like - ever since I posted it. Nice of you to drop by and I love it that you are sharing Eagles with your kids. I think I would too..someday. :)
@mummymo (23706)
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15 Mar 08
Cool wind in my hair! OOps sorry for screeching! I really love this song and most other Eagles songs I have heard too sweety! As far as I am aware this song isn't really about satanism but the sort of he11 most of us can trap ourselves in and how hard it is to escape from! Could be wrong though it is just my interpretation of the song! Good to see you sweets! xxx
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@wildhorse (1293)
• Egypt
10 Apr 07
I don't know much about this song but I do love it, it's the only song of the eagles that I know, I remember hearing other songs for them long ago but nothing sticks to my mind.. I'm not sure how old is it, it was a kind of 'oldy' when I first hear it, I really like it and I don't think it relates to satanism, just a nightmarish dream like experience.. like one of these horror or mystery movies but although you hear it and not watching it; you can live it vividly :)
@sick4muzick (816)
• Philippines
11 Apr 07
Hey wildhorse,I agree the song conjures up spooky things in my mind...wouldn't want to listen to this song late at night, much though I like it. :)
@mick2511 (3)
• Singapore
10 Apr 07
I am not sure if i have heard that rumor. Maybe it's just some bad publicity. You know, when bands are at the peak of their success all kinds of things about them are published and spread around. Most of these things are not even true. I like the song though. It's cool.
@sick4muzick (816)
• Philippines
11 Apr 07
hi mick2511, oh good point you got there. hmmm I think that is a sad thing for people to bring other people diown just because they are successful. :)
