What "Hotel California" by Eagles is Really About

"Hotel California" is a ubiquitously famous, globally loved song by the legendary American rock band Eagles. Written by Don Henley and Glenn Frey (lyrically) and Don Felder (musically), it was released as the second single off their album of the same name on February 22, 1977.

Hotel California's lyrics tell a story in a similar thematic style of a Twilight Zone episode, and it's been heavily debated as to what they actually mean for decades. Today on Lyristoric we'll dissect every line in every verse, while looking at the history behind this massive hit, to find out the true meaning behind the metaphoric labyrinth that is Eagles' Hotel California.

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