Room Twelve Check-In

Pulled in slow on Eighth and Pine

A man at the desk said, "Sign"

Gold keys hanging on a ring

He smiled like he knew everything

I saw a girl in room twelve

Barefoot, laughing to herself

Said, "You can stay a little while"

Then she disappeared in the tile

And the hall ran long

Like it wanted me gone

But your hand found mine

At the turn of the sign

Hotel California

You can check in here

Hotel California

But you won't leave clear

Hotel California

Keep your heart right near

Hotel California

Yeah, the door stays here

Morning came with a plastic cup

Half a dream and a cold hard touch

Your note said, "Meet me by the pool"

But the water held a broken moon

I heard laughter through the vents

Sounded sweet and hell-bent

Every face I tried to read

Turned to dust in front of me

And the hall ran long

Like it wanted me gone

But your voice came back

From the old front desk

Hotel California

You can check in here

Hotel California

But you won't leave clear

Hotel California

Keep your heart right near

Hotel California

Yeah, the door stays here

I tried the stairs, they doubled back

I tried the phone, it just went black

Your shadow moved across the wall

Then nothing at all

Hotel California

You can check in here

Hotel California

But you won't leave clear

Hotel California

Keep your heart right near

Hotel California

Yeah, the door stays here

Hotel California

(you can check in here)

Hotel California

(you won't leave clear)