My favourite Classic Rock song of all time! Never changing, it is full of sooo much. A story telling many stories full of temptation and sin. Eagles greatest hits album is a classic one
Toni-Ann
2022-10-17 00:52:07 +0000 UTC
it’s a drug addiction metaphor dawgs
Mike Meo
2022-10-16 03:20:48 +0000 UTC
You should have lisened to the end, a very good solo.
Luka V
2022-10-13 15:31:27 +0000 UTC
I always considered it to be about addiction.
jake fincher
2022-10-13 00:55:37 +0000 UTC
Damn ur good Stevie!! the band came out and stated the meaning of the song as Hotel California being a representation of the greed and crazy lifestyle they were living in.
Ryan Eichelberger
2022-10-12 12:58:25 +0000 UTC
Seems like it got taken down from Vimeo???
Robert Crowley
2022-10-12 10:09:30 +0000 UTC
Speakin of old lol watchin 4 dat throwbackkkkkk lolz ❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥
MimiLoveee♡
2022-10-12 08:54:30 +0000 UTC
Grew up on shit like this ,Lynrd Skynrd ,Zeppelin ..incense & good vibes lol 💨 my moms & dad met at a Zeppelin concert in 1969 so I kno all bout this 💃
MimiLoveee♡
2022-10-12 08:53:51 +0000 UTC
I cannot view it it says its blocked
Travizty Eads
2022-10-12 07:10:37 +0000 UTC
One of these nights is another good song by the eagles
Damien Rodriguez
2022-10-12 04:06:51 +0000 UTC
Love the reaction. The depth of the song is not immediately recognizable. One of my favorite songs. Do you think we could get a reaction to Mos Def - Ms. Fat Booty please thank you.
Zach Seagroves
2022-10-12 01:06:25 +0000 UTC
Why?
Amanda Eddings
2022-10-11 23:29:55 +0000 UTC
Oh wow!!! I didn't know about the Masters Chamber part!!! Thank you!
Amanda Eddings
2022-10-11 23:28:13 +0000 UTC
Ikr? Some people enjoy a break from the heavy stuff every once in a while.
Amanda Eddings
2022-10-11 23:26:43 +0000 UTC
Definitely would like to see more Eagles. Their music is timeless
Josh Houtz
2022-10-11 21:33:23 +0000 UTC
Also Chris Webby has a song where he samples this song. I think its called Just Can't Kill the Beast
Patrick Watts
2022-10-11 21:01:18 +0000 UTC
Cool story my grandma was best friends with Joe Walsh's wife. We were supposed to go to go to dinner with them awhile back but my grandma ended up getting really sick and had to go to Hospice so it never happened. I remember I wanted to ask him what this song was about cause my friend had once told me it was about a halfway house or mental facility or something like that
Patrick Watts
2022-10-11 20:58:14 +0000 UTC
Ay if you enjoyed this, you should react to Kashmir by Led Zeppelin
Lokin Syx
2022-10-11 20:45:49 +0000 UTC
Oh shit bro I cant wait to watch this video... it's a classic for me!🤘🏻
Knocky Ledwell
2022-10-11 20:12:36 +0000 UTC
I think the last line sums it all up… “you can check out anytime you like, but you can never leave!”. Like you were saying, we tend to become enslaved to that which initially seems pleasant, yet turns out unfulfilling or devastating. We can check out or in other words, “give up”, but we can never escape. I’d just like to rebuttal w/ that is what Jesus came to break us free from is our “vices” or sinful nature.
Nick
2022-10-11 20:03:59 +0000 UTC
I thought about when says “we haven’t had that spirit here since 1969” means that we don’t know how long he’s been there since he got there. “Some dance to remember, some dance to forget” this song came out in 1976, and I believe the Eagles formed around 1969 🤔 I don’t know maybe I’m reaching
Bubba
2022-10-11 20:00:06 +0000 UTC
You were spot on with one of the 4 major fan theories about this song.
1. Fame. Like you said.
2. Drug addiction. You can check out (die) any time you like, but you can't ever leave (can't quit the addiction). Also the lusty woman is the drug that leads you to addiction.
3. A descent into Depression. You can check out (have times that you feel okay) any time you like, but you can't ever leave (cant get rid of depression completely).
4. The Church of Satan. Opened in 1969 (like the wine in the song) in a Hotel in San Francisco California. The "Master's Chambers" scene is an animal sacrifice during which you sell your soul to the devil. You can check out (you can leave the Church) any time you like, but you can't ever leave (never get your soul back).
It's fun to listen to the song with these theories in mind separately each time you listen. It's like a different mental movie every time lol.
Lokin Syx
2022-10-11 19:40:24 +0000 UTC
I think it’s like a mental institution metaphor
Rosa
2022-10-11 19:08:46 +0000 UTC
Man it’s good to see you just react to bangers and popular songs you missed. No break down. Sometimes it would be good if you could do that to other songs. Like watching the venom video the first time.
AlesAndBlackSails
2022-10-11 18:24:48 +0000 UTC
Don’t sweat trying to find the true meaning. The band never exactly says what it’s about. Here is an example. “The band members themselves have offered a variety of different explanations for the meaning of “Hotel California.” They’ve said it’s a socio-political statement. They’ve said it’s about darkness and light. And they’ve said it’s about the self-destruction that comes from greed and hedonism.”
AlesAndBlackSails
2022-10-11 18:23:04 +0000 UTC
Oh you guys need to lighten up! 😂
Sarah Rendon
2022-10-11 18:18:20 +0000 UTC
Classic. One of my go-to drunk karaoke songs 😂
Sarah Rendon
2022-10-11 18:17:54 +0000 UTC
Would love to see more reactions, maybe a series we can vote on, of rock/metal songs with lyric videos. There's some incredibly talented lyricists in the rock and metal community, they deal with some pretty heavy topics in really creative ways. I'd also just love to see you react to Spit It Out by Slipknot, a classic rap metal song and one of my favourites.
Mike
2022-10-11 18:14:23 +0000 UTC
Think that joint is talkn bout being on a dope trip lol
Joe lopez
2022-10-11 17:30:48 +0000 UTC
Hahaha seriously this song fuckin sucks so do the eagles lol
Michael Macari
2022-10-11 17:29:59 +0000 UTC
I use to think this was the shit back in the day cause I could do the air drums and guitar lol now I'm like ugh fuck that song