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Song Info
Genre
Charts
Peak #15
Peak in subgenre #3
Author
Chris Baker
Uploaded
September 23, 2021
Track Files
MP3
MP3 3.4 MB • 128 kbps • 3:43
Story behind the song
The character in this song is a blend of two characters played by Jeff Bridges in the movies Crazy Heart and The Big Lebowski. In one he plays Bad Blake, an aging former country star; in the other, he's The Dude, who hates the fuckin' Eagles.
Lyrics
When I hear the Eagles, I wonder what went wrong
Cuz I've toured a bunch and written a bunch of songs
They got money and were big rock stars
They had a plane, but I tour by rental car
Pink champagne on ice?
More like bottled beer in a bucket
I never saw mirrors on the ceiling
Not on my budget
CHORUS 1
I'm staying again at the Motel California
It ain't the kind of place
You wanna show your face
I'm staying again at the Motel California
And most of the year
You'd rather not be here
The TV was blaring as I talked to the motel clerk
He looked at me like I was some kind of jerk
I asked for change for the vending machine
He said that stuff in there ain't fit for a latrine
Did I heed his advice?
No, of course, I did not
And I stayed awake all night
Holding on to the pot
CHORUS 2
I'm staying again at the Motel California
They got hourly rates
You can bring a date
I'm staying again at the Motel California
The place is so old
There's mold on top of mold
Every time I play in the San Fernando Valley
I don't play arenas but down at the bowling alley
I don't get a tab or bowl a free frame
But I put out a tip jar to make some extra change
Maybe it's true
I'm a prisoner of my own device
I'd love to stay at the Hotel California
But I just can't pay the price
CHORUS 3
I'm staying again at the Motel California
And it ain't no surprise
That I picked up head lice
I'm staying again at the Motel California
This place is like hell
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