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"Hotel California"

"Hotel California" is a song by Eagles that uses metaphorical lyrics to explore themes of temptation, excess, and entrapment within the glamour of California’s lifestyle. The song describes arriving at a luxurious hotel that initially seems inviting but reveals a haunting, inescapable trap, symbolizing the allure and potential pitfalls of fame and materialism. It’s often interpreted as a commentary on the seductive nature of hedonism and the difficulty of escape once immersed in such a lifestyle, blending vivid imagery with introspective reflection.