Fill in the Blanks Hotel CaliforniaOnline version Listen and complete the song by Michelle Mora 1 got stood said said saw gathered remember had called showed On a dark desert highway , cool wind in my hair Warm smell of colitas rising up through the air Up ahead in the distance , I a shimmering light My head grew heavy and my sight grew dim , I had to stop for the night There she in the doorway , I heard the mission bell And I was thinkin' to myself , " This could be heaven or this could be hell " Then she lit up a candle and she me the way There were voices down the corridor , I thought I heard them say " Welcome to the Hotel California Such a lovely place ( such a lovely place ) Such a lovely face Plenty of room at the Hotel California Any time of year ( any time of year ) You can find it here " Her mind is Tiffany - twisted , she the Mercedes - Benz , uh She got a lot of pretty , pretty boys that she calls friends How they dance in the courtyard , sweet summer sweat Some dance to remember , some dance to forget So I up the Captain , " Please bring me my wine " He , " We haven't had that spirit here since 1969 " And still , those voices are calling from far away Wake you up in the middle of the night just to hear them say " Welcome to the Hotel California Such a lovely place ( such a lovely place ) Such a lovely face They're livin' it up at the Hotel California What a nice surprise ( what a nice surprise ) Bring your alibis " Mirrors on the ceiling , the pink champagne on ice And she , " We are all just prisoners here of our own device " And in the master's chambers , they for the feast They stab it with their steely knives , but they just can't kill the beast Last thing I , I was running for the door I to find the passage back to the place I was before " Relax , " said the night man , " We are programmed to receive You can check out any time you like , but you can never leave "