Lyric discussion by Vendzilla 

I grew up in Camarillo California, the rumor that the song was based around the mental hospital outside of town made sence, if you listen to the lyrics, dark desert highway, it was located out side of town, you can check out but you can never leave. It's call Camarillo State mantal institute and was closed down in 97, but as a kid I always spent Halloween there, when it still open, they have a bell tower!

@Vendzilla Yes! I have always thought this song is about a mental hospital. "We are all just prisoners here, of our own device". Good call my friend

@Vendzilla Yes I have read about that fascinating place. I first heard Hotel California when it was first released and I actually worked in a hospital similar to Camarillo. I thought it was about. a hedonistic lifestyle and a woman with power over men and so he visitor stayed. First impressions than.

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