# Eagles (band)

The Eagles are an American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1971 by Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Bernie Leadon and Randy Meisner. Later members included Joe Walsh and Timothy B. Schmit.

## Song Lyrics
### Eagles (1972)

* Take It easy, take it easy Don't let the sound of your own wheels drive you crazy. Lighten up while you still can, Don't even try to understand Just find a place to make your stand, and take it easy.
** "Take It Easy", written by Jackson Browne and Glenn Frey
* Raven hair and ruby lips Sparks fly from her finger tips. Echoed voices in the night She's a restless spirit on an endless flight. Wooo hooo witchy woman, see how high she flies. Woo hoo witchy woman she got the moon in her eyes.
** "Witchy Woman", written by Don Henley and Bernie Leadon
* And I found out a long time ago What a woman can do to your soul. Ah, but she can't take you anyway You don't already know how to go I get a Peaceful Easy Feeling And I know you won't let me down Because I'm already standing On the ground.
** "Peaceful Easy Feeling", written by Jack Tempchin

### Desperado (1973)

* It's another tequila sunrise Starin' slowly 'cross the sky, said goodbye He was just a hired hand Workin' on the dreams he planned to try The days go by.
** "Tequila Sunrise", written by Henley & Frey
* Don't you draw the queen of diamonds, boy She'll beat you if she's able. You know the queen of hearts is always your best bet.
** "Desperado", written by Henley & Frey
* Desperado, oh, you ain't gettin' no younger. Your pain and your hunger, they're drivin' you home. And freedom, oh freedom well, that's just some people talkin' Your prison is walking through this world all alone.
** "Desperado"

### On the Border (1974)

* Well, I heard some people talkin' just the other day And they said you were gonna put me on a shelf. But let me tell you I got some news for you, And you'll soon find out it's true. And then you'll have to eat your lunch all by yourself. 'Cause I'm already gone And I'm feelin' strong. I will sing this vict'ry song.
** "Already Gone", written by Jack Tempchin and Robb Strandlund
* The letter that you wrote me made me stop and wonder why. But I guess you felt like you had to set things right, Just remember this, my girl, when you look up in the sky, You can see the stars and still not see the light (that's right).
** "Already Gone"
* James Dean, James Dean I know just what you mean. James Dean, you said it all so clean. And I know my life would look alright If I could see it on the silver screen.
** "James Dean", written by Browne, Frey, J.D. Souther, Henley
* Every night I'm lyin' in bed Holdin' you close in my dreams Thinkin' about all the things that we said And comin' apart at the seams We try to talk it over But the words come out too rough I know you were tryin' To give me the best of your love.
** "Best of My Love", written by Henley, Frey, Souther

### One of These Nights (1975)

* One of these nights One of these crazy old nights We're gonna find out Pretty mama What turns on your lights. The full moon is calling, The fever is high, And the wicked wind whispers And moans. You got your demons You got desires Well, I got a few of my own.
** "One of These Nights", written by Henley & Frey
* I've been searching for the daughter Of the devil himself I've been searching for an angel in white. I've been waiting for a woman who's a little Of both And I can feel her but she's nowhere In sight.
** "One of These Nights"
* Late at night a big old house gets lonely. I guess every form of refuge has its price. And it breaks her heart to think her love is Only given to a man with hands as cold as ice.
** "Lyin' Eyes", written by Henley & Frey
* You can't hide your lyin' eyes And your smile is a thin disguise I thought by now you'd realize There ain't no way to hide your lyin' eyes.
** "Lyin' Eyes"
* You know I've always been a dreamer (Spent my life running 'round) And it's so hard to change. (Can't seem to settle down) But the dreams I've seen lately Keep on turning out and burning out And turning out the same. So put me on a highway And show me a sign And take it to the limit one more time.
** "Take It to the Limit", written by Meisner, Henley, Frey
* You're afraid you might fall out of fashion, And you're feeling cold and small. Any kind of love without passion, That ain't no kind of loving at all, wellSame dances in the same old shoes, You get too careful with the steps you choose. You don't care about winning but you don't want to lose.
** "After the Thrill is Gone", written by Henley, Frey

### Hotel California (1976)

* 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 saw a shimmering light My head grew heavy and my sight grew dim I had to stop for the night There she stood in the doorway; I heard the mission bell. And I was thinking to myself, 'This could be Heaven or this could be Hell. But then she lit up a candle And then she showed me the way. I heard voices down the corridor I thought I heard them say
** "Hotel California", written by Felder, Henley, Frey
* 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.
** "Hotel California"
* Her Mind is Tiffany-twisted She got the Mercedes Bends 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 called up the Captain "Please, bring me my wine," and he said "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
** "Hotel California"
* Welcome to the Hotel California. Such a lovely place (Such a lovely place) Such a lovely face They're living it up at the Hotel California What a nice surprise (What a nice surprise) Bring your alibis
** "Hotel California"
* Mirrors on the ceiling, The pink champagne on ice And she said 'We are all just prisoners here, of our own device' And in the master's chambers, They gathered for the feast They stab it with their steely knives, But they just can't kill the beast.
** "Hotel California"
* Last thing I remember, I was Running for the door. I had 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!"
** "Hotel California"
* Johnny come lately, the new kid in town Will she still love you when you're not around? There's so many things you should have told her, but night after night you're willing to hold her, Just hold her, tears on your shoulder.
** "New Kid in Town", written by Souther, Henley, Frey
* He was a hard-headed man He was brutally handsome, and she was terminally pretty She held him up, and he held her for ransom In the heart of the cold, cold city. He had a nasty reputation as a cruel dude They said he was ruthless, they said he was crude. They had one thing in common, they were good in bed. She'd say, 'Faster, faster. The lights are turnin' red.
** "Life in the Fast Lane", written by Walsh, Henley, Frey
* Life in the fast lane, Surely make you lose your mind Life in the fast lane Uh-Huh (Are you with me so far?)
** "Life in the Fast Lane"
* Eager for action Hot for the game The coming attraction The drop of a name They knew all the right people They took all the right pills They threw outrageous parties They paid heavily bills There were lines on the mirror Lines on her face She pretended not to notice She was caught up in the race Out every evening until it was light<He was too tired to make it She was too tired to fight about it
** "Life in the Fast Lane"
* Life in the fast lane Surely make you lose your mind Life in the fast lane Uh-Huh Life in the fast lane Everything all the time Life in the fast lane Uh-Huh
** "Life in the Fast Lane"
* Glowin' and burnin' Blinded by thirst They didn't see the stop sign Took a turn for the worst She said, "Listen, baby. You can hear the engine ring. We've been up and down this highway; haven't seen a goddamn thing." He said, "Call the doctor. I think I'm gonna crash." "The doctor say he's comin', but you gotta pay him cash." They went rushin' down that freeway, messed around and got lost They didn't know they were just dyin' to get off, and it was
** "Life in the Fast Lane"
* Life in the fast lane Surely make you lose your mind Life in the fast lane Uh-Huh Life in the fast lane Everything all the time Life in the fast lane Uh-Huh
** "Life in the Fast Lane"
* And you're back out on the street, And you're trying to remember. How do you start it over? You don't know if you can. You don't care much for a stranger's touch, But you can't hold your man.
** "Wasted Time", written by Henley, Frey
* So you can get on with your search, baby And I can get on with mine. And maybe someday we will find That it wasn't really wasted time.
** "Wasted Time"
* I heard about you and that man. There's just one thing I don't understand. You say he's a liar and he put out your fire; How come you still got his gun in your hand?Victim of love, I see a broken heart. You got your stories to tell. Victim of love, it's such an easy part And you know how to play it so well.
** "Victim of Love", written by Henley, Frey, Felder, Souther
* Some people never come clean; I think you know what I mean. You're walkin' the wire, pain and desire, Looking for love in between.Tell me your secrets, I'll tell you mine; This ain't no time to be cool. And tell all your girlfriends, Your "been around the world" friends, That talk is for losers and fools.
** "Victim of Love"
* She heard about a place people were smiling. They spoke about the red man's way And how they loved the land. And they came from everywhere To the Great Divide, Seeking a place to stand Or a place to hide.
** "The Last Resort", written by Henley, Frey
* And you can see them there on Sunday morning Stand up and sing about what it's like up there They called it paradise, I don't know why You call some place paradise, kiss it goodbye
** "The Last Resort"

### The Long Run (1979)

* I used to hurry a lot, I used to worry a lot I used to stay out till the break of day. Oh, that didn't get it, It was high time I quit it I just couldn't carry on that way. Oh, I did some damage, I know it's true Didn't know I was so lonely , till I found you.
** "The Long Run", written by Henley & Frey
* You can go the distance We'll find out in the long run (in the long run) We can handle some resistance If our love is a strong one (is a strong one).
** "The Long Run"
* Look at us baby, up all night Tearing our love apart Aren't we the same two people who lived Through years in the dark? Ahh... Every time I try to walk away Something makes me turn around and stay. And I can't tell you why.
** "I Can't Tell You Why", written by Schmit, Henley, Frey
* Somewhere out there on that horizon Out beyond the neon lights I know there must be somethin' better but there's nowhere else in sight It's survival in the city When you live from day to day City streets don't have much pity When you're down, that's where you'll stay.
** "In the City", written by Walsh & Barry De Vorzon
* Somebody's gonna hurt someone Before the night is through Somebody's gonna come undone. There's nothin' we can do. Everybody wants to touch somebody If it takes all night. Everybody wants to take a little chance, Make it come out right.
** "Heartache Tonight", written by Henley, Frey, Bob Seger, Souther
* Tell us what you're gonna do tonight mama, There must be someplace you can go. In the middle of the tall drinks and the drama, There must be someone you know. God knows you're looking good enough But you're so smooth and the world's so rough. You might have something to lose. Oh no, pretty mama, What you gonna do in those shoes?
** "Those Shoes", written by Henley, Frey, Felder
* Oh, it seemed like a holy place, Protected by amazing grace And we would sing right out loud, The things we could not say We thought we could change this world With words like "love" and "freedom" We were part of the lonely crowd Inside the Sad Cafe.
** "The Sad Cafe", written by Henley, Frey, Walsh, Souther

### Long Road out of Eden (2007)

* And you were just too busy being fabulous, Too busy to think about us. I don't know what you were dreaming of, Somehow you forgot about love.
** "Busy Being Fabulous", written by Henley, Frey
* They say that anger is just love disappointed. They say that love is just a state of mind, But all this fighting over who will be anointed. Oh how can people be so blind.
** Hole in the World, written by Henley & Frey

## External links

* Eagles official website