Eagles - The Last Resort Lyrics
She came from providence,The one in rhode islandWhere the old world shadows hangHeavy in the airShe packed her hopes and dreamsLike a refugeeJust as her father came across the seaShe heard about a place people were smilinThey spoke about the red mans way,And how they loved the landAnd they came from everywhereTo the great divideSeeking a place to standOr a place to hideDown in the crowded bars,Out for a good time,Cant wait to tell you all,What its like up thereAnd they called it paradiseI dont know whySomebody laid the mountains lowWhile the town got highThen the chilly winds blew downAcross the desertThrough the canyons of the coast, toThe malibuWhere the pretty people play,Hungry for powerTo light their neon wayAnd give them things to doSome rich men came and raped the land,Nobody caught emPut up a bunch of ugly boxes, and jesus,People bought emAnd they called it paradiseThe place to beThey watched the hazy sun, sinking in the seaYou can leave it all behindAnd sail to lahainaJust like the missionaries did, so many years agoThey even brought a neon sign: jesus is comingBrought the white mans burden downBrought the white mans reignWho will provide the grand design?What is yours and what is mine?cause there is no more new frontierWe have got to make it hereWe satisfy our endless needs andJustify our bloody deeds,In the name of destiny and the nameOf godAnd you can see them there,On sunday morningThey stand up and sing aboutWhat its like up thereThey call it paradiseI dont know whyYou call someplace paradise,Kiss it goodbye
