Hotel Yorba
The White Stripes, Coachella
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I was watching With one eye on the other side I had fifteen people telling me to move I got moving on my mind I found shelter In some thoughts turning wheels around I said thirty nine times that I love you To the beauty I had found Well its one, two, three, four Take the elevator At the Hotel Yorba I'll be glad to see you later All they got inside is vacancy I've been thinking Of a little place down by the lake They got a dirty little road leading up to the house I wonder how long it will take till we're alone Sitting on the front porch of that home Stomping our feet on the wooden boards Never gonna worry about locking the door Well its one, two, three, four Take the elevator At the Hotel Yorba I'll be glad to see you later All they got inside is vacancy It might sound silly For me to think childish thoughts like these But I'm so tired of acting tough And I'm gonna do what I please Let's get married In a big cathedral by a priest 'Cause if I'm the man that you love the most You can say I do at least Well its one, two, three, four Take the elevator At the Hotel Yorba I'll be glad to see you later All they got inside is vacancy And its four, five, six, seven Grab your umbrella Grab hold of me 'Cause I'm your favorite fella All they got inside is vacancy
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Written by: JACK WHITE
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Release Date"Hotel Yorba" was released as the lead single from The White Stripes' third studio album ‘White Blood Cells' on November 6, 2001.
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Chart PerformanceThe song became the band's first charting single, reaching number 26 on the UK Singles Chart.
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SongwritingLike all other songs by The White Stripes, "Hotel Yorba" was written by Jack White, the band's lead vocalist, guitarist, and pianist.
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Music VideoThe music video was directed by Michel Gondry, a French director who has worked with many famous artists like Daft Punk, Radiohead, and Bjork.
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Recording PlaceThe track was reportedly recorded in a single take at Toe Rag Studios in London.
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Literal ReferenceThe song is named after the actual Hotel Yorba, a former hotel turned into an apartment building in Southwest Detroit, Michigan.
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Rejection of Music VideoThe staff of the actual Hotel Yorba building refused the band's request to film the music video inside the building.
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Live Performance"Hotel Yorba" is one of the most frequently performed songs in The White Stripes' discography, often with variations in the arrangement.
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B-SidesThe single release of "Hotel Yorba" included the B-sides "Rated X" and "Hotel Yorba (Live at the Hotel Yorba)".
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InspirationsJack White has stated that country music was a major influence while writing the song. The track features elements of both country and folk music.
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