The No Hotel Gordon Lightfoot
"The No Hotel" by Gordon Lightfoot, released in 1975, is a #Folk song that explores themes of loneliness and transient life. The lyrics depict a weary traveler reflecting on missed connections and the fleeting nature of time. Unique musical elements include Lightfoot's signature storytelling and melodic folk style. The song resonates with listeners through its poignant imagery and emotional depth, highlighting the human experience of searching for belonging.
[Intro]
In 1989 I was in Manaos
With a party of tree-huggers, with Dr. David Suzuki
And we were to meet up with Sting on the Xingu river
Which was a tributary of the Amazon
Uh, had to take [?] out into the suburbs of Manaos
Which is a city of about one and a half million people
About halfway up the Amazon river
Got there about four o'clock in the morning to the Nobo Hotel
And when I got there I noticed that the, uh
Two of the letters in the name of the hotel were burned out
In the neon sign
So it was like just, "The No Hotel"
And, uh, that stuck with me as a song title
Over the number of years which ensued
And it was three months ago I finished the song
It's called "The No Hotel"
One two three four
[Verse 1]
Down around the No Hotel
Look for me, they know me well
Travelers come and travelers go
Down around the Hotel No
If you choose the No Hotel
Be prepared to run pell mell
Be another burnt out shell
You checked in the No Hotel
In 1989 I was in Manaos
With a party of tree-huggers, with Dr. David Suzuki
And we were to meet up with Sting on the Xingu river
Which was a tributary of the Amazon
Uh, had to take [?] out into the suburbs of Manaos
Which is a city of about one and a half million people
About halfway up the Amazon river
Got there about four o'clock in the morning to the Nobo Hotel
And when I got there I noticed that the, uh
Two of the letters in the name of the hotel were burned out
In the neon sign
So it was like just, "The No Hotel"
And, uh, that stuck with me as a song title
Over the number of years which ensued
And it was three months ago I finished the song
It's called "The No Hotel"
One two three four
[Verse 1]
Down around the No Hotel
Look for me, they know me well
Travelers come and travelers go
Down around the Hotel No
If you choose the No Hotel
Be prepared to run pell mell
Be another burnt out shell
You checked in the No Hotel
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