Eagles

Released: February 8, 1980

Songwriter: Timothy B. Schmit Don Henley Glenn Frey

Producer: Bill Szymczyk

[Verse 1]
Look at us baby, up all night
Tearing our love apart
Aren't we the same two people who live
Through years in the dark? Ah ahh

[Pre-Chorus 1]
Every time I try to walk away
Something makes me turn around and stay

[Chorus 1]
And I can't tell you why

[Verse 2]
When we get crazy, it just ain't right
(Try to keep your head, little girl)
Girl, I get lonely, too
You don't have to worry, just hold on tight
(Don't get caught in your little world)
Cause I love you

[Pre-Chorus 2]
Nothing's wrong as far as I can see
We make it harder than it has to be

[Chorus 2]
And I can't tell you why
No, baby, I can't tell you why
I can't tell you why

[Guitar Solo]

[Pre-Chorus 1]
Every time I try to walk away
Something makes me turn around and stay

[Chorus 3]
And I can't tell you why
No, no baby, I can't tell you why
I can't tell you why
I can't tell you why

[Outro Guitar Solo]

one of the most popular and successful bands of all time. Originating in Los Angeles in 1971, its founding members were Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Bernie Leadon, and Randy Meisner. They saw the coming and going of various members, including Frey who passed away in 2016.

Eagles were a success from the start. Their eponymous debut album, Eagles (1972), saw three singles enter the Top 40: “Take It Easy”, “Witchy Woman”, and “Peaceful Easy Feeling”, reaching respective peaks of 12, 9, and 22.

At this point, however, the Eagles were just getting started. Their second album, Desperado (1973), featured two of their most popular songs of all “Tequila Sunrise” and title track “Desperado”. Additionally, the other songs were critically acclaimed for other reasons, such as Leadon’s performance on “Saturday Night”. You’d be wrong if you thought the Eagles were settling down after back-to-back triumphs. Their next album, On the Border (1974), had on it their first “Best of My Love”.

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