Lyrics:

Hi there, how are 'ya?
It's been a long time
Seems like we've come a long way
My, but we learn so slow
And heroes, they come and they go
And leave us behind as if
We're supposed to know why

Why?
Why do we give up our hearts to the past?
And why must we grow up so fast?
(Ooh-ooh, ooh)

And all you wishing well fools with your fortunes
Someone should send you a rose
With love from a friend
It's nice to hear from you again
And the storybook comes to a close
Gone are the ribbons and bows
Things to remember, places to go
Pretty maids all in a row

Ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh

Ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh

Crazy to me know to think how important this album was to me starting in the 2nd half of my sophomore year of high school, after moving from Washington to California.  I'd dubbed the record onto cassette, which I then listened to endlessly while doing homework, and even better, while cruising in the first car I drove, my dad's red 1986 Chevy Berretta GTU, with the (at the time) loud stock stereo, and rather peppy 2.8L V6.  

It's weird to me to hear this one played alone, this song is supposed to play after 'Victim of Love' in my mind.  Still called it a 9, and I for one (of the few) would love to hear more of this album on RP.  

Long Live RP and songs sung by Joe Walsh!!

Best song on both Hotel California and Hell Freezes Over.

Up there with the absolute best for me. Anyone else hear Roberta Flack.... 'I wanted it too'?
 
Joe, Randy, Don F & Bernie should've reformed.......

 Hairfarmer wrote: 

I totally agree!!!!

Best Eagles song ever. imo