Vol. 07 · Misheard ·1977
"Warm smell of colitis rising up through the air."
That isn't the lyric.
What you hear
"Warm smell of colitis rising up through the air."
What's actually sung
"Warm smell of colitas rising up through the air." Hotel California — Eagles (1977)
Why the ear defaults
"Colitas" is Spanish slang for cannabis buds — opaque to English ears. "Colitis" is an inflammatory bowel condition. The song's ambiance takes a hit either way.
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