The Eagles hit album Hotel California is one of the best records which is really about legal troubles with the law and criminals trapped in a prison who are free to check in anytime, but aren’t allowed to leave.

Lets look at the Legal Lyrics:

“Welcome to the Hotel California
Such a lovely place (such a lovely place)
Such a lovely face
They livin’ it up at the Hotel California
What a nice surprise (what a nice surprise)
Bring your alibis”

One would only have to bring their alibies if they were living the life of crime.

“Last thing I remember, I was running for the door
I had to find the passage back to the place I was before
“Relax,” said the night man, “We are programmed to receive
You can check out any time you like, but you can never leave”

If you can check out at any time, but you can’t leave, is that not like a prison?

In any case, the song ended up being a massive hit for the eagles.  Commercially, “Hotel California” reached the number one position on Billboards hot 100 and also reached the top ten of several international charts, selling millions of copies.