Discover the story of the song > Motel Blues – Loudon Wainwright III

The lyrics tell the story of a lonely rock musician, referred to as 'he', who invites a young woman, referred to as 'his girlfriend', to his motel room. He offers her a clean and comfortable bed, ice, towels, and even breakfast. He doesn't want to make long-distance phone calls or stare at the ugly walls. He asks her to sleep with him and promises to write a song for her on his next album.