"Desperados Under the Eaves" is a song written and performed by Warren Zevon from his eponymous 1976 album.
Said LA Weekly: "Cooped up in his shitty motel room with the shakes, a drink-desperate Zevon wittily narrates his frustration with L.A.'s refusal to give anyone a free pass.
You may hate it here, but you can't escape ('Heaven help the one who leaves') so long as you're empty-handed.
"[2] This song features background vocals from Carl Wilson and Billy Hinsche of The Beach Boys as well as Jackson Browne and JD Souther.
When conducting the string section for this song, Zevon kept the veteran players "on his side" with pre-written humor.