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As IsVan Halen

Released: February 7, 2012

Songwriter: Alex Van Halen David Lee Roth Eddie Van Halen Wolfgang Van Halen

Producer: Van Halen John Shanks

Yesterday I was a bum and broke
Today I am a star and broke
In this town that’s called progress
That’s how we do biz

I’ve been rich and I’ve been poor
Rich was better, totally better
(It) requires a degree of acceptance
As in: "must accept as is."

[Chorus]
Drive my search engine home
Dropped and chopped in Alabama chrome
Hey what the hell it runs, so…
The day is dunzo
Let’s have some funzo
Your's very truly
-As Is

That's how it goes...

How expensive he was
Or what was he worth?
Ain't no Brinks truck
Following no hearse

[Chorus]

[Spoken]
This next part should really confuse things
Everybody let’s stay focused

Love of the craft
Or love of the buck
Every day down here’s a rainy day
We don’t save up

[solo]

[Spoken]
A little more volume in the headphones please...

Unspoiled by progress
"As Is" is how I follow through
It's not who you squeeze
But who returns once again to squeeze you, no doubt!
Love 'em all I says
Let Cupid sort 'em out!

[Chorus]

Love of the craft
Or love of the buck
Every day down here’s a rainy day
We don’t save up

Van Halen

Van Halen is one of the most iconic American rock bands of all time. Formed in Pasadena, California in 1972, the group’s primary line-up consisted of Eddie Van Halen on guitar, Alex Van Halen on drums, David Lee Roth providing lead vocals, and Michael Anthony providing bass duties and significant harmonies.

Their first six albums, recorded and released between 1977–1984, are considered to be classics and pioneering efforts in the field of hard rock. Eddie Van Halen’s groundbreaking guitar sound and techniques completely changed the landscape of music and radio culture in the 1980s. His and brother Alex’s virtuosity, along with David Lee Roth’s charisma and bassist Michael Anthony’s foundational contributions garnered the band early comparisons to their predecessors—Led Zeppelin—a group who had a profound influence on them. Though, even more so than Jimmy Page, Eddie cites Eric Clapton as having the biggest impact on his playing.

In 1977, after recording a demo with Gene Simmons (who wanted the band to change their name to “Daddy Longlegs”) they were introduced to KISS‘ management, who told Simmons they wouldn’t sign them

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