Released: May 11, 1996

Songwriter: Michael Anthony (Bassist) Sammy Hagar Alex Van Halen Eddie Van Halen

Producer: Bruce Fairbairn

There is just enough Christ in me
To make me feel almost guilty
Is that why God made us bleed
To make us see we're humans being?

You break this, I'll break all that
You break my balls with all your crap
Spread your disease like lemmings breeding
That's what makes us humans being

Shine on, shine on
Shine on, shine on

(Guitar Solo)

Yeah! Some low life flat head scum infects
The sickness in his eyes reflects
You wonder why your life is screaming
Wonder why we're humans being

Shine on, shine on
Shine on, shine on

(Guitar Solo)

Humans, humans being
We're just humans (That's what makes us)
Humans being (That's what makes us)
We're just humans (That's what makes us)
Humans being (That's what makes us)
We're just humans (That's what makes us)
Humans being (That's what makes us)
Humans being!
We're just humans (That's what makes us)
Humans being (That's what makes us)
Humans being!

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