Van Halen

Released: April 29, 1981

Songwriter: Eddie Van Halen Alex Van Halen Michael Anthony (Bassist) David Lee Roth

Producer: Ted Templeman

[Intro]
All right!
Ha ha haha!

You said
"I cannot get there from here, baby"
And I don't care where I'm goin'
Here's to your thin red line
I'm stepping over

Thought you'd never miss me
'Til I got a Fat City address
Non-stop talker, what a rocker!
Blue-eyed murder in a size five dress

Change, nothing stays the same
Unchained, yeah, you hit the ground running
Change, ain't nothing stays the same
Unchained, yeah, you hit the ground running

No, I don't ask for permission
This is my chance to fly
Maybe enough ain't enough for you
But it's my turn at a try

Thought you'd never miss me
'Til I got a Fat City address
Non-stop talker, what a rocker!
Blue-eyed murder in a size five dress

Change, nothing stays the same
Unchained, and ya hit the ground running
Change, ain't nothing stays the same
Unchained, yeah, ya hit the ground running

[Guitar solo]

Change, nothing stays the same
Unchained, yeah, ya hit the ground running
Change, ain't nothing stays the same
Unchained, yeah, ya hit the ground running

Whoo hooo! Take a look at this!
Hey, man, that suit is you! Whoo-eee!
You'll get some leg tonight for sure!
Tell us how you do! Woo hoo hoo hoo
(Come on, Dave, give me a break)
Hey, hey, hey, hey, one break coming up!

Change, ain't nothing stays the same
Unchained, yeah, ya hit the ground running
Change, ain't nothing stays the same
Unchained, yeah, ya hit the ground running
Change, ain't nothing stays the same
Unchained, yeah, ya hit the ground running
Change, ain't nothing stays the same
Unchained

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

more tracks from the album

Best of – Volume I

From the albums

Van Halen popular songs

UnchainedVan Halen

Van Halen

Best of – Volume I