Van Halen

Released: April 14, 1982

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

Producer: Ted Templeman

I'll tell ya now
You corner my dog
It don't let you past
Got a bad lil' woman
Gon' bite yo' ass
Yeah, Won't let you past

Ah Yeah!
Wah!

Ah, precious sweetheart
Woman, all you want is good as it can get
Oh yeah!
An inspiration
Girl, you're sensational
And this gets better yet
Ah yeah!

(Ah) Well all your dreams of riches
Are based on magazines
(Ah) No this ain't television
But it's more than it seems
(Ah) 'Take those', 'need' and 'give all'
This much you understand
All I wanna give you woman (Oh)
Is the best part of a man, Yeah

Lemme show you
Babe to make the best of
What you haven't had, ah yeah!
Just remember when you follow through
When the over isn't planned ah yeah!

(Ah) Looks just like an angel
But he's just talking trash
(Ah) He'll make conversation
But she's listening to your cash
(Ah) 'Take those', 'need' and 'give all'
This much you understand
All I wanna give you woman (Oh)
Is the best part of a man, Yeah

Oh, mmm, uh, mm, mm
Love that woman, heart and soul
In the grooves, on the go
You know
Ah Yeah!

Yeah you corner my dog
It don't let you past
Got a bad lil' woman
Gon' bite yo' ass
For sure
Ahhhhh

(Ah) Looks just like an angel
But he's just talking trash
(Ah) He'll make conversation
But she's listening to your cash
(Ah) 'take those', 'need' and 'give all'
This much you understand
All I wanna give you woman (Oh)
Is the best part of a man, Yeah

Best part of a man [repeat]

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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