Van Halen

Released: April 29, 1981

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

Producer: Ted Templeman

[Intro: David Lee Roth]
Alright, you sinners, swing

[Verse 1: David Lee Roth]
Danger in the rearview mirror, there's trouble in the wind
Badness bringin' up the rear, the menace is loose again
She looks so fuckin' good, so sexy and so frail
Something got the bite on me, I'm goin' straight to hell

[Pre-Chorus: Van Halen & David Lee Roth]
And now we're wastin' time
Now we're wastin' time
Same old pickup lines
Same old pickup lines
And you keep tryin'
Don't waste time

[Verse 2: David Lee Roth]
Uh, come back to your senses, baby, we can come to terms
I can almost t-taste it, it burns
You'd be sittin' pretty, but you try to take the fifth
Wearin' out my welcome, guess I better save my breath

[Pre-Chorus: Van Halen & David Lee Roth]
And now we're wastin' time
Now we're wastin' time
Same old pickup lines
Same old pickup lines
And you keep tryin'
But you keep tryin'
Don't waste time

[Chorus: Van Halen]
Get, get, get, get, get out and push
Get, get, get, get, get out and push
Get, get, get, get, get out and push
Get, get, get, get, get out and push

[Guitar Solo: Eddie Van Halen]

[Chorus: Van Halen]
Get, get, get, get, get out and push
Get, get, get, get, get out and push
Get, get, get, get, get out and push
Get, get, get, get, get out and push

[Verse 3: David Lee Roth]
Soon you'll see my silhouette a-darkenin' your door
I can almost t-taste it, I want more
No one's above suspicion, no one's got it wired
I may burn my fingers, want my iron in that fire

[Pre-Chorus: Van Halen & David Lee Roth]
And now we're wastin' time
Now we're wastin' time
Same old pickup lines
Same old pickup lines
And you keep tryin'
But you keep tryin'
Don't waste time

[Outro: Van Halen & David Lee Roth]
Get, get, get, get, get out and push
Babe, get back, get out and push
Get, get, get, get, get out and push
Get, get, get, get out and push
Get, get, get, get, get out and push
Get back, get out and push
Get, get, get, get, get out and push
Get, get, get, get, get out and push
Ah, babe
Get, get, get, get, get out and push
Alright, you sinners, swing

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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