Van Halen

Released: June 17, 1991

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

Producer: Andy Johns Ted Templeman Van Halen

Yeah, I've been in debt, from conception
And I'll pay for the rest of your life
As long as I can remember
Bills been looking me in the eye
You can have it now
But you gotta pay for it later
Working out a payment plan
Now you're working for the man, yeah

They got you goin' in
They got you comin' out
Same amount, in 'n' out

There ain't no way 'round the system
Money makes this world go 'round
All the way, they got you down
Say you've had enough
Gonna throw yourself out a window
Might cost you less to stick around
One more payment
When they lay you down, underground

Well they got you comin' in
They got you goin' out
Same amount, in 'n' out

Uh uh uhu yeah, uh uh uhu yeah, uh uh uhu yeah, ooh c'mon

Hey it all depends how you see it
It's a plan or an opportunity
One thing for certain
You're gettin' nothin' free
I never met a man doesn't owe somebody somethin', no
No way to get free 'n' clear
Only get in deeper, year after year, oh yeah

Well they got you comin' in
Well they got you goin' out
Got you comin' in
For the same amount, goin' out!

Uh uh uhu yeah (in 'n' out), uh uh uhu yeah (in 'n' out)
Uh uh uhu yeah (in 'n' out), uh uh uhu yeah (in 'n' out)

Well they got you goin' in
They got you comin' out
Same amount, in 'n' out

Uh uh uhu (in 'n' out), uh uh uhu (in 'n' out)
Uh uh uhu (in 'n' out), uh uh uhu (in 'n' out)

Uh uh uhu (in 'n' out), uh uh uhu (in 'n' out)
Uh uh uhu (in 'n' out), uh uh uhu (in 'n' out)

Oh they got you comin' in
For the same amount
Goin' out, in 'n' out

Uh uh uhu (in 'n' out), uh uh uhu (in 'n' out)
Uh uh uhu (in 'n' out), uh uh uhu (in 'n' out)

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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