Van Halen

Released: June 18, 1991

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

Producer: Ted Templeman Van Halen Andy Johns

It's my life, get off my ass, get outta my face
Man, I don't see no problem
Kickin' back, ain't kickin' you, no no
Anyway, if I make 'em, I solve 'em
Whoa, that's right, yeah, whoo
Makin' plans a waste, ain't no future here
Got no faith, got no religion

[Chorus]
Oh, tell me why should I
Care or even, why should I try?
I just slide, slide on by
Never bad enough to crucify me

Huh, put it off until Judgement Day
I'll bear the cross on Judgement Day

I do most anything, keep from doing anything, 'cause
Sometimes I just wanna do nothin'
Nothin' lost, so tell me, how can I lose, ha
When I'm startin' off with nothin'?

[Chorus]
Oh, tell me why should I
Care or even, why try?
I just slide, slide on by
Never bad enough to crucify me

Ow, put it off until Judgement Day
I'll bear that same old cross on Judgement Day, ow
Ow, hey

[Solo]

Hey man, everything's alright, yeah

Whoa
Ow, put it off until Judgement Day
I'll bear the cross on Judgement Day
Put it off, put it off until Judgement Day
I'll bear the cross on Judgement Day

Ah! Whoa yeah, on Judgement Day
Ah! Whoa yeah, on Judgement Day
Wow

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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