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

I got a one-track mind, my blinders up
Now all I gotta do is get up, go out and get her
Got the first step down, I know what I want
All seven senses tryin' to deliver

Baby, let me fill you up inside (up inside)
Spread your wings and open wide (open wide)
So hot, so hot, so hot

I'm a man on a mission, straight ahead
Less talk, more action, with no distractions
I'm all conditioned, a thoroughbred
Go for the action, with no distractions, yeah

You get every inch, flesh, blood and bone
And it's all wrapped up in a tight little bundle
Got an open mind, do anything
Aware the ball might roll or tumble

So right down to the bottom or the top (ooh ooh)
I'm gonna do it all in one big pot (one big pot)
Yeah, she got, she got me hot

Uh, I'm a man on a mission, straight ahead
Less talk, more action, with no distraction
Well, I'm all conditioned, I'm a thoroughbred
Less talk, more action, with no distractions

Ow yeah, uh, I got no distractions
So get on out the way

Only thing that's on my mind
Ah, she's sure got my attention
What you take's the real kind
Oh

Ah, come on, she got, she got, ah
Man on a mission, straight ahead
No talk, pure action, I got no distractions
I'm all conditioned, what I say
A man on a mission, up ahead, oh yeah
Whew, my kinda action
Ow, uh

No distractions
I got no distractions
No distractions
Uh, no distractions, I'm on a mission, whew, ow

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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