Van Halen

Released: March 23, 1979

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

Producer: Ted Templeman

[Verse 1]
She was a-seaside sittin'
Just a-smokin' and a-drinkin' on ringside
On top of the world
Oh, yeah
She had her drink in her hand
She had her toes in the sand
And, whoa, what a beautiful girl!
Ah, yeah

[Pre-Chorus]
(What a sweet talkin' honey with a little bit of money)
(To turn your head around)
Creature from the sea with the looks to me
Like she'd like to fool around

[Verse 2]
What a snappy little mammy
Gonna keep a pappy happy
And accompany me, huh
To the ends of the earth
Ah, yeah
That's why I said

[Chorus]
(Here I am)
(Ain't no man of the world, no)
All I need is a beautiful girl
Ah, yeah!
(Beautiful girls)
Come here, honey, come here, come on

[Verse 3]
Well, I'm a bum in the sun
And I'm having fun
And I know you know
I got no special plans (Special plans)
All the bills are paid
I got it made in the shade
And all I n-n-need is the woman (Of the sand)

[Pre-Chorus]
(What a sweet talkin' honey with a little bit of money)
(To turn your head around)
Creature from the sea with the looks to me
Like she'd like to fool around

[Chorus]
(Here I am)
(Ain't no man of the world, no)
All I need is a beautiful girl
Ah, yeah!
Beautiful girls
Ahh, come this way, baby

[Guitar Solo]

[Bridge]
Sit down right here
Ooh, la-la
Think I got it now

[Verse 4]
Now, I'm a-seaside sittin'
Just a-smokin' and a-drinkin' on ringside
On top of the world (Top of the world)
I got a drink in my hand
I got my toes in the sand
All I need is a beautiful girl (Beautiful girl)
Oh yeah!

[Chorus]
(Here I am)
(Ain't no man of the world, no)
All I need is a beautiful girl
Ah, yeah!
(Beautiful girls)
Ow, I ain't lyin' to you
Nothin' else I need

[Outro]
(Ah, yeah!)
(Beautiful girls)
Sit yourself on down
(Ah, yeah!)
(Beautiful girls)
Ow!
(Ah, yeah!)
(Beautiful girls)
Ow!
(Ah, yeah!)
(Beautiful girls)
Whoo, come here, baby, come here!
Whoa!
(Ah, yeah!)
(Beautiful girls)
What's your name, honey, what's your⁠—hey, hey, where you goin'?
Hey! Hey, hey!
(Ah, yeah!)
(Beautiful girls)
Hey, this way! Oh!
(Ah, yeah!)
(Beautiful girls)
I love 'em, I need 'em
(Ah, yeah!)
(Beautiful girls)
Can't do without 'em, no
(Ah, yeah!)
(Beautiful girls)
Ow! Ow! Ow, ow!
(Ah, yeah!)
(Beautiful girls)
(Ah, yeah!)
(Beautiful girls)
(smooch)

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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