Van Halen

Released: February 23, 1993

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

Producer: Andy Johns Van Halen

[Verse 1]
I get up, and nothing gets me down
You got it tough. I've seen the toughest around
And I know, baby, just how you feel
You've got to roll with the punches to get to what's real
Oh can't you see me standing here?
I've got my back against the record machine
I ain't the worst that you've seen
Oh can't you see what I mean?

Might as well jump (Jump!)
Might as well jump
Go ahead, jump (Jump!)
Go ahead, jump

[Verse 2]
Hey you! Who said that?
Baby how you been?
You say you don't know, you won't know until we begin
Well can't you see me standing here?
I've got my back against the record machine
I ain't the worst that you've seen
Oh can't you see what I mean?

Might as well jump. Jump!
Go ahead, jump
Might as well jump
Go ahead, Jump!
Jump!

[Guitar solo]

Might as well jump. Jump!
Go ahead, jump
Get it and jump. Jump!
Go ahead, jump

Jump!
Jump!
Jump!
Jump!

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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