Van Halen

Released: February 23, 1993

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

Producer: Andy Johns Van Halen

[Verse 1:]
Jump back, what's that sound?
Here she comes, full blast and top down
Hot shoe, burnin' down the avenue
Model citizen zero discipline
Don't you know she's coming home with me?
You'll lose her in the turn
I'll get her!

[Chorus:]
Panama, Panama
Panama, Panama

[Verse 2:]
Ain't nothin' like it, her shiny machine
Got the feel for the wheel, keep the
Moving parts clean
Hot shoe, burnin' down the avenue
Got an on-ramp
Comin' through my bedroom
Don't you know she's coming home with me?
You'll lose her in the turn
I'll get her!

[Chorus]
Panama, Panama
Panama, Panama

[Spoken]
Yeah, we're runnin' a little bit hot tonight
I can barely see the road from the heat comin' off of it
Ah, you reach down, between my legs, ease the seat back

[Verse 3:]
She's blinding, I'm flying
Right behind the rear-view mirror now
Got the feeling, power steering
Pistons popping, ain't no stopping now!

[Chorus]
Panama, Panama
Panama, Panama
Panama, Panama
Panama

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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