Van Halen

Released: March 31, 2015

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

Producer: Van Halen

[Intro]
Somebody want an encore?
(Japanese)
Thank you!

[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

[Pre-Chorus]
Can't you see me standing here?
I've got my back against the record machine
Ain't the worst that you've seen
See what I mean?

[Chorus]
Might as well jump (Jump!)
Might as well jump
Go ahead, jump (Jump!)
Might as well jump

[Verse 2]
Ahh-oh, hey you! Who said that?
Baby, how you been?
You say you don't know
You won't know until you begin

[Pre-Chorus]
See me standing here?
Back against the record machine
I ain't the worst that you've seen
See what I mean?

[Chorus]
Might as well jump (Jump!)
Go ahead, jump
Go ahead and jump (Jump!)
Might as well jump!
(Jump!)

[Guitar Solo]

[Keyboard Solo]

[Outro]
(Jump!)
(Jump!)
(Jump!)
(Jump! Jump!)
(Jump!)
Thank you!
Have a wonderful night!
(Jump!)
Arigato gozaimashita!
Whoo!
[?]
Thank you!

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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