Van Halen

Released: March 31, 2015

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

Producer: 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

[Pre-Chorus]
Don't you know she's coming home with me?
You'l lose her in the turn
I'll get her!

[Chorus]
Panama, Panama
Panama, Panama

[Verse 2]
Ain't nothin' like it, mama, shiny machine
Got the feel for the wheel, keep the moving parts greasy
Hot shoe, burnin' down the avenue
Got an on-ramp, sraight up your, up your—

[Pre-Chorus]
Don't you know she's coming home with me?
You'll lose her in the turn
I'll get her!
I'm gonna get her

[Chorus]
Panama!
Where we goin'?
Panama!
Panama, Panama

[Guitar Solo]
Whoo!

[Spoken Interlude]
Ooh, it's gettin' hot tonight, yeah!
It's rainy season, baby
I'm never sure whether it's the heat or the humidity
I kinda like both, yeah
So, gonna reach down, between my legs (Japanese)
And gently, but surely, ease the seat back
You havin' a good time?
This is your first time in Tokyo, isn't it, Wolf?
First time!
Hajimete!
Yeah!

[Bridge]
She's blinding, I'm flying
Right behind in 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
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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