Van Halen

Released: March 31, 2015

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

Producer: Van Halen

[Verse 1]
You've got me captured, I'm under your spell
I guess I'll never learn
I have your picture, yes, I know it well
Another page is turned
Are you for real?
It's so hard to tell from just a magazine
Yeah, you just smile and the picture sells
Look what that does to me

[Chorus]
I'll wait till your love comes down
I'm coming straight for your heart
No way you can stop me now
As fine as you are

[Verse 2]
I wrote a letter and told her these words
That meant a lot to me
I never sent it, she wouldn't have heard
Her eyes don't follow me
And while she watches, I can never be free
Such good photography!

[Chorus]
I'll wait till your love comes down
I'm coming straight for your heart
No way you can stop me now
As fine as you are

[Guitar Solo]

[Verse 3]
You can't imagine what your image means
The pages come alive
Your magic greets everyone who reads
Heart-break in overdrive
Are you for real?
It's so hard to tell, from just a magazine
Yeah, you just smile and the picture sells
Look what that does to me

[Chorus]
I'll wait till your love comes down
I'm coming straight for your heart
No way you can stop me now
As fine as you are
(I'll wait)
(I'll wait)

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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