Van Halen

Released: January 9, 1984

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

Producer: Ted Templeman

[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
Heartbreak in motor drive

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 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

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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