Van Halen

Released: March 31, 2015

Songwriter: Wolfgang Van Halen Alex Van Halen David Lee Roth Eddie Van Halen

Producer: Van Halen

(Tattoo, tattoo)

[Intro Guitar Solo]

[Verse 1]
I got Elvis on my elbow
When I flex Elvis talks
I got hula girls on the back of my leg
And she hulas when I walk
Speaking cherry red
Screaming electric green
Purple mountains' majesty
Talk to me
Talk to me, now!

[Chorus]
Swapmeet Sally
Tramp stamp tat
Mousewife to Mom-shell in the time it took
To get that new tattoo
(Tattoo, tattoo)

[Post-Chorus]
(Tattoo, tattoo)
Dragon magic, baby
(Tattoo, tattoo)
Autobiographic

[Verse 2]
Best believe that needle hurt you
Best to see these true colors than follow one of your false virtues
There's a secret to make you think
Why is this crazy stuff we'd never say poetry in ink?
Speaking day-glow red, electric green
Purple mountain's majesty
Talk to me
Talk to me, baby, tell ya

[Chorus]
Swapmeet Sally
Tramp stamp tat
Mousewife to Mom-shell in the time it took
To get that new tattoo
(Tattoo, tattoo)

[Post-Chorus]
(Tattoo, tattoo)
Dragon magic, baby
(Tattoo, tattoo)
Autobiographic
(Tattoo, tattoo)
You better hold on me
(Tattoo, tattoo)
Mama, let me be
Hey
Hey, hey, now, now
Yeah, baby

[Guitar Solo]

[Verse 3]
Uncle Danny had a coal tattoo
He fought for the unions - some of us still do
On his shoulder is a number, it's the Chapter he was in
That number is forever like the struggle here to win

[Chorus]
Swapmeet Sally
Tramp stamp tat
Mousewife to Momshell in the time it took to get that new tattoo
(Tattoo, tattoo)
Tattoo, Tattoo!
This is gonna hurt

[Outro]
(Tattoo, tattoo)
Sexy dragon magic
(Tattoo, tattoo)
Autobiographic!
(Tattoo, tattoo)
You got a hold on me
(Tattoo, tattoo)
You won't let me be
I'm in love with you
Ooh!
Get another [?] tattoo
Whoo!

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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