Competition: Find the best Van Hagar lyrics!!!

[Golden AWe]

It takes a lot of attitude to go digging on shit but let's try!!!

All the Van Hagar-fans here should be familiar with the genius texts already, tell me, whick lyrics made you go "wow, this is the way I wanna live my life!"

Which lyrics have helped you to find the right attitude to solve a problem in your personal life, during your travels, on a holiday?

I really want to know because I know all the Dave-lyrics are very inspiring...if nothing else, they make you want to open up a bottle of whiskey.

And all the Pro-Roth -fans, if you can name your "favorite" Van Hagar-lyrics, tell me.

The winner gets a slap in the face :p

[DavidLeeNatra]

last time I heard van hagar on the radio I went "uh, I'd like to have a glass of milk...and why should I drive a porsche if I could have a nissan? did I tell my wife lately that I love her?"

so I fucking turned that crap off immediately...

[Golden AWe]

That's the spirit!!! :p

[L.S.D.]

For all you claime to hate about Hagar, you all sure do know alot about him and his music.

[Hollywood Jesus]

Originally posted by L.S.D.
For all you claime to hate about Hagar, you all sure do know alot about him and his music.

Well-informed people just know things, I guess.

It's not that I hate Sammy Hagar. I just see him for what he is: A decent guy and musician who got in over his head with a band that was way out of his league. The band since slowed up to accomodate.

I mean I suppose I know a little more about John Stamos since he married Rebecca Romijn. Doesn't mean I want to date him.

[Golden AWe]

Originally posted by L.S.D.
For all you claime to hate about Hagar, you all sure do know alot about him and his music.

Sure I've listened to Van Hagar and I own a couple of the albums. Who doesn't?

Like HJ said, it's common knowledge. I've also seen a lot of Julia Roberts-movies and I know a lot of Finnish "celebrities", there's a lot of "celebrities" in the Finnish newspaper though we('ve) only have a few REAL celebrities like Linus Torvalds, Alvar Aalto and Kimi Räikkönen.

That's one of the reasons I would also like to know your favorite VH lyrics. Is there any you like?

[L.S.D.]

Best Of Both Worlds are probably my favorite.

[Golden AWe]

Originally posted by L.S.D.
Best Of Both Worlds are probably my favorite.

This song is very much a relationship song. You like it that way? The lyrics are very much about settling down with somebody. Do you feel that it is what the Van Halen spirit is all about?

[OdgeUK]

Do you think the lyrics to 'Inside' are about filling Roth's shoes?

Man, what kinda crap is this?
I don't know. I, I thought it was really gonna be different this time.
(It is) Ah, yeah.
(Ha-ha-ha!) Yeh-hey
I don't know man. We're dyin', we're dyin'
Hey, you got a point there (This is fat!)
You've actually got three points there. Ah-ha! (Yep!) Whaaeeee!
Oh yeah, hey. What they, where he'd get that clothes?
Outta your closet (Ha-ha-ha!)
Yeah. You mean, you mean my wife's closet
No, J.C. Penny man. J.C. Penny

That's what's comin' down on the inside
Don't let this get around to the outside

Now listen here. It's not what you are, ya see, it's how ya dress
'Cuz that's one thing I learned from these guys, I must confess
Now me look, I got this job not just bein' myself, huh!
I went out I bought some brand new shoes
Now I walk like someone else, hey!

Maybe I'm crazy or just too high
But all this here can't be worth my piece of the pie

Sittin' around just gettin' high
Temporarily pacified!
I guess less is more, ha ha

Somethin' special, gimme someone new
Some brand new groove to sink my teeth into

Sittin' around just gettin' high
Temporarily pacified!

(Ha-ha-haaaaaaaaa!)
(Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey. Don't touch me there, okay? Just don't do that, okay?)
(Oh, why?)
(Just pay my accountant)

That's what's come down on the inside
(I don't know. I might be able to make it through. What the hay?)
Don't let this get around to the outside. Please, please, please

This ain't no party, this ain't no show
So don't you try to put no m-m-m-m-m-m-mojo
(That's what's comin' down) On my butt, anyway. Heh heh

(Alimony!)

(Guitar Solo)

(Are you alright?)
That's what's comin' down
(I, I, I, I don't feel so good. I'm serious man. I don't, I don't feel too good)
On the inside
(Hey, let's blow it out here now man, alright?)
Don't let this get around, to the outside
(Eddie! Can't you read lips?) (Hey, hey, hey)
(I came into this thing with an open mind)
(Mike! Mike! What was that shit you gave me last night?)
That's what's comin' down
(Ah, man)(Ha, ha-ha!)
On the inside
(Get out! Operator calling. Get out! Operator)
Don't let this get around, to the outside
(Ah, ha-ha!)
That's what's comin' down
(okay)(Hello? Hello?)
On the inside
(This is the operator)
(Hey Sammy, I found a hat and a pair of shoes. Are they yours?)
Don't let this get around, to the outside
That's what's comin' down
On the inside
Don't let this get around (Hey! Somebody get me a cheeseburger!)
to the outside
(Hey, is Greg back yet?)
(Alimony! Alimony! Alimony! Alimony! Alimony! Alimony!)
(Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha!) That's what's comin' down
On the inside
Don't let this get around
(Ahh! Ahhhhh!)
(Yeow! Yeah!)
to the outside

[Bill Lumbergh]

Originally posted by Golden AWe
It takes a lot of attitude to go digging on shit but let's try!!!

All the Van Hagar-fans here should be familiar with the genius texts already, tell me, whick lyrics made you go "wow, this is the way I wanna live my life!"

Which lyrics have helped you to find the right attitude to solve a problem in your personal life, during your travels, on a holiday?

I really want to know because I know all the Dave-lyrics are very inspiring...if nothing else, they make you want to open up a bottle of whiskey.

And all the Pro-Roth -fans, if you can name your "favorite" Van Hagar-lyrics, tell me.

The winner gets a slap in the face :p

All bullshit aside I'd rather play real life Frogger on the freeway, than dig through those lyrics.

[General Hina]

Originally posted by Golden AWe
It takes a lot of attitude to go digging on shit but let's try!!!

All the Van Hagar-fans here should be familiar with the genius texts already, tell me, whick lyrics made you go "wow, this is the way I wanna live my life!"

Which lyrics have helped you to find the right attitude to solve a problem in your personal life, during your travels, on a holiday?

I really want to know because I know all the Dave-lyrics are very inspiring...if nothing else, they make you want to open up a bottle of whiskey.

And all the Pro-Roth -fans, if you can name your "favorite" Van Hagar-lyrics, tell me.

The winner gets a slap in the face :p

This would be easy to win if we were allowed to quote lyrics from DLR's "Your Filthy Little Mouth". From the cover to the songs that CD is a piece of SHIT!!


Over and Out,
General Hina

[Big Troubles]

Originally posted by General Hina
Maybe they'll be a Best of Volume 2 video release in conjunction with the new CD. Those Oakland clips are Dave at his best and they ROCK!!

Over and Out,
General Hina

[ZahZoo]

The opening verse to Judgement Day is one of the few that made an impression...

It's my life. Get off my ass, get outta my face
Man, I don't see no problem
Kickin' back, ain't kickin' you, no no!
Anyway, if I make 'em, I'll solve 'em

[Golden AWe]

Originally posted by General Hina
This would be easy to win if we were allowed to quote lyrics from DLR's "Your Filthy Little Mouth". From the cover to the songs that CD is a piece of SHIT!!

Feel free to quote YFLM. The lyrics are its strongest point!!!

"I've known fast livin' and I know wine, women
and songs become a long locomotive for me
That train be rollin' not me, I'm going before wine and
women turn into beer, the old lady and TV"

Think about that the next time you wipe the breadcrumbs off your chest, Homer...

[Golden AWe]

Originally posted by Bill Lumbergh
All bullshit aside I'd rather play real life Frogger on the freeway, than dig through those lyrics.

well, I'm a known masochist...

[DavidLeeNatra]

Originally posted by Golden AWe
Sure I've listened to Van Hagar and I own a couple of the albums. Who doesn't?

me...

[Dr. Love]

We see a man speakin' the word of God
Provin' to be a fraud. his own church applauds
Stop lookin' out, start lookin' in
Be your own best friend
Stand up and say "Hey! This is mine!"

[tjvhou812]

the lyrics to 5150 are bad ass

[distortion9]

"Best Van Hagar lyrics"?!?!?

No such animal.

d9 - out

[The Knockz]

"INSIDE" is one kick ass ode to Roth.
Easily my favorite song on the 5150 album.
YEH I SAID IT!!!!

[squib]

strange thread - strange discussion -


Here's some Spammy lyrics I think are fitting for this tour...

The road to destruction,
Is all we need to know,
Cause it's a rip off,
We're stripped, drawn, and cheated,

[Satan]

Originally posted by the Ched Rocker in 1986

Man, what kinda crap is this?

Exactly!

[Satan]

Hey!

Eddie was lookin' for someone'
Somethin' to fill the huge hole
We think we rock but don't sound like Van Halen
Our egos are out of control, ohhh!

How do I know when it's cheese?
I can't tell you but it smells like cheddar
Ohhhhhh!
How does it sound when it's cheese?
It's just making you puke forever
When it's cheese

You look at every fan in a crowd
Some spit and some keep on guessin'
Waiting for that banner to come into focus
"VAN HAGAR SUCKS" is the lesson
Ooh!

How do I know when it's cheese?
I can't tell you but it smells like cheddar
Ohhhhhh!
How does it sound when it's cheese?
It's just making you puke forever
When it's cheese

(Oh oh oh oh) Oh, when it's cheese
(Oh oh oh oh) You can smell it, yeah!
(Oh oh oh oh) Cause Dave is missin', yeah!

(Synth Solo)

(Oh oh oh oh) Yeah, you can hear it
(Oh oh oh oh) Oh, when it's cheese
(Oh oh oh oh) Van Halen's missing, ow!

How do I know when it's cheese?
I can't tell you but it smells like cheddar
Ohhhhhh!
How does it sound when it's cheese?
It's just making you puke forever
When it's cheese

We won't last forever

(Baa baa baa-ah baa baa)
When it's cheese
(Baa baa baa-ah baa baa)
(Baa baa baa-ah baa baa)
(Baa baa baa-ah baa baa)
You and I, we're gonna fuck up this band together
(Baa baa baa-ah baa baa) (repeat to end)
When it's cheese, ooh
When it's cheese, baby
You can smell it, yeah!
We can't last forever
Ooh-ooh, it's cheeeeese

[MAX]

Ahhh...... "When It's Cheese." What a classic! A parody that has more thought and intellect lyrically than the one written by the round rocker himself. The saddest part is that Spam thinks he's deep as a lyricist.

Spammy's so called "lyrics" have always been about as welcome as a fucking turd floating in a swimming pool at a party. IMO.

[Golden AWe]

Originally posted by DavidLeeNatra
me...

The defense speaks:

Hey, I was 16 when I bought F.U.C.K. and Balance...that was after I already had VH I, WACF, 1984 and VHII...I also had the 5150 on vinyl but I gave it away.

I found out and know now that I could have spent the money better...like on beer.

The point of this thread, if there ever is any in my threads, was that I personally cunt find ANY Van Hagar lyrics I could identify with - they don't exist.

I love tequila but that has nothing to do with Cabo Wabo.

[Golden AWe]

Originally posted by tjvhou812
the lyrics to 5150 are bad ass

This song is Sammy singing about Eddie, right?

"Always one more
You're never satisfied
Never one for all with you
It's only one for me
Oh, why draw the line?
Meet you half the way
And you don't know what that means
Oh, yeah

I feel like a running politician
Oh! Just tryin' to please you all the time
I given you my self with no conditions"

[Golden AWe]

Originally posted by Dr. Love
We see a man speakin' the word of God
Provin' to be a fraud. his own church applauds
Stop lookin' out, start lookin' in
Be your own best friend
Stand up and say "Hey! This is mine!"

Good find.

This is just the sour attitude of Eddie that Dave's been talking about all the time...

[MAX]

Originally posted by tjvhou812
the lyrics to 5150 are bad ass

Are you serious? The lyrics kill the song. Brilliant guitar and writing by Ed. The last remnants of "Classic VH" IMO. However, the lyrics are scatterbrained and go absolutely nowhere. Chorus, verse, bridge? I get nothing. No melody. I guess that's why it's entitled "5150" cos it's just Ed with some B-Movie Rocker dipshit singing nothing over it. Spam was obviously too intimidated and blown away to go anywhere with it and as if he could anyway.

A completely structured riff going into an unstructured "song." It just sounds like Ed going to town and some jackass aimlessly screaming nowhere and talking about nothing fast.

That piece of work guitar work is stellar! I call it a piece of work cos it's not a fucking song. A song has a singer that compliments the music and vice versa. Hagar does NOTHING with that song and it's too bad cos that is some stellar playing from Ed.

[Panamark]

There is a severe lack of real examples in this thread. Why is this not surprising ?

To be fair, I havent heard every Van Hagar song (Bless the Lord !) but the ones I have heard on the radio had the shittiest lyrics I have ever heard. Cant stop Loving you and Why cant this be Love. Songs like this must make Dave laugh out loud, They really are that bad. The
scary thing is Spammy regards "Dreams" as his favourite !!

Fuck me swinging !!!

[DavidLeeNatra]

Originally posted by MAX
A song has a singer that compliments the music and vice versa. Hagar does NOTHING with that song and it's too bad cos that is some stellar playing from Ed.

yesssssirrrrrr !!!

[Golden AWe]

Originally posted by Panamark
There is a severe lack of real examples in this thread. Why is this not surprising ?

To be fair, I havent heard every Van Hagar song (Bless the Lord !) but the ones I have heard on the radio had the shittiest lyrics I have ever heard. Cant stop Loving you and Why cant this be Love. Songs like this must make Dave laugh out loud, They really are that bad. The
scary thing is Spammy regards "Dreams" as his favourite !!

Fuck me swinging !!!

Yesss...

the point is that Sammy hasn't been able to say anything in his lyrics that hasn't been said a million times before.

Dave is singing about women, sex, alcohol, travelling and fast cars. A lot of old subjects, similar subjects as with Sammy, but from a totally different view. Fresh view! Through his lifestyle and the fact that he has seen it all, but wants to see it all over again - Daves hunger for life makes good lyrics.

Sammy's hunger is limited to KFC and McDonald's. Watch out Buckethead!!!

[Hollywood Jesus]

Personally, I like the stuff from 5150 that sounds most like Roth. That's "Hot Summer Nights" and "Good Enough." (Did Roth write "Nights"?)

I think Sammy and Ed tried to stretch themselves into something more 'important' than party rock. Trouble with there is that when I need a fix of God, self-help or love; I go to church, my friends and my woman. I don't go to a VH album.

I don't think Classic Van Halen fans should have to get their minds around lyrics on a 'higher' level. Sammy's philosophy just slows down the party on most Van hagar tunes. Maybe the rock band should just plain rock. Say! There's an idea!

[Golden AWe]

Originally posted by Hollywood Jesus
I don't think Classic Van Halen fans should have to get their minds around lyrics on a 'higher' level. Sammy's philosophy just slows down the party on most Van hagar tunes. Maybe the rock band should just plain rock. Say! There's an idea!

Amen. The genius part of Dave's lyrics is that the style is totally his own. They're very colorful but easy to understand - they share the same attitude as the music of original VH: IN YOUR FACE!!!

There is, however, is at least one DLR-song that really has like hidden meaning: Yankee Rose is about his rebirth after leaving VH...expressed in a very cool way.

[DavidLeeNatra]

the difference is that dave created classic lines...his lyrics are really a part of the musical chemistry and transport the spirit of the music. dave knows how to play with the words and how to make them sound and support the music. they are originals and not that predictable as a hagar line...hagar seems to work with a "rythm and rhyme-how to write rock-lyrics (part 1)"-shareware-program...like ed said it himself if you here a hagar line ending with "are" you know next line is "star"... must have been a total shock for ed to become sober and realize what shit he was playing his music to...but that music wasn't that much better these days anyway...

[Golden AWe]

I have to get this out of my closet.

I've been cleaning up.

[DlocRoth]

Originally posted by Golden AWe
This song is very much a relationship song. You like it that way? The lyrics are very much about settling down with somebody. Do you feel that it is what the Van Halen spirit is all about?

BWAAAHAHAHAHAHAAHAH!!

Fucking classic, brah.

[simarillion]

The opening verse to Judgement Day is one of the few that made an impression...

It's my life. Get off my ass, get outta my face
Man, I don't see no problem
Kickin' back, ain't kickin' you, no no!
Anyway, if I make 'em, I'll solve 'em

i agree. I also liked a little line from Seventh Seal: "Gotta get lucky gotta get that done, little bit of luck never hurt no one." *note YFLM album had "angel's gotta smile every once in a while, so why not on me? A little bit of luck, how 'bout it?"

There's one song I just can't believe got recorded, Eagles Fly, aka the piss break. Terrible. Ugly. Cheesy. Lotsa sentimentality. he he

[simarillion]

Ahhh...... "When It's Cheese." What a classic! A parody that has more thought and intellect lyrically than the one written by the round rocker himself. The saddest part is that Spam thinks he's deep as a lyricist.

Spammy's so called "lyrics" have always been about as welcome as a fucking turd floating in a swimming pool at a party. IMO.

When it's cheese! SO DAMN FUNNY. I'm gunna say what I think here too, don't give it to Sammy too much, I think ED and AL were the main disease, and I wouldn't be suprised if they were the ones "directing, encouranging, persuading" Sam towards the type of music they did. He's never gonna have the backbone to stand up and say "NO, I STEER MOTHERFUCKER, YOU DRIVE." (and who would? 'cept Dave)

[Big Troubles]

This song is very much a relationship song. You like it that way? The lyrics are very much about settling down with somebody. Do you feel that it is what the Van Halen spirit is all about?

i thot that was his "abduction" song...? fuck what do i know..? the only shammy lyrics i can think of were something about bananas and cherries and tea biscuits or something...its always food and love with this whale.

[Jagermeister]

me...

That makes 2.