From 1974 until 1985, Van Halen consisted of Eddie Van Halen; Eddie's brother, drummer Alex Van Halen; vocalist David Lee Roth; and bassist/vocalist Michael Anthony. Upon its release in 1978, the band's self-titled debut album reached No. 19 on the Billboard pop music charts and would sell over 10 million copies in the U.S. By 1982, the band released four more albums (Van Halen II, Women and Children First, Fair Warning, and Diver Down), all of which have since been certified multi-platinum. By the early 1980s, Van Halen was one of the most successful rock acts of the day. The album 1984 was a commercial success with U.S. sales of 10 million copies and four hit singles; its lead single, "Jump", was the band's only U.S. number one single.
In 1985, Roth left the band to embark on a solo career and was replaced by former Montrose lead vocalist Sammy Hagar. With Hagar, the group released four U.S. number-one, multi-platinum albums over the course of 11 years (5150 in 1986, OU812 in 1988, For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge in 1991, and Balance in 1995). Hagar left the band in 1996 shortly before the release of the band's first greatest hits collection, Best of Volume 1. Former Extreme frontman Gary Cherone replaced Hagar and recorded the commercially unsuccessful album Van Halen III with the band in 1998, before parting ways in 1999. Van Halen then went on hiatus until reuniting with Hagar in 2003 for a worldwide tour in 2004 and the double-disc greatest hits collection The Best of Both Worlds. Hagar again left Van Halen in 2005. In 2006 Roth returned, but Anthony was replaced on bass guitar by Eddie's son, Wolfgang Van Halen. In 2012, the band released their final studio album A Different Kind of Truth, which was commercially and critically successful; it was also Van Halen's first album with Roth in 28 years and the only one to feature Wolfgang.
As of March 2019, Van Halen is 20th on the RIAA list of best-selling artists in the United States; the band has sold 56 million albums in the States and more than 80 million worldwide, making them one of the best-selling groups of all time. As of 2007, Van Halen is one of only five rock bands with two studio albums to sell more than 10 million copies in the United States and is tied for the most multi-platinum albums by an American band. Additionally, Van Halen has charted 13 number-one hits on Billboard's Mainstream Rock chart. VH1 ranked the band seventh on a list of the top 100 Hard Rock artists of all time.
Eddie was diagnosed with cancer in 2001, and died of the disease on October 6, 2020. A month after his father's death, Wolfgang confirmed that Van Halen had disbanded.
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Studio albums
Van Halen (1978)
Van Halen II (1979)
Women and Children First (1980)
Fair Warning (1981)
Diver Down (1982)
1984 (1984)
5150 (1986)
OU812 (1988)
For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge (1991)
Balance (1995)
Van Halen III (1998)
A Different Kind of Truth (2012)
08.Feel Your Love Tonight
Van Halen Lyrics
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We're gettin' funny in the back of my car
I'm sorry honey if I took it just a little too far, yes
Ah too, too far
So I, I told the fellas out behind the bar
Told them to tell you honey just how fine you are, yes
You see I'm beggin' you please
(Beggin' you baby, beggin' on my bended knees)
On my knees
Sayin', "I can't wait to feel your love tonight", ooo
See you drivin' up and down my road
I tell you honey you're the prettiest girl I know, yes
Uh, that's for sure
But uh, better use it up before it gets old, no
I tell you honey now you've let your life grow cold, no
Uh no, no, no
I'm a beggin' you
(Beggin' you baby, beggin' on my bended knees)
I'm on my knees
I can't wait to feel your love tonight
(I can't wait to feel your love tonight)
I can't wait to feel your love tonight
(I can't wait, I can't wait)
Well, I been workin' since a ten of nine
I tell you sugar by midnight I'll be flyin'
Flyin' high
Woo! We'll hit the town, we'll have a hell of a time
I'll tell you honey by morning you'll be mine, yes
All mine
You know I'm beggin' you baby
(Beggin' you baby, beggin' on my bended knees)
I'm on my knees
I can't wait to feel your love tonight
(I can't wait to feel your love tonight)
I can't wait, to be your lover tonight
(I can't wait, I can't wait)
I can't wait to feel your love tonight
(I can't wait to feel your love tonight)
I can't wait to feel your lovin' tonight
(I can't wait to feel your love tonight)
I can't wait to be your lover tonight
(I can't wait to feel your love tonight)
I can't wait to feel your love, love, love, love tonight, awh mah
(I can't wait, I can't wait)
I can't wait to feel your love tonight
"Feel Your Love Tonight" by Van Halen is a classic rock song that highlights the excitement, passion, and desire of a young love affair. In the first verse, we see the lead singer addressing his lover and how sorry he is for taking things too far. He tells the people behind the bar to pass on the message to his lover that she's "fine," but he is afraid of the consequences of his actions. However, despite his worries, he cannot hide his eagerness to "feel your love tonight."
The second verse follows a similar pattern as the singer drives up and down the road with his lover. However, he tells her that she needs to seize the moment and enjoy life while she can, as it's too short. Though he's urging her, he still shows humility and reverence to her, begging for her to allow him to feel her love on his knees.
The chorus highlights his eagerness for love that night, with a sense of urgency and excitement as he repeats it several times. The bridge of the song features a high scream and is a nod towards the band's hard rock/metal influences. The song ends with the singer expressing how he can't wait to be his lover tonight, indicating a hope of the burgeoning love relationship at the end.
Overall, the song is a reflection of how young love can be exciting, impulsive, and passionate, and it does not shy away from it. The passion and eagerness encapsulate the rush of feelings one experiences when being in a new romance, and the song perfectly captures the essence of it.
Line by Line Meaning
We're gettin' funny in the back of my car
We're fooling around in my car.
I'm sorry honey if I took it just a little too far, yes Ah too, too far
I apologize if I crossed a line in our playful interaction.
So I, I told the fellas out behind the bar Told them to tell you honey just how fine you are, yes Uh yes, you are
I bragged to my buddies at the bar about how beautiful you are and that they should tell you so.
You see I'm beggin' you please (Beggin' you baby, beggin' on my bended knees) On my knees
I am pleading with you, down on my knees.
Sayin', "I can't wait to feel your love tonight", ooo
I'm looking forward to experiencing physical intimacy with you tonight.
See you drivin' up and down my road I tell you honey you're the prettiest girl I know, yes Uh, that's for sure
I see you cruising around near my place and must say, you're the most beautiful girl I've ever seen.
But uh, better use it up before it gets old, no I tell you honey now you've let your life grow cold, no Uh no, no, no
You should make the most of your beauty and youth before it fades away and you regret not doing so.
Well, I been workin' since a ten of nine I tell you sugar by midnight I'll be flyin', Flyin' high
I've been busy at work all day, but by tonight, I'll be having a great time with you.
Woo! We'll hit the town, we'll have a hell of a time I'll tell you honey by morning you'll be mine, yes All mine
We're going to have an amazing night on the town, and by morning, you'll be my lover.
I can't wait to feel your love tonight (I can't wait to feel your love tonight)
I'm eagerly anticipating intimacy with you tonight.
I can't wait to feel your lovin' tonight (I can't wait to feel your love tonight)
I'm really looking forward to enjoying your love and affection tonight.
I can't wait to be your lover tonight (I can't wait to feel your love tonight)
I'm excited to become your lover tonight, to share physical intimacy and have a romantic experience.
I can't wait to feel your love, love, love, love tonight, awh mah (I can't wait, I can't wait)
I'm so excited to experience your love, and I can hardly wait any longer!
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ALEX VAN HALEN, EDWARD VAN HALEN, DAVID ROTH, MICHAEL ANTHONY
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Kevin Paramore
The problem with Van Halen is that you can't play it loud enough... Ever.
S Dustin
😂👍🤘🏻
wireless one
LOUD AND CLEAR....was riding in a 79 vette with stereo equipment from the early 90's...no boom boom SHIT and you could understand the VAN HALEN lyrics a full block away with the T tops off the car..SOMEDAY I'll do it AGAIN
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Soooooooo trueeee
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Yeseir
geo diercks
😂 So true!
Bill Jordan
Michael Anthony's backup vocals are perfection
Terry Johnspn
Roger Taylor and Queen are a close 2nd
Terry Johnspn
I agree
Liz Hollatz
Couldn't agree more!!