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.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Van_Halen
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)
Can't Get This Stuff No More
Van Halen Lyrics
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I know, I know I figured "Fuck it"
Dinner at the hotel, champagne bottle
Steak and potatoes, a feather in a bucket
Tell me what is it we're pretendin'?
Not to know, and who needs proof?
I don't need so much to remember
Woo!
How many times does somebody lie
'Til patience (Ahh-ahh-ahh) runs her course?
Keep that in mind, when we say goodbye
'Cuz you can't (Ahh-ahh-ahh) get this stuff no more
That's the thing about self-improvement
Don't get me wrong, I plan on gettin' some soon
Outside the wire somethin's movin'
The barn burnt down now I can see the moon
A slice at a time, like a pizza pie
You (Ahh-ahh-ahh) serve up the truth, don't want it anymore
Keep that in mind, when we say goodbye
'Cuz you can't (Ahh-ahh-ahh) get this stuff no more
Woo!
How many times does somebody lie
'Fore (Ahh-ahh-ahh) patience runs her course?
Keep that in mind when we say goodbye
'Cuz you can't (Ahh-ahh-ahh) get this stuff no more
(A slice at a time) Wha-oh yeah!
Wha-oh! (Ahh-ahh-ahh) Can't get that stuff no more!
Better keep that in mind! (Keep it in mind)
When we say our goodbyes
'Cuz you can't get this stuff no more-ah!
Not this stuff baby
The lyrics to Van Halen's song Can't Get This Stuff No More seem to be about the idea of being disillusioned with the superficiality of fame and fortune. The first verse describes the singer's date with a supermodel, which initially seems exciting and glamorous. But then the singer muses on the facade that celebrities have to maintain in order to be successful, asking "Tell me what is it we're pretendin'?/Not to know, and who needs proof?" The line "That's how it is when you tell the truth" may be suggesting that the singer is trying to be honest about the emptiness of fame and fortune, even though it's not what people want to hear.
The chorus repeats the phrase "you can't get this stuff no more" several times, which could refer to the idea that once you achieve a certain level of fame and success, there's no going back, and you can never have a normal life again. The second verse talks about "self-improvement" and the singer's desire to change his life for the better, but there's a sense that something is holding him back. The line "The barn burnt down now I can see the moon" might symbolize the idea that losing everything can be a chance to start over and see things clearly.
Overall, the song seems to be grappling with the disillusionment that can come with success and the desire to find genuine meaning in life despite the trapping of fame and fortune.
Line by Line Meaning
Got me a date with a supermodel. Ha ha ha
I finally landed a date with someone who is widely considered perfect in society, and that is something to laugh about in disbelief and satisfaction.
I know, I know I figured "Fuck it"
I am aware that pursuing someone who is considered out of my league is risky and improbable, but I decided to take a chance anyway.
Dinner at the hotel, champagne bottle, Steak and potatoes, a feather in a bucket
I arranged for an extravagant evening meal in a fancy hotel room, complete with a bottle of expensive champagne and a hearty meal presented in an ornamental manner.
Tell me what is it we're pretendin'?, Not to know, and who needs proof?
Let's stop pretending that we don't know what's going on or that we need evidence to prove it; we're both aware of what we're getting into, and we don't need any more confirmation than that.
I don't need so much to remember, No, no. That's how it is, when you tell the truth
I won't have any trouble recounting what happened tonight because there isn't much to remember in the first place when everything you say is the truth.
Woo!, How many times does somebody lie 'Til patience (Ahh-ahh-ahh) runs her course?
I'm celebrating that I won't have to worry about losing my patience with her since she won't be lying to me.
Keep that in mind, when we say goodbye, 'Cuz you can't (Ahh-ahh-ahh) get this stuff no more
Remember not to burn any bridges tonight because what we have together is special and scarce, and you won't be able to experience it again.
That's the thing about self-improvement, Don't get me wrong, I plan on gettin' some soon
I believe in the importance of self-improvement, but don't mistake my focus on it as a lack of interest in seeing you again soon.
Outside the wire somethin's movin', The barn burnt down now I can see the moon
There is something happening outside of our current situation, and I'm becoming aware of it; now that I can see the bigger picture, I can appreciate what's important in life.
A slice at a time, like a pizza pie, You (Ahh-ahh-ahh) serve up the truth, don't want it anymore
I'm comfortable with the truth coming at me slowly, as if delivered in slices like a pizza, and now that I have it, I don't want anything else.
Wha-oh! (Ahh-ahh-ahh) Can't get that stuff no more!, Better keep that in mind! (Keep it in mind), When we say our goodbyes
Repeating the earlier sentiment that what we have here is special and short-lived, and when it ends, it can't be duplicated or found again.
'Cuz you can't get this stuff no more-ah!, Not this stuff baby
I'm emphasizing one last time that this is a once-in-a-lifetime experience and that we won't be able to recapture it if we part ways tonight.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ALEX VAN HALEN, EDWARD VAN HALEN, MICHAEL ANTHONY, DAVID LEE ROTH
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killthedead23
Rest in peace, Edward Van Halen.
Dakota Barrett
The reason why I play guitar -- "Keep playing!"
Ulises River
@Nathan Crosby Instablaster =)
Jac Sig
@Allen Baxter I see your Grateful Dead logo. Yes Ed and Jerry Garcia are both legends.
Jac Sig
It's been 7 months today. 😥
Robert Petty
Dave’s vocals are strong here. Incredible song.
Aaron Allenson
This sounds like a cut that should have been on 1984. If it were it would have been another monster classic for them. Absolute jam.
Swanlord
I think it would have fit VH2
Eric Hoodicoff
Wicked riff, catchy chorus, one of my favorite solos from Eddie, THEN... That last chorus: one of Dave’s finest moments. Such an underrated song!
GT RW
I truly believe if Diamond Dave and VH made an album in 1996 it would've gone down as one of the best of all time