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)
Feelin'
Van Halen Lyrics
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Gotta lotta things on my mind
Kickin' down, where to start
It's the hardest thing
Oh...
Grow it long, shave it off
Life is hard, never soft
I need a change, I need it quick
That's what's on my mind
Pay attention, watch your back
Pay your dues, stay on track
Got no room to second-guess
Puts me under stress
Oh...
If I were you, you were me
I wonder who I'd want to be
With just one wish you can't refuse
I wouldn't know what to choose
Feelin'...no, don't like what I've been
Told I'm feelin'
Feelin' what no one else will ever
Know I'm feelin'
Oh...
Now black is white and white is
Black
Got politicians smokin' crack
And John Paul's all bullet-proofed
It puts me through the roof
Yea...
I were you and you were me
I wonder who I'd rather be
If I had one wish I'd take it
Feelin'...oh, I don't like what I've been
Told I'm feelin'
And I'm seein'
What no one else will ever know I'm
Seein'
Come on, feelin'
Hey, I don't understand these things
I'm feelin'
No...
Outta touch most all the time
Too many things on my mind
Shuttin' down, gotta stop this thing
Feelin'...no, I don't like what I've been
Told I'm feelin'
I'm bleeding...like no one else will
Ever know I'm bleeding
Dealin'...I'm dealin' with these things
I'm feelin'
I'm dreamin', I'm dreamin', I'm
Dreamin' things that show me what
I'm seein'
Seein'...I'm seein' things that I don't
Know I'm feelin'
I've been feelin', I'm feelin', I'm feelin'
Things that I don't know
I don't know, I don't know what I'm
Seein'
Hey, I don't understand
The lyrics of Van Halen's song "Feelin'" appear to be about feeling disconnected from the world around the singer. He is overwhelmed by the many things on his mind and is struggling to figure out where to start. However, he knows he needs a change, something to shake up his world and make him feel alive again. As he navigates the challenges of life, he reflects on the choices he's made and wonders who he would want to be if he were someone else. The world around him is also changing, with black becoming white and politicians smoking crack, leaving the singer feeling frustrated and powerless. Despite it all, he continues to dream and feel, unsure of what he's even seeing or experiencing.
The song can be interpreted as a commentary on the general sense of disconnection many people experience in modern society. With so much information, stimuli, and change occurring constantly, it can be hard to find a sense of purpose or connection to others. The lyrics suggest that even though the singer feels lost and uncertain, he is still searching for meaning and trying to make sense of the world around him.
Line by Line Meaning
Outta touch most the time
I feel disconnected from reality and people around me
Gotta lotta things on my mind
My head is filled with endless thoughts and worries
Kickin' down, where to start
I feel overwhelmed and don't know where to begin
It's the hardest thing
This is the most difficult and challenging experience I've had
Grow it long, shave it off
I feel frustrated and want to make a change, but I'm not sure what to do
Life is hard, never soft
Life is tough and never easy
I need a change, I need it quick
I know I need to make a change soon or it will start affecting me negatively
Before it makes me sick
I can feel the negative impact on my physical and mental well-being
Pay attention, watch your back
I need to be careful and aware of the people and situations around me
Pay your dues, stay on track
I need to work hard and stay committed to achieve my goals
Got no room to second-guess
I can't afford to doubt myself or hesitate in my decisions
Puts me under stress
This adds more pressure and tension to an already stressful situation
If I were you, you were me
I wonder how different my life would be if our roles were reversed
I wonder who I'd want to be
I'm not sure if I would prefer my life or the other person's
With just one wish you can't refuse
Even with one wish, it's difficult to know what the right choice is
I wouldn't know what to choose
I'm unsure about what I really want or need
Feelin'...no, don't like what I've been
I don't feel good about the way things are going in my life
Told I'm feelin'
Others may have noticed that I'm not doing well emotionally or mentally
Feelin' what no one else will ever
There are some things I'm feeling that nobody else will ever understand or experience
Know I'm feelin'
Nobody knows the full extent of what I'm feeling and going through
Now black is white and white is
The world is turned upside down and nothing is as it seems
Black
Everything appears bleak and negative
Got politicians smokin' crack
Even authority figures and those in power are flawed and corrupted
And John Paul's all bullet-proofed
Even the Pope is not immune to violence and danger
It puts me through the roof
This drives me crazy and adds to my stress levels
Yea...
I feel frustrated and at a loss for words
If I were you and you were me
I'm curious to know how different our lives would be if we swapped places
I wonder who I'd rather be
I'm not sure of who's better off or which life is more desirable
If I had one wish I'd take it
I would love to have one wish that could change everything for the better
I'm bleeding...like no one else will
I'm hurting emotionally and nobody else can understand the extent of it
Ever know I'm bleeding
I'm struggling and suffering in silence
Dealin'...I'm dealin' with these things
I'm trying to cope and manage the difficult issues in my life
I'm dreamin', I'm dreamin', I'm
I'm hoping and wishing for something better
Dreamin' things that show me what
My dreams and aspirations reveal what truly matters to me
I'm seein' things that I don't
I'm witnessing things that are confusing or hard to comprehend
Know I'm feelin'
Nobody can fully understand what I'm feeling or going through
I've been feelin', I'm feelin', I'm feelin'
I'm strongly and deeply experiencing these emotions
Things that I don't know
There are some things I'm feeling or experiencing that I can't explain or understand
I don't know, I don't know what I'm
I'm confused and unsure about what I'm feeling and experiencing
Seein'
There are things I'm observing and witnessing that I can't fully explain or comprehend
Hey, I don't understand these things
I'm struggling to make sense of the complexity and uncertainty of life
Outta touch most all the time
I feel disconnected and isolated from others on a regular basis
Too many things on my mind
I'm constantly bombarded with thoughts and worries, overwhelming my mind
Shuttin' down, gotta stop this thing
I need to address this before it becomes too much and I shut down emotionally and mentally
I'm bleeding...like no one else will
I'm still struggling and suffering, and nobody knows the extent of it
Dealin'...I'm dealin' with these things
I'm still trying to cope and manage the difficult issues in my life
Feelin'...no, I don't like what I've been
I still don't feel good about the way things are going in my life
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ALEX VAN HALEN, EDWARD VAN HALEN, SAMMY HAGAR, MICHAEL ANTHONY
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