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)
I'll Wait
Van Halen Lyrics
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I guess I'll never learn
I have your picture yes I know it well
Another page is turned
Are you for real, it's so hard to tell
From just a magazine
Yeah, you just smile and the picture sells
Look what that does to me
I'll wait 'til your love comes down
I'm coming straight for your heart
No way you can stop me now
As fine as you are
I wrote a letter and told her these words
That meant a lot to me
I never sent it, she wouldn't have heard
Her eyes don't follow me
And while she watches I can never be free
Such good photography
I'll wait 'til your love comes down
I'm coming straight for your heart
No way you can stop me now
As fine as you are
You can't imagine what your image means
The pages come alive
Your magic greets everyone who reads
Heartbreak in overdrive
Are you for real, it's so hard to tell
From just a magazine
Yeah, you just smile and the picture sells
Look what that does to me
I'll wait 'til your love comes down
I'm coming straight for your heart
No way you can stop me now
As fine as you are
I'll wait 'til your love comes down
I'm coming straight for your heart
No way you can stop me now
As fine as you are
The first verse of Van Halen's song, "I'll Wait," describes the singer's obsession with a woman he has seen in a magazine. He confesses to being under her spell and having her picture memorized. He questions whether she is as beautiful and timeless as the photograph suggests or if it's just the magic of photography. The photograph of her is so powerful that the singer cannot help but fall under its spell.
The second verse continues with the same tone of infatuation. The singer writes a letter to the woman, but hesitates to send it because he knows the feelings will not be reciprocated. Her image holds him captive and he cannot escape her gaze. He is a prisoner of her beauty and feels helpless because of it.
The chorus repeats the refrain, "I'll wait till your love comes down, I'm coming straight for your heart, no way you can stop me now, as fine as you are." The singer is determined to win over this woman, regardless of any obstacles. The ending repeats this sentiment, and the song ends with the faint sound of the woman's laughter.
Overall, "I'll Wait" is a song about infatuation and the hold that beauty can have on a person. The photograph is a powerful tool that takes on a life of its own, and the singer's obsession with it is all-consuming.
Line by Line Meaning
You've got me captured I'm under your spell
I am completely under your control, unable to resist your charms.
I guess I'll never learn
Despite repeated experiences, I still find myself unable to resist falling for you.
I have your picture yes I know it well
I am familiar with your image and it has taken hold in my mind.
Another page is turned
I am moving forward in my obsession with you, unable to let go.
Are you for real, it's so hard to tell
I am questioning whether your image is a true reflection of who you are as a person.
From just a magazine
I am basing my entire perception of you on the limited information I have seen in print and photos.
Yeah, you just smile and the picture sells
Your image is crafted to manipulate my emotions and desires, and it is working.
Look what that does to me
I am powerless against the sway of your manufactured persona.
I'll wait 'til your love comes down
I am willing to patiently wait for the opportunity to win your affection.
I'm coming straight for your heart
I am determined to pursue you relentlessly until I win your love.
No way you can stop me now
Even if you resist my advances, I am confident that my desire will eventually win out.
As fine as you are
I am undeterred by any perceived flaws, as I am completely enamored with you.
I wrote a letter and told her these words
I poured out my heart in a letter expressing my feelings for you.
That meant a lot to me
The act of expressing my emotions was cathartic and meaningful for me.
I never sent it, she wouldn't have heard
I ultimately did not send the letter, as I know that you would not reciprocate my feelings.
Her eyes don't follow me
Even though I am captivated by you, you do not reciprocate my gaze or attention.
And while she watches I can never be free
I feel trapped and unable to move on as long as I am fixated on you.
Such good photography
I am impressed with the skill of the photographers who capture your image so beautifully.
You can't imagine what your image means
The depth of my obsession with you cannot be conveyed to you through a mere photograph.
The pages come alive
Your image and persona leap off the page and capture my heart and imagination.
Your magic greets everyone who reads
Your charm and allure are not limited to me, but impact everyone who comes into contact with your image.
Heartbreak in overdrive
My emotions are in overdrive, causing me intense anguish and hopelessness.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Alex Van Halen, David Lee Roth, Edward Van Halen, Michael H Mcdonald
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