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)
Take Me Back
Van Halen Lyrics
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I swore I'd found you once again
Touched on that feeling for an instance
Could not recall just where or when
Oh no
Some desert island off morocco
We had a love so hard to find
Another place, another time, oh
Take me back
I want to be there with you
It happened just like that, yeah
Slip in a dream or two
Come on, take me back
Oh, deja vu
One soul, one mind
One light that shines
One love so fine
Oh, come on, and take me back
Some call it fate, some superstition
Some call it luck, it's all the same
Oh, just one of the mysteries of creation
Somethin' you feel but can't explain
Oh, take me back
I want to be there with you
It happened just like that, baby
I've fallin' deep into
Oh
Oh girl, come on
I want you to take me there
Oh, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know
Come on, take me back, baby
'Cause I swear I've been with you
It happened just like that, wow
Send me a dream or two
Oh, come on take me back
Oh, deja vu
The lyrics to Van Halen's song Take Me Back are about the desire to go back to a past love, a feeling of nostalgia that comes with a strong memory. The song is about reminiscing on a past relationship that has long ended, yearning for someone who was once a part of your life. The singer remembers a time when he thought he saw the person he has been missing for so long, and describes a feeling of deja vu, as though he has been reunited with that special someone.
The lyrics are filled with vivid imagery, such as "some desert island off Morocco," which suggests a romantic, faraway place where the lovers were once happy. The singer also remembers a love "so full of life, so free and easy," which highlights the joy and bliss that he associates with this particular relationship. He is searching for a way to recapture that magic, and pleads with his ex to "Take [him] back."
The chorus repeats this plea, adding layers to the desire to return to the past. It is not just about wanting to be with this person again, but about going back to a time when they were "one soul, one mind / One light that shines / One love so fine." The nostalgia here seems to be almost spiritual, as though the singer is seeking to reunite with his soulmate in a way that transcends earthly concerns.
Overall, the song is a powerful meditation on lost love and the longing to return to a past moment of happiness. Its dreamy, wistful melodies and poetic lyrics make it a favorite among fans of classic rock.
Line by Line Meaning
I though I saw you from a distance
The singer believed they spotted the person they are searching for, but from afar
I swore I'd found you once again
The singer promises to themselves that they have rediscovered the person they have been seeking
Touched on that feeling for an
Instance
The singer was briefly reminded of their feelings for this person
Could not recall just where or when
Oh no
The artist can't remember the exact details of their previous encounter with this person, causing frustration
Some desert island off morocco
We had a love so hard to find
The artist reminisces about a passionate romance they had with this person on a remote island
Oh so full of life, so free and easy
Another place, another time, oh
The singer remembers a time when they were both carefree and happy, in a different location and moment in time
Take me back
I want to be there with you
It happened just like that yeah
Slip in a dream or two
The singer wishes to relive the moment they shared with this person, almost as if they were dreaming
Come on, take me back
Oh, deja vu
The artist feels like they have been transported back to the moment they shared with this person, like a strange sense of deja vu
One soul, one mind
One light that shines
One love so fine
Oh, come on, take me back
The artist remembers feeling a deep connection and love with this person, and longs to feel it again
Some call it fate, some superstition
Some call it luck, it's all the same
Just one of the mysteries of creation
Somethin' you feel but can't explain
The artist ponders the connection they shared with this person, acknowledging that it's something ineffable and mysterious
I've fallin' deep into
Oh girl, come on
I want you to take me there
Oh, I know, I know, I know, I know...
The singer is deeply in love with this person and begs for them to return to that moment together
Come on take me back, baby
I swear I've been with you
It happened just like that
Send me a dream or two
The artist is convinced that they have been with this person before and it all came back in a flash, asking for more memories to relive
Oh, deja vu
The singer still can't shake the strange feeling of déjà vu and wonders why they feel so connected to this person
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Edward Van Halen, Alex Van Halen, Michael Anthony, Sammy Hagar
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@lvsurf5170
I thought I saw you from a distance
I swore I′d found you once again
Touched on that feelin' for an instant
Could not recall just where or when
Oh, no
Some desert island off Morocco
We had a love so hard to find
Oh, so full of life, so free and easy
Another place, another time, oh
Take me back
I wanna be there with you
It happened just like that, yeah
Slip in a dream or two
Come on, take me back
Oh, deja vu
One soul, one mind
One light that shines
One love so fine
Oh, come on and take me back
Some call it fate, some superstition
Some call it luck, it′s all the same
Oh, just one of the mysteries of creation
Somethin' you feel but can't explain, oh
@lvsurf5170
I thought I saw you from a distance
I swore I′d found you once again
Touched on that feelin' for an instant
Could not recall just where or when
Oh, no
Some desert island off Morocco
We had a love so hard to find
Oh, so full of life, so free and easy
Another place, another time, oh
Take me back
I wanna be there with you
It happened just like that, yeah
Slip in a dream or two
Come on, take me back
Oh, deja vu
One soul, one mind
One light that shines
One love so fine
Oh, come on and take me back
Some call it fate, some superstition
Some call it luck, it′s all the same
Oh, just one of the mysteries of creation
Somethin' you feel but can't explain, oh
@steeldragon1981
Always thought this should have been a single. Easily my favorite from this album.
@joesmith9245
Yup...should have been the #1 song of 1995.
@kwstakhs3
A song from the Hagar era when they were at the top of their game. Take me back indeed, crunchy riffs, great lyrics, melody and a sense of yearning in the vocals. May the celestial choir welcome you home Edward Lodewijk Van Halen. RIP
@raulcruz7321
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@mage1439
Apparently Eddie wrote this song long before. So it took a while to get to the right singer.
@clubredken13
@@mage1439 Long before Sammy?
heh heh. Yeah Eddie wrote this round... 74' that sounds rite.
@kbockting4485
Great tune. Under-rated
@sickphil71
This whole album is a guitar master class and the other members are at the top of their game, too. Such an underrated album. Ed was on fire here.
@didja3403
+sickphil71 One Of the Best they Did Great Stuff