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)
The Seventh Seal
Van Halen Lyrics
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Woo
Woo
Walk me down to the wishing well
Help me find that miracle
Splash that holy water on me
Drown my faith in trinity, yeah
Little by little, gonna get it, I swear
One more piece of the puzzle, I'm there
Yeah
Gotta get lucky, gotta get that done
Little bit of luck never hurt no one
Come on take me down, down, down, down
I'm in a cold sweat
Lord don't let me drown, drown, drown, drown
Mother earth's soul, yet
Oh yeah, yeah
Under darken skies
We'll see the light
Yeah
Broken now I can't help but feel
Someone cracked the seventh seal
Nothing sacred, nothing left unturned
When nothing's simple
Then nothing's learned
So take me down to the virgin spring
Wash away my suffering, oh
Splash that holy water on me
Wash my eyes so I can see
Come on take me down, down, down, down
I'm in a cold sweat
Yeah, don't let me drown, drown, drown, drown
In mother earth's soul, not yet
Lord I think I found, found, found, found, found
My mother lode, hey
Oh yeah
No, no, no, no, no, no
Yeah, down, down, down, down, down, down
Take me down, down, down, down, down, down
(Down, down, down, down, down)
Take me
The lyrics to Van Halen's song The Seventh Seal represent a plea from the singer to be taken down to the "wishing well" to find a miracle and have his faith in the trinity drowned. This could be interpreted as a desire to give up on traditional religion and find his own personal spirituality or miracle. The singer acknowledges that it will happen little by little, with every piece of the puzzle falling into place until he reaches his goal. The mention of luck indicates that he is aware that some things in life are beyond his control and he is relying on a bit of luck to help him on his journey. The singer then mentions being in a cold sweat and not wanting to drown, which could represent the fear that comes with breaking away from traditional beliefs and venturing into the unknown.
The chorus mentions the "seventh seal" being broken and the singer feeling as though nothing is sacred anymore. This could represent a loss of faith and belief in traditional structures and systems. He then mentions being taken to the "virgin spring" to wash away his suffering and have his eyes opened so he can see clearly. The overall theme of the lyrics seems to be one of seeking personal spirituality and enlightenment, while acknowledging the fear and uncertainty that comes with breaking away from traditional beliefs.
Line by Line Meaning
Walk me down to the wishing well
Lead me to a place of hope and possibility
Help me find that miracle
Assist me in discovering something truly extraordinary
Splash that holy water on me
Cleanse me of my doubts and fears
Drown my faith in trinity, yeah
Saturate my beliefs with the concept of the divine
Little by little, gonna get it, I swear
Gradually, but surely, I will achieve my goal
One more piece of the puzzle, I'm there
Upon obtaining just one more thing, my mission is accomplished
Gotta get lucky, gotta get that done
I need to be fortunate in order to succeed
Little bit of luck never hurt no one
A small amount of good fortune can make a big difference
Come on take me down, down, down, down
Please lead me deeper into this journey
I'm in a cold sweat
I am feeling anxious and frightened
Lord don't let me drown, drown, drown, drown
I implore a higher power to not let me fail
Mother earth's soul, yet
But the earth is still alive and thriving
Under darken skies
Beneath a cloud of despair and turmoil
We'll see the light
Eventually, we will witness hope and positivity
Broken now I can't help but feel
After being disappointed, I cannot help but think negatively
Someone cracked the seventh seal
Something or someone has damaged the divine and spiritual world
Nothing sacred, nothing left unturned
Everything has been corrupted and laid bare, no sanctity remains
When nothing's simple
In times of confusion and uncertainty
Then nothing's learned
No knowledge or understanding can be gained
So take me down to the virgin spring
Bring me to a fresh, pure, and untainted source
Wash away my suffering, oh
Remove my pain and hardship
Wash my eyes so I can see
Give me clarity and insight
Lord I think I found, found, found, found, found
I believe I may have discovered something significant
My mother lode, hey
An incredibly valuable deposit or source has been obtained
No, no, no, no, no, no
A defiant refusal to accept negativity and despair
Yeah, down, down, down, down, down, down
Further and deeper into the quest for greatness
Take me down, down, down, down, down, down
Lead me along this path of hope and discovery
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Alex Van Halen, Edward Van Halen, Sammy Hagar, Michael Anthony
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