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Van Halen
Nerf Herder Lyrics


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Eruption yeah, ain't talkin' 'bout love, I'm on fire

Tomorrow may come
Tomorrow may never come again
Can't you hear Jamie cryin?
She's runnin' with the devil

I bought Women and Children First
Fair Warning and Van Halen II
Dance the night away
1984 my favorite record yeah I wore it down
Might as well jump [x2]

Tomorrow may come
Tomorrow may never come again
Can't you hear Jamie cryin?
She's runnin' with the devil

Is this what you wanted, Sammy Hagar?
Sammy Hagar, is this what you wanted, man?
Dave lost his hairline but you lost your cool buddy
Can't drive 55
I'll never buy your lousy records again
Again, again, again, never again:

Tomorrow may come
Tomorrow may never come again
Can't you hear Jamie cryin?

She's runnin' with the devil
Jump jump jump jump jump jump jump, might as well jump [x2]


Overall Meaning

In Nerf Herder's song "Van Halen," the lyrics pay homage to the popular American rock band Van Halen and their iconic guitar style. The first two lines of the song reference Eddie Van Halen's two-hand tapping guitar technique, which was a groundbreaking style that influenced many other musicians. The following lines describe the adrenaline-pumping feeling that listening to Van Halen's music can bring, particularly highlighting the popular tracks "Eruption" and "Ain't Talkin' Bout Love."


As the song progresses, the lyrics shift to a more nostalgic tone, reflecting on the memories of buying and listening to Van Halen's albums such as "Women and Children First" and "1984." The line "Might as well jump" is a nod to Van Halen's hit song "Jump," which was their one and only number one hit single.


The song also includes some playful jabs at Sammy Hagar, who replaced lead singer David Lee Roth in Van Halen during the mid-1980s. The lyrics accuse Hagar of ruining Van Halen's sound and suggest that the band was not the same without Roth. The final lines of the song return to the main theme of nostalgia and the power of music to transport us to specific moments in time.


Overall, the song "Van Halen" is a tribute to the lasting impact of one of the greatest rock bands of all time and the unique musical style that they created.


Line by Line Meaning

Two hand tapping guitar technique really got me off
I was deeply impressed by Eddie Van Halen's technique of playing guitar with both hands


Eruption yeah, ain't talkin' 'bout love, I'm on fire
Eddie Van Halen's guitar solo in 'Eruption' is mind-blowing and gets me excited


Tomorrow may come
The future is unpredictable


Tomorrow may never come again
We should enjoy life while we can, don't take it for granted


Can't you hear Jamie cryin?
I'm worried about my friend Jamie


She's runnin' with the devil
Jamie is behaving recklessly and I fear for her safety


I bought Women and Children First
I purchased Van Halen's album called 'Women and Children First'


Fair Warning and Van Halen II
I also bought Van Halen's albums named 'Fair Warning' and 'Van Halen II'


Dance the night away
I love the song 'Dance the Night Away'


1984 my favorite record yeah I wore it down
The album '1984' is my favorite, I listened to it so much that it wore out


Might as well jump [x2]
Sometimes it's better to take a risk, to jump into something new


Is this what you wanted, Sammy Hagar?
I'm disappointed with the music that Sammy Hagar made with Van Halen


Sammy Hagar, is this what you wanted, man?
I'm asking Sammy Hagar if he's happy with the artistic direction he took with Van Halen


Dave lost his hairline but you lost your cool buddy
David Lee Roth may have lost his looks but Sammy Hagar lost his artistic integrity


Can't drive 55
I hate speed limits and I think Sammy Hagar's song 'I Can't Drive 55' is dumb


I'll never buy your lousy records again
I'm never going to waste my money on Sammy Hagar's bad music again


Again, again, again, never again
I'm reiterating that I'm done with Sammy Hagar, for good


Jump jump jump jump jump jump jump, might as well jump [x2]
Let's keep taking risks and living our lives to the fullest, let's 'jump' into new experiences


Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHARLIE DENNIS, PARRY GRIPP, PARRY P. GRIPP, STEPHEN L. SHERLOCK, STEVE SHERLOCK

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