Fair Warning
Van Halen
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Mean Street
05 : 01
2
“Dirty Movies”
04 : 07
3
Sinner’s Swing!
03 : 09
4
Hear About It Later
04 : 34
5
Unchained
03 : 29
6
Push Comes to Shove
03 : 48
7
So This Is Love?
03 : 06
8
Sunday Afternoon in the Park
01 : 58
9
One Foot out the Door
01 : 57
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Track Lyrics
Mean Street Lyrics
[Intro]
[Verse 1]
At night I walk this stinkin' street, past the crazies on my block
And I see the same old faces and I hear that same old talk
And I'm searching for the latest thing, a break in this routine
I'm talkin' some new kicks, ones like you ain't never seen
[Chorus]
This is home, this is Mean Street
Yes-ah, this is home, the only one I know
[Verse 2]
And we don't worry 'bout tomorrow
'Cause we're sick of these four walls
Now what ya think is nothing
Might be something after all
Now you know this ain't no through street
The end is dead ahead
The poor folks play for keeps down here
They're the living dead
[Chorus]
Come on down, down to Mean Street
They're dancing now, oh, out on Mean Street
Dance, baby
[Instrumental Break]
[Guitar Solo]
[Verse 3]
This hole is here and now, my friend, it ain't 'once upon a time'
It's all over but the shouting, I've come to take what's mine
We're searching for the latest thing, a break in this routine
Talkin' some new kicks ones like you ain't never seen
[Chorus]
This is home, this is Mean Street
Yes-ah, this is home, only one I know
[Outro]
(This is home) See, a gun is real easy
(This is Mean Street) In this desperate part of town
(This is home) Turns you from hunted into hunter
(This is Mean Street) Go and hunt somebody down
Wait a minute
(This is home) Somebody said, "Fair Warning, Lord!
(This is Mean Street) Lord, strike that poor boy down!"
“Dirty Movies” Lyrics
[Intro]
Ow yeah!
Oh oh! Ohhh!
Ooo ah!
Now who's that babe with the fabulous shadow?
Oh-oh -so obscene, but to me it don't matter, ah!
Her movies get down like you won't find in my hometown
(Oh no!) They won't believe it when they
(Oh no!) See what they're seein'
Go see baby now!
[Chorus]
Pictures on the silver screen
Greatest thing you've ever seen
Now her name is up in lights
Everything turns out all right
Daddy's little sweetie after some damn rainbow
Oh-oh - got the big deal in the back of a limo, hey
Now showbiz is so thrillin', that camera rolls, she's willin'
(Oh no!) They won't believe it when they
(Oh no!) See what they're seein'
Go see baby now!
Hey, you remember when that girl was prom queen?
Oh wow!
Take it off! Take it all off! Whoo!
[Cheering, whistling & applause]
[Chorus]
Pictures on the silver screen
Greatest thing you've ever seen
Now her name is up in lights
Everything turns out all right
Now they believe it, now that they've seen it
Go see baby now!
Ow! Ow ow!
[Chorus]
Pictures on the silver screen
Greatest thing you've ever seen
Now her name is up in lights
Everything turns out all right
Lights! Camera! Action!
Sinner’s Swing! Lyrics
[Intro: David Lee Roth]
Alright, you sinners, swing
[Verse 1: David Lee Roth]
Danger in the rearview mirror, there's trouble in the wind
Badness bringin' up the rear, the menace is loose again
She looks so fuckin' good, so sexy and so frail
Something got the bite on me, I'm goin' straight to hell
[Pre-Chorus: Van Halen & David Lee Roth]
And now we're wastin' time
Now we're wastin' time
Same old pickup lines
Same old pickup lines
And you keep tryin'
Don't waste time
[Verse 2: David Lee Roth]
Uh, come back to your senses, baby, we can come to terms
I can almost t-taste it, it burns
You'd be sittin' pretty, but you try to take the fifth
Wearin' out my welcome, guess I better save my breath
[Pre-Chorus: Van Halen & David Lee Roth]
And now we're wastin' time
Now we're wastin' time
Same old pickup lines
Same old pickup lines
And you keep tryin'
But you keep tryin'
Don't waste time
[Chorus: Van Halen]
Get, get, get, get, get out and push
Get, get, get, get, get out and push
Get, get, get, get, get out and push
Get, get, get, get, get out and push
[Guitar Solo: Eddie Van Halen]
[Chorus: Van Halen]
Get, get, get, get, get out and push
Get, get, get, get, get out and push
Get, get, get, get, get out and push
Get, get, get, get, get out and push
[Verse 3: David Lee Roth]
Soon you'll see my silhouette a-darkenin' your door
I can almost t-taste it, I want more
No one's above suspicion, no one's got it wired
I may burn my fingers, want my iron in that fire
[Pre-Chorus: Van Halen & David Lee Roth]
And now we're wastin' time
Now we're wastin' time
Same old pickup lines
Same old pickup lines
And you keep tryin'
But you keep tryin'
Don't waste time
[Outro: Van Halen & David Lee Roth]
Get, get, get, get, get out and push
Babe, get back, get out and push
Get, get, get, get, get out and push
Get, get, get, get out and push
Get, get, get, get, get out and push
Get back, get out and push
Get, get, get, get, get out and push
Get, get, get, get, get out and push
Ah, babe
Get, get, get, get, get out and push
Alright, you sinners, swing
Hear About It Later Lyrics
[Intro: Guitar Solo]
Ow!
[Verse 1: David Lee Roth]
Ain't got no money, got no house on the hill
Tell me, honey, will your lovin' pay my bills?
Yeah, pay my bills
Neighbors gettin' crazy 'bout the noise next door
It's a major violation, carried away for sure
Yeah, I know
See, I've been tried and convicted, it's winner-take-all
I want a run for my money, that's all
[Chorus: David Lee Roth & (Van Halen)]
I don't wanna
(I don't wanna hear about it later)
Uh-hear about it later
(I don't wanna, baby, I don't wanna)
I ain't gonna
(I don't wanna hear about it later)
Take it back, baby
(I don't wanna, baby, I don't wanna)
[Verse 2: David Lee Roth]
Yeah, I'm walkin', don't need no ride
No explanation, just wastin' time, yeah
All my time
I've been tried and convicted, it's winner-take-all
I want a run for my money, that's all
[Chorus: David Lee Roth & (Van Halen)]
I don't wanna
(I don't wanna hear about it later)
I do what I want to
(I don't wanna, baby, I don't wanna)
I ain't gonna
(I don't wanna hear about it later)
Do what I want to you
(I don't wanna, baby, I don't wanna)
[Bridge: David Lee Roth]
But you can try me at home, if it feels all right
But I ain't home at night
Ow!
[Instrumental Interlude]
[Bridge: David Lee Roth]
But you can try me at home, if it feels all right
But I ain't home at night
Hahaha!
[Outro: David Lee Roth]
I don't wanna
I'll do what I please
I don't wanna
I'll maybe do a look 'n move, yeah
Don't look at me, baby
Yes, better take my chances
I, I been dreaming 'bout tomorrow
I don't, I don't, I don't
Whaa-ow!
I don't wanna hear about that, hey
No-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Whoa!
Unchained Lyrics
[Intro]
All right!
Haaa ha ha ha!
[Verse 1]
You say, I cannot get there from here, baby
And I don't care where I'm goin'
Here's to your thin red line
Mmm, I'm stepping over
[Pre-Chorus]
Thought you'd never miss me till I got a fat city address
Non-stop talker, what a rocker
Blue-eyed murder in a size five dress
[Chorus]
Change, nothin' stays the same
Unchained, and you hit the ground runnin'
Change, ain't nothin' stays the same
Unchained, yeah, you hit the ground runnin'
[Verse 2]
No, I don't ask for permission
This is my chance to fly
Maybe enough ain't enough for you
But it's my turn at a try
[Pre-Chorus]
Thought you'd never miss me till I got a fat city address
Non-stop talker, what a rocker
Blue-eyed murder in a size five dress
[Chorus]
Change, nothin' stays the same
Unchained, and you hit the ground runnin'
Change, ain't nothin' stays the same
Unchained, yeah, you hit the ground runnin'
[Guitar Solo]
[Chorus]
Change, nothin' stays the same
Unchained, yeah, you hit the ground runnin'
Change, ain't nothin' stays the same
Unchained, yeah, you hit the ground runnin'
[Bridge]
Woo hoo! Take a look at this!
Hey, man, that suit is you!
Woo-whee! You'll get some leg tonight for sure!
Tell us how you do! Hoo hoo hoo!
(Come on, Dave, give me a break)
Hey, hey, hey, hey! One break, comin' up!
[Chorus]
Change, ain't nothin' stays the same
Unchained, yeah, you hit the ground runnin'
Changed, ain't nothin' stays the same
Unchained, yeah, you hit the ground runnin'
Change, ain't nothin' stays the same
Unchained, yeah, you hit the ground runnin'
Change, ain't nothin' stays the same
Unchained
So This Is Love? Lyrics
[Intro]
Oh, yeah
Check me out on the good side here
Well, my baby's on the corner, and she's lookin' so fine
Put one and one together, and it blowed my mind
A man needs love to live, I'm the living proof
Catch that smile, and I hit the roof
Big double take, but you keep on walking
I'm in love
Once over, I'm overdone
So this is love?
Ooh, I need your lovin'
Come on, baby, take me home
So this is love?
Ooh, I need your lovin'
I'm just skin and bones
Goin' out my way, know my way around
The grass is never greener, and there's plenty around
All the other girls, they be put to shame
Over the edge, and here I'll stay
Got me on pins and needles
And she knows
She's mine, and ain't lettin' go
So this is love?
Ooh, I need your love
Baby, take me home
So this is love?
Ooh, I need your lovin'
I know
[Guitar solo]
Got me on pins and needles
Yes, she knows
She's mine, and ain't lettin' go
So this is love?
Ooh, I need your love
So this is love?
Ooh, I need your love
Baby, got to have your love
Ooh, I, ooh, I need, got to have that love
Baby, baby, still love
So this is love?
So this is love?