Jump to content

What is this song?


Maddergascar

Recommended Posts

Right, I've downloaded this awesome video of Van Halen live in 1983 with DLR. They play this really awesome song but I've no idea what it is. I can't really say very much about it.

It's sort of half way between a ballad and a rocker, with a really catchy riff. It's starts off with a quite slow, low pounding riff, then EVH goes a bit higher and faster for the main riff. He plays the song on a sort of mini-guitar and it sounds quite high (but not acoustic). I can't make out much of the lyrics, but the chorus is mainly just DLR singing oooh-oooh-ooh-ooooh-ooooh over the main, high riff. The first line sound something like "see you there on top of the gang and I'm back yeah yeah" followed by the rest of the band singing something that sounds like "taking the rip ahh" then "mumble mumble mumble talk to idle...talk to me" (this second like is higher).

I know it's not on Women And Children first, 5150, or The Best Of Both Worlds, but it must be pre 1983. It could be a live cover, but that seems unlikely, since EVH brings out a special guitar for this song.

I absolutely must know what this song is, it's one of the best VH songs I've ever heard. Thanks.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Actually, re-reading that I see you mention mini guitar.

Now this is going out on a limb as I'm not a huge Van Halen fan, but it might be "Little Guitars" it is by Van Halen, and I do remember some "Oooh's" in that song.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Nope I looked at the lyrics and non match his.....

Link to comment
Share on other sites

are these the lyrics?

Senorita I'm in trouble again and I can't get free

(Senorita) You're exactly what the doctor ordered, come on talk to me

(Ah) Can't crow before I'm out of the woods

But there's exceptions to the rule

(Ah-ah) Senorita, do you need a friend? I'm in love with you

Catch as catch, catch as catch can

Anybody in their right mind could see, it's you and me

Oooh-ooo-ooh

Oooh-oooh

You say you're lonesome, just getting by

But you turn your eyes from me

Be sure you're hurting long before you fly 'cause, you've got me

Catch as catch, catch as catch can

Anybody in their right mind could see, you and me

Catch as catch, catch as catch can

When I see you, all your little guitars sing to me

I can see you don't know which way to turn

But the sun still shines

(Senorita) Don't you know that you can dance with me, anytime?

(Ah) Can't crow before I'm out of the woods

There's exceptions to the rule

(Ah-ah) Senorita, do you need a friend? I'm in love with you

Oooh-ooo-ooh

Oooh-oooh

Oooh-ooo-ooh

Oooh-oooh

Oooh-ooo-ooh

Oooh-oooh

Dont you know that you can dance with me,

Anytime ( Ah )

Oh oh oh oooh oh

Oh oh oh oooh

if so, that's Little Guitars off of Diver Down. I love that song!!! back in the days of beepers, that was always on my voicemail!!!

Edited by artfromtex
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Actually, re-reading that I see you mention mini guitar.

Now this is going out on a limb as I'm not a huge Van Halen fan, but it might be "Little Guitars" it is by Van Halen, and I do remember some "Oooh's" in that song.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Nope I looked at the lyrics and non match his.....

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Sorry what was that? ;)

:lol:

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Edward Van Halen has always said he hated "Diver Down" due to all the cover songs(Where have all the good times gone,Big Bad Bill, Pretty Woman, Happy Trails). But as a huge fan of VH, I love the album. There are some great original tunes on it. At that point in time, Van Halen was mega-huge, they could not do anything wrong.

It's a good album, and it probably doesn't cost very much. I'd probably pay to hear Eddie play a harmonica. Eddie rules!

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.
×
×
  • Create New...