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Van Halen
Unchained
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Hard Rock
Unchained was released on April 29, 1981 by Rhino/Warner Records as a part of the album Fair Warning
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OVERVIEW

LYRICS

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Eddie Van Halen
Eddie Van Halen
Electric Guitar
Alex Van Halen
Alex Van Halen
Drums
Michael Anthony
Michael Anthony
Background Vocals
David Lee Roth
David Lee Roth
Lead Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
David Lee Roth
David Lee Roth
Songwriter
Eddie Van Halen
Eddie Van Halen
Songwriter
Michael Anthony
Michael Anthony
Songwriter
Alex Van Halen
Alex Van Halen
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Chris Bellman
Chris Bellman
Mastering Engineer
Donn Landee
Donn Landee
Engineer
Gene Meros
Gene Meros
Assistant Recording Engineer
Ted Templeman
Ted Templeman
Producer

Lyrics

[Intro]
Alright!
[Verse 1]
You said
"I cannot get there from here, baby"
And I don't care where I'm goin'
Here's to your thin red line
I'm stepping over
[PreChorus]
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
Nothing stays the same
Unchained
Yeah, you hit the ground runnin'
Change
Ain't nothing stays the same
Unchained
Yeah, you hit the ground runnin'
[Verse 2]
I know
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
[PreChorus]
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
Nothing stays the same
Unchained
And you hit the ground runnin'
Change
Ain't nothing stays the same
Unchained
Yeah, you hit the ground runnin'
[Chorus]
Change
Nothing stays the same
Unchained
Yeah, you hit the ground runnin'
Change
Ain't nothing 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! Woo-hoo-hoo-hoo (Come on, Dave, give me a break)
Hey, hey, hey, hey, one break coming up!
[Chorus]
Change
Ain't nothing stays the same
Unchained
Yeah, you hit the ground runnin'
Change
Ain't nothing stays the same
Unchained
Yeah, you hit the ground runnin'
Change
Ain't nothing stays the same
Unchained
Yeah, you hit the ground runnin'
Change
Ain't nothing stays the same
Unchained
Written by: David Lee Roth, Eddie Van Halen, Michael Anthony

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