Why Can't This Be Love
Van Halen · Best Of Both Worlds [2004]
That funny feeling again winding me up inside
Every time we touch
Hey I don't know
Oh, tell me where to begin cause I never ever
Felt so much
Chorus 1:
And I can't recall any love at all
Baby this blows 'em all away
Chorus 2:
It's got what it takes
So tell me why can't this be love?
Straight from my heart
Oh, tell me why can't this be love?
I tell myself
Hey only fools rush in an only time will tell
If we stand the test of time
All I know
You've got to run to win an I'll be damned if
I'll get hung up on the line
Hey
No I can't recall anything at all
Oh baby this blows them all away
Woo
It's got what it takes
So tell me why can't this be love
You want it straight from the heart
Oh tell me why can't this be love
Chorus 2
(solo)
Woo!
It's got what it takes
So tell me why can't this be love
Straight from the heart
Oh, tell me why can't this be love
Baby why can't this be love
Got to know why can't this be love
I wanna know why can't this be love
Why Can't This Be Love
Why Can't This Be Love stands as a defining track from Van Halen's 1986 album 5150, marking the band's first release with Sammy Hagar on vocals. The song showcases the group's signature hard rock sound, blending Eddie Van Halen's intricate guitar work with Hagar's energetic delivery. As a staple of their mid-80s output, the recording captures the band's transition into a new era while maintaining the high-energy dynamics that defined their earlier years. It remains a popular song in their extensive discography, frequently featured in live performances and greatest hits compilations. The track exemplifies the collaborative chemistry that revitalized the band's commercial success during this period, securing its place as a classic within the rock genre.