Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love
Van Halen · Van Halen
All about your disease
Yeah, you may have all you want baby
But I got somethin' you need. Oh, yeah!
Ain't talkin' 'bout love
My love is rotten to the core
Ain't talkin' 'bout love
Just like I told you before. Yeah, before
You know you're semi-good lookin'
And on the streets again
Ooh yeah, you think you're really cookin' baby
You better find yourself a friend, my friend
Ain't talkin' 'bout love
My love is rotten to the core
Ain't gonna talk about love
Just like I told you before! Before! Uh, before! Uh, before! Before!
(Guitar Solo)
Ain't talkin' 'bout love
Babe, it's rotten to the core
Ain't talkin' bout love
Just like I told you before. Uh, before
I been to the edge
And there I stood and looked down
You know I lost a lot of friends there baby
I got no time to mess around
Mmm, so if you want it, got to bleed for it baby
Yeah! Got to, got to bleed, baby
Mmm, you got to, got to bleed, baby
Hey! Got to, got to bleed baby
Ain't talkin' 'bout love
My love is rotten to the core
Ain't talkin' 'bout love
Just like I told you before! Before! Before!
Ain't talkin' 'bout love
Don't wanna talk about love
Don't need to talk about love
Ain't gonna talk about love
No more! No more! Ahhh!
(Guitar Solo)
Hey, hey, hey!
Hey, hey, hey!
Hey, hey, hey!
Hey, hey, hey!
Hey, hey, hey!
Hey, hey, hey!
Hey, hey, hey!
Hey, hey, hey!
Hey, hey, hey!
Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love
Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love stands as a defining track from Van Halen's self-titled debut album, capturing the raw energy that launched the band into rock stardom. Released in 1978, the song showcases the group's signature hard rock sound, driven by Eddie Van Halen's innovative guitar work and David Lee Roth's charismatic vocal delivery. The recording features a distinctive, minimalist riff that builds tension before exploding into a powerful chorus, exemplifying the band's ability to blend simplicity with technical brilliance. As a cornerstone of their early discography, the track helped establish the sonic template for countless hard rock and heavy metal acts that followed. Its enduring presence in live performances and classic rock radio underscores its status as an essential piece of the band's legacy, reflecting the explosive creativity that characterized their initial era.