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Van Halen - Don't Tell Me (What Love Can Do) - 8/19/1995 - Toronto (Official)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Van Halen
Van Halen
Drums
Michael Anthony
Michael Anthony
Background Vocals
Sammy Hagar
Sammy Hagar
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Eddie Van Halen
Eddie Van Halen
Songwriter
Michael Anthony
Michael Anthony
Songwriter
Sammy Hagar
Sammy Hagar
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Erwin Musper
Erwin Musper
Engineer
Mike Plotnikoff
Mike Plotnikoff
Engineer
George Marino
George Marino
Mastering Engineer
Mike Fraser
Mike Fraser
Mixing Engineer
Bruce Fairbairn
Bruce Fairbairn
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
It's okay, I'll do what I want
If I choose, I can take the fall
There's a choice, it's my destiny
In my hands, yeah, it's up to me
[Verse 2]
I can drive
I can shoot a gun in the streets
Score me some heroin
I can jump, be the sacrifice
Bear the cross just like Jesus Christ
[Verse 3]
And I
Don't wanna hear what love can do
No I
Ain't gonna tell you what's right for you
[Verse 4]
Is it right to take the easy way?
Close your eyes, get on your knees and pray
Now you're saved by a higher voice
Givin' up, givin' up, givin' up your choice
[Verse 5]
If I'm wrong, then I'll pay for it
If I'm right, yeah, you're gonna hear about it
But I'll try, yeah, I'll try for it
I'll try, I'll try till I'm satisfied
[Verse 6]
And I
I'm tired of hearin' what love can do
And I
Ain't gonna tell you what's right for you
[Verse 7]
I've seen the damage done
Down with the shotgun
Don't stop the setting sun
On my kingdom come, oh
[Verse 8]
Is it right to take the easy way?
I don't know, I get down on my knees and pray
Now I'm saved by a higher voice
Givin' up, givin' up, givin' up your choice
[Verse 9]
If I'm wrong, then I'll pay for it
If I'm right, yeah, you're gonna deal with it
'Cause I'll try, yeah, I'll try for it
I'll try, I'll try, even die for it
[Verse 10]
No, I
Don't wanna hear what love can do
No, I
I can't tell you what's right for you
Oh, I-I-I
Tell you what love can do
No, I-I-I
Can't say when your time is through
I've seen the damage done
Oh, Lord, I heard the shotgun
I fought the setting sun
On my kingdom come, oh
[Verse 11]
Don't tell me what love can do
Hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Don't tell me what love can do
What
Hey, hey, hey
What love can do
Hey, hey, hey
Written by: Eddie Van Halen, Michael Anthony, Sammy Hagar

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