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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Michael Anthony
Michael Anthony
Background Vocals
Sammy Hagar
Sammy Hagar
Lead Vocals
Alex Van Halen
Alex Van Halen
Drums
Eddie Van Halen
Eddie Van Halen
Electric Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Alex Van Halen
Alex Van Halen
Songwriter
Michael Anthony
Michael Anthony
Songwriter
Sammy Hagar
Sammy Hagar
Songwriter
Eddie Van Halen
Eddie Van Halen
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Van Halen
Van Halen
Producer
Donn Landee
Donn Landee
Engineer
Ken Deane
Ken Deane
Assistant Engineer
Bobby Hata
Bobby Hata
Mastering Engineer
Mick Jones
Mick Jones
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Oh, here it comes
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
Hey
[PreChorus]
And I can't recall
Any love at all
Oh, baby, this blows 'em all away
[Chorus]
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?
[Verse 2]
I tell myself
Hey, only fools rush in
Only time will tell if we stand the test of time
All I know
You've got to run to win
And I'll be damned if I'll get
Hung up on the line, hey
[PreChorus]
No, I can't recall
Anything at all
Ah, baby, this blows 'em all away
Woo
[Chorus]
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?
[Instrumental]
Woo, it's got what it takes
So tell me why can't this be love?
Straight from the heart
Tell me why can't this be love?
[Outro]
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?
Written by: Eddie Van Halen, Michael Anthony, Sammy Hagar

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