“On Fire” is the final track on Van Halen’s eponymous debut album, released in February 1978. According to the official Van Halen News Desk website, Eddie Van Halen used his Ibanez Destroyer “Shark” guitar, which lends to the sharp harmonics and crunchy distortion found on the intro. It also feature...
[Verse 1]
Turn your radios on
I'll appear right there, yes, I will
Turn me up real loud
I'm in your ears
[Pre-Chorus]
Now I'm hangin' ten now, baby
As I ride your sonic wave
(Good God, y'all)
[Chorus]
I'm on fire
I'm on fire
I'm on fire
I'm on fire
[Interlude]
Oh, yeah
One time
[Bridge]
Fire
Fire, fire
[Guitar Solo]
Ow
Whoo
Ow (Ah-ha)
Whoo, hoo
[Verse 2]
Lay your bodies down
I'm in your beds, your beds
Throw your headphones on
I'm in your heads, ah
[Pre-Chorus]
And I'm hangin' ten now, baby
As I ride your sonic wave
(Good God, y'all)
Ahh
[Chorus]
I'm on fire
I'm on fire
I'm on fire (Oh)
I'm on fire (Whoo, whoo)
I'm on fire (Whoo, whoo)
I'm on fire (Ooh)
I'm on fire (Ooh)
I'm on fire
I'm on fire (Ow)
On Fire was written by Michael Anthony (Bassist) & David Lee Roth & Eddie Van Halen & Alex Van Halen.
On Fire was produced by Ted Templeman.