This is the opening track from Van Halen’s eponymous debut album. It was also their second single. It opens with a car-horn sample comprised of each band member’s own vehicle connected to a footswitch. Ted Templeman slowed the audio down, and faded it in at the beginning. This intro would also be us...
[Intro]
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Ahh, yeah
[Verse 1]
I live my life like there's no tomorrow
And all I've got I had to steal
Least I don't need to beg or borrow
Yes, I'm livin' at a pace that kills
Ooh, yeah
[Chorus]
(Runnin' with the devil)
Ah, ah-ha yeah, whoo-hoo-ooh
(Runnin' with the devil)
I'll tell ya all about it
[Verse 2]
I found the simple life ain't so simple
When I jumped out on that road
I got no love, no love you'd call real
Ain't got nobody waitin' at home
[Chorus]
Ahh, yeah
(Runnin' with the devil)
God damn it, lady, you know I ain't lying to ya
I'm only gonna tell you one time
Aah, yeah
(Runnin' with the devil)
Yes, I am
Yeah
[Guitar Solo]
Whoo
Whoo
[Verse 3]
You know I—
I found the simple life weren't so simple, no
When I jumped out on that road
Got no love, no love you'd call real
Got nobody waiting at home
[Chorus]
Ahh, yeah
(Runnin' with the devil)
Oh god, oh god, I'm running, oh yeah
(Runnin' with the devil)
Uh, uh, one more time
[Bridge]
Woo
[Outro]
(Runnin' with the devil)
(Runnin' with the devil)
(Runnin' with the devil)
(Runnin' with the devil)
Runnin’ with the Devil was written by Michael Anthony (Bassist) & Eddie Van Halen & Alex Van Halen & David Lee Roth.
Runnin’ with the Devil was produced by Ted Templeman.
Van Halen released Runnin’ with the Devil on Fri Feb 10 1978.