The first single by “Van Hagar”, “Why Can’t This Be Love” is synth-driven and has lyrics recalling the feelings felt at the touch of an unrequited lover. It shot up to #3 on the Hot 100.
[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
[Pre-Chorus]
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
[Pre-Chorus]
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 Break]
[Chorus]
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?
Why Can’t This Be Love was written by Michael Anthony (Bassist) & Sammy Hagar & Eddie Van Halen & Alex Van Halen.
Why Can’t This Be Love was produced by Van Halen & Mick Jones (Foreigner) & Donn Landee.
Van Halen released Why Can’t This Be Love on Wed Feb 26 1986.