🎵 Runnin’ With the Devil // by Van Halen

33 ContributorsRunnin’ With the Devil Lyrics 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… Read More  [Intro] Yeah, yeah Ah, 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 [Chorus] (Ooh, yeah) Runnin' with the devil (Ah, ah-ha, yeah) Woo-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] (Ah, yeah) Runnin' with the devil Goddamn it, lady, you know I ain't lying to ya I'm only gonna tell you one time, ah, yeah Runnin' with the devil Yes, I am, yeah [Guitar Solo] (Woo) (Woo) [Verse 3] You know, 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] Ah, yeah Runnin' with the devil Oh, god, oh, god, I'm runnin', oh, yeah Runnin' with the devil Uh, uh, play that one more time [Guitar Solo] [Outro] Ah, yeah Runnin' with the devil (Oh, yeah, oh, yeah) Runnin' with the devil (Ooh, woo) Runnin' with the devil (Ah-ha, yeah, ah-ha, yeah) Runnin' with the devil (Ah-ha, yeah, ooh)