Van Halen – Why Can't This Be Love Lyrics - Genius

2025, In ReviewFeaturedChartsVideosPromote Your MusicSign Up3Why Can’t This Be LoveVan HalenProducersVan Halen, Mick Jones (Foreigner) & 1 moreTrack 25 onThe Best of Both Worlds Feb. 26, 19861 viewer30K views24 Contributors

Why Can’t This Be Love Lyrics

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 comesThat funny feeling againWinding me up insideEvery time we touchHey, I don't knowOh, tell me where to begin'Cause I never everFelt so muchHey[Pre-Chorus]And I can't recallAny love at allOh, baby, this blows 'em all away[Chorus]It's got what it takesSo tell me why can't this be love?Straight from my heartOh, tell me why can't this be love?[Verse 2]I tell myselfHey, only fools rush inOnly time will tell if we stand the test of timeAll I knowYou've got to run to winAnd I'll be damned if I'll getHung up on the line, heyYou might also like[Pre-Chorus]No, I can't recallAnything at allAh, baby, this blows 'em all awayWoo[Chorus]It's got what it takesSo tell me why can't this be love?You want it straight from the heartOh, tell me why can't this be love?[Instrumental Break][Chorus]Woo, it's got what it takesSo tell me why can't this be love?Straight from the heartTell 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?3EmbedCancel

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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.

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2. 2. It’s About Time
3. 3. Up for Breakfast
4. 4. Learning to See
5. 5. Ain’t Talkin’ ’Bout Love
6. 6. Finish What Ya Started
7. 7. You Really Got Me
8. 8. Dreams
9. 9. Hot for Teacher
10. 10. Poundcake
11. 11. And the Cradle Will Rock...
12. 12. Black and Blue
13. 13. Jump
14. 14. Top of the World
15. 15. (Oh) Pretty Woman
16. 16. Love Walks In
17. 17. Beautiful Girls
18. 18. Can’t Stop Lovin’ You
19. 19. Unchained
20. 20. Panama
21. 21. Best of Both Worlds
22. 22. Jamie’s Cryin’
23. 23. Runaround
24. 24. I’ll Wait
25. 25. Why Can’t This Be Love
26. 26. Runnin’ With the Devil
27. 27. When It’s Love
28. 28. Dancing in the Street
29. 29. Strung Out
30. 30. Not Enough
31. 31. Feels So Good
32. 32. Right Now
33. 33. Everybody Wants Some!!
34. 34. Dance the Night Away
35. 35. Ain’t Talkin’ ’Bout Love (Live)
36. 36. Panama (Live)
37. 37. Jump (Live)

5150 (1986)Van HalenBest Of – Volume I (1996)Van HalenLive: Right Here, Right Now (1993)Van HalenLegends - Livin’ on a Prayer (2004)Various ArtistsExpand CreditsProducersVan Halen, Mick Jones (Foreigner) & Donn LandeeWritersMichael Anthony, Sammy Hagar, Eddie Van Halen & Alex Van HalenEngineerKen Deane & Donn LandeeLabelWarner RecordsBackground VocalsMichael Anthony, Alex Van Halen & Eddie Van HalenBassMichael AnthonyDrumsAlex Van HalenKeyboardsEddie Van HalenGuitarEddie Van HalenLead VocalsSammy HagarReleased onFebruary 26, 1986Why Can’t This Be Love CoversWhy Can't This be Love by Meridian (Metal), Why Can’t This Be Love by Amarionette (Ft. Till (Band)), Why Can't This Be Love by Arab Strap, Why Can't This Be Love by Pleasure Maker, Why can't this be love by Erik Grönwall & Why Can't This Be Love by Brass BedWhy Can’t This Be Love Live PerformancesWhy Can't This Be Love (Live at the West End Marketplace, Dallas, TX, 12/4/1991) by Van HalenView Why Can’t This Be Love samplesTagsRockExpand CommentsAdd a commentSign Up And Drop Knowledge 🤓Genius is the ultimate source of music knowledge, created by scholars like you who share facts and insight about the songs and artists they love.Sign Up