"When It's Love" lyrics

"When It's Love"

Everybody's lookin' for somethin'
Somethin' to fill in the holes
We think a lot but don't talk much about it
'Til things get out of control
How do I know when it's love
I can't tell you but it lasts forever
How does it feel when it's love
It's just something you feel together
When it's love
You look at every face in a crowd
Some shine and some keep you guessin'
Waiting for someone to come into focus
Teach you your final love lesson
How do I know when it's love
I can't tell you but it lasts forever
How does it feel when it's love
It's just something you feel together
Oh oh oh oh
Oh when it's love
Oh oh oh oh
You can feel it yeah
Oh oh oh oh
Nothing's missing
Yeah
Oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh
Nothing's missing
How do I know when it's love,
I can't tell you but it lasts forever
How does it feel when it's love
I can't tell you but it lasts forever
When it's love
When it's love
It'll last forever
When it's love
You and I
We're gonna feel this thing together
When it's love
When it's love
You can feel it
We'll make it last forever
When it's love


Writer(s): Sammy Hagar, Alex Van Halen, Edward Van Halen, Michael Anthony
Brothers Eddie and Alex Van Halen had composed the music first and Sammy Hagar wrote the lyrics afterwards. Eddie has stated that this particular guitar solo is a nod to Eric Clapton.
This song is Van Halen's third biggest hit, after "Jump" and Why Can't This Be Love?.
VH1 put it at number 24 on its list of the 25 Greatest Power Ballads.