Unchained

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Unchained certainly comes across as a break up song regarding a blue eyed girl with a size 5 dress.

Think the place to start is with the "Fat City" line. It's old slang that means flush w/ cash.

"Thought you'd never miss me till 'till I got a fat city address" talking about an ex that wouldn't think twice about him, unless she hears he got rich.

This makes sense to me when looking at the line "Enough ain't enough for you" which I take to mean they had enough to get by, but it wasn't good enough for her, she wants a guy that's going to provide the finer things in life.

Back to the first line "You said we couldn't get there from here baby and I don't care where I'm going" Sounds like she's accusing him of having no career ambition and wouldn't be able to provide for her the lifestyle she desires doing what he's doing (perhaps singing in some local band playing crappy dive bars?). Her "Thin red Line" was her ultimatum of get a real job or I'm gone.

His response "Change? Nothing stays the same" Basically, nothing last forever. Oh well.

"Unchained...hit the ground running" speaks for itself; I'm free now and I'm going to go for my dreams, "I don't ask for permission". "My chance to fly", "My turn to try", all go along with this. He's free now, Unchained.

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that "someone" is Ted Templeman, producer of many awesome Van Halen records and some DLR albums.

This song is legendary. How could no one Comment?

Alrite, well the song starts off with some thick and chunky guitar work from God(Eddie) and then leads into an all out rocker as the Rhythm Section joins, as Dave does a few of his trademark shouts.

Roth starts "singing"(it is more like shouting on key for this part) with some slightly Busy guitar work in the background, but nothing too distracting. It leads into the Pre-Chorus where the whole band sings some backup vocals, and then leads into the Chorus. "Change" and "Unchained" are sang by all of the band members, as Eddie plays the Intro beneath it all, this time with the Rhythm Backing him up on vocals and instruments.

The solo in this song isnt some of Eddie's BEST work, but it is simple and fits the song, which is fine. With some odd articulation, he makes the song kind of jolty.

Another run through the Chorus leads into a small Bridge part, where Dave is shouting at someone(at the recording studio?). The "someone" shuts Roth up, and "one break" comes up. Leading back into the Chorus until the end. THe last chorus has a bit of simple(as far as Van Halen goes) soloing, and it ends off with another little lick.

Not sure what the song is about, im assuming maybe about leaving a girl(ball and chain) and now he is free and wants to get back to being himself again(Hits the ground(breaks up) and starts running(back to his old self).

Amazing song. Classic.

Eddies favorite song to play

I can't get enough! I love this song. It is definitely my favorite VH song.

I believe that the first interpretation is correct. It makes perfect sense. Think about the prechorus: "Thought you'd never miss me 'Til I got a fat city address" He moves out, and she misses him. Great song.

The best song next to Hear About It Later on "Fair Warning" IMO. As for the meaning, I agree with the post above mine.

This has got to be my favorite song by Van Halen EVER! This song is deffinatley about him becoming famous and how people are coming out of the "wood work" so to say and trying to be his friends.

I agree. It's about freedom from a relationship.

I think I heard this song on a film before but I can't recall the name. But anyways classical song.