Make It Last/Reckless - Lyrics - Sammy Hagar

Samuel Roy "Sammy" Hagar , also known as The Red Rocker, is an American rock vocalist, guitarist, songwriter and musician. Hagar came to prominence in the 1970s with the hard rock band Montrose. He afterwards launched a successful solo career, scoring an enduring hit in 1984 with "I Can't Drive 55". He enjoyed huge commercial success when he replaced David Lee Roth as the lead singer of Van Halen in 1985, but left the band in 1996. He returned to the band for a 2 year reunion from 2003 to 2005. On March 12, 2007, Hagar was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Van Halen.

Yeah, you remember this one? Well, I remember when I was seventeen My father told me, "Pick your dreams." He said life ain't easy as it seems He said, "When you get older you'll see what I mean." Well, at the time, I wanted to be twenty-one It seemed the right age for havin' fun But when I got there I was still too young Twenty-five seemed to be the one But right now I live my life from day to day Well I wouldn't have it any other way I ain't twelve and I ain't sixty-four, no I spend my time like there ain't gonna be no more You know that sweet girl you've been chasin' 'round She got you hooked 'long as she keeps you down But I know what happens, baby, once she comes around It won't be long and you'll be back on the town You gotta live your life from day to day I wouldn't have it any other way Well, I ain't twelve and I ain't sixty-four, no Spend my time like there ain't gonna be no more, oh Oh Keep on rollin' Keep on rollin' I make it last, I make it last I make it last and last I make it last, I make it last I make it last and last Because it's alright It's alright It's alright It's alright It's alright It's alright It's alright, oh yeah Look out baby, I'm comin to town I'm gonna tear it up, I'm gonna tear it down I play long, I play hard I play for keeps, with no holds barred When I rock, baby and I roll And I do it out of control I'm reckless And I do anything that hasn't been done I'll do it for money, I'll do it for fun And I do get busted, I don't understand I'll be your lover baby, I'm a back-door man Yeah, yeah, yes I'm fast and I take chances I'm a fool for one night romances 'Cause I'm reckless Gary Pihl Well, I want it now, I can't wait my turn I've been fried, but I won't get burned Well, I live my life for the flash Reach for the edge, but I won't crash Like all the rest The stronger the danger Well, I could care less Well it leaves me breathless And reckless Reckless Reckless I break all the rules I wanna live for today I'm Reckless I'm Reckless Reckless Reckless