Hot For Teacher

"Hot for Teacher" is a song by the American rock band Van Halen, taken from their sixth studio album, 1984. The song was written by band members Eddie Van Halen, Alex Van Halen, Michael Anthony and David Lee Roth, and produced by Ted Templeman. It was released as the fourth and final single from the album in October 1984, and was the final single released during the band's 1974–1985 era. The song features Alex Van Halen's double bass drum performance, and its music video, featuring the band as both adults and young students. Unusually for a single, it begins with a 30-second drum solo, followed by another 30 seconds of instrumental introduction. The ending of this song comes from a studio demo from the band's club days, entitled "Voodoo Queen".

[Instrumental Intro] [Spoken] "Oh wow, man, that's it" "Wait a second, man What do you think the teacher's gonna look like this year?" "My butt, man!" Oh, uh! Oh yeah! [Verse 1] T-t-teacher, stop that screamin' Teacher, don't you see? Don't wanna be no uptown fool Maybe I should go to Hell, but I'm doin' well And teacher needs to see me after school [Chorus] I think of all the education that I missed But then my homework was never quite like this Ow, got it bad, got it bad, got it bad I'm hot for teacher I've got it bad, so bad I'm hot for teacher [Spoken] "Hey, I heard you missed us, we're back!" ("I'm ready") "I brought my pencil Gimme something to write on, man!" Yeah, go Uh! Ooh [Verse 2] I heard about your lessons, but lessons are so cold I know about this school Little girl from Cherry Lawn, how can you be so bold? How did you know that golden rule? [Chorus] I think of all the education that I missed But then my homework was never quite like this Whoa, got it bad, got it bad, got it bad I'm hot for teacher I've got it bad, so bad I'm hot for teacher Wha-oh [Guitar Solo] [Spoken] "Oh man, I think the clock is slow, man" ("What are you doing this weekend?") "I don't feel tardy" "Class dismissed!" Ooh yeah [Chorus] I've got it bad, got it bad, got it bad I'm hot for teacher Oh Oh, a-yes I'm hot Wow! [Outro] Oh my God! Whoo!