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"Runnin' with the Devil" is the second single from Van Halen's 1978 eponymous debut album. In 2009, it was named the 9th greatest hard rock song of all time by VH1.
The song lyrics were inspired by the Ohio Players song "Runnin' from the Devil". The song's lyrics have often been misinterpreted as being satanic, yet the members have never revealed the full meaning of the song. It is usually interpreted as being about the life of a touring young band. The song's verses deal with an individual's experience, including learning that a "simple" lifestyle is not as simple as it appears. The lyrics "Runnin' with the devil" are usually interpreted as being a reference to freedom. In the song freedom is portrayed as a lack of social ties and living in the present. The song's meaning has also been interpreted as being an attempt to convince a person that the theme of a simple life is not wrong as it appears. Therefore, the lyrics of "Runnin' with the devil" would not be serious
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