Song meaning of Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love by Van Halen

Ah, "Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love" by Van Halen, where to begin with this gem? Well, it seems like our protagonist here has heard through the grapevine about this special someone and their oh-so-interesting disease. Yikes! But fear not, because Mr. Van Halen is here to let them know that while they may have all they want, he's got something they need. Oh, what could it be? Love? Affection? Nope, it's just some good old-fashioned rotten love, baby! Ain't talkin' 'bout love, folks! His love is rotten to the core, and he wants to make sure you know it. And hey, if you think you're all that, semi-good lookin' and whatnot, think again! You better find yourself a friend, my friend. Ouch! But don't worry, there's a deeper message here, folks. Our man has been to the edge, lost friends there, and he's got no time to mess around. So, if you want this love, you better be ready to bleed for it. Yeah, you heard that right, bleed! I guess love can be a bloody affair after all. So, let's not talk about love anymore, 'cause Van Halen has had enough. No more talking, no more bleeding, no more love. Rock on, folks!