Alice Cooper

Released: June 25, 1976

Songwriter: Dick Wagner Bob Ezrin Alice Cooper

Producer: Bob Ezrin

Pardon me
But you see I've seen that face before
I know those eyes
Unearthly wise
I feel it more and more
To look at you
Deja Vu
Chills me to the core

They say that you are the king of this whole damn thing
But that only confused me
They say I don't stand a ghost of a chance with my host
And it frankly amused me
So let's drink a few
Cause looking at you
I swear

Didn't we meet in the night in my sleep somewhere?
Didn't we meet in the night in my sleep somewhere?

Gradually I could see
Things are getting clear
That angel's face
Satanic grace
This sudden rush of fear

They say that you are the king of this whole damn thing
Now they got me believin'
They said I don't stand a ghost of a chance with my host
So I better be leaving
Let's drink a few
Cause looking at you I swear

Didn't we meet in the night in my sleep somewhere?

Here I am
The door's been slammed
They're gonna roast my hide
Make me bleed
Til I plead
For you to let me die

They say that you are the king of this whole damn thing
Now they got me believin'
They said I don't stand a ghost of a chance with my host
God I wish I'd be leaving
So let's drink a few
Cause looking at you I swear

Didn't we meet in the night in my sleep somewhere?
Didn't we meet in the night in my sleep somewhere?
Didn't we meet in the night in my sleep somewhere?
Didn't we meet in the night in my sleep?
Didn't we meet in the night in my sleep somewhere?

Alice Cooper is the stage name and ‘fun villain’ character of Vincent Furnier. Cooper became the target of parents and ministers for his dark lyrics and gory theatrical performances that earned him the title Godfather of Shock Rock. Despite once claiming the name was conjured from a ouija board that told him he’s the reincarnation of a 17th century witch, Cooper laughs the topic off with flippant answers like “It was either a Scrabble board or a bowl of alphabet soup” and “I didn’t want a name like Iron Butterfly or Black Sabbath. I wanted it to be something your aunt might be called.”

The band Alice Cooper was originally signed by Frank Zappa to his own record label. Their first notoriety came when Cooper tossed a wayward chicken (possibly arranged by long-time manager Shep Gordon) into the crowd, who then tore it apart at the 1969 Toronto Rock ‘n’ Roll Revival Festival. Newspapers claimed he’d bit the bird’s head off and drank its blood. Zappa advised them to not deny the story and Cooper used it as inspiration to make his character darker.

The band’s teaming with producer Bob Ezrin for their third album Love It To Death led to their US breakthrough with a top 30 hit “I’m Eighteen” in early 1971. By then, the band was already infamous for their stage show, which had escalated into simulated torture and executions. That same year, Killer was released with its two singles “Under My Wheels” and “Be My Lover” finding moderate US success, and both albums being certified gold the following year.

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