Prologue
Alice Lyrics


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We found his diary today
He wrote in great detail
How cleverly he planned
All of the killings

How precisely he executed
His insane fantasies
It was all so perfect
Except for one thing, one thing
One thing, one thing, one thing

I like to watch from my car
I like to make sure you don't go far
I know the hours you sleep
Don't approve of the company that you keep

While you're in work I'm alone
In your room, on your bed and you'll never know
I like to go through your things
The touch, the smell, the joy it brings

I know where you live
I know where you hide
I know what keeps you alive

I know where you go
I know who you know
I know where you're spending your nights

I don't like the guy in the suit
Or that street punk in the combat boots
You may not see them again
I showed them a quick but a painful end

I know where you live
I know where you hide
I know what keeps you alive

I know where you go
I know who you know
I know where you're spending your nights

I see, I feel, I watch over you
I see, I feel, I watch over you

I want to know what you say
I need to hear the prayers you pray
I like to play with your hair
When you sleep and you dream
And there's no one there

I know where you live
I know where you hide
I know what keeps you alive

I know where you go
I know who you know
I know where you're spending your nights

I see, I feel, I watch over you
I see, I feel, I watch over you
I see, I feel, I watch over you

I see, I feel, I watch over you




I see, I feel, I watch over you
I see, I feel, I watch over you

Overall Meaning

The first verse of "Prologue/I Know Where You Live" is from the perspective of a group of people who have found a diary belonging to someone who has planned and executed various murders in great detail. The diary reveals how meticulously this individual planned and executed their crimes. However, the verse hints that there was something wrong or imperfect about their plan, which is left to the listener's interpretation.


The second verse is from the perspective of the murderer, who seems to be taunting their victim. The lyrics suggest that they like to watch and stalk their victim, relishing in the knowledge of where they are and what they are doing. The murderer has a sense of control over their victim's life, even going as far as to dictate who they can and cannot be around. The lyrics suggest that the murderer has access to the victim's personal space and belongings, going through their things and taking pleasure in the sensory experience of touching and smelling their possessions.


The chorus declares that the murderer knows everything about their victim, from where they live and hide to what keeps them alive. The lyrics are suffused with a sense of dominance and control, suggesting that the murderer has power over the victim's life and that the victim is powerless to stop them. The final verses continue to emphasize the murderer's sense of control and dominance, culminating in the repeated refrain, "I see, I feel, I watch over you."


Overall, "Prologue/I Know Where You Live" is a dark and unsettling exploration of the twisted psyche of a murderer.


Line by Line Meaning

We found his diary today
We discovered the journal belonging to a man who committed murders and wrote in detail about how he planned and carried out his heinous acts.


He wrote in great detail
The murderer left nothing to chance and recorded every aspect of his plot to kill multiple individuals.


How cleverly he planned
The killer was highly intelligent and thought through every aspect of his murders with precision and skill.


All of the killings
The journal contained information about every murder that he committed.


How precisely he executed
The killer followed through with his plan to the letter and carried out his murders with meticulous attention to detail.


His insane fantasies
The murderer had highly disturbed and twisted thoughts and desires that he acted on without remorse.


It was all so perfect
Despite the horrific nature of the crimes, the killer considered everything he did to be perfect and without error.


Except for one thing, one thing
Despite all his efforts, the killer made one mistake that would ultimately lead to his downfall.


I like to watch from my car
The artist of the song enjoys observing and surveilling their victim from a distance, possibly indicating that they have not yet acted on their desire to harm them.


I like to make sure you don't go far
The artist wants to ensure that their intended victim is always within their reach and control.


I know the hours you sleep
The singer has been monitoring their victim's routine and habits, which includes knowing when they go to bed.


Don't approve of the company that you keep
The artist disapproves of the people their victim associates with and may harbor feelings of jealousy or possessiveness.


While you're in work I'm alone
The singer is actively stalking their victim during the day while they are at work, highlighting their obsessive behavior.


In your room, on your bed and you'll never know
The singer has invaded their victim's private space and has been rummaging through their belongings undetected.


I like to go through your things
The singer takes pleasure in violating their victim's privacy and personal space by searching through their possessions.


The touch, the smell, the joy it brings
The artist has an unhealthy attachment to their victim and gets pleasure out of touching and smelling their personal belongings.


I know where you live
The artist knows the exact location of their victim's residence, further indicating their obsessive behavior.


I know where you hide
The singer is aware of all the places their victim goes to when they are trying to avoid being seen or followed.


I know what keeps you alive
The singer has taken the time to study their victim's routines and habits to understand what they need to survive.


I know where you go
The artist is familiar with all the places their victim frequents when they are not at home, which may include work or social engagements.


I know who you know
The artist has taken the time to learn about their victim's friends, family, and acquaintances, further demonstrating their obsession with the victim.


I know where you're spending your nights
The artist is keenly aware of where their victim is spending their evenings, possibly indicating that they are stalking their victim at night as well.


I don't like the guy in the suit
The singer is possessive and jealous of their victim and disapproves of anyone they perceive as a threat, regardless of their appearance or character.


Or that street punk in the combat boots
The artist has an irrational desire to protect their victim from any perceived threat, regardless of who it is or what they look like.


You may not see them again
The singer has taken action against those they consider a threat to their victim and has likely harmed or killed them.


I showed them a quick but a painful end
The singer has taken matters into their own hands and has violently punished anyone they believe to be a danger to their victim.


I see, I feel, I watch over you
The singer is possessive and obsessive, hovering over their victim and watching them closely and constantly.


I want to know what you say
The artist is likely spying on their victim's conversations and interactions in an effort to learn more about their life.


I need to hear the prayers you pray
The artist is desperate for any information about their victim's inner thoughts and feelings, even eavesdropping on their prayers.


I like to play with your hair
The singer is invasive and takes pleasure in touching their victim in unwanted and intimate ways, even when they are asleep and vulnerable.


When you sleep and you dream
The singer is constantly monitoring and observing their victim's behavior, even when they are unconscious and dreaming.


And there's no one there
The artist is fixated on their victim and feels a compulsion to watch over them even when no one else is around.




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: ALICE COOPER, DANNY SABER, GREG HAMPTON

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