Alice Cooper (born Vincent Damon Furnier, February 4, 1948) is an American … Read Full Bio ↴Alice Cooper (born Vincent Damon Furnier, February 4, 1948) is an American rock singer whose career spans over five decades. With a raspy voice and a stage show that features numerous props and stage illusions, including pyrotechnics, guillotines, electric chairs, fake blood, reptiles, baby dolls, and dueling swords, Cooper is considered by many music journalists and peers to be "The Godfather of Shock Rock". He has drawn equally from horror films, vaudeville, and garage rock to pioneer a macabre and theatrical brand of rock designed to shock audiences.

Originating in Phoenix, Arizona, in 1964, "Alice Cooper" was originally a band with roots extending back to a band called the Earwigs, consisting of Furnier on lead vocals and harmonica, Glen Buxton on lead guitar, and Dennis Dunaway on bass guitar and backing vocals. By 1966, Michael Bruce on rhythm guitar joined the three and Neal Smith was added on drums in 1967. The five named the band "Alice Cooper", and Furnier eventually adopted it as his stage pseudonym. They released their 1969 debut studio album with limited chart success. Breaking out with the 1970 single "I'm Eighteen" and the third studio album Love It to Death, the band reached their commercial peak in 1973 with their sixth studio album, Billion Dollar Babies. After the band broke up, Furnier legally changed his name to Alice Cooper and began a solo career in 1975 with the concept album Welcome to My Nightmare. Over his career, Cooper has sold well over 50 million records.

Cooper has experimented with a number of musical styles, mainly hard rock, glam rock, heavy metal, and glam metal, but also new wave (1980–1983), art rock on DaDa (1983), and industrial rock on Brutal Planet (2000) and Dragontown (2001). He helped to shape the sound and look of heavy metal, and has been described as the artist who "first introduced horror imagery to rock 'n' roll, and whose stagecraft and showmanship have permanently transformed the genre". He is also known for his wit offstage, with The Rolling Stone Album Guide calling him the world's most "beloved heavy metal entertainer". Away from music, Cooper is a film actor, a golfing celebrity, a restaurateur, and, since 2004, a radio disc jockey (DJ) with his classic rock show Nights with Alice Cooper.

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Band studio albums
Pretties for You (1969)
Easy Action (1970)
Love It to Death (1971)
Killer (1971)
School's Out (1972)
Billion Dollar Babies (1973)
Muscle of Love (1973)

Solo studio albums
Welcome to My Nightmare (1975)
Alice Cooper Goes to Hell (1976)
Lace and Whiskey (1977)
From the Inside (1978)
Flush the Fashion (1980)
Special Forces (1981)
Zipper Catches Skin (1982)
DaDa (1983)
Constrictor (1986)
Raise Your Fist and Yell (1987)
Trash (1989)
Hey Stoopid (1991)
The Last Temptation (1994)
Brutal Planet (2000)
Dragontown (2001)
The Eyes of Alice Cooper (2003)
Dirty Diamonds (2005)
Along Came a Spider (2008)
Welcome 2 My Nightmare (2011)
Paranormal (2017)
Detroit Stories (2021)
Road (2023)

Going Home
Alice Cooper Lyrics

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I'm going home
There I am there, in my bedroom
I'm safe and I'm snug and snoring
And so glad to be there.

I'm going home
None of this ever happened
But, God, I really did it

Still nothing has changed.

[Chorus]
I'm going home
I'm going home
To my own room
To all the mess
To all the dirty laundry
It looks so good I don't care
I'm just so glad to be home, sweet home

Wonder if anyone missed me?
Or have I been gone so far
They thought that I died
How many said
I wonder what happened to Alice?
How many shrugged, or laughed,
How many cried,
But I don't give a damn!

[Chorus]

I'm going home

Nothing can stop me now
(repeat)

Overall Meaning

In Alice Cooper's song "Going Home," the artist expresses his longing to return to the safety and comfort of his own home. He reflects on the events that have occurred in his life, acknowledging the mistakes he has made, but ultimately finding solace in the familiarity of his surroundings. As he envisions himself in his bedroom, he feels safe and protected, able to rest and sleep soundly.

The lyrics suggest that Alice Cooper yearns for a sense of normalcy and stability, despite any chaos or trouble he may have caused. He questions whether or not anyone missed him during his absence, but seems to find comfort in the idea that his home will always be waiting for him, regardless of what has happened in the outside world. The song ends with a confident declaration that nothing can stop him from returning to his sanctuary.

Overall, the message of the song appears to be one of finding comfort and safety in the familiarity of home, even in the face of adversity or personal struggles. The repetition of the chorus emphasizes this sentiment, with Cooper affirming his desire to return to his own space where he can be at ease.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm going home
I'm returning to my personal space

There I am there, in my bedroom
I'm picturing myself in my own room

I'm safe and I'm snug and snoring
I feel secure and comfortable while sleeping

And so glad to be there.
I'm happy to be back in my familiar surroundings

None of this ever happened
I'm in denial about what I experienced

But, God, I really did it
I admit to my past actions despite my denial

Still nothing has changed.
Despite my experiences, my situation remains the same

[Chorus]
Reiteration that I'm returning home

To my own room
I'm looking forward to being back in my personal space

To all the mess
I acknowledge that everything may not be perfect at home

To all the dirty laundry
I'm willing to face my responsibilities and chores at home

It looks so good I don't care
I'm content with my home despite its imperfections

I'm just so glad to be home, sweet home
I'm ecstatic to finally be back in my personal haven

Wonder if anyone missed me?
I'm curious about the impact of my absence

Or have I been gone so far
Perhaps I was away for too long

They thought that I died
I'm speculating about the thoughts of others who didn't know my whereabouts

How many said
I wonder if anyone thought or said anything specific about me

I wonder what happened to Alice?
I'm questioning if anyone tried to find out where I went

How many shrugged, or laughed,
I'm contemplating different reactions from those who knew me

How many cried,
I'm wondering if anyone missed me enough to cry

But I don't give a damn!
Regardless of what others thought, I'm unbothered

[Chorus]
Reiteration of my desire to go home

Nothing can stop me now
I'm determined to return home and nothing can deter me

(repeat)
Continuing declaration of determination to go home

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Spirit Music Group, Two Barking Dogs LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ROBERT A. EZRIN, ALICE COOPER, DICK WAGNER

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