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)
It's Me
Alice Cooper Lyrics
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You danced in the streets of Spain
You followed the sun to Rio de Janeiro
Cuz you got so sick and tired of the
London rain
But honey, late at night
When you close your tired eyes
You'll be there
And one of us will cry
It's me, it's me
When you need something more
Something you're dying for
It's me, it's me
When you can't see too clear
Baby, I'm always near
It's me
You played your cards, you felt the sorrow
'Cuz all that dealer dealt was pain
But baby, where you gonna play tomorrow
The stakes were too damn high
And now, you're broke again
You can trip around til all your money's blown
But who's the man that'll take you in
When all your luck is gone
It's me, it's me
What are you searching for
I know you can find my door
It's me, it's me
I know you've sinned every sin
But I'll still take you in
It's me
And me, I'm sitting here
Nothing much has changed
You broke my heart to pieces, babe
But that's nothing strange
Well, I ain't angry
That's all come and gone
My arms are still open wide girl
To catch you when you fall
And if someday you realize
Just where you belong
I'm the man that'll take you in
When all your luck is gone
It's me, it's me
When you need something more
Something you're dying for
It's me, it's me
When you can't see too clear
Baby, I'm always near
It's me, it's me
What are you searching for
I know you can find my door
It's me, it's me
I know you've sinned every sin
But I'll still take you in
It's me
Yeah, baby, it's me
The song "It's Me" by Alice Cooper is a ballad about a lover who has left on a journey around the world, seeking excitement and adventure. The lyrics describe the various exotic places the lover has visited, but also acknowledge the loneliness and heartbreak that comes with being so far from home. The chorus repeatedly affirms the singer's unwavering love and dedication to their partner, promising to always be there for them no matter what mistakes they may make or where they may go.
The song can be interpreted as a message of forgiveness, understanding, and acceptance in a relationship. The singer acknowledges that their partner is flawed and has made mistakes, but still loves and welcomes them back with open arms. The refrain "It's me, it's me" emphasizes the singer's desire to be the one their partner turns to for comfort and support, no matter what challenges they may face.
Overall, "It's Me" is a poignant and heartfelt song that speaks to the enduring power of love and forgiveness in the face of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
You took a first-class trip to Paris
You went on a luxurious trip to Paris
You danced in the streets of Spain
You enjoyed dancing on the streets of Spain
You followed the sun to Rio de Janeiro
You went to Rio de Janeiro to soak up the sun
Cuz you got so sick and tired of the London rain
You were fed up with the constant rain in London
But honey, late at night
But when you're alone at night
When you close your tired eyes
When you close your tired eyes
You'll be there
You'll be thinking of these trips
And I'll be here
And I'll be here waiting for you
And one of us will cry
One of us will be emotional over the distance and separation
It's me, it's me
It's me who will always be there for you
When you need something more
When you need something extra to fill the void in your life
Something you're dying for
Something you desperately need
It's me, it's me
It's me who can fulfill all your needs
When you can't see too clear
When you're struggling and can't see things clearly
Baby, I'm always near
I'm always here for you
You played your cards, you felt the sorrow
You made choices, and it caused you pain
'Cuz all that dealer dealt was pain
Because the dealer gave you only pain to deal with
But baby, where you gonna play tomorrow
But now, where will you go next?
The stakes were too damn high
You took too big of a risk
And now, you're broke again
And now, you're left with nothing again
You can trip around til all your money's blown
You can wander and spend all your money
But who's the man that'll take you in
But who will take care of you?
When all your luck is gone
When you have nothing left
It's me, it's me
It's still me who will be there for you
What are you searching for
What is it that you're looking for?
I know you can find my door
I know you'll come to my door
I know you've sinned every sin
I know you've made mistakes
But I'll still take you in
But, I'll still take care of you
And me, I'm sitting here
And I'll still be here waiting for you
Nothing much has changed
Nothing has changed for me
You broke my heart to pieces, babe
You hurt me deeply
But that's nothing strange
But that's common in life
Well, I ain't angry
Well, I'm not angry
That's all come and gone
That's all in the past now
My arms are still open wide girl
I'm still here waiting for you with open arms
To catch you when you fall
To support you when you need help
And if someday you realize
And if someday you figure out
Just where you belong
Where you truly fit in
I'm the man that'll take you in
I'm the one who will take care of you
It's me, it's me
It's still me who will always be there for you
Yeah, baby, it's me
Yes, it's always been me
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Tommy R. Shaw, Jack Blades, Alice Cooper
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@salycooper2959
You took a first-class trip to Paris
You danced in the streets of Spain
You followed the sun to Rio de Janeiro
'Cause you got so sick and tired of the London rain
But honey, late at night
When you close your tired eyes
You'll be there
And I'll be here
And one of us will cry
It's me, It's me
When you need something more
Something you're dying for
It's me, It's me
When you can't see too clear
Baby, I'm always near
It's me
You played your cards, you felt the sorrow
'Cause all that dealer dealt was pain
But baby, where you gonna play tomorrow
The stakes were too damn high
And now, you're broke again
You can trip around till all your money's blown
But who's the man that'll take you in
When all your luck is gone
It's me, It's me
What are you searching for
I know you can find my door
It's me, It's me
I know you've sinned every sin
But I'll still take you in
It's me
And me, I'm sitting here
Nothing much has changed
You broke my heart to pieces, babe
But that's nothing strange
Well, I ain't angry
That's all come and gone
My arms are still wide open girl
To catch you when you fall
And if someday you realize
Just where you belong
I'm the man that'll take you in
When all your luck's gone
It's me, It's me
When you need something more
Something you're dying for
It's me, It's me
When you can't see too clear
Baby, I'm always near
It's me, it's me
What are you searching for
I know you can find my door
It's me, it's me
I know you've sinned every sin
But I'll still take you in
It's me
Yeah, baby, it's me
@evg7936
You took a first-class trip to Paris
You danced in the streets of Spain
You followed the sun to Rio de Janeiro
Cuz you got so sick and tired of the
London rain
But honey, late at night
When you close your tires eyes
You'll be there
And I'll be here
And one of us will cry
It's me, it's me
When you need something more
Something you're dying for
It's me, it's me
When you can't see too clear
Baby, I'm always near
It's me
You played your cards, you felt the sorrow
Cuz all that dealer dealt was pain
But baby, where you gonna play tomorrow
The stakes were too damn high
And now, you're broke again
You can trip around till all your
money's blown
But who's the man that'll take you in
When all your luck is gone
@patrickhon2702
This song and the entire album is a masterpiece. When this CD came out it did not leave my CD player for a month! I bought the one that came with the comic book and Alice signed both at Kmart in Pontiac. He is the nicest guy you will ever meet.
@krombergbf
huge album ! but this song is too close of the "trash hey stoopid era" . not my fav of this album. But Alice is still a king !
@travismarshall9212
Alice is definitely a legend! Saw him in Reno in 2016. Still trying to figure out how he cut his head off on stage?
@psihopedia
He may be the wisest guy in rock history aswell. I listened a few autobiographies and all these dudes speak about him like he's a priest or counselor in disguise. 🙂
@brucefranklin6295
I thought when this album came out,that it was his best album since Welcome to my Nightmare. I still listen to it a lot.
@TheIndependentLens
YES! I bought this album back then and did a Meet & Greet with Alice and got him to sign the first comic book of the 3!
@tarotwoman884
One of the most beautiful voices in the history of music
@LarryFleetwood8675
On ballads, yes. Second to none, could've been a full time crooner like Barry too.
@jersydvl
Not sure id call it beautiful but he definitely rocks hard.
@RNRHorrorHunter
Alice can do anything. Love ballads, murder ballads, anthems, angst; he's got it all!