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.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice_Cooper
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)
Muscle Of Love
Alice Cooper Lyrics
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Who's the cream of the crop?
Poor Joey took her to the matinee
Said, "God, she wouldn't stop!"
Holy muscle of love
My heart's a muscle
Where ev'rything is hot
'Cause I don't know if the things I'm thinking
Are normal thoughts or not
Holy muscle of love
Well, I got a muscle of love
Yeah
Ooh
I read Dad's books like I did before
Now things are crystal clear
Lock the door in the bathroom now
I just can't get caught in here
Holy muscle of love
Well, I got a muscle of love
Holy muscle of love
I got a muscle of love
Holy muscle of love
My heart's a muscle of love
Holy muscle of love
Well, I got a muscle of love
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Must be a gift from above
Yeah, yeah, yeah
(Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah)
(Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah)
(Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah)
The lyrics of Alice Cooper's song "Muscle Of Love" are laced with sexual innuendos and metaphors that may make one cringe or laugh. The song begins with questioning who the queen of the locker room is, insinuating that someone has caught the attention of many. Joey is mentioned as having taken her to the matinee, but she wouldn't stop, implying that she was insatiable. The chorus of the song revolves around a play on words, associating the heart's muscle with the muscle of love, suggesting that love is a physical act, and not an emotion.
In the subsequent verses, the singer confesses that he must have come to a "crazy age" where everything is hot, and he is unsure if the things he is thinking of are normal or not. He then mentions reading "Dad's books" and finding that things are crystal clear. It is safe to assume that "Dad's books" are of a sexual nature, and have enlightened the singer. The final chorus is repeated in the end, with the singer celebrating his "muscle of love" as a gift from above, signifying that his ability to love physically is a divine gift.
Line by Line Meaning
Aw, who's the queen of the locker room?
Who is the most dominating person in the area near the gymnasium?
Who's the cream of the crop?
Who is the absolute best?
Poor Joey took her to the matinee
Unfortunately, Joey went to a daytime showing with her.
Said, "God, she wouldn't stop!"
He exclaimed, 'My goodness, she didn't cease.'
Holy muscle of love
Emphasizing an impactful romantic attraction.
My heart's a muscle
Describing the organic pumping function of the heart.
Well, I must have come to that crazy age
Indicating a period of life where everything gets more intense and unpredictable.
Where ev'rything is hot
Characterizing the state of existence as red hot and raging.
‘Cause I don't know if the things I'm thinking
Acknowledging that the ideas being formulated are vague, even unclear.
Are normal thoughts or not
The singer is questioning whether these mental images are average or divergent.
Well, I got a muscle of love
Celebrating the bodily organ responsible for sexual attraction.
I read Dad's books like I did before
The singer has returned to the books he perused in earlier times.
Now things are crystal clear
Yet in this moment, there has been a newfound revelation.
Lock the door in the bathroom now
Locking the bathroom door as to not be disturbed.
I just can't get caught in here
The singer is passionately engaged in his thoughts and doesn't want to be interrupted.
Must be a gift from above
The singer is grateful for this loving sensation.
(Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah)
Rejoicing in an audible fashion.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ALICE COOPER, MICHAEL BRUCE
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Phil
on Former Lee Warmer
Interesting. I like it! I am surprised someone covered that lesser known song of Cooper’s. I will have to check out more of Valery’s work.