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)
Schools Out
Alice Cooper Lyrics
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All the girls and boys
Makin' all that noise
'Cause they found new toys
Well, we can't salute you, can't find a flag
If that don't suit you, that's a drag
School's out for summer
School's been blown to pieces
No more pencils, no more books
No more teacher's dirty looks, yeah
Well, we got no class
And we got no principals
And we got no innocence
We can't even think of a word that rhymes
School's out for summer
School's out forever
My school's been blown to pieces
No more pencils, no more books
No more teacher's dirty looks
Out for summer
Out 'til fall
We might not come back at all
School's out forever
School's out for summer
School's out with fever
School's out completely
The lyrics of Alice Cooper's "School's Out" describe the joy and liberation of students who have finished school for the summer. The opening lines suggest that the students are making noise with their new toys and reveling in their newfound freedom. The singer then declares that the school has been destroyed and despairs at the lack of anything left to rebel against in their newly liberated state.
The second verse continues the celebration of freedom from school, with a playful reference to the lack of rhyme for the word "innocence." The song finishes with a repetition of the chorus, and a final declaration that school is now out completely.
Overall, the lyrics of "School's Out" capture the excitement and rebellious spirit of the end of the school year, with a sense of freedom and joy that is infectious to anyone who has experienced the end of a long academic year.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, we got no choice
We have to accept school is over
All the girls and boys
Every student is excited
Makin' all that noise
Everyone is enjoying a good time
'Cause they found new toys
Summer represents a new world to explore
Well, we can't salute you, can't find a flag
We don't know how to continue in this environment
If that don't suit you, that's a drag
And if staying isn't an option, that's unfortunate
No more pencils, no more books
Our textbooks and note-taking are gone
No more teacher's dirty looks, yeah
There's nobody to get mad at us for not paying attention
Well, we got no class
There are no more classes to attend
And we got no principals
Nobody to rein us in
And we got no innocence
Summer gives us a newfound sense of boldness
We can't even think of a word that rhymes
We're too happy to care about creativity
Out for summer
Leaving our school days behind
Out 'til fall
Until the new school year starts up again
We might not come back at all
Maybe we'll just never come back to school
School's out forever
The end of an era
School's out for summer
The start of a new season
School's out with fever
A high-energy summer awaits
School's out completely
No turning back now
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Alice Cooper, Michael Bruce
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@marieblue
The title and the song were inspired by a warning often uttered in “The Bowery Boys” movies, in which one of the characters declared to another, “School is out,” meaning “Wise up.” The Bowery Boys were featured in 48 pictures running from 1946 to 1958. They were young tough guys in New York City, who were always finding trouble. The films ran on American TV throughout the ‘60s and ‘70s, eating up a lot of air time. It was one of those TV viewings that caught Alice Cooper’s* attention. The personage Sach did something dumb, which prompted another guy to say, “Hey, Sach, school’s out!” Cooper liked the way the phrase sounded and used it as the basis for this tune.
“School’s Out” was released in the summer of 1972, when school was actually out. It’s since become a fixture at Cooper’s shows, as it was his hugest hit. This concert staple is usually the last number he plays.
The LP opened like a school desk and contained a pair of paper panties. An added value you just don’t get with CDs❕
In 2008, the iconic rocker claimed : “When we did ‘School’s out,’ I knew we had just done the national anthem. I’ve become the Francis Scott Key of the last day of school.”
On May 13, 2009, Cooper interpreted the piece at the Arizona State University graduation ceremony with his son Dashiell’s band, Runaway Phoenix. (Dashiell Cooper graduated from the ASU journalism school.) Alice wore his own varsity letter sweater from Cortez High (Class of ‘66) for the performance, which preceded a speech by US President Barack Obama. 💜🏫💚
* Alice Cooper’s birth name is Vincent Damon Furnier.
@aurrrrrrrr
Well, we got no choice
All the girls and boys
Makin' all that noise
'Cause they found new toys
Well, we can't salute ya
Can't find a flag
If that don't suit ya, that's a drag
School's out for summer
School's out forever
School's been blown to pieces
No more pencils
No more books
No more teacher's dirty looks
Yeah!
Well, we got no class
And we got no principles
And we got no innocence
We can't even think
Of a word that rhymes
School's out for summer
School's out forever
My school's been blown to pieces
No more pencils
No more books
No more teacher's dirty looks
Out for summer
Out 'til fall
We might not come back at all
School's out forever
School's out for summer
School's out with fever
School's out completely
@richardkyle6125
As a teacher, I blast this song out every last day of school. I turn up my speakers so it can be heard all the way down the hall. Rock on, Alice
@fjccommish
How does someone who doesn't want the music make that heard down the hall? Keep your noise to yourself.
@uniquesoles
rock on! 🤘🏾
@RanoutofideazXD
@@fjccommish not possible
@bipple4588
based teacher
@yenodah2671
Keep ye music down
@bterry19d1
I used to blast this to wake my son on his first day of summer. I lost him July 1, 2020 but this song will forever be a reminder of him. Thank you for posting. ❤️
@Coffeeisnecessarynowpepper
I am so sorry! How old was he? Are you okay now? I hope you still play this every year
@lziv7583
@@Coffeeisnecessarynowpepper unfortunately losing a child does some pretty permanent damage. Not from personal experience just unfortunately from many others I know. Bobby, I know your son is rocking out right along side you in spirit. Stay strong!
@lziv7583
Also after looking at your profile I wanted to say thank you to you and the ones who didn’t come back for all your service. I’m eternally grateful