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)

Something To Remember Me By
Alice Cooper Lyrics

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Baby, I wanna tell you somethin'
Just a word and it's no lie
I got so much feelin' inside of me
Baby, our love will last forever
Through the changes of the heart
Through the lonely nights, whenever we're far apart
Before we say goodbye
All I wanna say is I

I just wanna give you somethin'
To remember me by
Somethin' that lasts forever
'Cause our love is for all time

Baby, I may be gone tomorrow
But I'm here with you tonight
I'll be holdin' you 'til morning light
And baby, I'm gonna watch you wake up
Scattered clothes across the floor
And hear you whisper to me,
Love me again once more before we say goodbye
All I wanna say is I

Just wanna give you somethin'
To remember me by
I won't be gone forever
And our love is for all time
I wanna give you somethin'
To remember me by

Somethin' to remember
Further on down the line

Somethin' to remember me by
Bye-bye

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Alice Cooper's "Something To Remember Me By" explore the depth of love and the desire to leave behind something meaningful for the beloved. The song is a declaration of eternal love, suggesting that as long as the memories of the moments shared together are preserved, their love will never fade away. The singer emphasizes the importance of leaving behind a legacy that holds onto the love they shared, something to remember him by. The lyrics are melancholic as they depict the idea of departing but there is a sense of hopefulness that their love will always be remembered.

Cooper also emphasizes the fleeting nature of life and the need to cherish every moment. The singer understands the reality of temporary life, and how they might not be there tomorrow. But, they are here now and ready to give everything to their love. It is also a realization that no matter how long one lives or how much time we spent with the ones we love, we still want to leave something behind that will keep us always in their hearts.

Overall, the song conveys a theme of love and mortality, reminding listeners to never take their loved ones for granted and to always cherish the moments and leave behind something that will eternally preserve their memory.

Line by Line Meaning

Baby, I wanna tell you somethin'
The singer wants to express a feeling to his lover.

Just a word and it's no lie
The singer wants to assure his lover that he speaks the truth.

I got so much feelin' inside of me
The singer is overwhelmed with emotions.

Baby, our love will last forever
The singer believes that their love is eternal.

Through the changes of the heart
The singer acknowledges that feelings can change over time.

Through the lonely nights, whenever we're far apart
The singer promises to be there for his lover even when they are physically distant.

Before we say goodbye
The singer wants to express his final thoughts before parting ways.

All I wanna say is I
The singer wants to emphasize his personal feelings.

I just wanna give you somethin'
The singer wants to leave a gift for his lover.

To remember me by
The gift is a reminder of the singer for his lover.

Somethin' that lasts forever
The gift is something that will endure the test of time.

'Cause our love is for all time
The gift symbolizes the eternal nature of their relationship.

Baby, I may be gone tomorrow
The singer acknowledges the possibility of leaving soon.

But I'm here with you tonight
The singer wants to enjoy the moment with his lover.

I'll be holdin' you 'til morning light
The singer wants to hold his lover close for the duration of the night.

And baby, I'm gonna watch you wake up
The singer plans to continue watching his lover through the night.

Scattered clothes across the floor
The singer describes the intimate setting with his lover.

And hear you whisper to me, Love me again once more before we say goodbye
The singer recounts a dialogue with his lover, expressing their affection for each other.

I won't be gone forever
The singer reassures his lover that their separation will not be permanent.

I wanna give you somethin'
The singer reinforces his desire to leave a gift for his lover.

Somethin' to remember
The singer emphasizes the importance of the gift in their relationship.

Further on down the line
The singer suggests that the gift will continue to hold significance in their future.

Somethin' to remember me by
The singer wants the gift to serve as a lasting reminder of his presence in his lover's life.

Bye-bye
The singer says goodbye to his lover.

Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, Spirit Music Group, DESERT DREAMS GLOBAL MUSIC
Written by: ALICE COOPER, DICK WAGNER

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