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)
Step
Alice Cooper Lyrics
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You cross the line
You're in my face
You're on my case, you really waste my time
Don't like your style
Don't like your sound
You talk too much
I'm gonna step on you
I'm gonna step on you
I'm gonna step on you
I'm gonna step on you
Don't like your smile
Don't like your clothes
Don't like your hair
And I don't care about your ruby-pierced nose
You push too hard
You talk too loud
You stay too long
You're in my song but you ain't in my crowd
I'm gonna step on you
I'm gonna step on you
I'm gonna step on you
I'm gonna step on you
You ruin my day
You're wrecking my night
I'm biting my lips because I'm ready to fight
I'm gonna sharpen my spikes
I'm gonna strap on my boots
I'm gonna squash you on sight
Oh, I'm gonna step on you
Step
Step
Step
Step
You ruin my day
You're wrecking my night
I'm biting my lips because I'm ready to fight
I'm gonna sharpen my spikes
I'm gonna strap on my boots
I'm gonna squash you on sight
Step
Don't leave me no message on my telephone
Cut right through to bull, right to the bone
The snow in your nose
And the crack in your brain
It used to be cool, now it's just insane
I'm gonna step on you
Step
I'm gonna step on you
Step
Step
The lyrics to Alice Cooper's song "Step" are a direct and unapologetic expression of frustration towards someone who is getting in the way and causing problems. The singer's annoyance is made clear in the opening lines as they confront the person for crossing the line and wasting their time. The unlikable aspects of the person's personality and appearance are listed one after the other, emphasizing the singer's dislike. The phrase "I'm gonna step on you" is repeated throughout the song, serving as a verbal threat to the other person. The lyrics become more intense towards the end of the song when the singer expresses a desire to fight and physically harm the person who is causing them problems.
The lyrics suggest that the person the singer is referring to is a nuisance or a hindrance in some way. They are "in the way" and "on my case" and seem to cause frustration and anger to the singer. The lines "I'm gonna sharpen my spikes / I'm gonna strap on my boots / I'm gonna squash you on sight" suggest a more physical response to this annoyance. Overall, the song can be read as a message to anyone who gets in the way of the singer, urging them to back off and stop causing problems.
Line by Line Meaning
You're in my way
You are a hindrance to me and obstructing my path.
You cross the line
You have overstepped the boundaries and acted inappropriately.
You're in my face
You are being confrontational and aggressive towards me.
You're on my case, you really waste my time
You are criticizing and constantly bothering me, which is a complete waste of my time.
Don't like your style
I do not appreciate your mannerisms and behavior.
Don't like your sound
I find your voice and music unpleasant and unenjoyable.
You talk too much
You speak excessively and unnecessarily.
You got no touch, you drive it in the ground
You lack talent and constantly produce uninteresting and monotonous content.
I'm gonna step on you
I will do everything in my power to stop you and ensure that you no longer bother me.
Don't like your smile
I do not like your facial expression and the impression it gives.
Don't like your clothes
I do not appreciate your choice of attire.
Don't like your hair
I find your hairstyle unappealing.
And I don't care about your ruby-pierced nose
I hold no value in your personal preference to pierce your nose with a ruby stud.
You push too hard
You are being too forceful and imposing on me.
You talk too loud
You are speaking in a manner that is too high-pitched and high-volume.
You stay too long
You are spending an unreasonable amount of time here.
You're in my song but you ain't in my crowd
You do not fit in with the group of people that appreciate and value my music.
You ruin my day
You have a negative effect on my mood and make me feel upset.
You're wrecking my night
You are preventing me from enjoying my evening and are becoming a burden on me.
I'm biting my lips because I'm ready to fight
I am getting infuriated and ready to confront you in a physical altercation.
I'm gonna sharpen my spikes
I will put on sharpened footwear in anticipation of stepping on you and causing pain.
I'm gonna strap on my boots
I will forcefully wear heavy-duty boots to maximize the damage done when I step on you.
I'm gonna squash you on sight
I will crush you immediately upon seeing you.
Don't leave me no message on my telephone
Do not leave me a message on my voicemail.
Cut right through to bull, right to the bone
Do not waste my time by speaking meaningless or irrelevant content.
The snow in your nose
I can see cocaine residue in your nose.
And the crack in your brain
You are acting erratically due to drug use.
It used to be cool, now it's just insane
Your previous behavior was acceptable and enjoyable, but now you have crossed a line and are behaving in an unacceptable fashion.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: COOPER, ROBERTS
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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.