Welcome To My Nightmare
Alice Cooper Lyrics

Welcome to my nightmare
The beginning of Alice Cooper's story of his personal nightmare that he is welcoming the listener into.

I think you're gonna like it
Alice Cooper believes that the listener will find interest and enjoyment in his nightmare.

I think you're gonna feel you belong
Cooper feels that the listener will find a sense of belonging within his nightmare.

A nocturnal vacation
Cooper describes his nightmare as a trip, but instead of a tropical island, it’s a terrifying mental state.

A necessary sedation
Cooper portrays the nightmare as a form of escape or a break from the harsh reality of life.

You wanna feel at home 'cause you belong
Cooper wants his listeners to establish a sense of familiarity within his nightmare.

Welcome to my breakdown
Cooper introduces the climax of his nightmare, where his mental state has reached a breaking point.

I hope I didn't scare you
Cooper tries to ease the listener's anxiety about his nightmare by acknowledging that it might be scary.

That's just the way we are when we come down!
Cooper explains that the dramatic behavior within his nightmare is an inevitability of experiencing a mental breakdown.

We sweat and laugh and scream here
In Cooper's nightmare, the listener can expect a range of strong and visceral emotions.

'Cause life is just a dream here
Cooper reiterates that the nightmare is a mental escape from reality, and therefore, nothing is real.

You know inside you feel right at home here
Cooper again emphasizes the feeling of familiarity that he hopes the listener will find in his nightmare.

You're welcome to my nightmare, yeah
Cooper is extending an invitation to the listener to join him in his nightmare.

Welcome to my nightmare, ooh
Cooper repeats the introduction to his personal nightmare to consistently convey his message.

Yeah!
A final exclamation, possibly used to punctuate the emotions depicted in the nightmare.