I Love The Dead

Album: Billion Dollar Babies (1973)
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  • I love the dead before they're cold
    They're bluing flesh for me to hold
    Cadaver eyes upon me see nothing
    I love the dead before they rise

    No farewells, no goodbyes
    I never knew your rotting face
    While friends and lovers mourn your silly grave
    I have other uses for you, Darling

    We love the dead
    We love the dead, Yeah Writer/s: ALICE COOPER, BOB EZRIN
    Publisher: Universal Music Publishing Group
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 10

  • D.p. from UsaAlice was my first ROCK concert in 77-78, Lace & Whiskey Tour, and I’ve seen him 8 to 10 times since.
    The words, although creepy as hell, are hilarious. “While friends & lovers mourn your silly grave…, I have other uses for you darling.” First time I heard that I laughed my ass off.
    They usually sing the chorus while setting up for his death scene, and all the true fans in the audience join in.
    Keep rockin Alice, we love ya!
  • Dan Gillespy from Courtenay BcA timeless Alice Cooper classic ballad which you can slow dance to.
  • Stukka63 from Saint Augustine, Fla.I’m gonna bet my life on this one.
    If I walked down the street n asked anyone of any age,
    Have you heard of Alice Cooper, Marilyn Manson, or Tiny Tim?
    Oh yeah, everyone has heard of those 3.
  • Stukka63 from St. Augustine, Fla.The daze when you paid to see a show you got your money’s worth.
  • Balice Stewart from Hitchcock Texas My favorite band 52 years old
  • Dan from Coeur D'alene, IdLiquid Len, this is not a song about loving the Grateful Dead. It is literally a song about necrophilia. Listen very carefully to the lyrics or read them online. No reference the Grateful Dead, Jerry Garcia or Bob Wier.
  • Mike from Atlanta, GaAlice pays for his sins by having his head cut off! The community elders in the towns that had him banned never waited to see the "morality play"! Mike
  • Lester from New York City, NyMan, I'm a BIG FAN of Alice Cooper. Saw him about 6 months ago (Feb. '07). He always puts on a great show.
  • Liquid Len from Ottawa, CanadaHe means he loves the Grateful Dead, I think.
  • Chrissy from Long Island, NyVery creepy song, but I still love it.
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