Black Juju
Alice Cooper · Love It To Death
Body
Touched by the toil and plunged into his arm
Cursed through the night through eyes of alarm
A melody black flowed out of my breath
Searching for death, but bodies need rest
Body
Under the soil now waiting for worms
All that I feared is all that I've learned
All that I know is all that I think
Dead feelings are cool, down lower I sink, ah-hah
Bodies need rest, we all need our rest
Sleep an easy sleep ---rest ---rest
Bodies need their rest
We all need our rest
Sleep an easy sleep ---rest ---rest ---rest ---rest
But come back in the morning
Come back hard
Wake up
Wake up
Wake up
Wake up
Bodies
Clutching and biting my soul has caught on fire
My evil is now and I'm caught up in desire
Ev'rything I'm living for is all that I am
Liking it and loving it that's all in the plan
Black Juju
Released on Alice Cooper's 1971 album Love It To Death, 'Black Juju' stands as a pivotal moment in the evolution of rock opera and theatrical rock. The track exemplifies Cooper's signature style, blending aggressive vocal delivery with a driving, psychedelic rhythm section that defined the early 1970s hard rock sound. As a key component of the band's broader discography, the song contributed to the album's reputation for pushing boundaries and incorporating dramatic, narrative elements into rock music. Its enduring presence in Cooper's catalog highlights his ability to fuse horror-themed imagery with high-energy performance, influencing countless artists who followed in the path of theatrical rock and heavy metal.