Raped & Freezing
Alice Cooper · Billion Dollar Babies CD1
She was a real go-getter.
She drawled so sweetly, "I think, child, that things'll get better."
We pulled off the highway, night black as a widow.
"Yeah, I read the Bible," she said, "I wanna know of you."
Hey, I think I've got a live one,
Hey, I think I've got a live one, Yeah, Yeah,
I think I've got a live one.
Felt like I was hit by a diesel or a greyhound bus.
She was no baby-sitter.
"Get up, sugar, never thought you'd be a quitter."
I opened the back door, she was greedy.
I ran through the desert, she was chasin'.
No time to get dressed, so I was naked, stranded in Chihuahua.
Hey, I think I've got a live one,
Hey, I think I've got a live one,
Hey, hey, I think I've got a live one,
Alone, raped and freezin',
Alone cold and sneezin',
Alone down in Mexico,
Alone.
Raped & Freezing
Released on the 1972 landmark album Billion Dollar Babies, "Raped & Freezing" stands as a defining track in Alice Cooper's evolution from horror-themed rock to satirical pop. The song exemplifies the band's signature theatrical style, blending operatic vocals with distorted guitars to create a jarring, theatrical experience that challenged the boundaries of rock music in the early 1970s. As a centerpiece of the album, it reflects Cooper's ability to fuse shock value with catchy melodies, cementing his status as a pioneer of theatrical rock. The recording captures the raw energy of the era, where artists like Cooper used music to explore dark themes and push societal norms, influencing countless subsequent acts in hard rock and heavy metal.