Only Women Bleed
Alice Cooper · Welcome To My Nightmare
He got the power - oh
She got the need
She spends her life through
pleasing up her man
She feeds him dinner or anything she can
She cries alone at night too often
He smokes and drinks and don't come home at all
Only women bleed
Only women bleed
Only women bleed
Man makes your hair gray
He's your life's mistake
All you're really lookin' fors an even break
He lies right at you
You know you hate this game
Slaps you once in a while
and you live and love in pain
She cries alone at night too often
He smokes and drinks and don't come home at all
Only women bleed
Only women bleed
Only women bleed
Only women bleed
Only women bleed
Only women bleed
Only women bleed
Man got his woman to take his seed
He got the power - oh
She got the need
She spends her life through
pleasing up her man
She feeds him dinner or anything she can
She cries alone at night too often
He smokes and drinks and don't come home at all
Only women bleed
Only women bleed
Only women bleed
Black eyes all of the time
"Don't spend a dime"
"Clean up this grime"
And you there down on your knees begging me please
Come watch me bleed
Only women bleed
Only women bleed
Only women bleed
Only women bleed
Only women bleed
Only women bleed
Only women bleed
Only Women Bleed
Only Women Bleed stands as a defining ballad from Alice Cooper's 1975 concept album, Welcome To My Nightmare. Marking a significant departure from the hard rock of his earlier years, the track showcases Cooper's ability to blend theatrical horror with genuine emotional vulnerability. The song explores themes of mortality and the fragility of life, delivered through a haunting melody that contrasts sharply with the artist's usual shock-rock persona. As a centerpiece of the album, it highlights the sophisticated songwriting that characterized this era of his career. The recording remains a staple in Cooper's live performances, celebrated for its atmospheric production and its capacity to evoke a sense of melancholy amidst the macabre. It serves as a testament to the artist's enduring influence on the genre and his skill in crafting memorable, emotionally resonant rock music.