Department Of Youth
Alice Cooper · Welcome To My Nightmare
You read about us all in the papers
We walk around and bump into walls - a blind delegation
And we ain't afraid of high power
We're bullet proof
And we've never heard of Eisenhower
Missile power, justice or truth
We're the Department of Youth
Your new Department of Youth
We're the Department of Youth
Just me and youth
We talk about this whole stupid world
And still come out laughing, ha!
We never make any sense
But hell that never mattered
But we'll make it through our blackest hour
We're living proof
And we've never heard of Billy Sunday
Damon Runyon, manners or couth
We're the Department of Youth
Your new Department of Youth
We're the Department of Youth
Just me and youth
We're the Department of Youth
The new Department of Youth
We're the Department of Youth
We've got the power
We're the Department of Youth
And who gave it to you?
Donny Osmond!
What?!
Department Of Youth
Released on Alice Cooper's 1975 debut album Welcome To My Nightmare, 'Department Of Youth' stands as a defining rock anthem of the mid-1970s. The track showcases Cooper's signature theatrical style, blending hard rock with theatrical horror elements that would characterize his later work. Recorded during the height of the glam metal era, the song features Cooper's distinctive vocal delivery and driving guitar riffs that established his reputation as a frontman capable of delivering both aggression and theatrical flair. It remains a staple of his discography, often performed live to energize audiences with its high-energy tempo and memorable chorus. The recording exemplifies the transition from hard rock to the more polished, dramatic sound that defined Cooper's career in the 1970s.