From The Inside
Alice Cooper · From The Inside
I got lost on the road somewhere
Was it Texas or was it Canada
Drinking whiskey in the morning light
I work the stage all night long
At first we laughed about it
My long-haired drunken friends
Proposed a toast to Jimmy's ghost
I never dreamed that I would wind up on the losing end
I'm stuck here on the inside looking out
I'm just another case
Where's my makeup where's my face on the inside
All got your kicks from what you saw up there
Eight bucks even buys a folding chair
I was downing seagrams on another flight
And I worked that stage all night long
You were screaming for the villain up there
And I was much obliged
The old road sure screwed me good this time
It's hard to see where the vicious circle ends
I'm stuck here on the inside looking out
That's no big disgrace
Where's my makeup where's my face on the inside
Was it Texas or was it Canada
Drinking whiskey in the morning light
I work the stage all night long
At first we laughed about it
My long-haired drunken friends
Proposed a toast to Jimmy's ghost
I never dreamed that I would wind up on the losing end
I'm stuck here on the inside looking out
I'm just another case
Where's my makeup where's my face on the inside
All got your kicks from what you saw up there
Eight bucks even buys a folding chair
I was downing seagrams on another flight
And I worked that stage all night long
You were screaming for the villain up there
And I was much obliged
The old road sure screwed me good this time
It's hard to see where the vicious circle ends
I'm stuck here on the inside looking out
That's no big disgrace
Where's my makeup where's my face on the inside
From The Inside - Alice Cooper
Released on the 1971 album From The Inside, this track exemplifies Alice Cooper's pioneering work in shock rock and theatrical horror punk. The song features the band's signature blend of operatic vocals, distorted guitars, and dramatic stagecraft that defined the genre. It serves as a key song in Cooper's discography, reflecting the era's fascination with the macabre and the human psyche. The recording showcases the band's ability to create intense, narrative-driven performances that pushed the boundaries of rock music at the time. As a staple of Cooper's catalog, it remains a defining piece of his early career and a significant influence on the development of heavy metal and alternative rock.