Wish I Were Born In Beverly Hills
Alice Cooper · From The Inside
Rolling down Rodeo Drive
She got her daddy's black Corniche
And her tennis pro by her side
And she wants her mother's lover
To exercise her skill
And if she don't score him fast
She knows that her brother will
Oh I wish I were born in Beverly Hills
I swear I couldn't drink half as much as she spills
I want to live it up get my kicks and thrills
Be a gigolo lover and send her the bills
She says that she's an actress
Just never got a part
Now she's a teenage mess
With a burned out Gucci heart
She cracked one day at Cartier
When things came to a head
They put her trinkets away
And wrapped her up instead
Oh I wish I were born in Beverly Hills
I swear I couldn't drink half as much as she spills
I want to live it up get my kicks and thrills
Be a gigolo lover and send her the bills
She bit like a dog and she screamed like hell
"You ain't taking me to no padded cell
You better take all your hands off my high priced tail"
Oh I wish I were born in Beverly Hills
I swear I couldn't drink half as much as she spills
I want to live it up get my kicks and thrills
Be a gigolo lover and send her the bills
Wish I Were Born In Beverly Hills
Alice Cooper's "Wish I Were Born In Beverly Hills" stands as a defining track from the 1971 album *From The Inside*. Released during the height of the rock opera movement, the song exemplifies Cooper's signature theatrical style, blending horror-themed imagery with a driving, psychedelic rock sound. As a centerpiece of the *From The Inside* suite, the recording showcases the band's ability to construct complex, narrative-driven soundscapes that pushed the boundaries of traditional rock. The track remains a staple of Cooper's discography, illustrating his evolution from shock rock pioneer to a more nuanced, cinematic artist while maintaining the dark, dramatic flair that characterized his early work. Its enduring popularity underscores its status as a classic example of late 1960s and early 1970s progressive rock.