Bed of Nails
Alice Cooper
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Yeah!!! Yeah we're gonna fight We do it every night Baby when you scratch You know I'm gonna bite You can make me die I can make you cry Opposites attract That's the reason why [Chorus] No one else could make you feel like I do, I do, I do No one ever gets as deep inside you, as I do baby Our love is a bed of nails Love hurts good on a bed of nails I'll lay you down and when all else fails I'll drive you like a hammer on a bed of nails. First we're gonna kiss Then we're gonna say Dirty little words Only lovers say Rocking through the night Rolling on the floor When they hear you screaming They'll be breaking down the door [Chorus] Bed of nails Bed of nails I'll drive you like a hammer on a bed of nail Ow, ow, ow, ow, ow Gonna drive you like a hammer Gonna put in my slammer Oh yeah! [Chorus] Our love is a bed of mail Love hurts good on a bed of nails I'll lay you down and when all else fails I'll drive you like a hammer on a bed of nails Our love is a bed of mail Love hurts good on a bed of nails I'll lay you down and when all else fails I'll drive you like a hammer on a bed of nails
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Written by: DESMOND CHILD, DIANE EVE WARREN, ALICE COOPER
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Realsongs
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3 facts about this song
Alice Cooper's Version"Bed of Nails" is a track from Alice Cooper's 1989 album "Trash."
- This album is Alice Cooper’s 18th studio album and is considered one of his most successful records.
- The song was co-written by Alice Cooper along with Desmond Child, who is a famous songwriter having worked with artists like Bon Jovi and Aerosmith.
- "Bed of Nails" displays Alice Cooper’s dark theatricality, as it invokes the imagery for which he is well-known - the lyrics refer to dangerous love.
- Though it was not released as a single, the song received good airplay and became a popular Alice Cooper track.
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Children of Bodom's VersionChildren of Bodom, a Finnish melodic death metal band, included a cover of "Bed of Nails" on their 2009 album "Skeletons in the Closet."
- This album is unique as it consists only of cover songs from various bands that influenced Children of Bodom.
- Known for their heavy and aggressive music, Children of Bodom's rendition gave "Bed of Nails" a markedly different feel with their use of double-bass drums, distorted guitars, and harsh vocals.
- Alexi Laiho, Children of Bodom's lead vocalist, often cited Alice Cooper as one of his biggest influences, which explains their choice to cover the song.
- The band's cover version pays tribute to the original while at the same time showcasing their unique style and flavor.
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Shared FactsBoth versions, although stylistically different, retain the macabre and dark themes of the song.
- Alice Cooper's original version is relatively slower with a hard rock sound, while Children of Bodom's version is faster-paced and more characteristic of death metal.
- Alice Cooper has acknowledged and appreciated Children of Bodom's cover, showing the respect between the two artists.
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