Freedom

Alice Cooper

About Freedom

"Freedom" is a 1987 single by rock singer Alice Cooper, taken from his seventeenth solo studio album, Raise Your Fist and Yell. It was written by Alice Cooper and Kane Roberts. The song was the only single released from Raise Your Fist and Yell. It did not chart in the US when released in late 1987; however, it reached #50 on the UK charts in early 1988. The single's B-side in both countries was the album track "Time to Kill". It was Cooper's last single to be released by MCA Inc. until 1992 when Geffen Records (bought by MCA in 1990) released the Guns N' Roses song "The Garden" from Use Your Illusion I as a single, Cooper being a guest on that track. 


Year:
1987
4:09
52 

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We the people of the United States 
In order to form a more perfect union 

Stop pretending that you've never been bad 
You're never wrong and you've never been dirty 
You're such a saint, that ain't the way we see you 
Ah, You want to rule us with an iron hand 
You change the lyrics and become Big Brother 
This ain't Russia, you ain't my Dad or Mother 
(They never knew anyway) 
'Cause I never walk away from what I know is right 
But I'm gonna turn my back on you 

Freedom, we're gonna ring the bell 
Freedom to rock, freedom to talk 
Freedom, raise your fist and yell 
Freedom to rock, freedom to talk 
Freedom ring 

Ah 
You're playing God from your ivory tower 
Back off preacher, I don't care if it's Sunday 
I ain't no angel, but I've never felt better 
We're a make-up metal generation 
We're not as stupid as you want to make us 
You better leave us, man 
'Cause you sure can't take us 
Oh nobody better tell you how to live your life 
Or you gotta do it on your own 

Freedom, we're gonna ring the bell 
Freedom to rock, freedom to talk 
Freedom, raise your fist and yell 
Freedom to rock, freedom to talk 
Freedom yeah

Oh yeah 
'Cause I never walk away from what I know is right 
But I'm gonna turn my back on you 
Freedom, we're gonna ring the bell 
Freedom to rock, freedom to talk 
Freedom, raise your fist and yell 
Freedom 
Freedom, we're gonna ring the bell 
Freedom to rock, freedom to talk 
Freedom, raise your fist and yell 
Freedom 
Freedom, we're gonna ring that bell 
Freedom to rock, freedom to talk 
Freedom, come on, raise your fist and yell 
Freedom 
Come on, yell 
Come on, yell 
Freedom to rock, freedom to talk 
Freedom 
Make a fist 
Make a fist 
Make a fist 
Freedom 
And yell

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Alice Cooper

Alice Cooper (born Vincent Damon Furnier; February 4, 1948) is an American rock singer, songwriter and musician whose career spans more than four decades. With a stage show that features guillotines, electric chairs, fake blood, boa constrictors, and baby dolls, Cooper has drawn equally from horror movies, vaudeville and garage rock to pioneer a grandly theatrical and violent brand of heavy metal designed to shock. more »

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Written by: JAMIE ROBERTS, CYNDI HALL, JAMIEL FOSTER

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing

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10 facts about this song

Song Origin
"Freedom" is a song from the 16th solo studio album of Alice Cooper named "Raise Your Fist and Yell".
Release Date
The album was released in September 1987, and "Freedom" subsequently got recognized as one of its notable tracks.
Genre
The song falls under the Hard Rock genre, showcasing Alice Cooper's energetic and theatrical style.
Lyric Composition
Like many of Alice Cooper's songs, "Freedom" features lyrics that powerfully depict a fight for individuality and independence.
Album Success
The "Raise Your Fist and Yell" album, which features "Freedom," is considered one of Cooper's heavier albums. It peaked at number 93 on the Billboard 200 chart.
Track Listing
"Freedom" is the first track on the B-side of the record, following the trend of powerful, high-energy songs typically used to kick off an album side.
Video Direction
A music video was created for "Freedom," directed by Marty Callner, who known for his work with Aerosmith, Whitesnake, Poison and many other big names in the rock industry during the 80s and 90s.
Defining Era
"Freedom" is notable as it represents Cooper's transition into more politically charged content, which became a hallmark of his later career.
Tour Performance
"Freedom" is a staple song performed during Alice Cooper's live concerts, showcasing his onstage persona and theatrical hard rock performances.
Cultural Impact
The song has cultural importance, symbolizing an era of the fight for freedom and rebellion against authority, which was a common theme in the late 80s rock music scene.

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