Caught In a Dream
Alice Cooper
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Well I'm runnin through the world With a gun in my back Tryin' to catch a ride in a Cadillac Thought that I was livin' But you can't really tell Been tryin' to get away From that success smell You know I need a houseboat and I need a plane I need a butler and a trip to Spain I need everything The world owes me I tell that to myself And I agree I'm caught in a dream So What! You don't know what I'm goin' through I'm right in between So I'll I'll just play along with you Well I'm runnin' through the world With a gun in my back Tryin' to catch a ride in that Cadillac Thought I was livin' But you can't never tell What I thought was heaven Turned out to be hell Whoa-o-oh When you see me with a smile on my face Whoa-o-oh Then you'll know I'm a mental case I'm caught in a dream So what! I don't know what I'm going through I'm right in between So I'll I'll just play along with you Whoa-o-oh Oh Whoa-o-oh Oh Whoa-o-oh
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10 facts about this song
Album details"Caught in a Dream" is a song from Alice Cooper's first solo studio album. The album is called "Love It to Death" and was released in 1971.
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Song AuthorsThe song was written by Alice Cooper himself along with the Alice Cooper band member Michael Bruce.
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PopularityDespite not being released as a single, "Caught in a Dream" gained a considerable amount of popularity among Alice Cooper's fans.
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Album SuccessThe album "Love It to Death" was Alice Cooper's breakthrough album and it reached number 35 on the Billboard 200 album chart in the United States.
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ThemeThe song encapsulates Cooper's vision of achieving ambitious dreams, a fitting theme considering Cooper's subsequent rise to fame.
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Lyrics WritingAlice Cooper was inspired by his dreams to write the lyrics of "Caught in a Dream."
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Musical StyleThe song showcases the band's eclectic blend of rock styles, from hard rock to glam rock to art rock, all of which underpinned their 'shock rock' image.
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Live PerformancesDespite not being a single, "Caught in a Dream" was performed live frequently on Alice Cooper's tours over the years.
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Critical ReceptionCritics generally appreciated the song's energetic riff and catchy, sing-along chorus, praising it as a stand-out track on the album.
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The Legacy"Caught in a Dream" is considered a classic Alice Cooper song now and has been covered by numerous artists and bands since its original release.
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