Department of Youth
Alice Cooper
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We're in trouble all the time You read about us all in the papers We walk around and bump into walls A blind delegation, yeah And we ain't afraid of high power We're bullet proof And we've never heard of Eisenhower Missile power, justice or truth We're the department of youth Your new department of youth We're the department of youth Just me and youth We talk about this whole stupid world And still come out laughing We never make any sense But hell that never mattered But we'll make it through our blackest hour We're living proof And we've never heard of Billy Sunday Damon Runyon, manners or couth We're the department of youth Your new department of youth We're the department of youth Just me and youth We're the department of youth The new department of youth We're the department of youth The new department of youth We're the department of youth We've got the power We're the department of youth We've got the power
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Written by: ALICE COOPER, BOB EZRIN, DICK WAGNER
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12 facts about this song
Album ReleaseThe song "Department of Youth" is from Alice Cooper's ninth solo album "Welcome to My Nightmare," which was released in 1975.
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Chart PerformanceThe song made it to number 67 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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Film AppearanceThis song was featured in the concert film "Alice Cooper: The Nightmare", the first ever long-form music video.
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Song AcknowledgementThe song "Department of Youth" is noted as one of Alice Cooper's most popular songs.
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Live concertsThis song is a favorite among fans and is frequently performed at live concerts.
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Famous LineThe song is known for its interactive lines: Alice/We’re the Department of Youth/Your new Department of Youth/Ahh, we’re the Department of Youth/Just me and Youth," where live audiences respond to Alice's call.
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Song Position"Department of Youth" is the third song listed on the "Welcome to My Nightmare" album.
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Unique ReleaseThis song was among the first to be released with an accompanying music video.
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Cover VersionFinnish band Lordi covered "Department of Youth" for their 2016 album.
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SongwritingThe song was penned by Alice Cooper, along with his frequent collaborators Bob Ezrin and Dick Wagner.
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Song ConceptAlice Cooper has spoken in interviews about the song as a call to the younger generation, giving them authority and voice. His lyrics stating, “We’re the department of youth, your new department of youth…just me and youth” was seen as inspirational by many.
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Album ConceptThe "Welcome to My Nightmare" album is a concept album, telling the story of Steven, a child having a series of frightful dreams. "Department of Youth" occurs early in the narrative.
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