Lost in America
Alice Cooper
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I can't get a girl 'Cause I ain't got a car I can't get a car 'Cause I ain't got a job I can't get a job 'Cause I ain't got a car So I'm looking for a girl with a job and a car Don't you know where you are Lost in America I got a mom but I ain't got a dad My dad's got a wife but she ain't my mom Mom's looking for a man to be my dad But I want my mom and dad to be my real mom and dad Is that so bad Oh, I think I've been had Lost in America Well, I live at the 7-11 Well, I'm tryin' to play this guitar Well, I'm learning "Stairway to Heaven" 'cause Heaven's where you are I can't go to school 'Cause I ain't got a gun I ain't got a gun 'Cause I ain't got a job I ain't got a job 'Cause I can't go to school So I'm looking for a girl with a gun and a job Don't you know where you are Lost in America
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Written by: FRANCESCA BEGHE, MARC SWERSKY, MARK SWERSKY
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13 facts about this song
Album Inclusion"Lost in America" is a song from Alice Cooper's 18th studio album, "The Last Temptation."
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Release DateThe album, including the song "Lost in America," was released on July 12, 1994.
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Chart PerformanceThe track reached number two in the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart in the US.
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Song ThemeThe song is a commentary on the state of America and the apathetic and aimless state of the youth, presenting a cynical view towards the American Dream.
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Songwriter"Lost in America" was written by Alice Cooper along with his band members: Dan Wexler and Bud Saylor.
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Special RecognitionThis track is one of Alice Cooper's highly celebrated songs and is often a staple in his live performances.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Lost in America" is centered around a live performance, further showcasing Alice Cooper's stage presence and dramatic theatrics.
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A Continuation"Lost In America" was continued in his 2021 album ”Detroit Stories” with the track "I Hate You."
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Sound StyleThe song is a blend of hard rock and heavy metal, keeping up with Alice Cooper's signature style.
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Cultural ReferencesThe song references several cultural elements such as Xbox, the former U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower, and the Eurythmics song, "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)."
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Album ConceptThe "Last Temptation" album, where "Lost in America" is found, is a concept album with a story that unfolds throughout the tracklist. This strategy showed a new side of Alice Cooper's storytelling in music.
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CollaborationThe album was a collaboration with famed writer Neil Gaiman, who wrote a three-part comic book series to accompany the album.
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Re-recorded VersionAlice Cooper performed a new version of "Lost in America" for his Paranormal Evening with Alice Cooper live album in 2018.
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