Alice Cooper - Hello Hooray

"Hello Hooray" is a track from Alice Cooper's 1973 album Billion Dollar Babies. "Hello Hooray," originally written by Rolf Løvland was later popularized by Judy Collins and covered by Alice Cooper. His version adds a rock edge and theatrical flair that distinguishes it from Collins' folk-influenced take. "Hello Hooray" by Alice Cooper serves as a jubilant yet ironic celebration, capturing the essence of Cooper's theatrical rock style. The song’s upbeat, anthemic chorus appears to exuberantly herald the arrival of a grand event or persona, but beneath its celebratory surface lies a layer of irony. In the context of Alice Cooper’s larger body of work, the song can be interpreted as both a tribute to and a critique of the extravagant nature of rock stardom and fame. It reflects the spectacle and flamboyance that Cooper is known for, while subtly commenting on the absurdities and excesses inherent in the world of entertainment. Thus, "Hello Hooray" combines energetic celebration with a deeper, more ironic reflection on the nature of public adulation and theatricality.

Alice Cooper - Hello Hooray Lyrics

Hello! Hooray! Let the show begin
I've been ready
Hello! Hooray! Let the lights grow dim
I've been ready
Ready as this audience that's coming here to dream
Loving every second, every moment, every scream
I've been waiting so long to sing my song
And I've been waiting so long for this thing to come
Yeah, I've been thinkin' so long, I was the only one
Roll out! Roll out with your American dream and its recruits
I've been ready
Roll out! Roll out with your circus freaks and hula hoops
I've been ready
Ready as this audience that's coming here to dream
Loving every second, every moment, every scream
I've been waiting so long to sing my song
And I've been waiting so long for this thing to come
Oh, I've been thinking so long, I was the only one
And I can stand here strong and thin
And I can laugh when this thing begins
God, I feel so strong, I feel so strong
I'm so strong, I feel so strong
I feel so strong, so strong
God, I feel so strong, I am so strong
So strong, I feel so strong, I feel so strong
I feel so strong, I feel so strong, I feel so strong
Yes I'm strong, feel so strong, feel so strong