I Love the Dead – English Lyrics
Lyrics & Translation
Explore the boundaries of shock rock with Alice Cooper's “I Love the Dead”, a theatrical and controversial song that challenges societal norms and explores the macabre. This song offers a glimpse into the darker side of artistic expression and the power of music to provoke and disturb .
Key Vocabulary
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Key Grammar Structures
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I love the dead before they're cold
➔ Present Simple with Future Meaning
➔ The phrase uses the present simple verb form 'love' to express a habitual or ongoing action, but the context ('before they're cold') gives it a future implication.
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Their bluing flesh for me to hold
➔ Gerund as Object
➔ The phrase 'for me to hold' uses a gerund ('hold') as the object of the preposition 'to', indicating purpose.
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Cadaver eyes upon me see
➔ Inversion for Emphasis
➔ The inversion of the typical word order ('see me') to 'upon me see' is used for poetic emphasis and rhythm.
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I never even knew your now rotting face
➔ Past Simple with Present Participle
➔ The past simple verb 'knew' is paired with the present participle 'rotting' to contrast past ignorance with present decay.
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I have other uses for you, darling
➔ Present Perfect for Future Plans
➔ The present perfect 'have' is used here to imply future plans or intentions regarding the subject.
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