Welcome to My Nightmare – English Lyrics

• By: Alice Cooper
• Album: Alice Cooper: Trashes The World

Lyrics & Translation

Delve into the theatrical world of Alice Cooper's "Welcome to My Nightmare" to experience a unique blend of rock music and storytelling. This song offers a fantastic opportunity to learn English through its vivid and imaginative lyrics that paint a picture of a child's dreamscape. The narrative structure and rich vocabulary make it a special and engaging way to explore the language in a creative context.

[English]

(crowd cheering)

♪ Welcome to my nightmare ♪

♪ I think you're gonna like it ♪

♪ I think you're gonna feel you belong ♪

♪ Nocturnal vacation ♪

♪ A necessary sedation ♪

♪ Inside you're gonna feel you belong ♪

♪ Welcome to my nightmare ♪

♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah ♪

♪ Welcome to my breakdown ♪

♪ I hope I didn't scare you ♪

♪ That's just the way we are when we come down ♪

♪ Yeah ♪

♪ We sweat and laugh and scream here ♪

♪ 'Cause life is just a dream here ♪

♪ Inside you're gonna feel right at home ♪

♪ Here ♪

♪ Welcome to my nightmare, yeah-yeah ♪

♪ Welcome to my breakdown, wooh-oh ♪

(instrumental music)

♪ Welcome to my nightmare ♪

♪ I think you're gonna like it ♪

♪ I think you're gonna feel you belong ♪

♪ Here ♪

♪ We sweat and laugh and scream here ♪

♪ 'Cause life is just a dream here ♪

♪ Inside you're gonna feel right at home ♪

♪ Yeah ♪

♪ Welcome to my nightmare, yeah-yeah ♪

♪ Welcome to my break ♪

(instrumental music)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
nightmare /ˈnaɪtˌmɛər/ B1	noun - a frightening or unpleasant dream; a very unpleasant or terrifying experience.
welcome /ˈwɛlkəm/ A1	verb - to greet someone gladly or hospitably. noun - an act of greeting someone.
like /laɪk/ A1	verb - to find something pleasant or enjoyable; to be fond of.
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - to experience an emotion or sensation. verb - to perceive by touch.
belong /bɪˈlɒŋ/ A2	verb - to be a member of a particular group or organization; to be in the right or appropriate place.
nocturnal /nɒkˈtɜːrnəl/ B2	adjective - active at night; happening or appearing at night.
vacation /veɪˈkeɪʃən/ A2	noun - an extended period of leisure and recreation, especially one spent away from home or in traveling.
necessary /ˈnɛsəˌsɛri/ A2	adjective - required to be done, achieved, or present; essential.
sedation /sɪˈdeɪʃən/ C1	noun - the administration of a sedative drug to produce a state of calm or sleep; the state of being calmed.
breakdown /ˈbreɪkˌdaʊn/ B2	noun - a mechanical failure; a collapse of mental or physical health; a process of analysis.
scare /skɛər/ B1	verb - to cause great fear or alarm in. noun - a sudden fright or alarm.
sweat /swɛt/ B1	verb - to excrete fluid through the skin, especially as a result of heat, physical exertion, or stress. noun - moisture exuded through the pores of the skin, typically in profuse quantities as a reaction to heat, physical exertion, or stress.
laugh /læf/ A1	verb - to make the spontaneous sounds and movements of the face and body that are an instinctive expression of lively amusement and sometimes also of derision. noun - an act of laughing.
scream /skriːm/ B1	verb - to utter a loud, sharp, piercing cry. noun - a long, loud, piercing cry expressing extreme emotion or pain.
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes animals and plants from inorganic matter, including the capacity for growth, reproduction, functional activity, and continual change preceding death.
dream /driːm/ A2	noun - a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep. verb - to experience a series of thoughts, images, and sensations during sleep.
home /hoʊm/ A1	noun - the place where one lives permanently, especially as a member of a family or household. adverb - at or to one's home.
break /breɪk/ A2	verb - to separate into pieces as a result of a blow, shock, or strain. noun - an interruption of continuity or uniformity; a pause.

Key Grammar Structures

• ♪ I think you're gonna like it ♪

  ➔ Future construction with 'gonna'

  ➔ The phrase 'gonna' is a colloquial contraction of 'going to,' used to express future actions in an informal way. Here, it indicates a prediction or belief about the future.

• ♪ Inside you're gonna feel you belong ♪

  ➔ Present progressive with 'gonna'

  ➔ The use of 'gonna' in this context implies a future action that is already planned or expected. It’s a more informal way to express the present progressive tense.

• ♪ 'Cause life is just a dream here ♪

  ➔ Contraction with 'is' and 'just'

  ➔ The contraction 'is' is used instead of 'it is,' and 'just' emphasizes the simplicity or exclusivity of the statement. This is a common feature in colloquial language.

• ♪ Welcome to my breakdown, wooh-oh ♪

  ➔ Interjection 'wooh-oh'

  ➔ The interjection 'wooh-oh' is used to express emotion or excitement, often in a musical context. It doesn’t carry grammatical meaning but adds expressive flavor to the lyrics.

• ♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah ♪

  ➔ Repetition for emphasis

  ➔ The repetition of 'yeah' is a stylistic device used to emphasize agreement, affirmation, or emotion. It’s common in songs to create rhythm and impact.