Wow I love Alice Cooper from Michigan too!! Still get goosies from this song & what a great performance! First Rock record Alice Cooper! Very powerful song so true. He is one in Million!!
A great song, I was about 15 when it came out and I understood what it was about. No one else was singing about this subject matter. He understood the sadness and pain of women's lives and was not afraid to bring this to light.
You're so right!!! When this song came out, I was a teen, back then it was a Great song that everyone loved, we still love it today with more appreciation. Love you Alice!!🌹🌹💞💞🥰
I Love this Alice Cooper track as it Speaks out for the Many Women in the Past and Present who are Victims of Violent and jealous Men. I have seen this from a Child's Point of View, Respect to You Alice.
Christopher Armfield You are insightful ..what a blessing to have that post trauma of childhood. Let it take u to compassion and not consume u to bitterness. Your life is yours...never ever let the assholes win.
A dark subject that unfortunately happens way too often in society. Women, children, minorities. I grew up in a violent household at the hands of my older brother. No one was safe, he would physically abuse my parents, my sister and myself. Both my sister and I were also sexually abused by him. Now 58 I am not capable of a relationship due to the damage I incured early in life. I now put myself last because I'm just not worthy, my goal is to do for others in a positive way because NO ONE should ever have to feel what so many innocent victims do. May the Good Lord Bless and Take Care of ALL VICTIMS OF ABUSE.
@@seongmanlee3 He wasn't abused as a boy and his father wasn't abusive to his mother. He has never talked anything remotely like that. His parents are supportive, nice people. They are in the documentaries about him. His father was a pastor.
He was raised in an excellent and loving and supportive home as far as i am aware. His father was the local pastor. This was a result of his career in music and all the touring, alcoholism and having less of a life than he ultimately wished for, along with some depression. He wrote this when he realised the damage he was doing to his relationship with his wife who remained steadfast by his side despite the crap he was doing and was taking her for granted. He made that choice to be a better man and change it all and be better for her. Giving up the booze and actively giving her more of his love and time trying to repair all the heartbreak he caused her. This was his anthem to all men to pull their heads in and pick up their act and be real men.
It was 1982 and I was getting into Alice Cooper, it was music a few years before my time, but was really enjoying Schools Out, Welcome To my Nightmare, No More Mister Nice Guy, Department of Youth (amazing!), so I bought Welcome to My Nightmare release from 1975. I had already listened to the cassette a few time but really didn't listen to the words of this song. I was driving into the parking lot of the Mayflower Mall in Sydney Nova Scotia with my girlfriend when I hear the lyrics for the first time. I almost burst into tears finally getting the double meaning of this song's title realizing the abuse that women take at the hand's of men. My girlfriend and I married several year later and are still happily married today. I find it hard to believe how much impact certain songs have made in my life and this is definitely one of the most important songs of my youth. Years later I have come to realize how amazingly intelligent and articulate Alice Cooper was and is. Amazing artist, amazing music.
The song isn't about menstruation but it is a metaphor for the burden women bear in a male dominated society - I understood that as a young teen in the 70s when this song came out. It still moves me to this day. Thanks for posting.
It has zero to do with a male dominated society. It's about his woman suffers because of his bad behavior. He beats her up, he stays out all night, he lays out drunk and high, and she puts up with it. He doesn't get into the why. The why is, because she hasn't had a better offer. As soon as one comes along, she's gone. You'd know that if you ever got off your video games, came out of your mommy's basement, and met a girl.
@@chuckrobinson599 the last part of your comment is mean spirited, derogatory and insulting. Why do you feel the need to assault this person with your unkindness?
This song was a breakthrough at the time of it's release in the early seventies. The realities of domestic abuse toward women were hush hush and never discussed out in the open. In fact, husbands were encouraged to hit their wives to keep them in line. It was considered okay! This was evidenced in numerous mainstream movies, TV, and even cartoons. Kudos to Alice Cooper for having the guts to write this song and to put it on his very successful album. I was a kid at the time that it came out and I bought this album album with my hard-earned allowance and played it over and over again until I practically wore it out.
Wow, this song is so powerful and the subject of abuse is tackled by a genre of music that I would have never thought to discuss. Makes me appreciate rock and Alice Cooper that much more.
RagingRaven88 Okay well appreciate this too then... some guy here from Brazil pointed out that it is identical to the tune by Procol Harum HOMBURG 1967 ..the video is here on TH-cam... it is really IDENTICAL. But what I think is even weirder because I always thought this tune sounded a lot like the part of Pink Floyd on their Dark Side of the Moon album on the last song when they're singing words like you raise the blade, you make the change ,you will rearrange me till I'm sane.
when the song came out I was young and did not realize what he was singing about, alot of beautiful women go through this shit all over the world. My dad was great only when he was not drunk, my brothers watching what went on I thought it was normal. I got married to a beautiful smart great mother to our kids lady, how can anyone do that to her so many second chances, I am truly sick of what I did. I am learning now to really be a good husband and listen and love her. I do not want to lose someone so amazing.
I have huge respect for Alice Cooper because of this song. I already had huge respect for him. great song. I really like that it's very emotional and you can feel it coming from his heart. great guy.
I love him also but have you seen the video??? I'm not impressed with it because he's beating a blow up woman doll. Yea a doll but it's suppose to be a woman and I DONT FUCKING LIKE THAT AT ALL!!!
This is a very good song with great lyrics. In the 70's, Alice was a fantastic performer with one of the best rock voices around! I've seen him live when he hung himself, got his head cut off, got fried in the electric chair, and when he did the choreographed dance routines with a troupe of dancers in skeleton suits with his cane and top hat. Now THAT WAS ROCK'N ROLL!
This song was a breakthrough at the time of it's release in the early seventies. The realities of domestic abuse toward women were hush hush and never discussed out in the open. In fact, husbands were encouraged to hit their wives to keep them in line. It was considered okay! This was evidenced in numerous mainstream movies, TV, and even cartoons. Kudos to Alice Cooper for having the guts to write this song and to put it on his very successful album. I was a kid at the time that it came out and I bought the Welcome to my Nightmare album with my hard-earned allowance. I played it over and over again on my "mono" record player until I practically wore it out.
I will respect Alice Cooper to sing this song behalf of women and give you the greatest respect for a pure rock singer to sing this song. Women do 🩸 bleed about physical abuse and also verbal abuse too. Something to we don't speak up about it. Bless you Alice Cooper good lyrics 🤠. You'll always be a legend of music 🎶. Awesome 👍😎.
I thought abuse was normal when I was a kid. My dad did it. All my friends dad's did it? Then of course my first couple of husbands did it. Then my psychiatrist explained that it was not normal and I spent YEARS in therapy learning to value myself. Then I married a good man and he died a couple of months ago and I am a widow 4ever. I don't want another man.
Love is universally a difficult concept, because we all have lived different lives, Alice is such a Lovely person to share his life with humanity in his music, Love
On My Own...I went through the exact same thing my entire life..I'm happy that you found a good man..But, I'm very sorry for your loss..I'm alone I feel as if I'll never find someone ya know "One Of The Good Ones" I've seemed to of ruined my life all in the name of "ABUSE" 🖤🖤🖤. I hope that you do find peace and happiness someday..I just want this to be over..I'm so tired of the struggle...I have nothing left inside..God Bless You All
Just seen his show earlier tonight in Abbotsford BC. I was disappointed he didn't play this song. He played everything else. All his good tunes but didn't sing this gem so am a bit disappointed. At 74 years old he still has it! All of you reading this considering going watching him play I certainly recommend you do cause his show is really awesome, cheers!
THIS SONG HAS HAD A VERY SPECIAL MEANING TO ME ALL THESE YEARS AND STILL DOES..I HAVE BEEN ABUSES HALF OF MY LIFE BY MEN...I HAVE PTSD FROM ALL THE ABUSE I'VE HAD TO ENDURE..ALICE THANK YOU SOOO VERY MUCH FOR THIS SONG..U R SO RIGHT ONLY WOMEN BLEED
I was about 15 when I first starting listening to the group Alice Cooper and they immediately became my favorite band, I also loved the lead singer and I having the same first name Vincent and his middle name the same as my brother Damon. I saw him at Anaheim Stadium in 1977. Since I was into drama, I loved how all his songs featured props and stage illusions. This song like many others I found amazing, great memories listening to him in my room as a teen.
This song rings out for those women who have been hurt physically, emotionally or both by jealous, violent and cruel men. My highest respects to Alice Cooper. #AliceCooper4Ever
I love you Alice. You're a very kind soul. My son's first concert was you in Norfolk, VA. He was very young & you allowed him a special seat to watch from. He loves you also. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Mary King
What do u mean Scott? My ex kept me right where he wanted me kept his money and mine. He abused me almost killed me if my sons didn't break door down I wouldn't be here. There is a lot more but won't go there. Thank you Alice for this song.
Saw the band in the 70's. My dad didn't approve but let me go many times because he saw how much it meant to me. I was the heavy metal fan in small southern town. Still am. I was afraid of his boa and would hold my feet off the floor when he brought it out!
He is a great storyteller and his concerts are very theatrical. It's a long time since I've been to one of his live concerts. What theme was the one you went to? CJ x
Alice Cooper is the best of the best of what R&R has to offer. I've been listening to Alice sense i could walk really all jokes aside we go way back. He delivers great music and stage show like no one else can , he's very artistic in his messages he delivers in his preformence are the best you kick it brother, you are the man !.
Alice I'm 60 years old. I have listened to you since age 12. No one tops you! However I fear you already know this. Your masterpiece was the album "Welcome To My Nightmare "
When I was very young, my Momma told me that this song was about a woman's cycle. When I got older, I understood that it was about domestic violence, and one day, I played it really loud and sang it to the top of my lungs because I'm a survivor of Domestic Violence.
Alice Cooper is a truly talented individual. His ballads are some of the best, like this one. Only Women Bleed lyrics makes you stop and think about how Men treat Women and all the abuse they have to deal with from Men. Great song and I believe the blond in the video is his wife from 1976.....
Eric Conway Great song yes... but I always thought some of the music to it sounds a lot like Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon where they're singing, you raise the blade ,you make the change, you'll rearrange me till I'm sane...
I used to listen to this song when i was 18 1977 I am now 64, and i still think about the child abuse and spouse abuse me and my mom went through with my stepdad! Ladys I feel for you and as a old man now I still feel the pain in myself and my mom. Dont let them defeat you, there very weak and sad people you be strong and enjoy this life! Enjoy the music it is good for us.
Happy 74th Vincent Damon Furnier, February 4, 1948 Detroit, Michigan.. Alice, you are a rock icon that brought rock and theater together. Which spawned the rock group called Kiss, and many more. Keep golfing.. It keeps you young. I'm not worthy.. I'm not worthy..
Great song from Alice, a tribute to all women who suffer at the hands from misogynist disrespectful men. Julie Covington's version chills me to the bone.
I was in my late teens and early twenties. This song and some other songs that came out at the time was what gave me motivation to not stay in an abusive relationship and to break free. Truer words have never been spoken. It's unfortunate and fortunate that women nowadays don't get it they have no idea what my generation and the generations before me had to go through in order for them to be able to live the lives they're able to have now. They don't realize that having a husband that actually helps with the children and the house used to be unheard of. Every time I see one of these TH-cam shorts where the woman is whining about having to take care of the baby and not getting much help from their husband and it just blows my mind. And it makes me think just how spoiled they are and have no idea how hard and how long women worked to be able to get equal pay for equal work or even getting an education so that they can support their family when so many men used to run out and never even pay child add support. You guys and the 21st century have no idea how blessed you are
You're right on so many levels! I left home at 17 as my adopted parents as I got sick of my manic depressant mother playing her mind games between me and my dad which lead to him taking her side so I'd end up getting a beating from both parents by the end of the day because it was also seen as a "normal" way to discipline kids. So I left and got involved with a guy twice my age we lasted 5 years but the first couple of years involved him getting violent if I didn't take the Ecstasy and Amphetamine he was feeding me and by the time I was 19 I'd had a baby with him but one day out of nowhere I suddenly decided it was time to leave and a friend was good enough to offer me to move in with them but I had to arrange a removal van and pack mine and my daughters stuff all without him knowing otherwise he would of talked me out of leaving and I knew I didn't like the thought of being in that situation anymore but he was 20 stone in weight and I've always been short and had a tiny frame back then as taking the amount of drugs I was on back then reduces your appetite so I was really skinny and didn't stand a chance at fighting him back physically so I fought with my choice of words just like I quickly learned to with the masses of bullies we had at school back then as I realised they may of been wanting to start and go through with physically fighting you just for looking the wrong way in class and breathing and they also knew you were too scared to fight back so you found some satisfaction from them reacting totally confused. That's three different experiences of violence people can endure starting from birth right the way through your teenage years and into adulthood. And I forgot to mention the emotional damage the father to my second (and last) childs caused after going behind my back with social workers and successfully took my child to live with his new woman and there's nothing I can do about it. I've also gone through having a stillbirth before I had my second child and I had to feed her through tubes on the premature ward. I'll be 40 in a week and all my heads done is go over ny entire life coming up with even more questions that will most likely never get answered! I haven't spoken to my adopted parents in over 20 years they're still alive and only live a 10 minute walk away and I despise their one biological daughter the most she's so sel centered and I eventually started to notice they did show more of an interest in encouraging her to do well and go to university bit she literally took over my living in my grandma's house house while she was still alive and when I visited her she was always seemed so down and fed up but wouldn't dare tell me what was upsetting her but eventually I went round to see her again and caught my older sister snapping at her and I instantly realised it was my sisters attitude that was upsetting her but she had lost her old spark cos she knew she wasn't going to be around for many more years so she gave up speaking up to her. All I 've seen and experienced over the last 40 years is some form of physical or emotional pain and abuse which has lead to a lifetime of rejection and living a lonely life not mixing with anyone as I live in a town surrounded by all the people I went to school with who helped make my life a misery and I'm nothing like them with their painted eyebrows and awful taste in music lol so I stay by myself with my cat most of the year. It gets lonely at times but I've learned to adapt and started to shut my emotions off apart from the odd outburst as it's the best way for me to get through life by myself. I hope life is better for you now 💜
great track from alice cooper i feel for ladies who bleed i wish they did not have that pain. shame we can't take the pain for them. a hard hitting and sad song too.
This was me for 7 years......it’s hard to listen to and hard to watch, with out crying......I wish that men And women would watch and learn from this.....the pain may last only a few days....but the mental impact is LIFE. It’s been 26 years and it feels like last week!
First heard this song when I was 16 and it made me want to be a good husband someday when I married, now 26 years later I am and I treat my woman like gold....deep song
I wish someone would care about me like that, I've been through a few long term relationships from when I was 17, 23 years later and I'm still alone. The first was abusive, violent and forced me to take grughs every day otherwise he'd be even more likely to get violent. Then there's the quiet ones and they really do turn out to treat you worse as they get in your head and really fuck with your mental state. What the last guy did to me didn't leave me with physical scars but he left me with emotional scars and I've known from having to defend myself over the years that, cuts and bruises heal far quicker than emotional related wounds as sometimes they don't heal at all. I hope you and your lovely lady have many more happy years together 💛
What a life this fellow has had.......still humble to his trade. Never ever conceited .........unless he's in his alter ego The other Alice Cooper stage act.
weird thing is that I came here because I am watching the L word and in one of the episodes they play it while one of the characters is talking about her cramps..seems like the creatirs of the show misinterpreted the song as well...
I was about 12 yrs old ( in 75-76) ; I took my fathers P.A system , amp , mega Marshall speakers ; hook it up to my 8-track stereo and let this song blast across the lake ; was heard 5 miles away : words of the song have changed since original ( He lies right you you is changed to "I lie right you ") Alice Forever ;
So very sad that so many women go through this exact thing every day. Day in and day out. No one should go through abuse. It was very hard for me to watch this and not want to bust out crying for all those women who are trapped and stuck in abusive or life threatening relationships or marriages, who feel like they have no hope.
I love this song. When I was a kid I used to think that it was about a Woman's menstrual cycles lol. But of course it is about battered Women (my Mama was one of these tragic Women). Alice is singing about how such Women bleed from the heart and soul. Beautiful, beautiful song.
iTS INCREDIBLE. THIS MAN SPEAKED ABOUT WOMEN TORTURE - THE FIRST TO DO - AND IT SEEMS NOBODY REALIZED THE SITUATION. GREAT ALICE COOPER.A PIONEER IN A LOT OF ISSUES
I love you, Alice Cooper!!! I really do!!! Since I was 13, now I'm 42. You made me happy soo many times and knew how to make life more liveable for me! I hope God rewards you for everything that you did and that you do for us, the kids!
Dear Brittany. Why did you leave us. We loved you so much. Our kids would of been stunning like you, sweet and loving like you, and adored you like i did. Now all i have left is memories, and a guitar i named after you.
As a teenager. Listen to him for hours in a troubled home. Did ok in life. Memories like this make me feel good. Thank you, Alice. Wish I could meet you before it's too late.
All these years I never actually known what this beautiful story was about. Bless all you beautiful ladies out there for making a man understand. You are truly stronger than most men have ever given you credit for. I couldn't imagine a world without you all in it. I love you all. As I read through the comments I understand now. Much love for all you beautiful ladies out there. Please forgive men for we no not what we do, most of the time....
The problem is that not all males are as perceptive. Some abusive males will listen to this song and backhand their gf/wife before it's over because she tried to force him to look in a mirror.
This song got me through a horrible marriage and gave me the courage to leave. Thank you Alice from a fellow Michigander.
God bless you, Shelly! Stay strong and never look back.
It was a good decision. My sweeties have shared so much with me. It's made me alert. 😢
@AliceCooper- From Calgary, Alberta. Thank you for your support. I have friends who were victims. I wasn't passive when I knew!
Wow I love Alice Cooper from Michigan too!!
Still get goosies from this song & what a great performance!
First Rock record Alice Cooper!
Very powerful song so true.
He is one in Million!!
@AliceCooper-💙
It's a very sad song, yet Cooper's vocals and the simple riff are very tender. It's his best song for me.
Easily my favorite song of his. Who would think Alice Cooper would have such a the great, tender song.
A great song, I was about 15 when it came out and I understood what it was about. No one else was singing about this subject matter. He understood the sadness and pain of women's lives and was not afraid to bring this to light.
You're so right!!! When this song came out, I was a teen, back then it was a Great song that everyone loved, we still love it today with more appreciation. Love you Alice!!🌹🌹💞💞🥰
I argued with friends who misunderstood the lyrics.
I Love this Alice Cooper track as it Speaks out for the Many Women in the Past and Present who are Victims of Violent and jealous Men. I have seen this from a Child's Point of View, Respect to You Alice.
Maybe he was a abused boy and his mom also. That's why he put a makeup like that.
Christopher Armfield You are insightful ..what a blessing to have that post trauma of childhood. Let it take u to compassion and not consume u to bitterness. Your life is yours...never ever let the assholes win.
A dark subject that unfortunately happens way too often in society. Women, children, minorities. I grew up in a violent household at the hands of my older brother. No one was safe, he would physically abuse my parents, my sister and myself. Both my sister and I were also sexually abused by him. Now 58 I am not capable of a relationship due to the damage I incured early in life. I now put myself last because I'm just not worthy, my goal is to do for others in a positive way because NO ONE should ever have to feel what so many innocent victims do. May the Good Lord Bless and Take Care of ALL VICTIMS OF ABUSE.
@@seongmanlee3 He wasn't abused as a boy and his father wasn't abusive to his mother. He has never talked anything remotely like that. His parents are supportive, nice people. They are in the documentaries about him. His father was a pastor.
He was raised in an excellent and loving and supportive home as far as i am aware. His father was the local pastor. This was a result of his career in music and all the touring, alcoholism and having less of a life than he ultimately wished for, along with some depression. He wrote this when he realised the damage he was doing to his relationship with his wife who remained steadfast by his side despite the crap he was doing and was taking her for granted. He made that choice to be a better man and change it all and be better for her. Giving up the booze and actively giving her more of his love and time trying to repair all the heartbreak he caused her. This was his anthem to all men to pull their heads in and pick up their act and be real men.
It was 1982 and I was getting into Alice Cooper, it was music a few years before my time, but was really enjoying Schools Out, Welcome To my Nightmare, No More Mister Nice Guy, Department of Youth (amazing!), so I bought Welcome to My Nightmare release from 1975. I had already listened to the cassette a few time but really didn't listen to the words of this song. I was driving into the parking lot of the Mayflower Mall in Sydney Nova Scotia with my girlfriend when I hear the lyrics for the first time. I almost burst into tears finally getting the double meaning of this song's title realizing the abuse that women take at the hand's of men. My girlfriend and I married several year later and are still happily married today. I find it hard to believe how much impact certain songs have made in my life and this is definitely one of the most important songs of my youth. Years later I have come to realize how amazingly intelligent and articulate Alice Cooper was and is. Amazing artist, amazing music.
You're right, Alice is "the greatest, the coolest and the best"! Remember the Coop!!
At 2:20, he leans down and pulls up a woman with blood(staged)on her. Alice Cooper had the theatrical aspect perfectly matched to the song.
The song isn't about menstruation but it is a metaphor for the burden women bear in a male dominated society - I understood that as a young teen in the 70s when this song came out. It still moves me to this day. Thanks for posting.
Regardless it would be banned from radio here in 2022 with Tampax available for boy's in their bathroom's.
It has zero to do with a male dominated society. It's about his woman suffers because of his bad behavior. He beats her up, he stays out all night, he lays out drunk and high, and she puts up with it. He doesn't get into the why. The why is, because she hasn't had a better offer. As soon as one comes along, she's gone. You'd know that if you ever got off your video games, came out of your mommy's basement, and met a girl.
No shit
@@chuckrobinson599 the last part of your comment is mean spirited, derogatory and insulting. Why do you feel the need to assault this person with your unkindness?
This song was a breakthrough at the time of it's release in the early seventies. The realities of domestic abuse toward women were hush hush and never discussed out in the open. In fact, husbands were encouraged to hit their wives to keep them in line. It was considered okay! This was evidenced in numerous mainstream movies, TV, and even cartoons. Kudos to Alice Cooper for having the guts to write this song and to put it on his very successful album. I was a kid at the time that it came out and I bought this album album with my hard-earned allowance
and played it over and over again until I practically wore it out.
Wow, this song is so powerful and the subject of abuse is tackled by a genre of music that I would have never thought to discuss. Makes me appreciate rock and Alice Cooper that much more.
RagingRaven88
Okay well appreciate this too then... some guy here from Brazil pointed out that it is identical to the tune by Procol Harum HOMBURG 1967 ..the video is here on TH-cam... it is really IDENTICAL.
But what I think is even weirder because I always thought this tune sounded a lot like the part of Pink Floyd on their Dark Side of the Moon album on the last song when they're singing words like you raise the blade, you make the change ,you will rearrange me till I'm sane.
when the song came out I was young and did not realize what he was singing about, alot of beautiful women go through this shit all over the world. My dad was great only when he was not drunk, my brothers watching what went on I thought it was normal. I got married to a beautiful smart great mother to our kids lady, how can anyone do that to her so many second chances, I am truly sick of what I did. I am learning now to really be a good husband and listen and love her. I do not want to lose someone so amazing.
Alice and Meatloaf bring the show
Slash playing Only women bleed Intro in Knocking on havens door, :')
That's what bought me here, best intro ever
Easy to play, but so much powerful and beautiful. Would love to get a double neck as Slash's.
seriously ??? don't say me ;)
same
That's the best part of that cover. Guns version of Heavens Door is dreadful.
Didn't expect a song about domestic violence from Alice Cooper. Pleasantly surprised.
True.
Song is almost 50 years old. Its a bit late to be surprised now?
I have huge respect for Alice Cooper because of this song. I already had huge respect for him. great song. I really like that it's very emotional and you can feel it coming from his heart. great guy.
I lost one of my bridesmaids to domestic violence. This song touched my heart.💔
I love him also but have you seen the video??? I'm not impressed with it because he's beating a blow up woman doll. Yea a doll but it's suppose to be a woman and I DONT FUCKING LIKE THAT AT ALL!!!
This is a very good song with great lyrics. In the 70's, Alice was a fantastic performer with one of the best rock voices around! I've seen him live when he hung himself, got his head cut off, got fried in the electric chair, and when he did the choreographed dance routines with a troupe of dancers in skeleton suits with his cane and top hat. Now THAT WAS ROCK'N ROLL!
Alice sent me here. Through the rabbit hole.
This guy gets it, and I love him for that.
Cooper is one of the ULTIMATE rockers and even better because he remembers where he came from and still loves the people. I will forever love Cooper.
And he’s the type of guy who will put this fork down if he’s at a restaurant and asked for a pic or an autograph from a fan
This song was a breakthrough at the time of it's release in the early seventies. The realities of domestic abuse toward women were hush hush and never discussed out in the open. In fact, husbands were encouraged to hit their wives to keep them in line. It was considered okay! This was evidenced in numerous mainstream movies, TV, and even cartoons. Kudos to Alice Cooper for having the guts to write this song and to put it on his very successful album. I was a kid at the time that it came out and I bought the Welcome to my Nightmare album with my hard-earned allowance.
I played it over and over again on my "mono" record player until I practically wore it out.
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you are so right
I will respect Alice Cooper to sing this song behalf of women and give you the greatest respect for a pure rock singer to sing this song. Women do 🩸 bleed about physical abuse and also verbal abuse too. Something to we don't speak up about it. Bless you Alice Cooper good lyrics 🤠. You'll always be a legend of music 🎶. Awesome 👍😎.
I love this song because it's like an anthem for women like me 😢
Great song! Sadly true!
@@kerrimiller3397 its a feminist song! which is great to see that Alice hade the empathy!
Unbelievable he's still out there rockin and doing his thing. Long may Alice Cooper run!!!
But do you think men men don't suffer physical and verbal abuse? At least they listen to women and overvalue them.
Only Alice Cooper could Wright and deliver a song like this.
This should be women's international anthem.
Have heard Lita Fords version of this song? She kicks ass
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@@charlescollins6510, now I’ve got to look that up!
Drums are miked up to perfection..great sound from all the musicians and of course the singer is legend.
For all his horror theatrics, Alice/Vince's heart really shines through in this song. A Great Guy.➕
I thought abuse was normal when I was a kid. My dad did it. All my friends dad's did it? Then of course my first couple of husbands did it. Then my psychiatrist explained that it was not normal and I spent YEARS in therapy learning to value myself. Then I married a good man and he died a couple of months ago and I am a widow 4ever. I don't want another man.
You will be reunited with your man...you deserve the good one.
Love is universally a difficult concept, because we all have lived different lives, Alice is such a Lovely person to share his life with humanity in his music, Love
Very sorry for your loss
On My Own...I went through the exact same thing my entire life..I'm happy that you found a good man..But, I'm very sorry for your loss..I'm alone I feel as if I'll never find someone ya know "One Of The Good Ones" I've seemed to of ruined my life all in the name of "ABUSE" 🖤🖤🖤. I hope that you do find peace and happiness someday..I just want this to be over..I'm so tired of the struggle...I have nothing left inside..God Bless You All
Earned Freedom, fair winds to you.The generational damage that is purpurtrated is very much underestimated.
One of my favorites by Alice Cooper.
Just seen his show earlier tonight in Abbotsford BC. I was disappointed he didn't play this song. He played everything else. All his good tunes but didn't sing this gem so am a bit disappointed. At 74 years old he still has it! All of you reading this considering going watching him play I certainly recommend you do cause his show is really awesome, cheers!
The best of the best, this guy is entertaining as hell and when he isn't on stage he is an awesome person. No one compares to Alice Cooper/Vincent Day
Anna Fraser thanks for that nice real life comment. l know he's a lovely man.
@EriolTolkien
You're worthy, you're worthy, get up.......
Wrong! Go to hell was actually about our youth. We got beat every weekend when our Dad came home.
Vincent Furnier surely?
Vincent Day???
Now this is a Alice Cooper song!
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THIS SONG HAS HAD A VERY SPECIAL MEANING TO ME ALL THESE YEARS AND STILL DOES..I HAVE BEEN ABUSES HALF OF MY LIFE BY MEN...I HAVE PTSD FROM ALL THE ABUSE I'VE HAD TO ENDURE..ALICE THANK YOU SOOO VERY MUCH FOR THIS SONG..U R SO RIGHT ONLY WOMEN BLEED
Not. Fair. Hang. In. There. K. Atta. Girl.
Brenda....I know exactly how you feel. I hope you're doing ok now.
My heart bleeds for you, Brenda. I know so many of us are recovering from PTSD.
You chose those men. I bet you rejected the nice guys . Who's fault is that?
@@misplacednewyawker Brenda is not the abuser(s) nor is she responsible for abuse.
One of his best songs
Conny Eriksson
True but the tune is identical to a song that came out before this.. and the vid is here on TH-cam..
Procol Harum Homburg 1967
I was about 15 when I first starting listening to the group Alice Cooper and they immediately became my favorite band, I also loved the lead singer and I having the same first name Vincent and his middle name the same as my brother Damon. I saw him at Anaheim Stadium in 1977. Since I was into drama, I loved how all his songs featured props and stage illusions. This song like many others I found amazing, great memories listening to him in my room as a teen.
I am crying. Dick Wagner and Alice Cooper of the best collaboration!
This song rings out for those women who have been hurt physically, emotionally or both by jealous, violent and cruel men.
My highest respects to Alice Cooper.
#AliceCooper4Ever
Beautiful man I saw him in concert and have loved him always x
It true about violence men of abuse.
Alice Cooper leading #metoo by how many decades?
@Alice Cooper Essex and have loved you since I was 17! You are an icon thanks so much for your message 👍❤️🤗💕xx
One of my all time favorites, and the fact that he does it so perfectly LIVE blows my mind! The entire band here is amazing
I love you Alice. You're a very kind soul. My son's first concert was you in Norfolk, VA. He was very young & you allowed him a special seat to watch from. He loves you also. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Mary King
Forgot to add God Bless you!
1 OF THE most HEART TOUCHING SONGS OF THE CENTURY...... Thank you 'Sir Alice Cooper'..... Nice!!!!!
What a stage presence and what a performance! Clear rock and roll!!!! Talent!!!
One of the greatest intros to a song ever
This Song Went To Number 12 On The Billboard Hot 100 Chart In 1975.
Raymond Malcuit Jr. ...it was ban from the radio for a long time ....that’s what I remember!
Looks like Alice can answer " What is a women".. Only women Bleed ! He had today's answer back then! Lol😂😊
Love this great song, about abusive relationships. Alice is also a great performer. Each song, has a special meaning behind it.
What a powerful song/performance. Will never get a better showman!
I'm glad that i do know what a "*Woman Is. 👈 🙀 ?
What do u mean Scott? My ex kept me right where he wanted me kept his money and mine. He abused me almost killed me if my sons didn't break door down I wouldn't be here. There is a lot more but won't go there. Thank you Alice for this song.
Laura Jean Lord Scott Oswald I'm 🤔sorry for you and you have my sympathy 🤔!!!
Laura Jean Lord God
Bless you! Keep safe my dear.
one of the greatest Showmans
Hou fucking right
@@Boforlife187 this song got me kicked off of TikTok ....lol pointing out all the women who are really men and I did it to this song LOVE ALICE
Truly misunderstood.... A true theatrical production when you go to see ALICE.... truly an experience to see.
I saw Alice a few years ago and was very surprised at what a great show it was.
Lucky u
Saw the band in the 70's. My dad didn't approve but let me go many times because he saw how much it meant to me. I was the heavy metal fan in small southern town. Still am. I was afraid of his boa and would hold my feet off the floor when he brought it out!
He is a great storyteller and his concerts are very theatrical. It's a long time since I've been to one of his live concerts.
What theme was the one you went to? CJ x
@@carolinegodden4364 It was the PSYCHO DRAMA TOUR and his wife and daughter were in the show.
Alice Cooper is the best of the best of what R&R has to offer. I've been listening to Alice sense i could walk really all jokes aside we go way back. He delivers great music and stage show like no one else can , he's very artistic in his messages he delivers in his preformence are the best you kick it brother, you are the man !.
I was lucky enough to see Alice Cooper and his Welcome to my Nightmare concert in 1974. A master showman and musician.
Alice I'm 60 years old. I have listened to you since age 12. No one tops you! However I fear you already know this. Your masterpiece was the album "Welcome To My Nightmare "
Alice said what the true meaning of this song is on his radio show , it is quite profound
such a powerful statement. heartfelt and heart breaking. love him for it.
My grandfather hated this song. Not because it was a Cooper song, but because he thought it was about the menstrual cycle
+Jason Bonedi He was partly right. I'm sure the double meaning was intentional...
+Jason Bonedi bahaha thanks for the morning laugh.
+Jason Bonedi UH..it IS the greatest menstrual song ever written! GET A CLUE!
+stardolphin2 it is a part of the whole album. where he kills his wife.
Tayzed Lubber I apologize about your illiteracy ~hugs~
She cries alone at night too often
He smokes and drinks and don't come home at all
He lies right at you
You know you hate this game
He slaps you once in a while and you live and love in pain
I really hoped that Guns and Roses did a full cover of this I really liked axl's voice in it
Thank you for this ballad, Alice. Jesus is in your heart...take care of Johnny. God loves him so.
When I was very young, my Momma told me that this song was about a woman's cycle. When I got older, I understood that it was about domestic violence, and one day, I played it really loud and sang it to the top of my lungs because I'm a survivor of Domestic Violence.
perfect answer to today’s question of “what is a woman”
"Man makes your hair gray
He's your life's mistake
All you're really lookin' for is an even break..."
Alice Cooper is a truly talented individual. His ballads are some of the best, like this one. Only Women Bleed lyrics makes you stop and think about how Men treat Women and all the abuse they have to deal with from Men. Great song and I believe the blond in the video is his wife from 1976.....
Eric Conway
Great song yes... but I always thought some of the music to it sounds a lot like Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon where they're singing, you raise the blade ,you make the change, you'll rearrange me till I'm sane...
I thought the blonde was his daughter.
I used to listen to this song when i was 18 1977 I am now 64, and i still think about the child abuse and spouse abuse me and my mom went through with my stepdad! Ladys I feel for you and as a old man now I still feel the pain in myself and my mom. Dont let them defeat you, there very weak and sad people you be strong and enjoy this life! Enjoy the music it is good for us.
This song makes me cry. Their so many women out there who are abused
This guy puts on one hell of a show. ROCK ON ALICE.............
Happy 74th Vincent Damon Furnier, February 4, 1948 Detroit, Michigan.. Alice, you are a rock icon that brought rock and theater together. Which spawned the rock group called Kiss, and many more. Keep golfing.. It keeps you young. I'm not worthy.. I'm not worthy..
Still baffles me how this golf playing nerd became a rock God but sometimes it's better to not know! Keep rocking Alice!
Great song from Alice, a tribute to all women who suffer at the hands from misogynist disrespectful men. Julie Covington's version chills me to the bone.
Always look forward to hearing your voice Alice.its a comfort thanks for being there
long live Alice Cooper
I was in my late teens and early twenties. This song and some other songs that came out at the time was what gave me motivation to not stay in an abusive relationship and to break free. Truer words have never been spoken. It's unfortunate and fortunate that women nowadays don't get it they have no idea what my generation and the generations before me had to go through in order for them to be able to live the lives they're able to have now. They don't realize that having a husband that actually helps with the children and the house used to be unheard of. Every time I see one of these TH-cam shorts where the woman is whining about having to take care of the baby and not getting much help from their husband and it just blows my mind. And it makes me think just how spoiled they are and have no idea how hard and how long women worked to be able to get equal pay for equal work or even getting an education so that they can support their family when so many men used to run out and never even pay child add support. You guys and the 21st century have no idea how blessed you are
You're right on so many levels! I left home at 17 as my adopted parents as I got sick of my manic depressant mother playing her mind games between me and my dad which lead to him taking her side so I'd end up getting a beating from both parents by the end of the day because it was also seen as a "normal" way to discipline kids. So I left and got involved with a guy twice my age we lasted 5 years but the first couple of years involved him getting violent if I didn't take the Ecstasy and Amphetamine he was feeding me and by the time I was 19 I'd had a baby with him but one day out of nowhere I suddenly decided it was time to leave and a friend was good enough to offer me to move in with them but I had to arrange a removal van and pack mine and my daughters stuff all without him knowing otherwise he would of talked me out of leaving and I knew I didn't like the thought of being in that situation anymore but he was 20 stone in weight and I've always been short and had a tiny frame back then as taking the amount of drugs I was on back then reduces your appetite so I was really skinny and didn't stand a chance at fighting him back physically so I fought with my choice of words just like I quickly learned to with the masses of bullies we had at school back then as I realised they may of been wanting to start and go through with physically fighting you just for looking the wrong way in class and breathing and they also knew you were too scared to fight back so you found some satisfaction from them reacting totally confused. That's three different experiences of violence people can endure starting from birth right the way through your teenage years and into adulthood. And I forgot to mention the emotional damage the father to my second (and last) childs caused after going behind my back with social workers and successfully took my child to live with his new woman and there's nothing I can do about it. I've also gone through having a stillbirth before I had my second child and I had to feed her through tubes on the premature ward. I'll be 40 in a week and all my heads done is go over ny entire life coming up with even more questions that will most likely never get answered! I haven't spoken to my adopted parents in over 20 years they're still alive and only live a 10 minute walk away and I despise their one biological daughter the most she's so sel centered and I eventually started to notice they did show more of an interest in encouraging her to do well and go to university bit she literally took over my living in my grandma's house house while she was still alive and when I visited her she was always seemed so down and fed up but wouldn't dare tell me what was upsetting her but eventually I went round to see her again and caught my older sister snapping at her and I instantly realised it was my sisters attitude that was upsetting her but she had lost her old spark cos she knew she wasn't going to be around for many more years so she gave up speaking up to her. All I 've seen and experienced over the last 40 years is some form of physical or emotional pain and abuse which has lead to a lifetime of rejection and living a lonely life not mixing with anyone as I live in a town surrounded by all the people I went to school with who helped make my life a misery and I'm nothing like them with their painted eyebrows and awful taste in music lol so I stay by myself with my cat most of the year. It gets lonely at times but I've learned to adapt and started to shut my emotions off apart from the odd outburst as it's the best way for me to get through life by myself. I hope life is better for you now 💜
@AliceCooper- Florida USA
great track from alice cooper i feel for ladies who bleed i wish they did not have that pain. shame we can't take the pain for them. a hard hitting and sad song too.
Jamie Warrior Warlord McCallum it's about men abusing women...
This was me for 7 years......it’s hard to listen to and hard to watch, with out crying......I wish that men And women would watch and learn from this.....the pain may last only a few days....but the mental impact is LIFE. It’s been 26 years and it feels like last week!
Mrssea Sea
You touched my heart. I hope you found someone that appreciated you. Take care T
Eve shouldn't have manipulated Adam into dining on #applepie
I have been attacled by women trust me men also bleed i had to use force to defend myself
February 11, 2021 still rocking with Alice just as I did in high school 1974
First heard this song when I was 16 and it made me want to be a good husband someday when I married, now 26 years later I am and I treat my woman like gold....deep song
She's not YOUR WOMAN, numbskull.
I wish someone would care about me like that, I've been through a few long term relationships from when I was 17, 23 years later and I'm still alone. The first was abusive, violent and forced me to take grughs every day otherwise he'd be even more likely to get violent. Then there's the quiet ones and they really do turn out to treat you worse as they get in your head and really fuck with your mental state. What the last guy did to me didn't leave me with physical scars but he left me with emotional scars and I've known from having to defend myself over the years that, cuts and bruises heal far quicker than emotional related wounds as sometimes they don't heal at all. I hope you and your lovely lady have many more happy years together 💛
What a life this fellow has had.......still humble to his trade. Never ever conceited .........unless he's in his alter ego The other Alice Cooper stage act.
I'm seeing Alice Cooper and Motley Crue on Friday, I'm so stoked! "We're not worthy, We're not worthy!!!!!"
This is a ballad about a woman in an abusive marriage. It's often mistaken to be about menstruation.
Verdade (true). Tradução errônea (false translation)
weird thing is that I came here because I am watching the L word and in one of the episodes they play it while one of the characters is talking about her cramps..seems like the creatirs of the show misinterpreted the song as well...
its not about a woman its about all women
Kelley Sweat nice to see the meaning of this song
Women are punished both ways ... we bleed all ways
Such a beautiful song ❤️
I was about 12 yrs old ( in 75-76) ; I took my fathers P.A system , amp , mega Marshall speakers ; hook it up to my 8-track stereo and let this song blast across the lake ; was heard 5 miles away : words of the song have changed since original ( He lies right you you is changed to "I lie right you ") Alice Forever ;
So very sad that so many women go through this exact thing every day. Day in and day out. No one should go through abuse. It was very hard for me to watch this and not want to bust out crying for all those women who are trapped and stuck in abusive or life threatening relationships or marriages, who feel like they have no hope.
Love this version.
One of my alltime favorites of Alice's.
We Where gifted to see him in LV live in intimate seating....best concert I have ever attended
Alice Freakin Cooper. I became a fan 20 years ago. I didn't get him for years. Then it clicked
When most rock bands of the day treated women like pieces of meat, Alice Cooper creates this pro-feminist classic
absolute classic
Seen Alice from the 70s through th 80s every show was kick Ass !!
The master of gruesome rock and a survivor of an industry that buries people alive.
I love this song. When I was a kid I used to think that it was about a Woman's menstrual cycles lol. But of course it is about battered Women (my Mama was one of these tragic Women). Alice is singing about how such Women bleed from the heart and soul. Beautiful, beautiful song.
Only Alice Cooper could pull off a ballad in the 70's that was amazing.
nobody knew what he was singing about then.
Weren't around in the 70's it seems...
iTS INCREDIBLE. THIS MAN SPEAKED ABOUT WOMEN TORTURE - THE FIRST TO DO - AND IT SEEMS NOBODY REALIZED THE SITUATION. GREAT ALICE COOPER.A PIONEER IN A LOT OF ISSUES
I agree
I'm going to see Alice cooper live in my hometown in the new year it will be my first Alice cooper concert I'm excited
Going to see him tonight at the Greek theater in Los Angeles. Looking forward to it!
He spoke about things we didn't talk about then. Now we do,child abuse ,spousal etc. An artist up most,
I love you, Alice Cooper!!! I really do!!! Since I was 13, now I'm 42. You made me happy soo many times and knew how to make life more liveable for me! I hope God rewards you for everything that you did and that you do for us, the kids!
I love Alice Cooper for bringing life to this amazing song!❤
Dear Brittany. Why did you leave us. We loved you so much. Our kids would of been stunning like you, sweet and loving like you, and adored you like i did. Now all i have left is memories, and a guitar i named after you.
I'm sorry brother. Feel for you
FLoYdInPink god bless you stay strong xxx
stay strong bro!!
Alice has always been one of the best
I came here because of GnR, I'm impressed, this song is very beautiful
Alice's greatest song of all time!
Only Cooper could see what society would become or look like through his music and on stage.
And Alice shows that he has a beautiful soul with a masterpiece.
As a teenager. Listen to him for hours in a troubled home. Did ok in life. Memories like this make me feel good. Thank you, Alice. Wish I could meet you before it's too late.
This song means a great deal more now in 2022.
Alice Cooper is super freaking cool.!!!!
I can remember when the Alice Cooper show album was released in 1977 when i first heard this song and I still listen to it today.
East tn
@Alice Cooper what's that?
All these years I never actually known what this beautiful story was about. Bless all you beautiful ladies out there for making a man understand. You are truly stronger than most men have ever given you credit for. I couldn't imagine a world without you all in it. I love you all.
As I read through the comments I understand now.
Much love for all you beautiful ladies out there.
Please forgive men for we no not what we do, most of the time....
The problem is that not all males are as perceptive. Some abusive males will listen to this song and backhand their gf/wife before it's over because she tried to force him to look in a mirror.
My heart must be , somehow, a woman's , coz it bleeds to this !
So does mine.
Jean Kuldieu i found you in the comments from HFT videos and here. You are a leader.