Bile - Clones — (we're All) [alice Cooper Cover]

The song "Clones (We're All)" is a synth-heavy track originally released by Alice Cooper on his 1980 album Flush the Fashion . While often associated with the industrial metal band , who covered it for the tribute album Stiffed! , the song's story is rooted in the "New Wave" era of the early '80s and explores themes of forced conformity and the loss of individual identity . The Story & Lyrics

Beyond Bile's aggressive industrial version, the song has been famously covered by The Smashing Pumpkins . Bile - Clones (We're All) [Alice Cooper Cover] Bile - Clones (We're All) [Alice Cooper Cover]

It was a significant hit for Cooper, reaching No. 40 on the Billboard Hot 100 and even charting on the Disco Top 100, which was highly uncharacteristic for a "shock rock" artist. The song "Clones (We're All)" is a synth-heavy

The song was written by David Carron , who was looking for a futuristic, synth-driven sound that Alice Cooper eventually adopted to stay relevant during the shifting musical landscape of the 1980s. The Story & Lyrics Beyond Bile's aggressive industrial

The most poignant part of the story involves "Six," a clone having trouble "adjusting to his clone status". Because he cannot conform, he is "put on a shelf," where he is heard crying, "I just wanna be myself".

The lyrics express a cold, mechanical rejection of anything unique or different, labeling those who don't fit the mold as "ugly ones," "stupid boys," or "wrong ones". Origins and Impact