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