No More Mister Nice Guy Lyrics
Alice Cooper
Lyrics
I used to be such a sweet, sweet thing
'Til they got a hold of me
I opened doors for little old ladies
I helped the blind to see
I got no friends 'cause they read the papers
They can't be seen with me
And I'm gettin' real shot down
And I'm feelin' mean
No more Mister Nice Guy
No more Mister Clean
No more Mister Nice Guy
They say, he's sick, he's obscene
I got no friends 'cause they read the papers
They can't be seen with me
And I'm gettin' real shot down
And I'm, I'm gettin' mean
No more Mister Nice Guy
No more Mister Clean
No more Mister Nice Guy
They say, he's sick, he's obscene
My dog bit me in the leg today
My cat clawed my eyes
Mom's been thrown out the social circle
And dad has to hide
I went to church, incognito
When everybody rose
The Reverend Smith, he recognized me
And punched me in the nose
He said, no more Mister Nice Guy
No more Mister Clean
No more Mister Nice Guy
He said, you're sick, you're obscene
No more Mister Nice Guy
No more Mister Clean
No more Mister Nice Guy
He said, you're sick, you're obscene
Song & Lyrics Facts
Alice Cooper's "No More Mister Nice Guy" was released in 1973 on the album Billion Dollar Babies. The song was written by Alice Cooper and Michael Bruce, with contributions from bassist Dennis Dunaway and drummer Neal Smith.
It has become one of Cooper's signature songs and is still a staple of his live shows today. Lyrically, it describes the protagonist's transformation from a nice guy to someone who will no longer accept mistreatment. The song features a hard rock sound driven by heavy guitar riffs and pounding drums.