10 Deep-Cut Alice Cooper Songs Every Rock Fan Should Check Out
7. You Drive Me Nervous
Often considered the best album in the original band's run, Killer is the literal definition of 'all killer, no filler'. It's bursting at the seams with all-time classics, and You Drive Me Nervous is a particular stand-out.
Following on from the more sedate and meditative Desperado, this song kicks the album back into high-gear, arguably even rivaling the manic energy of Under My Wheels - which was Killer's lead single and has been a staple of Cooper's setlist since its inception.
Starting off with a crunchy, muted riff that will immediately get heads bobbing, Cooper soon begins snarling over the top, preaching his usual themes of teenage rebellion and law-breaking. What sets this song apart from so many classics of this era is the truly manic vocal delivery that Cooper offers here. His initial snarls and sarcasm soon descends into full-throated howls and guttural shrieks that really helped sell his anti-hero of rock-and-roll persona.
Considering its short length, You Drive Me Nervous really packs a punch and remains one of Cooper's most unsung gems. It's a punchy and potent little rock song that goes to show that with Killer, the Cooper band really was firing on all cylinders.