Discover the story of the song > Fireball – Alice Cooper

The lyrics describe a scene where a fireball appears in the sky, causing people to become scared and pray to God. A man holds his partner close and they pray together. Meanwhile, a young boy and his mother see the fireball and the boy thinks it's a game. However, alarms go off and trucks pass by, causing chaos. The fireball eventually causes the city to catch fire. The protagonist then wakes up from a dream, realizing that it wasn't real. However, when they look out the window, there is a blinding flash and the fireball becomes a reality. The song ends with the protagonist saying that they died today.