Cleopatra

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About Cleopatra

"Cleopatra" is a song by the American rock band Weezer. It was released as the second single from their ninth studio album Everything Will Be Alright in the End on September 8, 2014. Like the previous single "Back to the Shack", the song has received favorable comparisons to Weezer's earlier albums.


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We grow old, our hearts are dim
But our minds are free, to fly where they will
Your beauty is faded, you're a broken shell
It's only the weak that fall for your spell

You can't control me no more Cleopatra, patra, patra
You can't control me no more Cleopatra, patra, patra

It's time to move, to the next life
You'll be reborn as a beautiful child
You'll turn the heads of a million men
Lady Pharaoh, the jewel of the Nile

You can't control me no more Cleopatra, patra, patra
You can't control me no more Cleopatra, patra, patra

All the wine we tasted, all the love we made
All the strumming lyres will decorate your grave
All the ecstasy is gone gone gone away

Five, ten, fifteen, twenty, twenty-five, thirty, thirty-five, forty
You're older, you're colder
Five, ten, fifteen, twenty, twenty-five, thirty, thirty-five, forty
You're older, you're colder

You can't control me no more Cleopatra, patra (patra), patra (patra)
You can't control me no more Cleopatra, patra (patra), patra (patra)
You can't control me no more Cleopatra, patra (patra), patra (patra)
You can't control me no more Cleopatra, patra (patra), patra (patra)

Five, ten, fifteen, twenty, twenty-five, thirty, thirty-five, forty
You're older, you're colder
Five, ten, fifteen, twenty, twenty-five, thirty, thirty-five, forty
You're older, you're colder

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Weezer

Weezer is an American alternative rock band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 1992. The band consists of Rivers Cuomo (lead vocals, guitar), Patrick Wilson (drums, guitar, backing vocals), Brian Bell (guitar, backing vocals, keyboards), and Scott Shriner (bass, backing vocals, keyboards). The band's line-up has changed four times since its formation in 1992. They have released nine full-length albums, six EPs, and a DVD. more »

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Track Details
"Cleopatra" is a song performed by American rock band, Weezer. - The song is part of the band's ninth studio album "Everything Will Be Alright in the End," released in 2014.
Song Inspiration
The song was inspired by the famous figure of Egyptian Queen Cleopatra VII. Rivers Cuomo, the band's lead vocalist, likened the temptations of an enchanting woman to the allure and mystery of Cleopatra herself.
Unique Song Structure
"Cleopatra" stands out within the album for its unique song structure. It experiments with time changes, moving from a 4/4 time to a 3/4 time back and forth.
Lyrics Interpretation
The lyrics of "Cleopatra" reportedly play with themes of aging, temptation, and downfall, paralleling the life story of Queen Cleopatra.
Release Outcome
The song became quite popular among fans and still is a frequent feature in Weezer's live shows.
Album Cooperation
This song, like the rest of the album, was produced by Ric Ocasek, the former frontman of The Cars, who also produced Weezer's first and third albums.
Counting Lyrics
"Cleopatra" is known for its unique chorus, where the band counts from 5 to 1. This has been interpreted as a metaphor for life's inevitable decay and the fleeting nature of beauty.
Band Member's favorite
Drummer Patrick Wilson has cited "Cleopatra" as one of his favorite songs on the album due to its powerful and emotional nature.

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