Cleopatra
Weezer
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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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8 facts about this song
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.
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Song InspirationThe 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.
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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.
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Lyrics InterpretationThe lyrics of "Cleopatra" reportedly play with themes of aging, temptation, and downfall, paralleling the life story of Queen Cleopatra.
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Release OutcomeThe song became quite popular among fans and still is a frequent feature in Weezer's live shows.
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Album CooperationThis 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.
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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.
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Band Member's favoriteDrummer 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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