Valley of The Kings
Allez Allez Lyrics


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the almond eyes of the sphinx she spies
timeless aristocrats of the Nile
breezes blow soft the sand is warm
slowly a thousand voices moan
white rock warms as it sets forever
white rock warms as it sets forever
together they work all through the day
as the kings lay asleep in cool and shade
a trail of men to the horizon
heaving the rocks along behind them
the almond eyes of the sphinx she spies
years of toil
men grew old
all their days
they build a grave
the sun it burns
sons take their place
in glory kings all rise again
the almond eyes of the sphinx she spies

timeless aristocrats of the Nile
breezes blow soft the sand is warm
slowly a thousand voices moan
white rock warms as it sets forever
white rock warms as it sets forever
years of toil
men grew old
all their days
they build a grave
the sun it burns
sons take their place
in glory kings all rise again
together they work all through the day
as the kings lay asleep in cool and shade
a trail of men to the horizon
heaving the rocks along behind them
in the valley of the kings
in the valley of the kings
lay undisturbed




in their transition from earth
(c) 1982 April Music Lyrics

Overall Meaning

"Valley Of The Kings" by Allez Allez is a song that takes listeners to ancient Egypt, invoking images of the Sphinx, the Nile, and the valley that holds the tombs of the pharaohs. The song tells a story of the workers who built the tombs, toiling for years in the hot sun, leaving behind families and growing old as they dedicated their lives to the task. The almond eyes of the Sphinx are a constant reminder of the ancient power and history that surround them. Slowly, a thousand voices moan, as if in mourning for the hard work and sacrifice of those who came before.


The chorus of the song repeats the line "white rock warms as it sets forever," emphasizing the permanence of the structures that were built to house the pharaohs' remains. The song is a tribute to the workers, the aristocrats of the Nile, and the kings who rest in the valley of the kings, undisturbed in their transition from earth. It is a reminder of the incredible feats of engineering and manpower that created these lasting monuments to a long-gone civilization.


Line by Line Meaning

the almond eyes of the sphinx she spies
The Sphinx observes with almond-shaped eyes


timeless aristocrats of the Nile
The ancient aristocracy of the Nile has existed for centuries without cessation


breezes blow soft the sand is warm
The warm sand is gently disturbed by soft gusts of wind


slowly a thousand voices moan
There is a slow, mournful chorus of a thousand voices


white rock warms as it sets forever
The white rock is eternally heated by the sun as it sets


together they work all through the day
The workers toil side by side until the day is done


as the kings lay asleep in cool and shade
While the kings rest in comfort and shade


a trail of men to the horizon
A long line of men stretch towards the horizon


heaving the rocks along behind them
They carry heavy rocks with them as they move


years of toil
Years of laborious work


men grew old
The men aged over time


all their days
Throughout their entire lives


they build a grave
They construct a tomb


the sun it burns
The sun scorches the land


sons take their place
The sons of the workers continue their legacy


in glory kings all rise again
The kings are resurrected in glory


in the valley of the kings
This all occurs in the Valley of the Kings


lay undisturbed
They remain untouched and undisturbed


in their transition from earth
As they transition from life on earth to the afterlife




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