There are at least five bands using this name:

1. Cairo is the progr… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least five bands using this name:

1. Cairo is the progressive rock band now lead by the trio - keyboard virtuoso Mark Robertson, singer Bret Douglas and drummer Jeff Brockman. Their major influences include obviously ELP and Yes, Dream Theater, Kansas or Boston (in the vocal stylings). High-pitched, emotional multilayered vocals, strong rhythm section, heavy guitars and vintage keyboards (such as hammond organ, piano, plenty of synthesizers) as well as thrilling, epic compositions and thoughful lyrics are trademarks of this group.

Featured on the yes tribute, "Tales From Yesterday", this progressive outfit also have three lp's, one self titled, "Conflict and Dreams" and "Time of Legends".

2. CAIRO is an indie band based out of Toronto. Nate Daniels (Vocals/Guitar), Matt Sullivan (Drums/Percussion), Caitlin Grieve (Strings/Vocals), Dante Berardi Jr (Guitar/Vocals/Synth) and Joel Dalton (Bass/Key/Synth) have an obvious affinity for haunting quiet and walls of sound. Their music – sometimes orchestral and sometimes minimal – can be characterized as strangely familiar while remaining unmistakably new.

3. Cairo is an alternative/math rock band from Vancouver, BC made up of JP Lancaster (guitar, vocals), Mark Crawford (guitar, vocals), Dan Crawford (bass, keyboard), and Tristan Thompson (drums). They're self titled debut album was released in January 2010.

http://whenincairo.com/

4. Cairo is a one-person lo-fi project based in Berlin. The music is made with omnichord, keyboards, chord organs and synths with electronic elements.

5. Cairo, also known as The Outline, were a ska group from the UK. They released 2 singles, I Like Bluebeat (1979) and Movie Stars (1980).

6. Cairo is a German rapper based in Saarbrücken.

7. Cairo was a UK rock band that futured original Def Leppard drummer, Tony Kenning. They released a single, 'Eight Bells' in 1984.

Say
Cairo Lyrics

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Monique Says
Take me home
For I shall like to be alone
You're not who you claim
It's making me insane
It's making me insane

Oh he was hurt

Spat on her shirt
Then it was on
Nobody won, nobody won
No one won

Monique says
Take me home
The leave on your own
Trying not to cry

Drove to the Westside
Drove to the Westside

Overall Meaning

The song "Say" by Cairo tells the story of a tumultuous relationship from the perspective of the singer, Monique. The lyrics convey her desire to be alone and her realization that the person she is involved with is not who they claim to be, causing her to feel insane. The line "Oh he was hurt, spat on her shirt, then it was on, nobody won" implies that their relationship is filled with conflict and neither party comes out victorious. Monique then pleads to be taken home, wanting to leave the situation on her own terms and trying to hold back tears as she drives to the Westside.

Line by Line Meaning

Monique Says
Monique expresses her thoughts

Take me home
She wants to go back to her safe place

For I shall like to be alone
She desires solitude

You're not who you claim
Monique believes the person is not being honest

It's making me insane
The situation is driving her crazy

Oh he was hurt
A man was emotionally wounded

Spat on her shirt
He insulted her

Then it was on
Their disagreement intensified

Nobody won, nobody won
Neither of them came out victorious

No one won
Both parties experienced loss

Monique says
Monique reiterates her thoughts