Enchantment Passing Through
Dru Hill Lyrics


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Oh, oh
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

A few more days we'll be home glory
Ready they'll be getting out the flags
With men fists high motive delatory
Still I only see a lot of snares
Just because I triumph as a slaver
Oh yes I did
Brought beauty back to Egypt by the ton
Of this and ever month now I'm the flavor
Oh yea yea
And scheduled to things I've never done

And way should I tell you this
A stranger I just met
Oh my my
A few more days and we'll be home in glory
Already they'll be getting out the flags
With Memphis high dormitory
For me, I only see a lot of snags

The prospect above all I find distressful
Is having to give up the soldier's life
If anything I'm rather too successful
They made me hand my sword in for a wife

For just because I've triumphed as a slaver
Brought booty back to Egypt by the ton
Of this and every month, I'm now the flavor
And scheduled to do things I've never done

And why should I tell you this, a stranger I just met
A woman who in hours from now I'll certainly forget
Anonymous and undemanding
Enchantment passing through
My secrets and my confidence are safe enough with you

My days out on the field are all but ended
They'll put me out to grass which means the throne
Bedecked and bejeweled alongside my intended
I feel as though my heart is set in stone

But maybe I am being far too gloomy
Yes, maybe I'll make waves in pastures new
Find goverment and politics come to me
As naturally as I now talk to you

For just because I've triumphed as a slaver
Brought booty back to Egypt by the ton
Of this and every month, I'm now the flavor
And scheduled to do things I've never done

And why should I tell you this, a stranger I just met
A woman who in hours from now I'll certainly forget
Anonymous and undemanding
Enchantment passing through
My secret lack of confidence is safe enough with you

Why should I tell you this, a stranger I just met
A woman who in hours from now I'll certainly forget
Anonymous and undemanding




Enchantment passing through
My secret lack of confidence is safe enough with you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Dru Hill's "Enchantment Passing Through" depict a soldier reflecting on his life and impending retirement. He mentions that he is set to return home soon to great fanfare but is troubled by the fact that he sees more snags and snares than glory. The soldier reflects on his triumphs as a slaver and his successes in bringing beauty back to Egypt. However, he laments having to give up the soldier's life and the fact that he will be bedecked and bejeweled alongside his intended. He confides in an anonymous woman, who he just met, that he is unsure about his future and that his secret lack of confidence is safe with her.


The soldier's conflicting emotions in the face of impending retirement are captured through the use of vivid imagery and metaphors. The mention of "snags" and "snares" creates a sense of trepidation and suggests that all may not be well despite the fanfare that awaits him. The imagery of being "bedecked and bejeweled" alongside his intended suggests that the soldier is being forced to give up his freedom and is now just a showpiece. The soldier is conflicted between his success and his desire to continue with his soldier's life. Despite his uncertainty, he still finds solace in the fact that he can confide in someone who will forget him in a matter of hours.


Line by Line Meaning

A few more days we'll be home glory
We're almost done with this mission and we'll be celebrated and victorious soon.


Ready they'll be getting out the flags
Preparation for our homecoming is underway, with flags and banners being hung up.


With men fists high motive delatory
The men are feeling triumphant and motivated, but also a bit delayed in their progress.


Still I only see a lot of snares
Despite the positive outlook, all I can see are challenges and obstacles in our path.


Just because I triumph as a slaver Oh yes I did
I have had success in the past as a slaver.


Brought beauty back to Egypt by the ton
I gained wealth and beauty for Egypt through my slave trading.


Of this and ever month now I'm the flavor
My accomplishments have made me a popular and in-demand figure.


And scheduled to things I've never done
I have been given new responsibilities and tasks that I have never faced before.


And why should I tell you this, a stranger I just met
I'm not sure why I'm confiding in someone I barely know.


A woman who in hours from now I'll certainly forget
I don't expect to see or remember this woman after we part ways.


Anonymous and undemanding
She doesn't know me or my situation, and doesn't expect anything from me either.


Enchantment passing through
This moment of sharing and connection is fleeting and ephemeral.


My secrets and my confidence are safe enough with you
Despite my reservations, I feel comfortable sharing my vulnerabilities with this stranger.




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Written by: ELTON JOHN, TIM RICE

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